April 16, 2026
Deegan hopes to become the first Democrat since 1983 to be reelected as Jacksonville mayor.…
News and announcements from the Office of the Mayor, including city initiatives, leadership decisions, and local priorities.
April 14, 2026
Deegan revives plan for affordable housing trust fund
Representatives at the ICARE Nehemiah Assembly pressed the mayor to earmark $10 million for the trust fund in her city…
April 13, 2026
City considering up to $12M in tax incentives for Winn-Dixie
The Jacksonville-based Winn-Dixie is asking the city for tax incentives to make investments in its headquarters building.…
April 13, 2026
State attorney subpoenas JEA about ex-mayor’s lobbying firm
Prosecutors are demanding records related to numerous controversies that have swirled around JEA and the City Council.…
March 23, 2026
Former JEA exec: Water fees have been an issue for years
Some city officials see the City Council’s probe into JEA’s capacity fee and personnel issues as political overreach.…
March 11, 2026
City Council president launches JEA probe over fees, workplace complaints
The special committee will aid the inspector general in determining if JEA commercial customers owe millions in fees, and will…
March 4, 2026
Florida’s anti-DEI legislation irks local governments
Bills filed by Rep. Dean Black and Sen. Clay Yarborough would prohibit funding for DEI efforts.…
March 2, 2026
Vice chair of JEA board loses promotion over CEO flap
Rick Morales will not be promoted to board chairman after asking JEA CEO Vickie Cavey to resign.…
February 9, 2026
State subpoenas Jacksonville over immigration enforcement
The Deegan administration says it will comply with the immigration probe and is confident the city “acted lawfully.”…
February 3, 2026
Florida DOGE report raises questions for City Council
An analysis by the Jacksonville City Council auditor noted several instances of missing context in the state DOGE report.…
February 2, 2026
Deegan plans another round of town hall meetings
The first of eight town halls is scheduled for Tuesday at William Raines Senior High School.…
January 28, 2026
Deegan responds to criticism of Ramallah Club post
The Jewish Federation said posting Ramallah Club photos on Holocaust Rembrance Day was insensitive.…
January 22, 2026
Jacksonville food study aims to eliminate urban farm barriers
An analysis of the food system could help address affordability and food insecurity, as well as growers’ concerns.…
January 9, 2026
Mayors Deegan and Peyton empower Garden City preschoolers with books
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and former Mayor John Peyton provided books at Kreative Minds Academy on Friday.…
December 18, 2025
After contentious 6 months, City Council VP and mayor pitch unity
Political observers note a particularly contentious second half of 2025 between City Council leaders and the mayor’s office.…
December 15, 2025
Mike Weinstein appointed as chief administrative officer
Mayor Donna Deegan promoted Weinstein, a longtime local official, to the city’s top appointed position.…
December 5, 2025
City Council eyes funding for higher ed and job training
The University of North Florida would get $6 million for upgrades to Hodges Stadium and additional practice fields.…
November 18, 2025
Duval DOGE requests telehealth documents
Duval DOGE has questions about telehealth contracts after anonymous claims of misconduct.…
November 17, 2025
What will Duval DOGE do next on city’s telehealth contracts?
The Duval DOGE committee will hold its next meeting on the city telehealth contracts Tuesday at City Hall.…
November 12, 2025
$200K in aid for Feeding Northeast Florida passes Jacksonville City Council
The city aid comes as lawmakers Washington D.C. voted to end the government shutdown that caused the food crisis.…
November 9, 2025
Jax City Council to consider emergency aid as food banks see surge in demand
The Jacksonville City Council is expected to consider emergency legislation this week that would devote local dollars to help fill…
November 5, 2025
Jaxsons face food decisions amid SNAP reductions
The Duval Care Coalition connects people affected by SNAP reductions with organizations that provide food.…
October 22, 2025
Saralyn Grass dismissed as CEO of Kids Hope Alliance
Grass had faced questions about whether her private consulting business conflicted with the Kids Hope Alliance.…
October 9, 2025
Why the city thinks incentives for Downtown Starbucks make sense
Jacksonville officials say a Starbucks in the Bank of America Tower would be a sign of health for Downtown.…