Kansas newspaper's lawyer says police didn't follow warrant in last month's newsroom search
The lawyer for a small Kansas newspaper raided by police last month said he believes officers didn't follow the search warrant's requirements to only seize computers believed directly involved in suspected identity theft.
โStop playing this gameโ: Mayor Deegan says general counsel nominee Randy DeFoor โfacing smear campaignโ
Saying her nominee for general counsel is โfacing a smear campaign,โ Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan held a news conference Wednesday to rally support for Randy DeFoorโs appointment.
City Council to hear from public on moving Jacksonville Fairgrounds to Westside
The Jacksonville community is invited to speak Tuesday night at the City Council meeting in support of or opposition to a proposal to relocate the Jacksonville Fairgrounds from its current location to the Westside on Normandy Boulevard.
Council members gather ahead of planned special meeting on attempted JEA sale
City Council members Brenda Priestly Jackson and Randy Defoor attended a meeting Tuesday afternoon to discuss the change, work and legislative recommendations results from the Special Investigatory Committee on JEA matters.
Brenda Priestly Jackson will not seek reelection to District 10. She gives reasons why in letter
In a letter addressed Thursday to Mike Hogan, the Duval County supervisor of elections, Jacksonville City Council member Brenda Priestly Jackson writes that she be withdrawing as a candidate for District 10.
Large voter turnout expected for high-stakes city election as redistricting issues loom
In March, Jacksonville will be voting for a new mayor and new city council members to run the city. Political observers anticipate a high turnout compared to past local elections as races began to become very competitive.
Mayor Curry presents $1.5B budget proposal to Jacksonville City Council
A property tax rollback, money for riverfront development downtown, a new fire station and more money stashes away for emergencies in the reserve fund -- those were just some of the things Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry highlighted Thursday morning in his budget address to City Council.
Jacksonville City Council approves a special election for sheriff on Aug. 23
As expected, every city council member voted yes to approve the special election, but council members also had questions for General Counsel Jason Teal. Some wondering why the cityโs top lawyer is saying the sheriff did not vacate the office until four days ago, June 2, when it was clear he moved out of Jacksonville a year ago.
Proposal to give decision on historic monuments to voters gets 1st reading in City Council
A proposal that would let Jacksonville voters have the final say on whether to take down historical monuments, including one in particular thatโs tied to the Confederacy, was introduced to the City Council during its Tuesday evening meeting.
Trust Index: Is City Council candidate Tracye Polson โfor defunding the police?โ
The News4JAX Trust Index team is fact checking a commercial thatโs been all over Jacksonville airwaves, including Channel 4. Itโs a political ad created for City Council candidate Republican Nick Howland, attacking his opponent, Democrat Tracye Polson.
Trust Index: Is City Council candidate Tracye Polson โfor defunding the police?โ
The News4JAX Trust Index team is fact checking a commercial thatโs been all over Jacksonville airwaves, including Channel 4. Itโs a political ad created for City Council candidate Republican Nick Howland, attacking his opponent, Democrat Tracye Polson.
Future of Confederate monuments a top priority for Jacksonville City Council in 2022
There are a number of pressing issues and hot-button topics facing Jacksonville, including the future of the cityโs remaining Confederate monuments, suspension of curbside recycling pickup and traffic delays due to trains.
Councilman, influential groups ask city council to postpone vote on Confederate monument removal
A Jacksonville City Counil member along with the chairman of the Jax Chamber are calling for the city council to postpone an upcoming vote to remove a Confederate moment that is still standing in a Springfield park.
Protesters slam City Council over upcoming Confederate monument vote
Bad weather didnโt stop a protest in front of City Hall Friday morning by members of Take 'Em Down Jax who are upset about a Confederate moment still standing in a Springfield park. That statue is likely to remain in place despite legislation introduced by Mayor Lenny Curry to have it removed.
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Cityโs remaining Confederate monuments take spotlight in public comment during Council meeting
For weeks, the Northside Collation of Jacksonville has been pressing the city follow through with the removal of all remaining Confederate monuments, and on Tuesday, the organization held another rally outside City Hall.
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Jacksonvilleโs growing population could change who on City Council represents you
The latest census data shows the cityโs population has grown by more than 100,000 over the last ten years. Now, Jacksonville City Council members are debating how the districts they represent could change as a result of the 2020 census.
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Legislation seeks to name Jacksonville City Council chambers after Tommy Hazouri
Legislation introduced by City Councilman Matt Carlucci seeks to rename the Jacksonville City Hallโs council chambers after former Mayor and current Councilman Tommy Hazouri, who recently entered hospice care at his home.
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Priorities old & new form Curryโs $1.4B budget proposal
Mayor Lenny Curry presented a $1.4 billion budget proposal Tuesday to the City Council, laying out a vision for Jacksonville that combines new priorities resulting from the pandemic and an effort to honor the cityโs past commitments to invest in overlooked neighborhoods.
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Jacksonville City Council meetings; โanti-riotโ bill; Feeding Northeast Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Jacksonville City Councilman Terrance Freeman joins this edition of โThis Week in Jacksonvilleโ to discuss the City Council meetings in March that included discussions of the NOPE bill and the replacement of septic systems in the Christobel neighborhood. Then, Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren and state Rep. Cord Byrd join the show to share their views on HB 1, the so-called โanti-riotโ bill. Finally, Susan King, president and CEO of Feeding Northeast Florida, joins the show to talk about her meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris and the help her organization is receiving and providing for COVID-19 relief.
Councilman Freeman wants to bring neglected areas of Jacksonville into 21st century
At-large Jacksonville City Councilmember Terrance Freeman said the plan is about more than protecting the health of the river and improving the quality of life for residents. We have a lot of work to do,โ Freeman told host Kent Justice for Sundayโs This Week in Jacksonville. AdThe effort to remove septic tanks is meant to make good on a broken promise made in 1968 during consolidation. But to this day, tens of thousands of Jacksonville residents still depend on septic tanks, which have harmful effects on the local tributaries. This week, Freeman hosted a meeting at City Hall that brought together, parents, coaches and others to talk about safety.
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Illinois city 1st in US to offer Black residents reparations
EVANSTON, Ill. โ Using tax money from the sale of recreational marijuana, the Chicago suburb of Evanston has become the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery. The move by the Illinois community comes as hundreds of communities and organizations across the country are considering providing reparations. โThis is set aside for an injured community that happens to be Black, that was injured by the city of Evanston for anti-Black housing policies,โ Simmons said. Alderman Cicely Fleming, the lone vote against the plan, said she supports reparations, but what the City Council was debating is a housing plan that is being called reparations. President Joe Biden has even expressed support for creating a federal commission to study Black reparations, a proposal thatโs languished for decades in Congress.