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But City Council would need only 10 votes to override the veto, the general counsel says.…
3 days ago
Dems’ walkout lifts social spending prohibition from Jax city budget – for now
The Jacksonville City Council, at least for now, removed language from the city budget that would ban taxpayer funding for…
September 9, 2025
State attorney won’t investigate City Council text messages
The State Attorney’s Office says there is no legal basis to investigate text messages between three Jacksonville council members.…
September 8, 2025
Business leaders urge ‘prudence’ on tax cut proposal
The Jacksonville Civic Council says reducing revenue would be “inconsistent” with the city’s goals.…
September 5, 2025
Jacksonville’s first responders lobby against tax cut
The chiefs of the fire and police unions say cutting tax revenue will hurt public safety.…
September 4, 2025
Proposed Jacksonville tax cut nears a reckoning point
City Council is poised to lower the city’s millage rate while Mayor Donna Deegan argues against it at town hall…
August 27, 2025
Jax mayor wants to hear what you think of city budget
Mayor Donna Deegan has set a series of town hall meetings after City Council cut some of her proposals.…
August 26, 2025
Attorney seeks special prosecutor for Jax City Council
Attorney Leslie Jean-Bart asked the governor to order an investigation of potential Sunshine Law violations.…
August 22, 2025
Health funding partly restored in city budget
The action came after the medical community lobbied local lawmakers not to scrap funding for teleheath and other programs.…
August 14, 2025
Daily’s and Bold City Brewery delayed in LaVilla
Jacksonville lawmakers gave First Coast Energy three more years to complete the combined fuel station and brewery.…
August 13, 2025
City attorney questioned for hiring father-in-law’s firm
Jacksonville City Council wants a state ethics opinion about the action of General Counsel Michael Fackler.…
August 8, 2025
City budget panel outlines cuts to pay for tax reduction
Health care initiatives and some community projects are among expenditures on the chopping block.…
August 6, 2025
Duval property owners will pay more to challenge assessments
The cost to challenge a property assessment in Duval County will increase to $50 from $15.…
July 31, 2025
Florida DOGE adds Jacksonville to growing list of audits
The state DOGE entity has requested access to a wide range of documents on Aug. 7 and 8.…
July 22, 2025
City Council keeps property tax rate same while weighing future cut
Some on City Council want to see the rate drop before the budget is finalized in September.…
July 22, 2025
Council OKs $2.5M tax incentive for ‘Project Moana’
An unidentified international wholesaler is proposing a $90 million warehouse and 100 new jobs.…
July 17, 2025
Eastside awash in hope and angst over community benefits agreement
Residents, business owners and advocates want to ensure the city fulfills the promises it has made to the Eastside.…
July 16, 2025
Jacksonville lawmakers consider ways to reduce taxes
Some City Council members say they’ll support reducing the city’s millage rate if they can cut the mayor’s budget.…
July 14, 2025
Jacksonville mayor unveils $2B budget proposal
Mayor Donna Deegan’s 2025-26 city budget increases spending on police and fire and maintains the current tax rate.…
July 8, 2025
Jax loses $147M federal grant to complete Emerald Trail
City and nonprofit leaders will try to find other ways of funding the Emerald Trail after the federal grant was…
June 25, 2025
Deal for UF graduate campus sails through City Council
The incentives deal for the graduate campus in Downtown Jacksonville is headed to Mayor Donna Deegan for her signature.…
June 24, 2025
Mayor Deegan vetoes bill tracking spending on undocumented immigrants
A City Council effort to override the mayor’s veto fell short, allowing it to stand.…
June 20, 2025
A second chance? Jacksonville could invest in affordable housing fund
A City Council bill would set aside $3 million to invest in a Jacksonville Affordable Housing Fund.…
June 12, 2025
Jacksonville advances $130M deal for UF campus
A City Council Committee of the Whole voted 15-0 to support a development agreement with the University of Florida.…