With a 14-5 vote, the Jacksonville City Council approved legislation on Tuesday night to create a special district, called the Business Improvement District, in 5 Points.

A proposal calling for the creation of a special district in Riverside’s 5 Points neighborhood is moving forward with the City Council.

Two Jacksonville organizations are banding together to ensure Eastside residents receive the promised Community Benefits Agreement dollars from the $1.4 billion stadium deal.

Jacksonville City Council members endured a nearly 14-hour meeting that stretched into early Wednesday morning to finalize the city’s budget. The session, which began Tuesday afternoon, wrapped up around 4 a.m., marked by intense debates over a property tax reduction and a controversial budget amendment.

A Jacksonville councilman is reintroducing a bill that would establish a rental registry with information on who owns a property, code violations against them and more.

Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond fired back at the four councilmembers who abruptly walked out of Tuesday’s meeting during budget amendment discussions.

The Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters Local 122 and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5-30 released a joint statement opposing the proposed millage rate reduction.

“The Stadium of the Future” may be a work in progress, but that isn’t stopping game day fun from taking place.

As Jacksonville city council members approach a vote on the final budget and a proposed millage rate cut, a debate unfolded over the potential impact on road maintenance funding.

In a move to address the pressing need for more affordable housing in Jacksonville, City Councilman Jimmy Peluso is introducing new legislation aimed at transforming eight vacant, city-owned properties into affordable single-family homes.

The Park Street Road Diet project, which cost nearly $11 million, is expected to make the area better for people who bike and walk.

The Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP says it stands with City Councilman Jimmy Peluso after he boycotted a committee meeting and was then removed from the committee.

Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico, a Republican, announced Tuesday that he had removed a fellow councilman from a council committee after he boycotted the first meeting.

A massive investment is headed to Jacksonville’s Eastside as part of the city’s new $1.4 billion “Stadium of the Future” deal — but some residents worry about how the promised money will be spent.

In Jacksonville, several groups came together to honor those who have served on this Memorial Day. The Memorial Park Association and the city hosted their annual concert and picnic, attracting hundreds to the park.

A month after Jacksonville City Councilman Jimmy Peluso filed a resolution encouraging Mayor Donna Deegan to establish a landlord registry program for the city, he and another councilman are set to hold a meeting to discuss the program.

During a May 5 meeting held by Council members Raul Arias and Jimmy Peluso, the respective chair and vice chair of the Special Committee on the Community Benefits Agreement, the two expressed support for creating a tax increment financing district in the Eastside.

A member of the Jacksonville City Council has filed a resolution encouraging Mayor Donna Deegan to establish a landlord registry program for the city.

The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Committee on Duval DOGE held the first of its six scheduled meetings on Tuesday afternoon, and a $90 million question quickly became the focal point.

Council Member Jimmy Peluso and Council Member Raul Arias will meet on Monday to with the community to talk about the Eastside Community Benefits Agreement. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. at In The Word International Church.

Dozens of students gathered at City Hall for a mock city council session led by Councilmember Jimmy Peluso to introduce young people to the workings of local government.

The Jacksonville City Council is set to discuss an ordinance introduced by Mayor Donna Deegan at tomorrow’s council meeting, aiming to allocate $1.5 million for the LaVilla Transit Innovation and Equity Project.

Rain Dogs is the latest closure to happen in the Five Points neighborhood in 2024.

A meeting between the state and Murray Hill residents frustrated about a lingering chemical-like odor is in the works.

Councilmember Jimmy Peluso made headlines when he declined an invitation to a holiday party hosted aboard Jaguars team owner Shad Khan’s 410-foot yacht, the Kismet.

The Jacksonville City Council met on Monday to discuss the future of the historic Laura Street Trio. The meeting highlighted the growing tension between city officials and developers over how to resolve the long-standing issues surrounding the vacant buildings.

A day after Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters responded to Mayor Donna Deegan‘s controversial comments about former President Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policy, a racist banner flew over downtown taking aim at the sheriff.

An Eastside Jacksonville business owner and a city councilman are excited about the new Jaguars stadium agreement.

At a press conference in City Hall, Jacksonville city leaders marked the start of 23 veteran events between Monday and Dec. 14.

Jacksonville’s Neighborhoods committee unanimously voted Monday to set aside $10,000 to boost security along King Street.

Q: Jacksonville Today reader Stacy K. is waiting for the city to replace trash cans in the Five Points area.

Craft beer retailer Alewife Bottleshop and Tasting Room announced that business will be closing in October and locals are disappointed and at the same time hoping to see a change for the better.

This crosswalk not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the area but also sends a powerful message of acceptance and unity to all who pass through the 5 Points district.

The Northside Coalition of Jacksonville held a rally Tuesday to show support for an anti-hate bill that is set to be considered at the city council meeting.

The Artist Walk Skatepark in Riverside is set to officially open Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:15 a.m. after months of delays.

A plan to crack down on hate crimes in the River City continues to move forward in City Hall. Monday, council members announced the bill introduced earlier this year has been amended to be named in honor of a local woman shot and killed in a racist attack 60 years ago.

The Artist Walk, located under the west end of the Fuller Warren Bridge, was originally set to open in May, but it was pushed back. Now it appears there is a tentative opening date set.

Discussions on how to move forward with redeveloping the iconic Laura Street Trio buildings have started once again.

In April, the Jacksonville City Council passed Ordinance 2021-0253, which approved $200,000 to invest in revitalization and development in Durkeeville.

In April, the Jacksonville City Council passed Ordinance 2021-0253, which approved $200,000 to invest in revitalization and development in Durkeeville.

With the $1.4 billion stadium deal approved by the city, News4JAX took a closer look at how it will affect the parks downtown near the complex.

A move to toughen the laws against hate speech in Jacksonville is meeting pushback from a city council member.

Members of the Jacksonville City Council stood in front of a memorial Monday for the three innocent lives that were taken after a hate crime to announce a solution to a broken community’s demand for change.

A new bill would give the okay for a study to revitalize and improve historic Durkeeville, one of the oldest African American communities in the city.

As talks continue about building a new jail and sheriff’s office in Jacksonville, it’s also becoming a political issue. On Friday, the city council learned it would cost millions to fix up the current jail before a new one is ever built somewhere else.

On Tuesday night, the Jacksonville City Council is expected to pass Mayor Donna Deegan’s $1.7 billion budget.

The CEO of Changing Homelessness said the extra money could get hundreds of people off the streets every year.

Duval County Democrats on Tuesday blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis over housing issues across Florida.

A man has been arrested and accused in a deadly stabbing that happened right outside the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office pre-trial detention facility.