Jacksonville /tags/jacksonville Jacksonville en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:39:58 GMT Florida Democrats slam DeSantis plan to build another immigration detention center /immigration/2025-08-14/depotation-depot-desantis-immigration-detention Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday for his plans to open 'Deportation Depot,' which she called "another wildly expensive and inhumane immigration detention facility paid for by Florida’s taxpayers." Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:39:58 GMT /immigration/2025-08-14/depotation-depot-desantis-immigration-detention Sergio R. Bustos Black student dragged from car and punched by Jacksonville officers says he was scared and confused /law-justice/2025-07-23/black-student-dragged-from-car-and-punched-by-jacksonville-officers-says-he-was-scared-and-confused At a news conference in Jacksonville, 22-year-old William McNeil Jr. spoke softly as he made a few brief comments with his family and civil rights attorneys by his side. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 01:57:53 GMT /law-justice/2025-07-23/black-student-dragged-from-car-and-punched-by-jacksonville-officers-says-he-was-scared-and-confused Jeff Martin | The Associated Press Jacksonville becomes the first Florida city to consider criminalizing illegal immigration /the-florida-roundup/2025-04-07/jacksonville-council-members-debate-illegal-immigration-ordinance-that-mandates-jail-time On "The Florida Roundup," council members Nick Howland and Jimmy Peluso wrangle over a new city ordinance mandating up to 60 days in jail for immigrants in the city without legal status. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:43:52 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2025-04-07/jacksonville-council-members-debate-illegal-immigration-ordinance-that-mandates-jail-time Meleah Lyden Jacksonville City Council OKs a $1.4 billion deal to rebuild the Jaguars' stadium /sports/2024-06-26/jacksonville-city-council-oks-a-1-4-billion-deal-to-rebuild-the-jaguars-stadium The proposal calls for the team and city to contribute $625 million to the $1.25 billion project. Jacksonville, which won’t levy new taxes to fund the rebuild, would chip in another $150 million to prep the site. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-06-26/jacksonville-city-council-oks-a-1-4-billion-deal-to-rebuild-the-jaguars-stadium Associated Press Could Florida's red flag law have stopped the Jacksonville shooter? /government-politics/2023-08-29/could-floridas-red-flag-law-have-stopped-the-jacksonville-shooter A young, white gunman’s killing of three Black people over the weekend in Jacksonville, Florida, is again raising questions about so-called red flag laws Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:34:45 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-29/could-floridas-red-flag-law-have-stopped-the-jacksonville-shooter The Associated Press Miami-Dade family sues Florida for being kicked off Medicaid in 'unwinding' process /health/npr-breaking-news/2023-08-22/two-families-sue-florida-for-being-kicked-off-medicaid-in-unwinding-process Two children and their parents are suing the state of Florida, alleging that their Medicaid coverage was terminated without proper notice or a chance to contest the state agency's decision. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:24:24 GMT /health/npr-breaking-news/2023-08-22/two-families-sue-florida-for-being-kicked-off-medicaid-in-unwinding-process Selena Simmons-Duffin 'Love won today': Jacksonville elects its first female mayor /government-politics/2023-05-17/love-won-today-jacksonville-elects-its-first-female-mayor Democrat Donna Deegan, a candidate who promised a new era of openness for Jacksonville, will be the Jacksonville's next mayor. Wed, 17 May 2023 16:49:16 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-17/love-won-today-jacksonville-elects-its-first-female-mayor Randy Roguski Jacksonville may outlaw hate speech on buildings /state/2023-01-19/jacksonville-may-outlaw-hate-speech-on-buildings City Councilman Rory Diamond is proposing a law that would ban anyone from projecting images onto someone else's building — a response to several antisemitic displays in Jacksonville. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-19/jacksonville-may-outlaw-hate-speech-on-buildings Michelle Corum, Randy Roguski Bear shot and killed after attacking Jacksonville zookeeper /news/2022-12-22/bear-shot-and-killed-after-attacking-jacksonville-zookeeper The North American black bear escaped an exhibit behind the scenes and attacked a zookeeper until shot by staff, police said. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 21:00:00 GMT /news/2022-12-22/bear-shot-and-killed-after-attacking-jacksonville-zookeeper Dan Scanlan | WJCT News 89.9 UF, UGA and Jacksonville leaders denounce antisemitic comments projected on stadium wall /education/2022-10-31/uf-uga-and-jacksonville-leaders-denounce-antisemitic-comments-projected-on-stadium-wall Jacksonville has been the longtime home of the annual football rivalry game, where more than 75,000 fans were expected to come to the city to attend Saturday's game. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:30:00 GMT /education/2022-10-31/uf-uga-and-jacksonville-leaders-denounce-antisemitic-comments-projected-on-stadium-wall Associated Press