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JEA officials and Jacksonville City Council auditors are working to determine if any of the unbilled fees can be recouped.…
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July 24, 2026
Scott Wilson, past City Council president, to challenge Kevin Carrico in election
Scott Wilson retired from the Downtown Investment Authority and filed paperwork to run in City Council District 4.…
July 22, 2026
St. Johns County asks governor to remove commissioners charged with crimes
Three members of the St. Johns County Commission took a no-confidence vote against their peers.…
July 20, 2026
Deegan plans 8 town hall meetings to discuss proposed city budget
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will meet with residents in August and September to discuss her budget priorities.…
July 20, 2026
Deegan’s $2B budget: public safety, affordable housing, and roads and bridges
The mayor’s proposed budget is heavy on infrastructure and holds the tax millage rate steady.…
July 20, 2026
UNF poll finds mixed opinions on ballot issue to cut property taxes
Support was weaker when the poll explained that tax cuts could severely reduce public services.…
July 20, 2026
Democratic Senate race: Jacksonville progressive Angie Nixon vs. ret. Lt. Col. Alex Vindman
Alex Vindman and Angie Nixon face off in the 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Both hope to unseat Republican…
July 20, 2026
As AI grows, so does its influence on Florida politics
From political spending to data center debates, here’s how AI is shaping politics in this election season.…
July 17, 2026
Monday is deadline to update voter registration for August primary
In addition to new Florida voters, people who want to switch their political party also have until Monday.…
July 15, 2026
Jacksonville Alphas provide voter information ahead of August primary
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. held a voter education forum to spur turnout ahead of the 2026 election season.…
July 13, 2026
Q&A | City Council president talks about spending, property taxes and Cecil Airport
Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland talked with Jacksonville Today about the next year at City Hall.…
July 10, 2026
St. Johns lawmaker suggests replacement for accused commissioners
State Rep. Kim Kendall has written to the governor in the event he removes the two commissioners from office.…
July 7, 2026
Former gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum faces drug charges in Alabama
Police said they found marijuana cigarettes and suspected methamphetamine in Gillum’s car.…
July 7, 2026
Federal court halts Florida law banning ‘woke’ instruction in universities
The court said the state’s “Stop WOKE Act” sought to ban unpopular ideas from public discourse.…
July 7, 2026
St. Johns County officeholders charged in connection with fake voter guide
Three elected officials are accused of circulating a fake Republican voter guide ahead of the 2024 election.…
July 6, 2026
Legal changes will ease prosecution of people who fail to report child abuse
The law changes the statute of limitations for people like teachers who are required to report any abuse they suspect.…
July 5, 2026
OPINION | Children are the future of representative government
Opinion columnist A.G. Gancarski argues that Gov. Ron DeSantis should not have vetoed a bill that would have allowed teens…
July 2, 2026
Libertarian can remain on City Council ballot; judge dismisses Duval GOP lawsuit
The dismissal clears the way for a three-way race for the Jacksonville City Council special election in August.…
June 30, 2026
State budget: What First Coast projects survived DeSantis’ veto and what got cut
Gov. Ron DeSantis released his state budget veto list with nearly $18 million in funding cuts for the Northeast Florida.…
June 29, 2026
Duval GOP tries to oust Libertarian from ballot; key hearings coming this week
Libertarian Addison “Liberty” Patrick is fighting a GOP lawsuit over the City Council special election.…
June 26, 2026
DeSantis vetoes e-bike regulations, warning about government surveillance
The bill would have limited e-bikes to a 10 mph speed limit on paths shared with pedestrians.…
June 26, 2026
Duval changes some voting sites for August and November elections
Ten Duval County voting sites are changing. Two of them are temporary and the rest permanent.…
June 25, 2026
Jacksonville among first cities to push Trump’s housing aid cuts
The Jacksonville Housing Authority could adopt a two-year limit on assistance and mandate that tenants work. …
June 23, 2026
JEA chief executive testifies in City Council workplace investigation
JEA CEO Vickie Cavey will likely be the last of the utility executives to testify in the investigation.…