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Jacksonville is forming a task force to address the Phoenix Area Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project, which still holds unused money. The east side sidewalk project has spent some funds but retains more than $1.6 million. Officials plan to direct the remaining money toward neighborhood improvements.
Action News Jax (WJAX/WFOX, Cox Media Group) · Sep 29, 2026A Jacksonville Housing Authority board member sued the agency and its CEO in federal court. The lawsuit alleges her housing assistance ended without a hearing, violating her constitutional rights. The complaint says the authority sought more than $9,000 for unreported family income, and the claims are unproven.
Action News Jax (WJAX/WFOX, Cox Media Group) · Sep 29, 2026The Jacksonville Home + Patio Show opens its fall edition Friday, Oct. 2, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. The three-day event includes workshops from local experts, gardening classes, decor displays and guests Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison. Residents planning home or garden projects can find advice from local experts there.
WOKV · Sep 29, 2026Emo Night Karaoke, a live-band karaoke event, returns to Jack Rabbits in Jacksonville on Oct. 3. The set list ranges from My Chemical Romance to heavier songs such as "Toxicity" by System of a Down. Fans of live music can sing along with a band that night.
WOKV · Sep 28, 2026Nib used AI to summarize the linked public news sources. No Juncture editor reviewed this brief. AI summaries can miss context or make mistakes, so check the original sources before acting on this information.
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Duval County Public Schools released updated plans for a new Venetia Elementary School following resident concerns regarding traffic and campus size. The revised plan reduces student capacity from 1,200 to 840 students, lowering the estimated cost significantly.
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Following the arrest of two educators accused of inappropriate conduct with students, Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier addressed staff. School board members are now calling for closer oversight regarding how the district hires, vets, and supervises adults around students.
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A parent at Mandarin High School questioned the timing of early bus arrivals at the school.
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The Duval County Schools superintendent pledged to take swift action in response to employee misconduct allegations.
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A math teacher at Darnell-Cookman Schools has been charged with lewd touching and other offenses against students.
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