Anne Maxwell - News4Jax
Anne Maxwell is an award-winning investigative reporter who joined News4Jax in August 2021. Anne previously worked at WSPA in Greenville, South Carolina, as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Anne began her career in her hometown of Augusta, Georgia, as an associate producer for NBC 26, working her way to on-air position at WJBF in Augusta. She also worked as a one-woman investigative unit and contributed as a fill-in anchor and producer. Anne graduated Cum Laude from the University of Georgia with degrees in public affairs journalism and history.
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A solid waste employee collects garbage in Jacksonville. | News4Jax
November 19, 2024

Councilman wants to raise garbage fees in Jacksonville

City Councilman Matt Carlucci says the cost of garbage collection is twice as much as people pay.…

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JEA headquarters is at 225 N. Pearl St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 12, 2024

EWU president resigns from JEA board while facing removal

Board member A. Zachary Faison Jr. missed 11 of 24 JEA meetings because of other obligations, including leading Edward Waters…

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Douglas Anderson School of the Arts | News4Jax
October 3, 2024

Duval Schools settles 2 more claims at Douglas Anderson

Duval County Public Schools has settled two additional claims of sexual harassment and abuse at Douglas Anderson School of the…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn leaves federal court after his guity verdict on March 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 30, 2024

Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn sentenced to 4 years in prison

Zahn faced up up to nine years in prison for a scheme to sell JEA. His atttorneys said he had…

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The Duval County Public Schools Sales-Surtax Oversight Committee is supposed to monitor expenditures from the district's half-cent sales tax. | News4Jax
May 23, 2024

Chairman resigns from school tax oversight committee

Chair Donald Green suggested Duval Schools is blocking the committee from operating independently.…

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers paused the beach renourishment project in Jacksonville Beach. | News4Jax
May 21, 2024

Beach renourishment on hold in Jax Beach

The Army Corps of Engineers paused its monthslong beach renourishment project in Jacksonville Beach because of mechanical issues.…

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April 18, 2024

Douglas Anderson teacher accused of indecent exposure

Chris Allen-Black, an algebra teacher, was arrested in Orange County on the misdemeanor charge.…

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Former Jaguars employee Amit Patel. | News4Jax
March 12, 2024

Former Jaguars employee gets 6½ years for embezzlement

Amit Patel admitted to stealing more than $22 milllion from the team over three years. Prosecutors say he spent the…

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January 19, 2024

Inspectors find fraud in rental assistance program

Jacksonville’s Office of Inspector General found five cases of fraud totaling $314,000 in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.…

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TIAA Bank provided this image of EverBank Stadium, the former TIAA Bank Field. | Jacksonville Daily Record
December 8, 2023

Former Jags employee admits he took money for gambling

The attorney for Amit Patel said his client will plead guilty to charges of wire fraud and making illegal transactions.…

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Mayo Clinic Jacksonville was among the local hospitals receiving an "A" grade.
November 28, 2023

Seven Jacksonville hospitals get A’s for safety

Of the 14 hospitals in the Jacksonville area, seven received A’s from The Leapfrog Group, a health care watchdog organization.…

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November 16, 2023

St. Johns County woman gets $750 for Amazon tax error

The woman lives in unincorporated St. Johns County, but her shipping city was listed as Jacksonville, which has a higher…

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Cars were smashed and flipped when the parking deck collapsed Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside hospital. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
September 14, 2023

Builder defends work on collapsed parking garage

Batson-Cook Construction built the parking deck that partly collapsed Tuesday in Riverside.…

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September 6, 2023

Douglas Anderson teacher removed from classroom again

Corey Thayer, the school’s cinematic arts chair, was accused of inappropriate touching and removed from the classroom for the second…

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June 15, 2023

Former Clay County Schools superintendent may be interested in Duval job

Addison Davis, a former Duval Schools administrator, resigned Thursday as superintendent in Hillsborough County.…

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June 14, 2023

Nearly half of Jacksonville’s city swimming pools remain closed

Sixteen pools are closed because of staffing and maintenance problems. More than 100 lifeguard positions are vacant.…

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May 19, 2023

Investors blamed for Jacksonville’s affordable housing issues

Large institutional investors have bought more than 9,600 homes in Duval County, leading to higher rents and a shortage of…

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December 27, 2022

Flight cancellations persist at Jacksonville International Airport

Southwest Airlines canceled all 18 of its flights out of Jacksonville International Airport on Tuesday. One Delta flight also was…

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December 15, 2022

Neighbors push back against townhomes near downtown Fernandina

A proposal to tear down four homes and make way for townhouses just steps away from historic downtown Fernandina Beach…

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November 14, 2022

Small plane makes emergency landing on the beach

A small plane made an emergency landing Monday morning at Anastasia State Park’s beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.…

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October 4, 2022

‘Operation: Heavyweight’ nabs 54 drug suspects in Nassau County

A monthslong, multi-agency investigation named “Operation: Heavyweights” has resulted in 54 arrests and the seizure of hundreds of pounds of…

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September 30, 2022

Vilano Beach house declared unsafe after Ian washes away sea wall

A two-story house is perched precariously over Vilano Beach after storm surge and tide during Tropical Storm Ian washed away…