January 19, 2023
St. Johns County teachers take hard line on pay
Teachers plan to protest their pay by working only 7.5 hours a day, the amount of time they’re paid for.
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Teachers plan to protest their pay by working only 7.5 hours a day, the amount of time they’re paid for.
Before the start of the Jacksonville Jaguars game on Sunday, an airplane flew over TIAA Bank Field with a banner in tow showing the Confederate flag. The banner also had a message: “PUT MONUMENTS BACK.” The group Save Southern Heritage (SSH) claimed responsibility for the message in a news release. Read the rest of this story at News4Jax, a Jacksonville
St. Johns County teachers have rejected a proposed pay raise, with many saying the raise wasn’t big enough. The fact that the union rejected the proposal was historic. The St. Johns County teachers union has been around since 1975 and has never voted against a pay increase — until last week. While the St. Johns County School District consistently ranks
Sheriff-elect T.K. Waters took an oath of office Sunday afternoon, officially becoming the third person to hold the position in Duval County in just five months. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Bible Believers Baptist Church in Mandarin. After taking an oath, Waters became emotional as he thanked God and members of the church for helping him overcome hardships and
Clay County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Christopher Coldiron, arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence, was fired Monday, a spokesman confirmed to News4JAX.. Coldiron was also arrested in December 2021 by FHP and accused of the same crime, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Coldiron was a patrol lieutenant with the Sheriff’s Office when he caused a crash in Bradford
Officials are still trying to figure out how to deal with coastal damage caused by Ian. One of the areas hit hardest is Summer Haven. It’s an area locals know well where ocean water has pushed underneath some homes and toward the Matanzas River on the other side. There are now two major breaches in the vulnerable area after Ian