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More than half of the Jacksonville City Council members are millionaires. Here’s how much each is worth
Read full article: More than half of the Jacksonville City Council members are millionaires. Here’s how much each is worthRecently filed financial disclosure forms by members of Jacksonville’s City Council have revealed that the majority of them have a net worth exceeding $1 million. The forms, which are required to be filed by July 1 under Florida’s ethics law, show that at least 10 millionaires, all of whom are Republicans, make up the River City’s council.
‘Will bring clarity’: Councilman requests state’s ethics committee to review hiring of general counsel’s father-in-law
Read full article: ‘Will bring clarity’: Councilman requests state’s ethics committee to review hiring of general counsel’s father-in-lawThis week, Jacksonville City Council member Mike Gay introduced a resolution to formally request a review by the Florida Commission on Ethics of the decision by General Counsel Michael Fackler to hire the Bedell law firm for representation in the city’s criminal gun registry case. Fackler’s father-in-law, Hank Coxe, has been a partner of the Bedell firm for many years.
City council member proposes to create specialized development board for Northeast Jacksonville
Read full article: City council member proposes to create specialized development board for Northeast JacksonvilleA city council member will reintroduce a proposal that aims to create a special development review board for Northeast Jacksonville.
Toxic smoke from massive rubber pile burning on Northside sparks concerns about air quality
Read full article: Toxic smoke from massive rubber pile burning on Northside sparks concerns about air qualityJacksonville firefighters battled a massive fire for hours Tuesday at a Northside recycling facility that focuses on vehicle tires.
‘It’s the right step’: City breaks ground on Fire Station 76 on Jacksonville’s Northside
Read full article: ‘It’s the right step’: City breaks ground on Fire Station 76 on Jacksonville’s NorthsideOn Tuesday, the city of Jacksonville broke ground on a new fire station. The new building will be on the north side of the city and is expected to open on nine months.
Construction project planned to widen New Berlin Road met with concerns from Northside residents
Read full article: Construction project planned to widen New Berlin Road met with concerns from Northside residentsNorth Jacksonville residents got a chance to look at plans for a road widening project on New Berlin Road.
Northside residents share concerns over construction, a new library with Mayor Deegan, councilman
Read full article: Northside residents share concerns over construction, a new library with Mayor Deegan, councilmanOn Jacksonville’s Northside, Mayor Donna Deegan met with people living in District 2 on Thursday night to learn more about the issues affecting their everyday lives.
‘People are starving’: Local food distribution event gives back to community
Read full article: ‘People are starving’: Local food distribution event gives back to communityJunior’s Seafood Restaurant and Farm Share teamed up with the St. Patrick Catholic church to hold a free food giveaway in Jacksonville.