December 18, 2023
An investigation into the Jacksonville Housing Authority won’t become public for a while longer, but the agency is extending the…
December 15, 2023
Affordable housing isn’t as simple as it sounds. Let us explain.
The terms “affordable” and “workforce” housing come down to how much money a family makes compared with the median income…
December 12, 2023
City Council OKs almost all mayor’s task force plans; Laura Street Trio request deferred
City Council approved most of Mayor Deegan’s initiatives from transition task forces. But, a city loan to help renovate the…
December 11, 2023
Jax Housing Authority CEO says he will remain at helm amid probe
Jacksonville Housing Authority CEO Dwayne Alexander, whose local low-income housing agency is under “investigation” by the city’s Office of the…
December 10, 2023
Jacksonville City Council set to vote on eviction diversion program
The Jacksonville City Council will vote Tuesday on a diversion program to keep the number of evictions down.…
December 7, 2023
City councilman seeks reform after mayor’s no-bid contract
Councilman Nick Howland is pushing legislation he calls the “Transparency for Taxpayers Act,” which would require a City Council vote on…
November 29, 2023
Jacksonville approves plan to stop Brentwood liquor store
The city plans to buy land in Brentwood that was set to become a liquor store next to a school…
November 26, 2023
Liquor store issue could go to City Council on Tuesday
Several committees voted in favor of the purchase, which would keep a liquor store from opening across from a charter…
November 17, 2023
#AskJAXTDY l What does the Florida-UK trade pact actually do?
A reader asked us to better explain what states can and can’t do when it comes to a trade deal…
November 8, 2023
Mayor stands her ground on contract with lobbying firm
Mayor Donna Deegan says she won’t comply with requests to withdraw a lobbying contract awarded without seeking bids.…
October 27, 2023
Jacksonville sues PACE home loan agency
City attorneys say a program that finances home improvements has no right to issue loans in the city without following…
October 26, 2023
Michael Fackler recommended as Jacksonville’s top attorney
The General Counsel Qualification Review Committee endorsed Fackler’s hiring as general counsel. City Council still must approve the appointment.…
October 17, 2023
More Jacksonville tenants are signing out-of-reach leases, case workers say
Local rental-aid and social service organizations are seeing worrying trends as the number of eviction notices climbs in the Duval…
October 13, 2023
Jacksonville unveils long-term resiliency plan to prepare for climate change, growth and more
Mayor Donna Deegan and the city’s Chief Resiliency Officer Anne Coglianese unveiled a master plan Friday for Jacksonville’s long-term resiliency.…
October 11, 2023
City Council approves potential PACE lending lawsuit
The Jacksonville City Council has moved to fight ‘predatory’ PACE home loans.…
October 9, 2023
To keep affordable housing affordable, a public-private partnership for Jax?
A proposed mix of public and private money to leverage tax credits could yield $160M to build affordable housing.…
October 5, 2023
Jacksonville set to fight ‘predatory’ PACE loan program
City and county officials say the PACE home improvement program is sticking property owners with bills they can’t afford.…
October 2, 2023
With Duval evictions on the rise, the evicted often face a more pricey path forward
What it’s like to be one of the 14,000 Jacksonville families evicted in 2022, and which landlords are evicting the…
September 26, 2023
Jacksonville City Council OKs budget after debate over homelessness funding
The Council ultimately shot down a budget amendment that would have redirected $3.1 million from the mayor’s $25 million budget…
September 14, 2023
Proposed food and beverage tax sparks early debate
A proposed 1% tax on food and drinks would fund anti-homelessness programs in Jacksonville.…
September 13, 2023
Deegan nominee DeFoor withdraws name from Jacksonville top attorney consideration
Randy DeFoor, the former Jacksonville City Council member who Mayor Donna Deegan nominated to lead the city’s Office of General…
September 10, 2023
Proposed fuel farm in Jacksonville faces opposition, as does similar project in Ormond Beach
Northside Jacksonville residents are organizing in opposition to a fuel storage facility.…
September 5, 2023
Council to vote on top attorney before ethics board decision
The Jacksonville City Council will vote this month on the appointment of former Councilwoman Randy DeFoor to head up the…
September 1, 2023
Homelessness program gets boost from council president
Council President Ron Salem has invested $13,000 toward a Changing Homelessness pilot program that will help those on the brink…