University of Florida fires all staff in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion positions
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – An administrative University of Florida memo went out to staff this week, with the subject line, “Compliance with Board of Governor’s Regulation 9.016 on Prohibited Expenditures.” This…
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Hundreds of guests, staff evacuated from Jacksonville Hyatt due to electrical fire; no injuries reported
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hundreds of guests and staff at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel were evacuated Saturday due to an electrical fire potentially caused by a water pipe burst,…
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Why is St. Johns County cutting back on nursing staff at schools?
A letter from school nurses about upcoming changes raises alarm bells for people who have students in the district. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns County School District…
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Jacksonville’s former Chief of Staff is back in the mayor’s office in a different role
Pat McCollough will no longer serve as Chief of Staff to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan. (Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4Jax – All rights reserved.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Donna…
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A News4JAX poll found a vast majority blamed Jaguars offense, GM for collapse. But the team fired the defensive staff
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Before heads on the Jaguars staff started to roll, News4JAX asked our readers a question: Who do you blame most for the Jaguars late-season collapse? Since the…
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Jacksonville Humane Society staff reads to dogs to keep them calm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Severe weather plagued Jacksonville throughout the day Tuesday. While thunder, wind and rain are surely stressful for animals, the Jacksonville Humane Society had a plan to keep…
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Mayor Donna Deegan appoints Florida Blue’s Darnell Smith as new chief of staff
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announced Tuesday the appointment of a new chief of staff. This comes days after the city announced former Chief of Staff Pat McCollough…
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Chief of Staff for Mayor Donna Deegan out after 5 months on the job
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In a major shakeup to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s staff, Chief of Staff Pat McCollough will no longer serve in that role. Right now, there is no…
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Corrine Brown’s former chief of staff pays back restitution in federal fraud case
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Elias “Ronnie” Simmons, who once served as chief of staff to Corrine Brown during her time in Congress, has paid his restitution in his federal fraud case,…
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School bus drivers, other St. Johns County support staff to receive pay increase
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County School District reached an agreement Tuesday with the St. Johns Educational Support Association (ESA) to increase pay for school bus drivers,…
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