Mayor Donna Deegan is rallying support for her nomination to be the city’s next general counsel: former City Councilwoman Randy DeFoor. It’s the first test of how Jacksonville’s new Democratic mayor and Republican City Council are going to get along, as Deegan’s choice of a former City Council member hasContinue Reading
WJXT recently met with several community members for a listening session as part of their Lab for Journalism Funding project, which is in collaboration with the Local Media Association. The panel discussion was held to hear from community leaders and organizations about what the needs of the community are andContinue Reading
Walt Disney World Parks recently kicked off their Halloween fun festivities for families to enjoy treats, beverages, nightly parade and fireworks display with the opening of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Theme Park. This eerie-sistable invitation gave guest access to all the night’s festivities, including a buffet partyContinue Reading
Hundreds of carnival revelers were decked out in their Caribbean traditional costumes adorned in colorful beads and elaborate headdress for the 18th annual Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival. The annual event brings the beauty and culture of the Caribbean to Jacksonville with music, dance, food and a costume parade for a colorfulContinue Reading
Clay County property owners will pay more for garbage collection starting this fall. Commissioners voted Tuesday night to approve increases to disposal and collection assessments, beginning Oct. 1, and those increases will appear in November’s tax bills for 2023. The increase comes to about $1.75 a week — or $91Continue Reading
In just the first few months of the North Riverside Home Repair Program, several families have benefited from the home repair program. To date, five home projects have been completed and three more applications have been approved with 14 applications in the queue to be reviewed. In total, 46 homesContinue Reading
With more than 3,100 entries, Fletcher Harley beat the odds to become the first Insider Jaguars Tickets Sweepstakes winner of the 2023 season. Fletcher — an avid Jags fan — let out a big “DUUUVAL!” on the phone when we called him Wednesday morning with the good news. Fletcher getsContinue Reading
“Blood Brothers” A lineage that has spanned almost a century began with two young men: Reverend Amituana’i Anoa’i and Peter Maivia (real name Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia). In the global form of entertainment known as professional wrestling the beginning of their family line led to an impact the likes ofContinue Reading
An assembly last week at Bunnell Elementary School held for “African American students that scored below a three on testing” has sparked an investigation by the county over what happened, according to a report from News4JAX sister station WKMG. The release shows that the assembly included 4th and 5th-grade students,Continue Reading
From internationally and nationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and education, neurobiology and technology, to leaders in resilience and human connection, food and music, the speakers for the 2023 TEDxJacksonville Conference represent a variety of “ideas worth spreading.” This year’s conference will be Saturday, Oct. 14, at WJCT Studios inContinue Reading
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