Victor Rodriguez
Photojournalist
An Orlando native, Victor has been a Photojournalist at WJXT since 2022. He works daily with reporters to create critical content that celebrates and educates local Jacksonville communities.
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Inside the Brunswick facility where ICE is training recruits to take on Trump’s deportation goals
Read full article: Inside the Brunswick facility where ICE is training recruits to take on Trump’s deportation goalsThe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is ramping up its hiring efforts to support President Donald Trump's mass deportation goals.
Lake City Humane Society to lose almost $400K contract after Columbia County officials decide not to renew it
Read full article: Lake City Humane Society to lose almost $400K contract after Columbia County officials decide not to renew itThe Lake City Humane Society is set to lose almost $400,000 after Columbia County officials decided not to renew its contract with them.
Local state rep. says she’s ‘disgusted’ after learning about new immigration detention center at Baker Correctional
Read full article: Local state rep. says she’s ‘disgusted’ after learning about new immigration detention center at Baker CorrectionalFlorida State Representative Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) expressed frustration and disappointment on Thursday after hearing the news of the planned new immigration detention center set to open soon at the Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson.
‘He is my hero’: Father talks about the unbreakable bond with his son, a sailor who was declared lost at sea
Read full article: ‘He is my hero’: Father talks about the unbreakable bond with his son, a sailor who was declared lost at seaThe father of a U.S. Navy Sailor from Middleburg who went missing while serving on the USS George Washington (CVN-73) talked about memories and the unbreakable bond with his son.
Mother of Florida man killed in 2023 traffic stop says deputy’s charges are ‘starting point’ in fight for justice
Read full article: Mother of Florida man killed in 2023 traffic stop says deputy’s charges are ‘starting point’ in fight for justiceThe family of a Florida man who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in 2023 will join civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and Ben Crump on Friday to speak out on the federal indictment of the Camden County Sheriff’s Office sergeant who shot him.
Georgia deputy who shot, killed exonerated Florida man now faces federal charges for repeated use of excessive force
Read full article: Georgia deputy who shot, killed exonerated Florida man now faces federal charges for repeated use of excessive forceA Camden County Sheriff’s Office sergeant, who shot and killed a 53-year-old man during a traffic stop in 2023, has been indicted on federal civil rights violations, according to the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Georgia.
Jacksonville raises fees assessed to residents who appeal their property value assessments from $15 to $50
Read full article: Jacksonville raises fees assessed to residents who appeal their property value assessments from $15 to $50Jacksonville City Councilman Rahman Johnson, chairman of the city’s Value Adjustment Board, is set to make a “special” announcement about fee reform on Wednesday morning.
A St. Johns County workforce housing project was denied. What’s available for those in the growing community?
Read full article: A St. Johns County workforce housing project was denied. What’s available for those in the growing community?St. Johns County denied a workforce housing rezoning Tuesday as workforce housing remains a need for hospitality workers, first responders, teachers and others who struggle to afford living in the area.
JEA crews push through Extreme Heat Warning with help from hydration, teamwork, and community
Read full article: JEA crews push through Extreme Heat Warning with help from hydration, teamwork, and communityWith an Extreme Heat Warning in effect and heat index values climbing between 103 and 113 degrees, outdoor crews across Jacksonville are doing everything they can to stay safe—and stay on the job.
‘Many kids will die’: Doctor sounds alarm over immunity gap from falling vaccination rates among schoolchildren
Read full article: ‘Many kids will die’: Doctor sounds alarm over immunity gap from falling vaccination rates among schoolchildrenAs northeast Florida families prepare for another school year, a Jacksonville pediatrician with more than 40 years of medical experience is sounding an alarm over falling vaccination rates for the immunizations required for school-age children.