WJCT News Now

As early voting enters its final weekend in Northeast Florida, Duval County voters are deciding whether to extend a special property tax that helps fund teacher salaries. Early voting ends Sunday in Duval County and Saturday for the rest of Northeast Florida counties. Hear more local headlines on The Morning Report.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s interim CEO, Cleveland Ferguson, says he will not pursue the permanent position so he can focus on addressing the agency’s $39 million budget shortfall. More on yesterday's JTA Board meeting and other local headlines on The Morning Report.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jacksonville Housing Authority has fired CEO Cheron Corbett after she refused to resign, following board members’ concerns over her request for a bonus on top of her $300,000 salary. We have more on that story and other local headlines on The Morning Report.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Jacksonville Transportation Authority board member is calling for the resignations of the authority's leadership, accusing them of misleading the board about the agency’s finances. Details on that story and other local headlines are in The Morning Report.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early voting is underway across Northeast Florida, with Nassau County leading the region in turnout after the first weekend. We have details on that story and other top stories on The Morning Report.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jacksonville City Council will meet Friday to discuss a subpoena for former Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford, who has agreed to testify at a later date about the agency’s financial crisis. Hear more on that story and other headlines on The Morning Report.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board is hosting its first community town hall, giving residents an opportunity to share concerns and discuss how city policy can better serve the community. Plus, reports of federal immigration enforcement at or near early voting sites in some areas of Florida have prompted election officials to contact the FBI.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jacksonville Housing Authority board rejects a proposed bonus package for the housing authority's executive team as commissioners question the agency’s finances and its use of outside consultants. Plus, St. Johns County commissioners vote to remove the county’s remaining Flock license plate readers.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jacksonville Civic Council is backing the renewal of a 1-mill property tax that in part helps pay teachers in Duval County Public Schools. Also, early voting begins in Duval County ahead of the general election, with 24 sites available to registered voters.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early voting begins this week across Northeast Florida as counties prepare for the November 3 General Election. We’ll look at when voting starts in Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay and Putnam counties, and the deadlines for requesting and returning vote-by-mail ballots. Hear more on that story and other local headlines in The Morning Report.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.