July 8, 2025
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.…
June 11, 2025
Undocumented immigrants shouldn’t benefit from city grants, Jax Council votes
Mayor Donna Deegan “has concerns” about legislation passed by City Council that adds requirements to city grants to identify funding…
June 10, 2025
Land swap for UF campus paves way for riverfront development
The city is acquiring a LaVilla office building for the University of Florida while giving a developer 1 acre at…
June 4, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Who decides which creek gets dredged?
A Jacksonville Today reader asks what qualifies a specific creek for dredging by the city.…
June 3, 2025
Bill advances to track city money used for undocumented immigrants
Jacksonville City Council may require organizations to report how they’re using city funds.…
June 2, 2025
Jacksonville council members reverse course on hiring and firing DIA chief
City Council is on track to make changes to how the Downtown Investment Authority issues taxpayer incentives.…
May 30, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | What is the law about weapons at City Council meetings?
A Jacksonville Today reader asks about the regarding concealed weapons at a City Council meeting.…
May 29, 2025
Next council president seeks new approach to Downtown development
Kevin Carrico wants to give City Council more say over the CEO of the Downtown Investment Authority.…
May 28, 2025
City Hall security under review after arrests at council meeting
Mayor Donna Deegan says officials will review security options after a protester sneaked a knife into a meeting.…
May 27, 2025
Jax Council finalizes city’s first garbage fee increase since 2010
City lawmakers’ move to increase Jacksonville’s garbage fee for the first time in 15 years is meant to tackle a…
May 27, 2025
Jax library board nominee Elizabeth Andersen voted down
Andersen, the former Duval School Board chair, couldn’t shake a years-old controversy over comments she made about Moms for Liberty…
May 22, 2025
Former School Board chair won’t give up on library nomination
Elizabeth Andersen has run into political headwinds for a role on the library board of trustees.…
May 21, 2025
In UF land-swap debate, city lawmaker pushes Gateway Jax to reveal investors
City Council began debate Wednesday on competing bills to acquire the former Interline Building in LaVilla for the University of…
May 15, 2025
Who will manage stadium agreement’s $40M on Eastside?
A tentative plan calls for a nine-member board to oversee the Community Benefits Agreement with the Jaguars.…
May 14, 2025
Jacksonville council asks state DOGE to review city finances
Aside from the legislation, the mayor’s office said it has been in contact with the state task force since March.…
April 13, 2025
OPINION | In defense of Jacksonville City Council leadership elections
A counterpoint to City Council member Michael Boylan’s proposal to have at-large members rotate into council leadership.…
April 3, 2025
Duval DOGE launches web page to track committee’s work
The DOGE committee plans to deliver a report by June 23 about the city’s services, finances and government.…
April 2, 2025
Duval DOGE zeroes in on $90M in inactive projects
The local DOGE committee wants to know whether the projects can be removed from the city budget.…
February 18, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Who is responsible for municipal decision-making?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders which decisions fall to the mayor and which to City Council.…
February 5, 2025
Higher trash fees headed for final City Council vote
Three of four City Council committees voted in favor of the proposed increase.…