{"id":127185,"date":"2026-01-22T00:42:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/127185\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T00:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:42:11","slug":"jacksonville-mayor-to-host-another-round-of-town-halls-addressing-housing-affordable-health-care-and-other-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/127185\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville mayor to host another round of town halls addressing housing, affordable health care and other concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mayor Deegan to kick off first of six community town halls to discuss city budget (City of Jacksonville)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is bringing back her town hall series to hear from the community about issues that shape the city. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Deegan plans to address housing, health care affordability, improving underserved neighborhoods and infrastucture and other topics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout February and March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Here are the dates:<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Feb. 3 &#8211; William Raines Senior High School, 3663 Raines Ave | 6-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Feb. 17 &#8211; Westside High School, 5530 Firestone Rd |6-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, Feb. 19 &#8211; Fletcher High School, 700 Seagate Ave | 6-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, Feb. 26 &#8211; Samuel W. Wolfson High School, 7000 Powers Ave | 6-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, March 3 &#8211; Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, 2445 San Diego Rd | 6-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, March 12 &#8211; Mandarin High School, 4831 Greenland Rd | 6-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, March 24 &#8211; Springfield Middle School, 2034 Hubbard St | 6-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, March 31 &#8211; Fort Caroline Middle School of the Arts, 3787 University Club Blvd | 6-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The sessions are free, and no registration is required to attend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorKendra Mazeke headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/0T6NZX64UMZWMN1PQOFIODCHER\/\" title=\"View Kendra Mazeke&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kendra Mazeke<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">She&#8217;s navigating the digital world of journalism one story \u2014 and interview \u2014 at a time. 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