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September 21, 2023

OPINION | Reading the tea leaves: What poll means for Sheriff Waters, Mayor Deegan

Typically, one poll does not garner this much attention. But the latest University of North Florida Jax Speaks poll gives us insight into what Jaxsons are feeling at this moment about newly elected officials and looming issues, like stadium negotiations between the city and the Jaguars.  Before we get to the poll’s results, keep in mind: Polling only provides a

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September 20, 2023

OPINION | Jacksonville should act to reverse the legacy of racist housing policies

The U.S. government created ghettoes.  Government action produced racially segregated communities in the U.S., including in Jacksonville. This was no accident. It was a policy enforced by rules and a complicit justice system. The effects are still being felt. Therefore, those of us who have benefited — mostly innocently — need to help remedy this injustice.  Richard Rothstein broke through

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September 20, 2023

ARTS PICKS | Sept. 22-24

This weekend is all about music, from national headliners in St. Augustine to a local jazz trio taking on “A Love Supreme.”

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September 19, 2023

THE JAXSON | 9 Hispanic Jax history facts

here are nine stories that suggest Hispanic influence on the development and culture of Jacksonville is just as old as the city itself.

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September 18, 2023

OPINION | Where did Deegan go wrong? Lessons from the failed Ferraro and DeFoor nominations

Two failed nominations reveal a surprising lack of understanding of how the City Council actually works and thinks.

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September 17, 2023

SPORTS | Lots of work to do for Jaguars

In game two against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Jaguars showed they have a long way to go to reach the lofty expectations placed on this season.

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September 14, 2023

100 new voices sought for ‘Voces de Hispanos’ project, with Jax City Hall exhibit opening Monday

An oral history project with a City Hall exhibit is looking for 100 more Hispanic community members in the Jacksonville area to participate.

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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 Council, withdrew her name from consideration.

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September 12, 2023

THE JAXSON | 4 mass transit projects comparable to the U2C in price

Here are 4 mass transit projects that were recently completed for a similar cost per mile to Jacksonville’s proposed Skyway replacement.

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September 12, 2023

Duval School Board hears how parents answered superintendent search survey

Duval County Public Schools will have a new, permanent, superintendent by January. The Duval County School Board briefly considered delaying the search to coincide with the end of the academic year in an attempt to attract more candidates. However, the consensus among them on Tuesday was to move forward.

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