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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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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Jacksonville mayor looking to improve reading scores
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is launching ‘River City Readers’ to bring more attention to the importance of reading. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is looking to tackle literacy…
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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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Mayor Deegan makes announcement about city’s permitting process
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan (Travis Gibson, Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4Jax – All rights reserved.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan made an announcement about the city’s permitting process Wednesday…
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Mayor says, ‘We have to do what we can to minimize gun violence’ in response to crime in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Just before the New Year began, a 16-year-old was killed in a shooting in Mandarin. Then, the shooting death of a 14-year-old in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood…
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Council President releases bill preventing mayor from using funds for city projects without City Council approval
The legislation will be formally introduced during the city council meeting on Jan. 9. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville City Council President Ron Salem has released legislation that would prevent the…
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