NEWS
News is information about current events. This may be provided through many different media: word of mouth, printing, postal systems, broadcasting, electronic communication, or through the testimony of observers and witnesses to events.
Common topics for news reports include war, government, politics, education, health, the environment, economy, business, fashion, and entertainment, as well as athletic events, quirky or unusual events. Government proclamations, concerning royal ceremonies, laws, taxes, public health, and criminals, have been dubbed news since ancient times. Humans exhibit a nearly universal desire to learn and share news, which they satisfy by talking to each other and sharing information. Technological and social developments, often driven by government communication and espionage networks, have increased the speed with which news can spread, as well as influenced its content. The genre of news as we know it today is closely associated with the newspaper, which originated in China as a court bulletin and spread, with paper and printing press, to Europe.
City of Jacksonville Announces District 11 Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Event
The City of Jacksonville’s Solid Waste Division has announced that the Household Hazardous Waste/E-Waste Mobile Collection site will be coming to District 11 on: SATURDAY JANUARY 7, 2023 9am - 3pm FORT FAMILY REGIONAL PARK AT BAYMEADOWS 8000 Baymeadows Road EastDirectional signage will be posted on the day of the event guiding residents to the proper drop-off locations.The City of Jacksonville's mobile hazardous waste collection event is...
City Council Passed Ord. 2022-766, Introduced by CM Becton, Reforming the Certificate of Use Process
Jacksonville, FL (November 22, 2022) – This evening, City Council unanimously passed Ordinance Bill 2022-766, introduced by Council Member Danny Becton, that modifies the Certificate of Use (COU) requirements, after several years of work and collaboration with industry professionals and private business owners. The COU requirement for businesses has been one of the top frustrations and complaints due to the requirement that any new tenant of a...
CM Becton Cuts the Ribbon at New Mr. Potato Spread Location in District 11
Jacksonville, FL (November 19, 2022) – Council Member Danny Becton was on hand to help join in to cut the ribbon on District 11’s newest and most unique small business, Mr. Potato Spread. Founded by Lakita and Aaron Spann in 2014, this new location and their first franchise comes after many years as a food truck business and operating their first location at Regency Square Mall, which closed back in April 2022 because of the mall’s decline....
Jax Chamber Announces London-Based Paysafe Opening North American Headquarters in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL (November 14, 2022) – At a press conference this afternoon, Jax Chamber Board Chair Ray Driver and Jax Chamber CEO Daniel Davis announced that London-Based Paysafe, a company that specializes in financial payment services, would be opening its North America headquarters in Jacksonville. In addition with this announcement, Paysafe is expected to create approximately 600 jobs and have over 200 of those positions filled by the end...
City Council Passes Historic $1.5B City of Jacksonville Budget for FY22-23
Jacksonville, FL (September 27, 2022) -- City Council by a vote of 17-2, approved the main Budget Bill, 2022-504, additionally adopting other budget bills 2022-501, 502, and 503 related to the millage rate, to pass the City of Jacksonville’s 2022-2023 annual budget. The debate was lengthy, four amendments were considered, but after many months of review by the Council Auditors and the Council’s Finance Committee, the City Council landed on a...