City Council’s new historic leadership; Hilltop Village Apartments; new downtown development project

Three guests and several topics of conversation On This Week in Jacksonville. Incoming City Council President Sam Newby joins us to talk about his priorities for his upcoming term that begins in July. We’ll also hear from Ju’Coby Pittman about her work to resolve the housing crisis at Hilltop Village Apartments -- uncovered in April by the News4JAX I-TEAM. And developer Steve Atkins explains how he hopes to get his 25-acre project done and revitalize downtown.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – This edition of “This Week in Jacksonville” features three guests and several topics of conversation.

Incoming Jacksonville City Council President Sam Newby joins us to talk about his priorities for his upcoming term that begins in July.

We also hear from City Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman about her work to resolve the rodent problem at Hilltop Village Apartments -- uncovered in April by the News4Jax I-TEAM.

And developer Steve Atkins explains how he hopes to get his 25-acre project done and revitalize downtown.


About the Author:

Kent Justice co-anchors News4Jax's 5 p.m., 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts weeknights and reports on government and politics. He also hosts "This Week in Jacksonville," Channel 4's hot topics and politics public affairs show each Sunday morning at 9 a.m.