Mayor Deegan announces start of Jacksonville Affordable Housing
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan plans to commit $10 million to the new affordable housing fund. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is continuing to push for the development of…
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Mayor Deegan, Sheriff Waters support survivors, take a stand against sexual violence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville recognized Sexual Assault Awareness Month during a news conference on Tuesday. The gathering is designed to support survivors and take a stand against…
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Jacksonville Mayor Deegan promotes new ‘transparency dashboard’
The available dashboards currently cover information from Animal Care and Protective Services, permitting, public works and Deegan’s River City Readers program. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayor Donna Deegan unrolled the first…
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Mayor Deegan announces African American Advisory Board at Black History Month event
Mayor Deegan announces African American Advisory Board at BHM event with 904WARD. (photo courtesy of Mayor Deegan X account) (Mayor Deegan X account, Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX – All…
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Mayor Deegan, JFRD giving update on Rise Doro apartment fire
110 firefighters, about one-fifth the size of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, are working on the fire Monday, according to Chief Keith Powers. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Framed photos and…
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Mayor Deegan kicks off ‘River City Readers’ to improve literacy rates of children
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan kicked off the first “River City Readers” in Downtown Jacksonville on Saturday. It’s a part of a year-long citywide challenge to improve literacy rates…
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Mayor Deegan wants Jacksonville kids to read at least 20 minutes a day this year. Download this app to track, win prizes
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. – “20 minutes a day paves the way.” That’s the slogan Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said was created for a year-long push to improve literacy among school-aged children. Deegan said…
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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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Mayor Deegan introduces citywide push to get kids reading, address literacy issues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – “20 minutes a day paves the way.” That’s the slogan Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said was created for a year-long push to improve literacy among school-aged children….
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