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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 would no longer serve in that role. The city announced Florida Blue North Region Market President Darnell Smith will now serve as the chief of […]

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City council passes Mayor Deegan’s $14M Task Force Bill to support homelessness, housing & youth programs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council voted Tuesday to pass Mayor Donna Deegan’s Task Force Bill with 13 of 17 council members showing support of the bill. The bill includes $14 million that will fund programs for children, families, homelessness and more. Here’s a breakdown of how some of the money will be delegated: […]

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Jacksonville City Council set to vote on eviction diversion program | #citycouncil

Duval County eviction filings are on track to exceed 14,000 this year. In this third part in a series on evictions, Jacksonville Today looks at a potential new diversion program to keep the number down. Debbie-Lynn Hamm hit a rough patch this year. A mother of four young boys, the former Marine Corps servicewoman says […]

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Mayor Deegan condemns antisemitic messages painted on Jacksonville signs, calls for love, light, and unity

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jewish community in Jacksonville celebrated the second night of Hanukkah on Friday despite antisemitic messages spray painted on signs during the first night of the eight-day holiday. This comes as religious-based hate crimes are on the rise and law enforcement agencies are warning members of the Jewish community to be alert […]

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City council set to approve $1.8M to purchase controversial liquor store property in Brentwood | #citycouncil

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville is a step closer to buying a liquor store that faced backlash from some living in the Brentwood community. The store sits on Golfair Boulevard near a charter school and the new morgue being built by the city. RELATED | ‘We are determined’: Persistent Golfair community continues to rally against liquor […]

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Mayor Deegan and finance committee work to decide how to spend over $25M from remaining COVID-19 grants, city money

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan plans to spend over $25 million on a variety of issues that came up during transition meetings with the public. Deegan wants to use federal funds left over from COVID-19 and other city money to pay for programs ranging from housing, public safety, recreation and more. City council members […]

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Mayor Deegan highlights city’s Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan and Harrison Conyers, Director of Military Affairs and Veterans Services for the City of Jacksonville, will hold a news conference on Thursday to highlight the work of the Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program (HVRP) and recognize two of its participants. (Watch the news conference live at 11 a.m. by clicking […]

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Mayor launches 50-year strategy for city’s infrastructure to confront flooding, extreme heat

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At a University of North Florida environmental symposium on Friday, Mayor Donna Deegan plans to launch “Resilient Jacksonville,” a 50-year strategy to ensure the River City’s infrastructure is strong enough and adaptable enough to confront flooding and extreme heat. The city is working on ways to stop the St. Johns River from […]

Arkansas

SIG SAUER Will Invest $150M In Arkansas Ammunition Facility

Firearms and ammunition maker SIG SAUER will invest $150 million to expand its ammunition manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, Arkansas. The expansion is expected to create 625 new jobs over the next five years. “We are incredibly excited about expanding our ammunition operations here in Jacksonville and building upon years of success in Arkansas,” said Ron […]

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Gun manufacturer announces $150M expansion, creating new jobs in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A worldwide leader in weapons and ammunition manufacturing has plans to expand one of its Arkansas facilities. SIG SAUER, one of the leading providers and manufacturers of firearms, announced plans to expand its ammunition manufacturing facility in Jacksonville in a news release on Friday. The company stated that it will invest […]