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May 19, 2025
Susie Wiles, Trump’s chief of staff, slams St. Johns land deal
Wiles said a developer’s attempt to obtain land in the Guana River Wildlife Management Area is “outrageous.”…
May 7, 2025
Medical records contradict Sheriff’s Office on jail death
Doctors said there was no evidence Charles Faggart used fentanyl or had a seizure at the Duval County jail.…
April 30, 2025
Jailers say inmate had no visible injuries. Photos show otherwise.
A Duval jail inmate claims her face was severely injured when jailers threw her to the ground.…
March 27, 2025
Lawsuit alleges Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office pattern of K-9 misuse, excessive force
A lawsuit argues JSO violated a man’s rights when they deployed a dog on him during an arrest on a…
March 14, 2025
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office settles suit in strip-search arrest that broke department policy
A man who was improperly stripped searched by Jacksonville police on a public street while bystanders watched settled a federal…
February 24, 2025
After scrutiny, Duval jail adds medical staff to bolster care
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care has taken the jail off probation.…
February 20, 2025
Jacksonville police and fire pension debt tops $3 billion
The pension debt will require taxpayers to cover a record $201 million payment later this year.…
February 17, 2025
Developer stands to benefit from land swap for UF
The proposal to trade riverfront land for the Interline building near the proposed UF campus has raised concerns on City…
February 7, 2025
Duval jail settles lawsuit for $300K in inmate’s death
Jail inmate Dexter Barry never received the medication he needed after a heart transplant. He died a few days later.…
January 17, 2025
Deaths decline at Duval jail under new medical provider
Fifteen people died in the Duval County jail in 2023, compared with seven in 2024.…
September 5, 2024
Edward Waters University faces trial over union shutdown
The National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against Edward Waters University for shutting down its faculty union.…
September 3, 2024
Activist could face $130,000 bill over public records lawsuit
Curtis Lee sued prosecutors over public records and lost. Now the State Attorney’s Office says he should pay their costs.…
July 30, 2024
‘Computer error’ blamed for wrongful Medicaid denials
A “computer error” and bad data from third-party vendors led Florida to wrongfully strip Medicaid coverage from residents, court testimony…
July 12, 2024
Jacksonville mom testifies in lawsuit to restore Medicaid
A class action lawsuit claims Florida does not properly inform people when terminating their Medicaid coverage.…
June 17, 2024
Duval teacher wins fight over Black Lives Matter flag
Amy Donofrio will be allowed to keep her teaching license despite the state’s efforts to revoke it.…
June 10, 2024
Judge allows lawsuit alleging rental discrimination
The suit accuses JWB Property Management of using faulty algorithms to discriminate against Black renters.…
May 22, 2024
Panhandling law remains in effect — at least for now
A federal judge decided against a preliminary injunction that would have temporarily halted Jacksonville’s panhandling ban.…
May 20, 2024
Court considers Jacksonville’s panhandling ban
The publisher of a newspaper benefiting the homeless says the law violates free speech rights.…
May 10, 2024
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sued over strip search
Ronnie Reed alleges his constitutional rights were violated when officers searched him on a public street during a drug investigation.…
April 8, 2024
Jacksonville police officers disciplined for strip search
An internal investigation concluded that two officers violated policy when they pulled down a man’s pants on a public road…
March 28, 2024
Federal court rejects challenge to North Florida redistricting
The judges said plaintiffs failed to show the Legislature was discriminating when it eliminated a majority-Black congressional district in North…
March 4, 2024
Judge won’t order special election for gerrymandered Duval School Board
School Board members Darryl Willie and Charlotte Joyce will keep their positions without a new election this year.…
February 28, 2024
City Council resolution would decry housing discrimination
City Councilman Jimmy Peluso is crafting a resolution that would denounce redlining practices that have existed in the city for…