Ribault

Recent reporting

• City Government

  Jacksonville's $2B budget proposal heads to town halls across Duval County

  Mayor Deegan will host eight public meetings in August and September to gather resident input on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, which emphasizes public safety, infrastructure, health, and housing without raising taxes.

  August 5, 2026

• Education

  Five Candidates Vie for Jacksonville Westside School Board Seat in $208K Race

  The District 6 Duval County School Board race has drawn more campaign money than nearly any other school board contest in Florida, as candidates debate school safety, discipline, and spending on the county's far Westside.

  August 4, 2026

• City Budget

  Jacksonville's $2.6B budget proposal targets infrastructure, housing, public safety

  Mayor Donna Deegan unveiled a $2.03 billion general fund and $586 million capital plan that continues generational investments while maintaining balanced books for the second straight year without tapping reserves.

  July 21, 2026

• Infrastructure

  Jacksonville secures $12.5M in federal, philanthropic grants for port, transit, housing

  The city has landed five grants to rebuild Mayport's commercial fishing docks, launch a downtown transportation accelerator, expand homeless services, reduce tree risk in Ribault River neighborhoods, and fund youth-led sustainability projects.

  July 13, 2026

• Government Services

  Jacksonville City Offices, Libraries to Close for Independence Day Weekend

  Most City of Jacksonville offices and facilities will close Friday, July 3, for the Independence Day holiday, with parks and pools maintaining modified schedules and garbage collection continuing as normal.

  July 6, 2026