Ajay Uppaluri
Content Gatherer
Ajay Uppaluri graduated from George Washington University and worked in political consulting in Washington, D.C., before joining the News4JAX team as a Content Gatherer.
Ajay Uppaluri graduated from George Washington University and worked in political consulting in Washington, D.C., before joining the News4JAX team as a Content Gatherer.
Two men were wounded early Sunday morning in a shooting outside Tipsy Bar & Grill on Edgewood Avenue South, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan described her recent trip to London as a focused effort to strengthen business relationships and attract investment to Northeast Florida.
A Fernandina Beach High School student was arrested Thursday night after police received a tip about him having a gun on campus.
Operation New Uniform, a Jacksonville nonprofit helping military members transition to civilian careers, is celebrating its 70th graduation after nearly 11 years of service. CEO Michelle McManamon described the program’s unique approach: “We take a sales training program called Sandler and have made it into a curriculum that helps people learn how to sell themselves.”
The federal government shutdown has left air traffic controllers in Jacksonville potentially working without pay, adding financial stress to an already demanding job, said Dan McCabe, regional vice president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association Southern Region.
Jacksonville’s City Council is addressing a $23 million deficit in its employee health care fund, according to former City Council President Ron Salem. “We are self-insured within the city. So we pay our own claims, and we collect premiums to hopefully cover that,” Salem explained.
The former Republican congressman, now running as a Democrat, emphasized his core values and vision for the state. “The economy should work for everybody,” Jolly said. He explained that this means the economy must support the lowest wage earners, retirees, and families trying to put food on the table.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported a fatal traffic crash that happened around 11:20 a.m. on Sunday near Bulls Bay Highway.
Jacksonville University’s School of Aviation has seen enrollment increase from 220 to nearly 317 solo students since 2022, said Captain Matt Tuohy, the program’s director. “Our top priority is to continue producing students that the industry wants,” Tuohy said.