Mayor Lenny Curry and Attorney John Phillips respond to tweets about Kent Stermon, days before his death
A social media disagreement about Kent Stermon between Mayor Lenny Curry and local attorney John Phillips happened two days before Stermon's death. Now the News4JAX I-TEAM is hearing from both sides.
I-TEAM: High-profile political donor, who was found dead Thursday, had access card to JSO headquarters
Kent Stermon, who was not employed by the Sheriffโs Office, was given an access card to JSO headquarters for the past five years -- at the same time, he was donating thousands to GOP candidates, including former Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams.
Jacksonville wonโt โtolerate violence 1 more dayโ: Sheriff focusing additional resources to combat crime
Joined by city and state leaders, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Monday addressed a deadly drive-by shooting that occurred over the weekend, saying that the city is not defined by โsenseless violenceโ and announcing a workforce to better target violent crime.
As Florida tries to change โResign to runโ laws, Mayor curry wants voters to implement them in Jacksonville
Some Florida Republican lawmakers are looking for the state to change โResign to runโ laws so Gov. Ron DeSantis can feasibly run for president without resigning as governor. Locally, Duval County Republican Mayor Lenny Curry is pushing for Jacksonville voters to pass a โResign to runโ law.
Should elected officials resign from current post when they announce run for new position? Thatโs what Curry wants to ask voters
As Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is set to leave office in seven months, he wants voters to weigh in on the fate of other local politicians in office that are looking to switch to other elected jobs.
Crashes cause headaches around Jacksonville as Nicole floods Southbank Riverwalk
Duval County will remain under a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Nicole impacts the city, Mayor Lenny Curry announced joined by the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office and other city officials in a news conference on Thursday.
Jacksonville-area beaches reopen, but public urged to keep off dunes, stay out of ocean
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Friday afternoon that Duval Countyโs beaches are reopening after Ian passed through the area. But while much of Jacksonville was spared by Ian, the storm did do a number on Duval Countyโs shoreline. Beachgoers are also asked to stay off the fragile dunes, and Curry warned people to stay out of the water, as there is a strong rip current risk, along with a high surf advisory.
No mandatory evacuations for Hurricane Ian, Jacksonville mayor says
After declaring a state of emergency for Duval County ahead of Hurricane Ian, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Wednesday morning that based on the Category 4 stormโs current trajectory, he would NOT be issuing mandatory evacuation orders for the county.
โIt could possibly be a hybrid of Irmaโ: Duval County to declare state of emergency, close schools
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry declared a state of emergency for Duval County and the activation of the Emergency Operations Center, effective at noon Wednesday, as Category 3 Hurricane Ian tracks toward Florida.
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.
Crowds flock to reopened Jacksonville beaches as Florida hits record coronavirus cases
Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach are now open from 6-11 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. for "essential activities." Crowds are seen at the beach on April 17, 2020 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, despite social distancing warnings. Sam Greenwood / Getty ImagesBut photos of the Jacksonville beaches show hundreds of people walking, swimming and talking in large groups many without face masks. Thousands of people including reckless spring breakers packed the state beaches at the time, leading to closures. We still have to be cognizant of the six-foot distance between people," Jacksonville Beach Mayor Charlie Latham told reporters Friday.
cbsnews.comGov. Ron DeSantis gives some Florida beaches green light to reopen
Florida's governor on Friday gave the green light for some beaches and parks to reopen if it can be done safely, and north Florida beaches became among the first to allow people to return since closures because of the coronavirus. The beaches will be open from 6 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., Curry said in a video posted to social media. Florida officials were criticized for leaving beaches open during part of the spring break period last month. Other more high-profile beaches in South Florida including Miami Beach were closed by state order. Ron DeSantis said some municipalities should feel free to start opening up parks and beaches, if that can be done safely, with distancing guidelines remaining in place.
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