The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, along with the State Attorney’s Office, continue the investigation into the officer involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in the 5900 block of Fort Caroline Road. Aligning with Sheriff Waters’ continuing commitment to openness and transparency, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is releasing theContinue Reading
On May 17, 2023, Mayor Lenny Curry joined the Public Works Department, Haskell, and A&E Engineering for a groundbreaking ceremony in San Marco. “This LaSalle Street Pump station will be an important tool to address chronic flooding in the San Marco community and protect these citizens and their property,” saidContinue Reading
On May 25, 2023, a missing 6-week-old was found safe thanks to the collaboration between the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department (JFRD) and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). “Since the beginning, my administration has invested heavily in our first responders, ensuring they have the tools, resources, and support to keep ourContinue Reading
This Memorial Day weekend The City of Jacksonville Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) will open 20 community pools beginning on Saturday, May 27th. Cecil Aquatics is open year-round. Outdoor pools will be open Saturday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, May 28, from 2 p.m. toContinue Reading
The extraordinary story of two of Duval’s most iconic school communities will soon be showcased in a new documentary film thanks to a partnership between Duval County Public Schools and LiT TV Network. Raines and Ribault high schools are the subject of the upcoming film, Legacies of Success on the Northside: The Raines andContinue Reading
Dr. Dana Kriznar, a former principal who led two different Duval schools from a “C” to an “A” grade, has been named as the next superintendent for Duval County Public Schools. Dr. Kriznar will serve in the superintendent’s role for an interim period not to exceed six months. During thisContinue Reading
Former TV anchor Donna Deegan beat JAX Chamber CEO Daniel Davis in a stunning upset for Jacksonville mayor, becoming the first woman ever and only the second Democrat to win a mayor’s race here in three decades despite Davis outraising her four-to-one. Deegan, a Democrat, campaigned on a promise to be a changemaker, railingContinue Reading
WJCT News | By Dan Scanlan – Saying she feels “validated,” City Councilwoman Joyce Morgan was elected Tuesday as Duval County property appraiser, winning a runoff against former state Rep. Jason Fischer by 51% to 49%. The Democrat Morgan called it a win for the people of Jacksonville. She finished ahead of Fischer inContinue Reading
Jacksonville City Council President Terrence Freeman, Kids Hope Alliance (KHA), and the City of Jacksonville hosted a press conference to announce the launch of the Jacksonville Upwards Mobility Program (JUMP). JUMP will allow KHA to utilize up to 1% of the City of Jacksonville’s approved economic development agreement incentives (forContinue Reading
By Adora Obi Nweze / Capitol Outlook – PUBLISHED MAY 5, 2023 – Since taking office, Gov. Ron DeSantis has waged a calculated assault on the rights of Black Floridians. If our community doesn’t fight back with the “fierce urgency of now” invoked by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., ourContinue Reading