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 emphasizes safety measures at Jacksonville Beach’s festival weeks after triple shooting
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – The first major event at Jacksonville Beach kicked off Friday three weeks after a series of shootings rattled the community. Still, no arrests have been announced….
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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 Beach mayor says quick response by police, businesses should reassure visitors
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – About 12 hours after one person was killed and three others were injured in three unrelated shootings Sunday night in downtown Jacksonville Beach, Mayor Christine Hoffman…
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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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Attorney testifies former JEA CEO said he would make $40 million if JEA was sold, and had backing of Mayor Curry
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There was major testimony on Wednesday in the fraud trial of two former top JEA executives. Attorney Stephen Amdur testified that former CEO Aaron Zahn told him…
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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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Former JEA CEO testifies in federal fraud scheme trial that he departed at request of mayor, who then made Zahn CEO
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former JEA CEO Paul McElroy said Thursday that he was “surprised” and “somewhat disappointed” when Aaron Zahn became interim CEO of the city-owned utility following McElroy’s 2018…
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Former JEA CEO said ‘the mayor’ backed $40M payout if city-owned utility was sold, attorney testifies
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With less than three weeks until former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn faces trial on criminal charges of conspiracy and wire fraud, conflicting stories are emerging about the…
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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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