St. Johns Riverkeeper’s Lisa Rinaman said she’s disappointed the proposed power plant would burn natural gas, “basically locking our community into relying on fossil fuels into, you know, for 30-something years." According to JEA, the new plant is needed to keep up with population growth in the region.

“As we all know, time is money — and faster, more efficient permitting processes mean more money in the pockets of everybody along the chain,” said Mayor Deegan. Under a new pilot fast-pass program, a new grocery store finished the permitting process in just 19 days.

A top state official says Alligator Alcatraz will be empty within days following a federal judge's order. As the state appeals the ruling, the conversion of the old Baker Correctional Institution into what has been dubbed “Deportation Depot” is ongoing.

Millions of dollars for the Eastside, tied to the Community Benefits Agreement, are included in the proposed City of Jacksonville budget. City Council members are still working out the details on how it will be distributed and managed.

A new ruling from a federal appeals court lays the groundwork to overturn the policy that currently blocks medical marijuana patients from purchasing firearms. “I feel like at this point it’s no different than say, alcohol or anything else,” said a local gun seller.

Video taken by a neighbor on Landon Avenue shows significant street flooding in recent weeks, and even a car trying to escape the waters by driving into someone’s yard.

Mayor Donna Deegan argued the policy items banning spending on DEI, abortion and services for undocumented immigrants have no business in the city budget and only aim to sow division. City leaders are working to learn if there is a way forward without a veto of the whole budget.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said the proposed property tax reduction would only save homeowners about $1 a month, arguing it isn't worth the millions it would cost the city. The decision will come to a vote on September 9.

The trio of amendments were added just before the committee wrapped up its final budget meeting Friday afternoon. Councilman Rory Diamond acknowledged that the city does not currently fund abortion, saying that means his amendment should be "relatively noncontroversial."

Finance Chair Raul Arias (R-District 11) explained $1.5 million for Telehealth and $1.7 million for Meals on Wheels were added back after the community voiced concerns. Other programs like Jax Care Connect weren’t as fortunate.

As the Jacksonville City Council spars with the mayor’s office over the distribution of the free tickets to games, concerts, and events at city-run venues, Action News Jax is digging into the numbers and revealing the city’s top ticket-takers.

As Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan's office and the City Council duke it out over fairness in ticket disbursement to events at city-run venues, Action News Jax Investigates found that city council members personally requested 287 tickets.

A controversial social media post by a Florida school board chair has led the Florida Board of Education to declare that the Alachua County School Board violated parents’ free speech rights. 

Sheriff Bill Leeper said posts were made under another Nassau County student's name, threatening another girl. One allegedly read “When I peel you open it won’t be torture, it will be art."

Council Finance Chair pays $70,000 in back taxes following an Action News Jax investigation.