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Jacksonville Hispanic outreach coordinator resumes duties after ICE-related comments

Jacksonville Hispanic outreach coordinator resumes duties after ICE-related comments

The City of Jacksonville released a statement on Friday announcing that the Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, “Yaya” Cardona resumed her duties after being placed on administrative leave following comments regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

January 23, 2026 at 8:44 pm EST

Bridegan murder suspect’s defense team still has questions for the admitted gunman

Bridegan murder suspect’s defense team still has questions for the admitted gunman

January 23, 2026 at 2:13 pm EST

Black Florida lawmakers decry MLK Day opinion declaring minority preference laws unconstitutional

Black Florida lawmakers decry MLK Day opinion declaring minority preference laws unconstitutional

January 22, 2026 at 6:41 pm EST

State Rep. Angie Nixon announces run for U.S. Senate

State Rep. Angie Nixon announces run for U.S. Senate

January 22, 2026 at 7:58 am EST

Duval County School Board holds workshop for Schools of Hope

Duval County School Board holds workshop for Schools of Hope

January 20, 2026 at 2:46 pm EST

Cox Media Group Launches Spanish Local News in Jacksonville

Cox Media Group Launches Spanish Local News in Jacksonville

January 20, 2026 at 2:03 pm EST

Traffic Alert: Oil spill closes Palm Valley Road

Traffic Alert: Oil spill closes Palm Valley Road

January 20, 2026 at 12:55 pm EST

Florida AG declares more than 80 state laws referencing minority preference null and void on MLK Day

Florida AG declares more than 80 state laws referencing minority preference null and void on MLK Day

January 19, 2026 at 4:53 pm EST

Florida House passes bill raising award caps for Floridians harmed by the government

Florida House passes bill raising award caps for Floridians harmed by the government

January 16, 2026 at 6:30 pm EST

St. Johns County opens overnight cold shelter ahead of bitter cold weekend

St. Johns County opens overnight cold shelter ahead of bitter cold weekend

January 15, 2026 at 10:59 pm EST

Gov. DeSantis, Mayo Clinic announce first U.S. carbon ion therapy program

‘This is not Minneapolis:’ Gov. DeSantis addresses recent ICE operations in Jacksonville

Tickets on sale now for the Bourbon & Brisket fundraiser for Feeding Northeast Florida

2 Gainesville officers injured in ‘ambush-style’ shooting out of hospital; suspect killed

Florida lawmakers trade competing visions for affordability as 2026 legislative session begins

Clay County looking to preserve land for conservation

WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers final State of the State address

Bill would make it easier to hold mandatory reporters liable for not reporting crimes against kids

Contest: Win tickets to the Daytona 500!

Disney World brings back ticket deal for Florida residents

Florida Department of Health testing revealed potentially harmful contaminants in infant formula

Group wedding planned in St. Johns County just in time for Valentine’s Day

New Florida bill would expand mandatory recess time through the end of middle school

Round up or down? New state bills propose rounding formula to solve for the extinction of the penny

New Florida bills would cap international student enrollment at state universities and colleges

Tickets on sale for the annual Jay Fund Wine Tasting Gala

Florida’s new animal cruelty database draws criticism for limited information

Does Florida need 67 counties? Jacksonville State lawmaker argues it’s time to have the conversation

Dexter’s Law takes effect, creating a public registry of convicted animal abusers in Florida

Arrest made in triple shooting at Lackawanna bar

Private plane crashes at Maine airport; several killed

Recall alert: Nissan recalls 26K vehicles over door striker welds

Celebrity hairstylist Kim Vo dies after cancer battle

Kanye West publishes full-page newspaper ad to apologize for ‘poor judgment and reckless behavior’

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