June 14, 2025

Jacksonville

Funds

City council passes heavily opposed bill that bans city funds for services to undocumented immigrants

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Community members packed Jacksonville City Hall Tuesday night to voice opposition to a proposed immigration policy that would require the disclosure of undocumented immigrants living in city-controlled public housing. The controversial legislation, which would prohibit city funds for services to people living in the country illegally, passed with an 11-7 vote. It

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Investment

Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority has three CEO finalists

Downtown Jacksonville update: Apartments, townhomes under construction Construction is underway at the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences Jacksonville and One Riverside developments in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Jacksonville City Council withdrew a proposal to gain authority to terminate the Downtown Investment Authority’s CEO. Three finalists will interview for the CEO position next week. Concerns arose that

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Crypto

Palm Coast man linked to ‘Scattered Spider’ cybercrime gang pleads guilty to charges related to cryptocurrency theft

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 20-year-old Palm Coast man linked to a massive cybercriminal gang pleaded guilty in a Jacksonville federal courtroom Friday morning to charges including conspiracy and wire fraud. Noah Urban faced charges in two separate federal cases: charges in Florida that were unsealed in January 2024, and charges in southern California that were

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Funds

Jacksonville mayor wants more transparency and competition for nonprofits seeking city funds

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan wants to make city contracts with nonprofits more transparent and competitive, and her plan has the support of some unlikely allies. Deegan’s Fairness in Non-Profit Contracting Act, which was unveiled Tuesday morning, makes two main changes. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< First, it requires nonprofits seeking city funding to

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