Friday, November 6, 2026
Jacksonville
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Public Safety ·
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department plans about $74 million over three years for Jacksonville law enforcement through the Model Cities Initiative.
DevelopingCity Hall ·
City leaders face a $300 million budget gap after voters passed Amendment 3, according to Action News Jax.
Read at Action News Jax (WJAX/WFOX)
Transit & Streets ·
Florida's Office of Statewide Prosecution is seeking a third criminal subpoena for Jacksonville Transportation Authority records on the paused U2C program and a Corner Lot ground lease.
DevelopingPublic Safety ·
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a death at a home on Lane Avenue South on the Westside, reported Friday.
City Hall ·
Amendment 3 raises the non-school homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, The Tributary reported.
Read at The Tributary
Elections ·
Voters approved Amendment 3, a tax cut, and rejected the other ballot measures.
Read at Jacksonville Today
Housing & Homelessness ·
A tie vote in a City Council committee left the fate of a Downtown residential tower and Publix unresolved.
Read at Jacksonville Today
Public Safety ·
Police arrested 27-year-old Javaris Johnson in October in connection with thefts targeting at least four senior living facilities and more than seven victims.
Read at Action News Jax (WJAX/WFOX)
Public Safety ·
Jacksonville Beach police released arrest reports on four teens in a Nov. 1 group attack that left a 22-year-old woman with a fractured nose and concussion.
Read at News4JAX (WJXT)
Transit & Streets ·
A crane being maneuvered on a barge struck the Hart Bridge, closing it for hours. An inspection showed only cosmetic damage.
Read at Jacksonville Today
Transit & Streets ·
United Airlines said it will launch year-round nonstop flights between Jacksonville International Airport and San Francisco International Airport on March 29, 2027.
Elections ·
School Board winners were all endorsed by current reps, so the board's political makeup is unlikely to change.
Read at Jacksonville Today
Elections ·
Lisa Herrold holds a razor-thin lead over Jennifer Lagner for Seat 4 on the Atlantic Beach City Commission.
Read at Jacksonville Today
Elections ·
Byron Donalds won the Florida governor's race over David Jolly. He will take office Jan. 5.
Elections ·
Ashley Moody defeated Angie Nixon in the US Senate race, according to Jacksonville Today. Moody has held the seat since 2024, when Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed her.
Read at Jacksonville Today
Elections ·
Jacksonville Today has complete election results for statewide races, local offices and ballot issues.
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Public Safety ·
The court said Farah took on far more cases against tobacco companies than he could handle.
Read at Jacksonville Today
Business & Economy ·
The new European Street at Riverfront Plaza will mark the next phase of a decades-long story in Jacksonville.
Read at Jacksonville Today
Around Town ·
JTA's finances were "a disaster" by July 2025, a past CFO told a council committee Monday.
Read at Jacksonville Today
Schools ·
Lindsey Denmark won the Duval County School Board District 6 race against Clarence James. Denmark is a local real estate agent.
Read at The Tributary
Schools ·
Tony Ricardo shared a social media post calling Islam a "political cult masquerading as a faith."
Read at Jacksonville Today
Culture & Events ·
The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair moved from Downtown to the Westside and runs through November 15, with a free JTA shuttle.
Sports ·
The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Baltimore Ravens 33-10 on Thursday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, in Week 9 of the 2026 season.
Sports ·
The Jaguars beat the Colts 42-7 at home on Sunday, extending their home winning streak to seven games.
Read at Folio Weekly