Jacksonville council backs negotiations for CIA downtown campus
The Jacksonville City Council voted 16-2 to authorize negotiations on a proposed Culinary Institute of America campus and a multiyear city funding plan.
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Jacksonville Opens Public Review of Proposed $2.03 Billion Budget
Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed Jacksonville budget would set spending priorities for 2026-27, with town halls scheduled across the city through Sept. 21.
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Sporting JAX stadium proposal moves toward environmental review and city planning filing
Sporting JAX says permits have been filed with Florida environmental regulators and that a Jacksonville PUD application is being prepared, but the proposed Town Center stadium remains far from construction or final approval.
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Jacksonville mayor begins public review of proposed 2026-27 budget with August town halls
Mayor Donna Deegan presented Jacksonville’s proposed 2026-27 budget to City Council on July 20. The city says another round of budget town halls begins Aug. 5 as the proposal moves through council review.
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Gateway Jax announces first Pearl Square tenants as nearly $1 billion downtown project nears first residents
Gateway Jax has announced six tenants for ground-floor space at Vandeveer, the first mixed-use residential building planned in the nine-block Pearl Square redevelopment in downtown Jacksonville.
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LECOM at Jacksonville University opens, expanding medical education in Northeast Florida
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and Jacksonville University marked the official opening of their new Jacksonville site with a July 17 ribbon-cutting.
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Jacksonville landlord charged with wire fraud tied to city rental-aid payments
A Jacksonville landlord faces federal wire-fraud charges after a review of payments connected to a City Hall rental-help program, according to the city Office of Inspector General.
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Deegan proposes $2.03 billion Jacksonville budget as City Council review nears
Mayor Donna Deegan has presented a proposed $2.03 billion general-fund budget for Jacksonville’s 2026-27 fiscal year. City Council Finance Committee hearings are scheduled to begin Aug. 13.
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Nemours to begin genetics services at Jacksonville’s Wolfson Children’s Hospital in August
Nemours Children’s Health plans to begin providing genetics services for Wolfson Children’s Hospital patients in Jacksonville in August 2026 under an expanded clinical collaboration announced Feb. 18.
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Jacksonville aviation authority opens 30-day mediation window before possible lawsuit over airport budget control
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority has authorized 30 days of mediation with City Hall while maintaining a potential lawsuit over City Council’s airport-budget actions and proposed charter changes.
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Jacksonville mayor submits proposed $2.03 billion 2026-27 budget as council review begins
Mayor Donna Deegan has presented a proposed $2.03 billion general-fund budget for Jacksonville’s 2026-27 fiscal year, sending the plan to City Council for committee review, public meetings and possible amendments.
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Jacksonville man pleads not guilty in I-10 road-rage shooting case that killed one, wounded three
Leonard Bryant Sr. pleaded not guilty July 22 in Duval County court to murder, attempted-murder and firearm charges connected to a September 2025 Interstate 10 shooting.
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Jacksonville Council advances $2.03 billion budget into August hearings
Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed Jacksonville budget would direct billions toward public safety, roads, drainage and septic-to-sewer work, but City Council review is still ahead.
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Jacksonville Gas Falls to $3.849 as Diesel Holds Above $5.40
Jacksonville regular gas fell to $3.849 on July 31, while diesel remained above $5.40, leaving a $1.552-per-gallon gap for local drivers.
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Jacksonville Budget Address set for July 20: what to watch
Jacksonville City Council meets Monday, July 20, 2026 at 9 a.m. for Mayor Donna Deegan’s 2026-2027 Budget Address—here’s what to watch in the details.
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Jacksonville approves Target Growth Area housing map for state review
Jacksonville City Council approved a Target Growth Area amendment on June 23, sending the plan to state agencies and keeping final adoption ahead.
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Jacksonville unveils River City Care to ease child care costs—without new taxpayer spending
Jacksonville FL – Mayor Donna Deegan unveiled River City Care, a push for more affordable, easier child care—without recommending new taxpayer spending.
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Jacksonville housing density plan heads to June 23 Council vote
Jacksonville FL – Ordinance 2026-0311 would steer denser housing to selected lower flood-risk corridors near transit and the Emerald Trail, but Council has not voted yet.
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Jacksonville burn ban: What Duval’s wildfire order means for smoke, schools and outdoor plans now
Jacksonville FL – Duval County is under a burn ban as wildfire smoke and dry conditions affect outdoor plans, with families and sensitive groups urged to limit exposure.
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Jacksonville residents could face higher JEA costs as the utility weighs rate changes and a capacity-fee review
Jacksonville FL – JEA’s April 14 workshop and a City Council probe over capacity fees could affect household bills, connection costs, and future infrastructure funding.
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Jacksonville residents face a JEA rates decision as City Council widens its probe
Jacksonville FL – JEA’s April 14 rate workshop and a City Council probe into capacity fees are moving at the same time, putting utility bills and oversight back in focus.
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Jacksonville finally gets rain after a historic dry stretch, but beach hazards and watering limits remain
Jacksonville FL – Rain is finally returning after an exceptionally dry stretch, but rough surf, rip current danger and once-a-week watering limits are still in place.