/tags/jacksonville Jacksonville en-US WLRN 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 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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /news/2022-05-11/two-jacksonville-starbucks-are-among-first-in-state-to-unionize Two Jacksonville Starbucks stores voted to unionize Tuesday, following a Tallahassee Starbucks that was the first to unionize in Florida last week. Wed, 11 May 2022 10:20:51 GMT /news/2022-05-11/two-jacksonville-starbucks-are-among-first-in-state-to-unionize Raymon Troncoso /2022-04-27/voting-rights-groups-seek-a-temporary-injunction-against-gov-desantis-congressional-map Focusing on a North Florida district that has become a legal and political battleground, voting-rights groups and other plaintiffs are seeking a temporary injunction to block a congressional redistricting plan pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:58:48 GMT /2022-04-27/voting-rights-groups-seek-a-temporary-injunction-against-gov-desantis-congressional-map News Service of Florida /news/2022-04-13/will-jacksonville-remove-its-confederate-monuments-voters-may-decide Dueling legislation being considered by the Jacksonville City Council may determine the future of Confederate symbols on public lands. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:27:58 GMT /news/2022-04-13/will-jacksonville-remove-its-confederate-monuments-voters-may-decide Raymon Troncoso