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The News4JAX I-TEAM has learned a JEA board member resigned last week after he faced the possibility of removal.
Q: Jacksonville Today reader Jonathon A. wants to know what is happening with the money set aside by the City Council for Confederate monument removal.
After decades of covering the biggest stories in Jacksonville politics, Jim Piggott is retiring and plans to spend his mornings elsewhere.
Former Chief Executive Officer of JEA, Aaron Zahn, found guilty of conspiracy and wire fraud on Friday and could spend 25 years in prison. His Chief Financial Officer, Ryan Wannemacher, was found not guilty. Those who were on hand when the proposed sale of JEA was beginning to play out, are starting to speak out.
Testimony on Thursday was the first time juries heard from a member of former Mayor Lenny Curry’s staff in the federal case against former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn and former CFO Ryan Wannemacher, who are accused of orchestrating what some are calling the largest attempt to defraud the city of Jacksonville.
Attorney Stephen Amdur testified that former CEO Aaron Zahn told him he would make $40 million through a controversial bonus plan if JEA were sold and that Zahn had former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s support.
Former JEA CEO Paul McElroy said Thursday that he was “surprised” and “somewhat disappointed” when Aaron Zahn became interim CEO of the city-owned utility following McElroy’s 2018 retirement.
With less than three weeks until former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn faces trial on criminal charges of conspiracy and wire fraud, conflicting stories are emerging about the scuttled sale of the city-owned utility in 2019.
Jacksonville Councilman Nick Howland was critical of the city’s decision on Wednesday to remove a Confederate monument from a park in Springfield.
A powerful political player in Jacksonville who took his own life in an Atlantic Beach parking lot last year was under investigation for a “bizarre and fraudulent scheme” involving the promise of Taylor Swift tickets at the time of his death, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
A 4-year-old boy died Sunday night after drowning in a pond in the Spring Park neighborhood.
Mayor-Elect Donna Deegan, the first woman to be elected mayor of Jacksonville, will be officially sworn in to office Saturday amid two days of celebrations of the historic event.
Preparing for a new mayor and administration in Jacksonville--transition teams are starting to meet to discuss how to better the city. Mayor-elect Donna Deegan takes the oath of office on Saturday, taking over for outgoing Mayor Lenny Curry. Wednesday – we sat in on the first infrastructure committee meeting – it’s a group that covers everything from potholes to police.
Mayor Lenny Curry, Chief Keith Powers and other city dignitaries will be on hand for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for Station 75 on the Westside of Jacksonville.
On this episode of “Going Ringside” three legendary fighters who performed in UFC, MMA and Pro Wrestling sit down to discuss their careers. Butterbean (real name Eric Esch), Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn join host Scott Johnson.
In this episode of "Going Ringside with The Local Station" we sit down with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry to discuss the UFC relationship he's developed during his term along with other fighting leagues like All Elite Wrestling. We also preview the UFC event in Jacksonville June 24th. There's also an interview with the host of the "Jenerally Sepaking" Podcast.
For the second day in a row, the Jacksonville Jaguars organization held a public meeting to answer questions and get input on a proposal to renovate TIAA Bank Field.
The current talk of the town is about the upgrades for TIAA Bank Field.
A 12-year-old was in for a surprise Friday when his family and friends came together to show him how many people cherish his life.
Incoming Jacksonville City Council president Ron Salem said one of his main priorities when he takes the helm will be building a new jail and moving it away from its current home on East Bay Street downtown.
Two years away from Jacksonville or four years playing in a construction zone? The Jaguars’ “Stadium of the Future” comes with two very prominent and costly choices. So, what do those options look like?
The Jaguars plan to release renderings and videos Wednesday showing future renovations of TIAA Bank Field.
In an official proclamation, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has declared May 31, 2023, as Mary and John Day! Today is Mary and John's last day at News4JAX.
Mayor Lenny Curry gathered stakeholders from city leadership on Wednesday to give updates on hurricane preparedness before the start of hurricane season.
Jacksonville mayor-elect Donna Deegan on Thursday held her first news conference in City Hall to announce her six-person, bipartisan transition team.
The last remaining piece of a 125-year-old Confederate monument in the heart of downtown Jacksonville was removed over the weekend from James Weldon Johnson Park across the street from Jacksonville’s City Hall, as first reported by the Florida Times-Union.
In an interview with the Florida Times-Union, Jaguars president Mark Lamping said that any time period suggested by Mayor Lenny Curry on stadium renovations is like putting the cart before the horse.
A day after Mayor Lenny Curry said that a potential stadium renovation could force the Jacksonville Jaguars out of TIAA Bank Field for up to two seasons while those changes are made, both candidates for mayor spoke out against the idea.
Mayor Lenny Curry said on Wednesday in a radio interview that a potential stadium renovation could force the Jaguars out of TIAA Bank Field for up to two seasons while those changes are made.
Less than a month before the start of hurricane season, the head of Jacksonville’s emergency operations division has resigned from his post amid an internal investigation into what he calls “unfounded allegations.”
It’s not often you get candidates for public office agreeing on a controversial issue. But, that’s what is happening in the race for Jacksonville’s next mayor on the topic of police and fire pensions.
The candidates running to become Jacksonville’s next mayor, Republican Daniel Davis and Democrat Donna Deegan, are offering different strategies to address the biggest issue people in the River City are facing: Crime.
Late last year, a prominent Northeast Florida businessman and well-known political donor Kent Stermon was found dead in his truck at the Mayport Post Office in Atlantic Beach. No foul play is suspected.
A community campaign to unify Jacksonville, called IamJax, went live on Monday. The initiative aims to highlight how our differences can bring us together.
The Donna Foundation announced on Friday that it has received the permit for the annual Mother’s Day 5K event.
The possibility of selling JEA, Jacksonville’s city-owned utility, is a reoccurring topic as of late.
The mayor and city council call it a game changer for Jacksonville--a new University of Florida grad school near downtown that will focus on medical, financial and even artificial intelligence education.
The Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday evening voted to approve millions of dollars toward a project that would bring a University of Florida satellite campus to the city.
Robbie Rose, a Jacksonville radio personality at 99.1 WQIK, made his debut as a traffic reporter five decades ago. That makes him the longest-running local radio personality.
The only thing standing in the way of banning those asking for money on the city’s roadways is Mayor Lenny Curry’s signature.
Mayor Lenny Curry is following through with his plans to bring an expansion of the University of Florida campus to Jacksonville.
The University of Florida and the city are working on plans to build a new graduate satellite campus in Jacksonville.
In 47 days, Jacksonville voters will go to the polls to elect a new mayor, and while there are seven candidates running for the spot, most of the attention lately has been on two Republicans — LeAnna Cumber and Daniel Davis.
City leaders in Jacksonville are making moves to ban the projection of images onto someone else’s buildings or property without permission.
Attorney, civil rights advocate and legal commentator, John Phillips, announced on social media Tuesday that he is running for Jacksonville City Council.
Ahead of the Jaguars’ showdown this weekend against the Titans, Mayor Lenny Curry is urging Jacksonville residents to “paint the town teal” by wearing team gear on Friday.
City of Jacksonville Director of Public Affairs Nikki Kimbleton is set to leave Mayor Lenny Curry’s Administration, the city announced Thursday.
Contention among parties defending or protesting the removal of the Confederate monuments around Jacksonville has been an ongoing issue since the topic was first introduced in 2020.
A social media disagreement about Kent Stermon between Mayor Lenny Curry and local attorney John Phillips happened two days before Stermon's death. Now the News4JAX I-TEAM is hearing from both sides.
Kent Stermon, who was not employed by the Sheriff’s Office, was given an access card to JSO headquarters for the past five years -- at the same time, he was donating thousands to GOP candidates, including former Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams.
Bryan Mosier, the director of the city of Jacksonville's Neighborhoods Department, has died after what Mayor Lenny Curry called a "courageous battle with cancer."
Joined by city and state leaders, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Monday addressed a deadly drive-by shooting that occurred over the weekend, saying that the city is not defined by “senseless violence” and announcing a workforce to better target violent crime.
Before the start of the Jacksonville Jaguars game on Sunday, an airplane flew over TIAA Bank Field with a banner in tow showing the Confederate flag.
Some Florida Republican lawmakers are looking for the state to change “Resign to run” laws so Gov. Ron DeSantis can feasibly run for president without resigning as governor. Locally, Duval County Republican Mayor Lenny Curry is pushing for Jacksonville voters to pass a “Resign to run” law.
In March, Jacksonville voters will submit a ballot for the city’s next mayor. Republican Lenny Curry is term-limited and someone new will be taking the seat.
As Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is set to leave office in seven months, he wants voters to weigh in on the fate of other local politicians in office that are looking to switch to other elected jobs.
Duval County will remain under a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Nicole impacts the city, Mayor Lenny Curry announced joined by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and other city officials in a news conference on Thursday.
As Nicole made way through Northeast Florida Thursday morning, the tropical storm brought heavy rains, strong wind gusts and sustained winds to the Jacksonville Beach area.
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Wednesday that he has signed a declaration of a state of emergency in Duval County effective at midnight.
The winds began to noticeably pick up Wednesday morning in Jacksonville Beach as preparations continued for win, rain and possible flooding from Tropical Storm Nicole.
Flooding began in some areas of Jacksonville on Wednesday as people made preparations ahead of Nicole.
In preparation for Nicole, Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue issued a beach safety alert through the weekend. Officials are warning people not to go into the water due to the dangerous conditions.
Among the closures and major schedule changes in preparation for Nicole, the Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade and breakfast on Friday will not take place, Mayor Lenny Curry announced Tuesday.
Jaguars owner Shad Khan condemned recent antisemitic rhetoric around Jacksonville, saying there’s no place for that in a place he knows and loves.
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Friday afternoon that Duval County’s beaches are reopening after Ian passed through the area. But while much of Jacksonville was spared by Ian, the storm did do a number on Duval County’s shoreline. Beachgoers are also asked to stay off the fragile dunes, and Curry warned people to stay out of the water, as there is a strong rip current risk, along with a high surf advisory.
While the track of Ian is good news for Duval County residents, Mayor Lenny Curry said Thursday afternoon that Jacksonville shouldn’t ease up in precautions just yet.
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Wednesday night moved to close all three beaches in Duval — Atlantic, Jacksonville and Neptune — until further notice due to Hurricane Ian.
After declaring a state of emergency for Duval County ahead of Hurricane Ian, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Wednesday morning that based on the Category 4 storm’s current trajectory, he would NOT be issuing mandatory evacuation orders for the county.
The Jacksonville Beach mayor told News4JAX the city is expecting strong winds, rain as well as the possibility of storm surges and flooding.
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry declared a state of emergency for Duval County and the activation of the Emergency Operations Center, effective at noon Wednesday, as Category 3 Hurricane Ian tracks toward Florida.
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Monday warned of potential flooding and tornadoes during a news conference detailing Hurricane Ian preparations but added there is “no reason to panic.”
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Sunday morning urged Jacksonville residents to be prepared as the city is expected to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Ian in the coming days.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday afternoon to celebrate the opening of the Jacksonville University College of Law.
The city of Jacksonville and a national service organization want to hear from local veterans.
The All Hazards Incident Management Team from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department headed to Kentucky, where there has been massive flooding, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said Sunday.
