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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Jax General Counsel answers legal questions on monuments
Jacksonville City Council members asked questions about the legal memorandum written by the General Counsel. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville City Council members held a workshop Thursday morning to discuss the…
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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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Sports tourism, monuments discussed at Jacksonville City Council
The goal of the sports tourism bill is to bring March Madness back to Jacksonville. The recent removal of the confederate monument dominated public comment. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Several notable…
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Proposed bill could result in withheld arts and culture funding if historic monuments are removed in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Although the monument dedicated to the women of the Confederacy in Jacksonville’s Springfield Park was removed Wednesday, the battle over Confederate monuments in Florida is far from…
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Deegan wants confederate monuments removed
On the heels of legislation designed to keep confederate monuments in place Deegan said, “I cannot make decisions about this city based on threats.” JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s a monument…
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Activist group to rally at Jacksonville City Hall against new legislation on removal of Confederate monuments
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local activist group will gather at City Hall on Tuesday at 4 p.m. to rally against the new legislation that would punish lawmakers who vote to…
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New legislation would punish lawmakers who vote to take down Confederate monuments
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – State Rep. Dean Black has filed legislation that would punish lawmakers who vote to remove Confederate monuments. If Black’s bill (HB 395) is passed next year by…
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Local Republican lawmaker raises concerns over monuments bill after comments from supporters
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo on Wednesday raised questions about the fate of a proposal to protect historic monuments and memorials after several lawmakers voiced outrage over…
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