Gov. DeSantis says he doesn’t support taking down Confederate monuments, renaming Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A little more than a month after Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan removed a Confederate monument from Springfield Park, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he’s strongly opposed to…
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City Council to press for more answers on Mayor Deegan’s decision to remove Confederate monument
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Council members will press the city’s General Counsel during a special workshop Thursday to get more answers on Mayor Donna Deegan’s decision to remove a…
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Mayor Deegan stands by decision to remove confederate monument
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan continues to defend her decision to use private money to remove the confederate monument from Springfield Park in December 2023. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The controversy surrounding…
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Mayor Deegan calls out city council for outrage following removal of Confederate monument
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan called out the Republican-led city council and said the outrage surrounding the removal of the Confederate monument in Springfield Park a “manufactured controversy.”…
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City’s legal council debates Confederate monuments removal
General Counsel Michael Fackler was scheduled to explain his legal opinion to the Rules Committee of City Council at its meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — General Counsel…
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Jax Chamber says it’s time to move forward, address other major issues after Confederate monument removal
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jax Chamber, a business organization representing more than 3,000 businesses serving Northeast Florida, said in a statement released Thursday that it’s time to look ahead following…
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City Council committee will discuss Confederate monument removal at Tuesday meeting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Council members want answers from the city’s top attorney after Mayor Donna Deegan’s decision to remove a Confederate monument from Springfield Park, using private funds….
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What’s next for Jacksonville’s Confederate markers?
There are still eight existing markers and one statue, which former Mayor Lenny Curry promised to have taken down back in 2020. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The controversial removal of a…
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Legal questions remain following removal of Confederate monument from Springfield Park
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The removal of a Confederate monument in Jacksonville is still raising questions a day after the surprise move. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan ordered it to come down…
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Take Em Down Jax, Springfield residents celebrate end of years-long battle to remove Confederate monument
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Wednesday closed the chapter on a years-long battle to remove a Confederate monument from Jacksonville’s Springfield Park — an action that was met with much praise and…
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