Winners and losers emerging from the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal
I have been following St. Petersburg’s Stadium Saga for more than 40 years. Depending on how you count,…
Jacksonville Bold for 8.26.26: Presidential pushback
House Speaker-designate Sam Garrison has some concerns about the presidential selection process at the University of North Florida.…
Democrat Mone’ Holder wins Jacksonville City Council special election
Mone’ Holder won more than 50% of the vote in a special election for Jacksonville City Council and…
Get ready to ‘sailgate’; Jacksonville leaders cut the ribbon on Met Park Marina
If tailgating wasn’t enough, now there’s plenty of room to sailgate. City leaders cut the ribbon on the…
Darnell Smith returns as Jacksonville chief of staff
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announced Monday that Darnell Smith has returned as chief of staff,…
Donna Deegan hails ‘strong and steady’ Jax bond rating as budget season, re-election campaign ramp up
Fitch is recognizing the city of Jacksonville’s prudent money management, and Mayor Donna Deegan wants to ensure locals recognize…
POV | I attended the Jacksonville budget unveiling
Here’s what it’s like to attend the mayor’s budget address, which kicks off the Jacksonville budget process, and…
JAA won’t sue city after airport budget dispute, asks Florida Legislature to clarify roles
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Aviation Authority and the City of Jacksonville announced Friday that the authority will…
Jacksonville rejected a $10M housing trust fund 2 years ago, the city is trying again. Here’s the programs it would fund
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan is asking the Jacksonville City Council to approve $11 million for affordable…
Jacksonville drivers, pedestrians could see millions in infrastructure spending under mayor’s proposed budget
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For Jacksonville residents, infrastructure problems can show up in different ways: a pothole on the…
Mayor Deegan presents $2B budget to City Council
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presented the proposed 2026-2027 budget to the City Council Monday morning.…
Jacksonville mayor hosting a series of budget town halls
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presented the proposed 2026-2027 budget to the City Council Monday morning. She called the…