Christopher Hong
Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville, FL, United States
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Jacksonville Fishing Report: Will Tropical Storm Elsa spoil red snapper season?
When it comes to snapper fishing, big baits catch the bigguns. → Read More
DeSantis: 22 percent of Florida residents 65 and older have received COVID-19 vaccine
Every resident and staff member for the more than 4,000 long-term care facilities in Florida will be offered the vaccine by the end of this month. → Read More
COVID-19: State reports 161 additional deaths, including 16 in Northeast Florida
A daily briefing of the latest coronavirus news and updated COVID-19 cases and deaths in Jacksonville and Duval, Clay, St. Johns and Nassau counties. → Read More
City Council investigative report links Mayor Lenny Curry to failed JEA sale
A special Jacksonville City Council committee on Tuesday released its investigative report into the failed sale of JEA and a controversial bonus plan. → Read More
Northeast Florida's debut of COVID-19 vaccine beset by miscommunication, confusion
People were frustrated by jammed phone lines while trying to schedule vaccines, and police dispersed a large crowd of people who gathered in downtown Jacksonville in hopes of getting a vaccine. → Read More
Coronavirus: Northeast Florida adds 1,172 new cases
Northeast Florida saw another big one-day spike in coronavirus cases on Thursday. → Read More
Coronavirus: State adds 8,452 new cases, death tolls surpasses 20,000
The Florida Department of Health on Monday reported more 8,452 new coronavirus cases and 137 additional deaths. → Read More
Jacksonville City Council President Hazouri puts brakes on Lot J vote until January
City Council President Tommy Hazouri pushes Lot J vote to January. Shad Khan's development team wants vote by council this week before holiday recess. → Read More
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry: Lot J project is necessary to keep Jaguars
Lenny Curry's dire framing of the deal is the most explicit official statement made in years about the Jaguars leaving Jacksonville. → Read More
Florida State House District 16: Fischer defeats Marcus
Florida State Rep. Jason Fischer defeated Democrat Ben Marcus in the State House District 16 election, earning the Mandarin Republican a third term in the legislature. → Read More
Some City Council members want Jaguars lease extension in return for Lot J money
Several Jacksonville City Council members said this week they want a long-term commitment from the Jaguars to stay in Jacksonville. → Read More
JEA board to interview CEO finalists during Tuesday morning meeting
The board is interviewing a replacement for interim CEO Paul McElroy, who led JEA before retiring in 2018. → Read More
JEA board will interview 3 finalists for CEO job
JEA's board of directors will interview three finalists next week to become the city-owned utility's next chief executive officer. → Read More
JEA considering costly, risky plan to raise power lines to help port attract bigger ships
The project would be an expensive, complicated and risky endeavor for the city-owned utility. → Read More
Investigation suggests former Kids Hope Alliance leader may have misused position
The former CEO of the Jacksonville Kids Hope Alliance may have misused his position, according to an investigative report. → Read More
Downtown's half-built Berkman II tower could be sold, demolished
The long-time eyesore is under contract to be sold to an owner that wants to tear down the tower and build a mixed-used development. → Read More
JEA spent $238,000 to prepare for Republican National Convention. It likely won't be reimbursed.
JEA spent $238,000 preparing for the Republican National Convention and will likely not be reimbursed. → Read More
Jacksonville Fishing Report: Fall is coming.
In this week's Jacksonville Fishing Report, read about flood tides, marsh hen hunting and the pursuits of fall. → Read More
JEA board votes to end Plant Vogtle nuclear lawsuit
JEA’s board of directors directed its staff to pursue an end to its legal disputes Plant Vogtle and to delay the payment of $8 million in legal and → Read More
Jacksonville mandates wearing of masks effective 5 p.m. Monday
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry will not attend a Monday press conference on the local coronavirus outbreak. → Read More