Push to increase pay for high school coaches in Florida
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Push to increase pay for high school coaches in Florida

  • February 21, 2026

This week, the Florida Coaches Coalition met with state lawmakers, pleading for higher pay for high school coaches.

News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney joined Jennifer Waugh this morning on News4JAX+ at 10 a.m. to discuss the coalition’s efforts and what it could mean for coaches across the state.

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About the AuthorJennifer Waugh headshot

Jennifer, who anchors The Morning Shows and is part of the I-TEAM, loves working in her hometown of Jacksonville.

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