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Tell us: How do you feel about the Jaguars potentially having to play home games outside of Jacksonville?
Read full article: Tell us: How do you feel about the Jaguars potentially having to play home games outside of Jacksonville?There's talk that future stadium renovations could mean the Jaguars have to find another place to play their home games.
Family of man killed in hit-and-run crash says he was involved in another hit-and-run 18 months ago
Read full article: Family of man killed in hit-and-run crash says he was involved in another hit-and-run 18 months agoThe 56-year-old man who died after a Wednesday night hit-and-run crash in the Royal Terrace neighborhood was involved in another hit-and-run crash a year and a half ago in the same area, according to his family.
City of Jacksonville, Jaguars to host send-off for team, playoff game watch party
Read full article: City of Jacksonville, Jaguars to host send-off for team, playoff game watch partyThe city of Jacksonville and the Jaguars will be hosting a send-off for the players on Friday as the team heads to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs in a divisional-round matchup and then a watch party for the playoff game on Saturday.
CSX condemns hateful image that appeared on side of its headquarters
Read full article: CSX condemns hateful image that appeared on side of its headquartersCSX is condemning hateful displays that purportedly appeared on the side of the company building downtown during the Jacksonville Jaguars game this weekend.
It’s that time again: Jags fans paint the city teal as anticipation builds for Saturday’s primetime match against Chargers
Read full article: It’s that time again: Jags fans paint the city teal as anticipation builds for Saturday’s primetime match against ChargersIt’s time to turn the River City teal — again — as if Jags fans needed the push anyways.
Groups in favor of removing Confederate statues holding rally Tuesday
Read full article: Groups in favor of removing Confederate statues holding rally TuesdayMultiple groups in Jacksonville are gearing up to hold a rally Tuesday to protest Confederate monuments that are still standing in Jacksonville.
Status conference set for January to discuss whether to postpone JEA execs’ trial
Read full article: Status conference set for January to discuss whether to postpone JEA execs’ trialNeither Aaron Zahn or Ryan Wannamaker — two former JEA executives — were in court Monday for a federal hearing, and their attorneys who were present did not wish to speak with News4JAX.
‘We can never normalize that’: People come together for Unity Rally to stand against antisemitic messages
Read full article: ‘We can never normalize that’: People come together for Unity Rally to stand against antisemitic messagesA candlelight vigil for unity was held Thursday evening in response to recent antisemitic messages displayed across Jacksonville over the weekend.
2 years later: Confederate monuments still remain after Mayor Curry said they would all be removed
Read full article: 2 years later: Confederate monuments still remain after Mayor Curry said they would all be removedCity council members are going to take up the divisive issue again on Tuesday -- but Wednesday two members met trying to come together on opposite sides.
Curry asked about congressional map, says he’s ‘looking forward to closing strong’ term as mayor
Read full article: Curry asked about congressional map, says he’s ‘looking forward to closing strong’ term as mayorLawsuits continue to be filed in the congressional redistricting maps approved by the Florida Legislature.
Mayor Curry criticizes migrant flights into Jacksonville, but questions remain
Read full article: Mayor Curry criticizes migrant flights into Jacksonville, but questions remainThe News4Jax I-Team is continuing to look into claims that illegal immigrants are being flown into Jacksonville in the middle of the night.
Gov. DeSantis says Biden vaccine mandate for big companies ‘is absolutely going down’
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis says Biden vaccine mandate for big companies ‘is absolutely going down’Gov. Ron DeSantis, an outspoken critic of the Biden administration and its COVID-19 policies who is eyeing a presidential run in 2024, was in Jacksonville Thursday and said he doesn’t believe the new rules will stick, adding “Florida will be responding.”
5 additional COVID-19 testing sites to open in Jacksonville
Read full article: 5 additional COVID-19 testing sites to open in JacksonvilleThe city of Jacksonville announced it will open three additional COVID-19 testing sites and the Health Department of Duval County will add two more sites to address increase free testing capacity across the region.
Construction on Shipyards project could start in June 2022 if approved
Read full article: Construction on Shipyards project could start in June 2022 if approvedMore information is coming out about the proposed Shipyards project being laid out by Jaguars owner Shad Khan and his development company, Iguana Investments.
What is the future of development in downtown Jacksonville? This group will help decide
Read full article: What is the future of development in downtown Jacksonville? This group will help decideJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There are new questions this week about the future of downtown Jacksonville. Two years ago when the city blew up old City Hall, it was supposed to be a catalyst of major downtown development. “You can’t have a plan just for downtown and not have a plan holistically for the city,” said Timothy Sloan. While these are just some of the ideas, the group plans to meet again in two weeks and begin the process of recommendations. The Downtown Investment Authority will look at the shipyards, the former Jacksonville Landing site and other projects that are set to happen but have been delayed.
Arlington playground named after boy who drowned in a septic tank
Read full article: Arlington playground named after boy who drowned in a septic tankJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new playground in Arlington will be named after Amari Harley, the little boy who drowned after falling into a sewage tank four years ago. Amari was three years old when his body was found inside an unsecured septic tank while at Bruce Park with his family for a celebration. After Amrari’s tragic death, Mayor Lenny Curry vowed to secure septic tanks’ lids on all city property. Today, 193 city septic tanks are secured by heavy metal lids with locking devices. The dedication ceremony of Amari Harley Playground was scheduled for Friday but was rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at Bruce Park, 6549 Arlington Road.
Jacksonville airmen to be honored on 125th Fighter Wing Day
Read full article: Jacksonville airmen to be honored on 125th Fighter Wing DayThe City of Jacksonville is honoring the 125th Fighter Wing on Monday, 1-25, and the airmen of the Florida Air National Guard are beaming with pride and roaring with thunder. The 125th Fighter Wing is known as the Home of the Thunder and that’s the sound you can expect. They didn’t really expect to have Jacksonville Mayor Curry proclaim Monday as 125th Fighter Wing Day honoring all the airmen assigned to 25 units and led from Jacksonville. Chief Beckom is the top enlisted member of the fighter wing and one of the top ambassadors. What would eventually be known as the 125th Fighter Wing was federally recognized in 1947 stationed at Jacksonville’s Imeson Field.
East Arlington COVID-19 test site shut down, Beaches site sees changes as city funding runs out
Read full article: East Arlington COVID-19 test site shut down, Beaches site sees changes as city funding runs outJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – COVID-19 testing sites in East Arlington and Neptune Beach are seeing changes after city funding for the sites ran out. A city spokesperson said the city allotted a specific amount of federal funding for each vendor that operates City testing facilities. “This particular vendor [Telescope Health] exhausted the allotted funds,” the spokesperson said. The site will offer rapid, viral and antibody testing for both insured and self-pay patients with no appointment or referral necessary. The Neptune Beach site currently sees about 100 patients each day.
City, Jacksonville Bar launch Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program this week
Read full article: City, Jacksonville Bar launch Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program this weekJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A program launching this week will provide more than $5.1 million to Duval County residents and business owners at risk for losing their apartment, home or business location due to the economic impact of COVID-19. Applications will be accepted at JacksonvilleCares.com for residential properties starting Thursday, followed by commercial properties the week of Dec. 7. “Although necessary, the safety measures implemented during the pandemic negatively affected some of Jacksonville’s citizens,” Curry said. As we work toward returning to normal, I hope this assistance will provide relief to our neighbors and move them closer to recovery. The city says both people will need to enter information into the online software portal that will go live Thursday.
Downtown property owners would benefit from Lot J development, real estate agent says
Read full article: Downtown property owners would benefit from Lot J development, real estate agent saysIf Lot J is transformed into an entertainment complex, one local real estate agent believes it would increase the value of downtown overall. RELATED: Mayor Curry, Shad Khan unveil long-awaited plans for Lot J | Northside residents feel neglected again after Lot J plans unveiledBill Watson III, president of the Watson Mortgage Corp., has been in the real estate business for 24 years. In addition to jobs during construction and staffing, Watson predicts property owners would reap the benefit of a new development, too. “Most NFL cities have a very vibrant downtown atmosphere,” Watson said. Kansas City, Baltimore and Detroit are other cities that have entertainment districts near their NFL teams.
City Council passes $1.3B budget after councilman drops plan to withhold half of JSO’s budget
Read full article: City Council passes $1.3B budget after councilman drops plan to withhold half of JSO’s budgetCouncilman Garrett Dennis moved to withdraw the amendment during a meeting of City Council. “And the only commitment that I ask, council president, is that we have a committee in the near future to address these issues.”City Council President Tommy Hazouri then withdrew the amendment. The amendment Dennis offered would have changed how the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received its $484 million in funding allocated by the city. It would have allocated $234 million to the Sheriff’s Office off the bat and then release the rest in increments as the agency reports back periodically. “We’re disappointed that the City Council chose to go with the status quo," Sampson said.
Mayor Curry on RNC: ‘President Trump made the right decision'
Read full article: Mayor Curry on RNC: ‘President Trump made the right decision'Mayor Curry on RNC: ‘President Trump made the right decision'Published: July 24, 2020, 10:40 pmThe disappointing news settling in for supporters of President Trump and those who were excited about the Republican National Convention happening in Jacksonville.
WATCH LIVE: Mayor Curry, city officials hold coronavirus news conference
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Mayor Curry, city officials hold coronavirus news conferenceCopyright 2020 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Curry, city officials hold coronavirus news conference at 12:10 p.m. on Monday. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
Mayor of Jacksonville wanting changes he'd like to see in small businesses re-open
Read full article: Mayor of Jacksonville wanting changes he'd like to see in small businesses re-openMayor Curry discussing potential new realities for businesses as they eventually re-open. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
Curry threatens curfew if Jacksonville doesn’t practice social distancing
Read full article: Curry threatens curfew if Jacksonville doesn’t practice social distancingCurry threatens curfew if Jacksonville doesn’t practice social distancingPublished: March 19, 2020, 10:47 pmHe says, for now, it seems people are taking mandates seriously.
What Jacksonville drive-thru testing might look like
Read full article: What Jacksonville drive-thru testing might look likeWhat Jacksonville drive-thru testing might look likePublished: March 16, 2020, 6:44 pmMayor Curry announced drive-thru Coronavirus testing will be available here in Jacksonville by the end of the week for people who think they may have been exposed. Tarik Minor takes a look at what this could look like, and also steps you can take to get tested elsewhere.
Interim CEO says JEA should remain owned by the City of Jacksonville
Read full article: Interim CEO says JEA should remain owned by the City of JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JEA Interim Managing Director and CEO Melissa Dykes sent a letter to Jacksonville City Council members Friday asserting that JEA should remain owned by the city. “Based on all we have learned through the past year, it is my strong belief and will be my recommendation to the JEA Board at our January meeting that JEA best serves the community by remaining owned by the City of Jacksonville,” Dykes said in the email. Dykes went on to say that the other scenarios in play for JEA — going public with an initial public offering (IPO) or reorganizing as a utility cooperative — were also not in the best interest of the community. “To ensure we are operating transparently I believe the information should be reviewed openly, not as a path forward but to determine if there are lessons in the work that will help make our government-owned utility even better,” Dykes said. Dykes was named interim CEO after Zahn was ousted Dec. 17 but will not seek the permanent CEO job.
This Week In Jacksonville: Mayor Curry and JEA CEO Aaron Zahn
Read full article: This Week In Jacksonville: Mayor Curry and JEA CEO Aaron ZahnFrom the half-cent sales tax proposal to all things JEA, Mayor Curry, JEA CEO Aaron Zahn, and City Councilman Dr. Ron Salem each sit one-on-one with Kent JusticeCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
City gets ready to shut down up to 160 adult arcades
Read full article: City gets ready to shut down up to 160 adult arcadesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - It looks like game over for adult arcades in Jacksonville. The city is getting ready to shut down all of them down following Tuesday night's vote by City Council. "The City Council members who left City Hall last night in their fancy cars and went to their gated community homes. Two council members will meet next week to discuss how to help workers who will be displaced after the adult arcades close. So far no court date has been set.
Dorian's dangers remain along Jacksonville's beaches
Read full article: Dorian's dangers remain along Jacksonville's beachesThe Florida Department of Health in Duval County (DOH-Duval) has issued a county-wide precautionary swim advisory for all public beaches. Additionally, according to the health department, people should avoid contact with floodwaters which come from an overflow of any water body from rivers, lakes or oceans. Officials from the health department planned to test the ocean's water quality Thursday. Those dangers remained Thursday as people along Jacksonville's coastline were eager for life to return to normal. Having been through hurricanes Matthew and Irma, store owner Kim Rogers said the beaches were very fortunate this time around.
WATCH LIVE: Mayor Curry to give update on Hurricane Dorian at 5 p.m.
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Mayor Curry to give update on Hurricane Dorian at 5 p.m.Mayor Curry is scheduled to provide an update with city leaders and emergency personnel on area preparations for Hurricane Dorian. Click the photo above to watch the briefing live. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Mayport marina secures boats & fuel before Hurricane Dorian
Read full article: Mayport marina secures boats & fuel before Hurricane DorianMAYPORT, Fla. - As Hurricane Dorian looms in the Atlantic, marinas across Florida are making sure everything is tied down and secured so that boats aren't damaged by high winds and waves. The story is the same in Jacksonville, where nearly 200 boats are being stored in the dry facility Morningstar Marinas keeps in Mayport. RELATED: Dorian expected to reach Category 4 strength before landfall | Dorian on Labor Day? They're also making sure all hazardous materials are secured, so they don't wind up in the St. Johns River. Besides that, much of the work they're doing is similar to what homeowners to do shore up their homes before a storm's arrival.
This Week In Jacksonville: Mayor Curry and JEA CEO Aaron Zahn
Read full article: This Week In Jacksonville: Mayor Curry and JEA CEO Aaron ZahnFrom the half-cent sales tax proposal to all things JEA, Mayor Curry, JEA CEO Aaron Zahn, and City Councilman Dr. Ron Salem each sit one-on-one with Kent JusticeCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
City Council wants to form permanent crime task force
Read full article: City Council wants to form permanent crime task forceLast year, the city formed a temporary anti-crime task force aimed at coming up with solutions to the bloodshed. City Council member Aaron Bowman, who established the task force, believes it has an important role to play in the city's future. Establishing a new task force would require full council approval. "This task force isn't responding to crime," Bowman told News4Jax. 1 recommendation from the task force was to carry on its work.
Mayor Curry, Sheriff Williams sworn-in for second terms
Read full article: Mayor Curry, Sheriff Williams sworn-in for second termsVIDEO: Mayor Curry was sworn in by Judge Gary Flower and delivered a brief speech during which he recommitted his administration to his vision for One City, One Jacksonville.