Jim Piggott
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Jacksonville, FL, United States
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Jacksonville city council expected to pass $50 million for University of Florida satellite campus
Jacksonville city leaders are prepared to spend millions of your tax dollars on a project we know little about...the University of Florida satellite campus. → Read More
As early voting begins, election workers examining ballots that may not count because of mistakes
As vote-by-mail ballots come in for Jacksonville’s city elections some may not count, because of mistakes. → Read More
Voters make time to cast their ballots on first day of early voting
Early voting officially kicked off Monday. → Read More
JEA board approves rate changes
JEA bills could be going up again, but it might be a more modest increase than expected. The increase may be offset by a reduction on another part of your bill. → Read More
Railway bridge maintenance work causing delays for boaters
Railway safety is a major concern following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. → Read More
Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office tests voting equipment ahead of city election
The Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office on Friday tested voting equipment ahead of the city election next month to make sure the machines are working and counting votes correctly. → Read More
JEA council committee looking into mayoral candidate Cumber would like to hear from FBI
Council members held a meeting Thursday. → Read More
While vote-by-mail ballots are being delivered, negative TV ads continue
As Jacksonville gets ready to elect a new mayor, vote by mail ballots are now being delivered and early voting begins in 24 days. But what’s been happening for some time now is the negative ads in the mayor's race, raising concern among the public and the candidates. → Read More
Mail-in ballots sent to Jacksonville voters ahead of city elections
Vote-by-mail ballots are on the way to Jacksonville voters as city elections inches closer and closer. → Read More
Councilmember says JEA committee targeting mayoral candidate Cumber about ‘finding the truth’
City Council members Brenda Priestly Jackson and Randy Defoor attended a meeting Tuesday afternoon to discuss the change, work and legislative recommendations results from the Special Investigatory Committee on JEA matters. → Read More
Jacksonville City Council to vote on bill that would ban panhandling at intersections
The Jacksonville City Council will soon take up a bill that targets people who use intersections to ask for money. → Read More
TELL US: What role does the attempted sale of JEA have on the mayor’s race?
The race for Jacksonville mayor is heating up and attack ads are mentioning the attempted sale of JEA. → Read More
Political observers weigh in on Jacksonville City Council’s vote to ban projecting unwanted messages on property
The Jacksonville City Council has come together to fight antisemitic messages projected on buildings in the city. → Read More
JEA board discusses spring rate hike, votes to raise CEO’s salary
The JEA Board of Directors’ monthly meeting was held Tuesday. → Read More
Sky 4 drone gives new look at Shipyards development
Work has been underway for several months on the new Four Seasons hotel and other projects as part of the Shipyards development near the football stadium in downtown Jacksonville. → Read More
‘I always kept the faith’: Jags fans rally outside stadium as players head to airport for trip to KC
Fans gathered along barriers Friday at TIAA Bank Field as Jaguars players left team meetings and a closed practice to head to the airport for their flight to Kansas City for Saturday’s AFC divisional round matchup. → Read More
Excitement builds for festivities surrounding Jaguars-Chiefs playoff game
Excitement is growing about the Jaguars-Chiefs playoff game this weekend, and many Jacksonville fans want to know how they can get involved even if they aren’t heading to Kansas City. → Read More
Doctors expecting surge in illnesses like COVID-19, flu, RSV after holidays
Across the country, doctors are expecting a surge in illnesses like COVID-19, the flu and RSV in the next few weeks following the holidays. → Read More
Redistricting court battle creates uncertainty for candidates
In March, voters will go to the polls to elect new city leaders — among them Jacksonville City Council members. → Read More
Things are already heating up in the Jacksonville mayor’s race
The city election isn't until March 21, but already we are seeing the race for Jacksonville mayor heat up. → Read More