Ivylena Road neighbors take to city council
A developer seeks to add 65 town homes to a five acre parcel on Ivylena Road. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Neighbors in an East Arlington neighborhood are speaking out against more…
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Jacksonville Beach City Council makes last-minute changes at meeting to address St. Patrick’s Day shootings
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – The impromptu topic of conversation at Monday’s Jacksonville Beach city council meeting was Sunday’s three separate shootings that left one person dead and three others injured….
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After Tennessee-based JEA executive resigns, city council president says he thinks execs should come to work routinely
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two weeks ago, the News4JAX I-TEAM revealed that four JEA executives live and work out of state and aren’t regulars at the new $100 million headquarters the…
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City council earmarks $10M to fund massive ‘Stadium of the Future’ makeover
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The first round of city funding for the nearly $2 billion price tag for the cost of renovating the EverBank Stadium was released Friday. That’s according to…
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Jacksonville City Council gives sheriff legal settlement power
The legislation makes Jacksonville the only municipality in the nation to require constitutional officers’ approval in liability settlements, the city’s CFO said. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sheriff T.K. Waters will now…
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Jacksonville City Council approves controversial development
Dozens of neighbors said the development doesn’t fit the aesthetic of their neighborhood. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A controversial workforce housing development is headed to Biscayne Boulevard on Jacksonville’s Northside. The…
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JSO members attend city council meeting to support bill that some say would give them ‘veto power’ over settlements
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Several members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office attended a Tuesday city council meeting to support a bill that the law enforcement agency said would give officers a…
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Florida city council debates proposal to give sheriff new power
The ordinance proposal would not allow a settlement in a lawsuit to take place without the sheriff’s approval. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An intense debate took place at Jacksonville City Hall…
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Jax City Council to discuss bill to give sheriff, elected officials power to veto lawsuits involving their offices
JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – On Monday at 2 p.m., Jacksonville’s City Council Rules Committee will discuss a bill that would require approval from the sheriff for future settlements in police shooting…
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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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