City council delays vote for rezoning of Oceanway neighborhood that would make way for Chick-fil-A | #citycouncil
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Oceanway community remains in limbo about a decision to bring a proposed Chick-fil-A restaurant to the area after the Land Use and Zoning Committee voted to delay the vote. Residents have continued a fight to stop the restaurant from being built in their neighborhood. The popular fast-food chain conducted a traffic […]
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Mayor signs Jacksonville Heroes Act to increase benefits for city employees who serve in the military
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan hosted a signing ceremony Friday morning for the Jacksonville Heroes Act, which will provide increased benefits for city employees who also serve in the military. The bill was introduced by City Councilman Rory Diamond, who serves in the Florida Army National Guard. The legislation covers employees with the city […]
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City Council approves $10M for ‘Stadium of the Future’ design, engineering services | #citycouncil
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars’ “Stadium of the Future” took a big step forward Tuesday night when the Jacksonville City Council voted in favor of a plan to spend $10 million to get started on the stadium’s construction design and engineering services. While $10 million is a drop in the bucket considering the cost for […]
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Jacksonville City Council leaders question using pension assets to fund Jaguars stadium | #citycouncil
A novel proposal from the Mayor’s Office to finance at least some part of the expected renovations on Jacksonville’s municipal stadium is raising doubts in the executive branch. City Council President Ron Salem told Florida Politics on Saturday that he had serious questions about a move being explored by the Donna Deegan administration to borrow from the […]
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Jax City Council to discuss bill to give sheriff, elected officials power to veto lawsuits involving their offices | #citycouncil
JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – On Monday at 2 p.m., Jacksonville’s City Council Rules Committee will discuss a bill that would require approval from the sheriff for future settlements in police shooting lawsuits. This legislation would potentially give Sheriff T.K. Waters the power to resolve lawsuits that involve his officers. All seven members of the rules committee […]
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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 among school-aged children. RELATED: Mayor Deegan introduces citywide push to get kids reading, address literacy issues | Mayor Deegan wants Jacksonville kids to read at […]
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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 less than half of third graders are reading on grade level — a fact that encouraged the mayor to want to tackle literacy issues under […]
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LIST: Warming shelters opening up across Arkansas in anticipation of dangerous cold
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — In anticipation of dangerous cold that is expected to move into Arkansas over the weekend and into early next week, cities and organizations are planning to open their doors for people seeking refuge from the freezing temperatures. BENTON Northside Church of Christ, located at 917 N. East St. in Benton, is […]
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City Council to discuss funding for Laura Street Trio redevelopment | #citycouncil
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday morning to discuss funding a plan to re-develop the Laura Street Trio. The buildings located on Laura and Forsyth Streets in downtown Jacksonville were built just after the Great Fire in 1901. They’ve sat vacant for decades. Many people, like 50-year Jacksonville […]
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Councilman criticizes removal of Confederate monument in Springfield | #citycouncil
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Councilman Nick Howland was critical of the city’s decision on Wednesday to remove a Confederate monument from a park in Springfield. Howland, a Republican, said Democrat Mayor Donna Deegan overstepped her authority by removing the more than 100-year-old monument to the Women of the Confederacy and said it was City Council’s […]
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