Ashley Harding

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Reporter at WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

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Evening anchor/ Jax City Hall reporter @wjxt4. Emmy winner 🏆. Wife. Mom. Fan of 🗞🏀🏈☕️🍣🏋🏻‍♀️. Left hander. 🫲 Probably a lawyer in a past life.

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The city gave the green light to swap land with a developer. But a councilman wants future UF property to be purchased

2 days ago | news4jax.com | Ashley Harding

Published: April 22, 2025 at 11:46 AMTags: Jacksonville, Jacksonville Daily Record, UF, EducationSign up for our NewslettersPublished: April 22, 2025 at 11:46 AMTags: Jacksonville, Jacksonville Daily Record, UF, EducationJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Mayor’s Budget Review Committee voted unanimously on Monday to support a proposed land swap between the City of Jacksonville and a downtown developer.
Jacksonville council member asks mayor to establish landlord registry to help hold owners accountable

3 days ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Ashley Harding

Share JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A member of the Jacksonville City Council has filed a resolution encouraging Mayor Donna Deegan to establish a landlord registry program for the city. Councilman Jimmy Peluso will introduce the resolution on Tuesday and said a public landlord registry would assist the city in monitoring the rental housing inventory and regulating inspections to ensure that landlords provide safe housing units.
Jacksonville council member asks mayor to establish landlord registry to help hold owners accountable

3 days ago | news4jax.com | Ashley Harding

Published: April 21, 2025 at 11:07 AMTags: Jacksonville, Affordable Housing, Duval County, Donna DeeganSign up for our NewslettersPublished: April 21, 2025 at 11:07 AMTags: Jacksonville, Affordable Housing, Duval County, Donna DeeganJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A member of the Jacksonville City Council has filed a resolution encouraging Mayor Donna Deegan to establish a landlord registry program for the city.
JFRD chief says number of unsheltered people dropped 49% in 2025 for Duval, beyond

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Ashley Harding

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers said Tuesday the number of unsheltered people has dramatically dropped since the department introduced an initiative to reduce homelessness. RELATED: How JFRD’s PATH team tackles homelessness in Duval County amid growing challengesThe program called Providing Assistance to the Homeless (PATH) was introduced last year.
LIVE: City holding special committee meeting on Duval DOGE

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Ashley Harding

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Committee on Duval DOGE is holding its second of six scheduled meetings Tuesday afternoon. During its last meeting two weeks ago, $90 million question quickly became the focal point.
‘In the near future’: Suspect in murder of off-duty corrections officer closer to being extradited back to Jacksonville

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Ashley Harding

Published: April 11, 2025 at 4:37 PMTags: Brad McNew, Jacksonville, JSO, Jacksonville Sheriff's OfficeSign up for our NewslettersPublished: April 11, 2025 at 4:37 PMTags: Brad McNew, Jacksonville, JSO, Jacksonville Sheriff's OfficeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Saturday, April 12, will mark 6 months since off-duty Jacksonville Sheriff’s corrections officer, Brad McNew, was shot and killed while intervening during a domestic dispute at a northside gas station.
‘Don’t want one on every corner’: New bill aims to crack down on number of liquor stores

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Ashley Harding

Published: April 10, 2025 at 4:45 PMTags: Jacksonville, Duval CountySign up for our NewslettersPublished: April 10, 2025 at 4:45 PMTags: Jacksonville, Duval CountyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Council members Ju’Coby Pittman and Reggie Gaffney Jr. have introduced legislation aiming to crack down on the number of liquor stores in the city. At the corner of Soutel Drive and Archery Drive, there are at least three standalone liquor stores in close proximity.
New bill would require every Jacksonville government employee to report fraud, mismanagement to city’s Inspector General

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Ashley Harding

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council is set to consider a new bill that would require all city employees to report instances of abuse, contract mismanagement, fraud, and similar issues to the city’s Office of the Inspector General. RELATED: Jacksonville City Council passes bill to prohibit food trucks at gas stationsCurrently, only public and elected officials, such as the mayor, city council, and others, are required to report certain matters to the OIG.
Councilman wants DeSantis’ DOGE team to audit Jacksonville’s finances. The city calls it a ‘waste of taxpayer resources’

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Ashley Harding

Published: April 7, 2025 at 12:40 PMTags: Jacksonville, Ron DeSantisJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville councilman introduced a resolution on Monday to request Gov. Ron DeSantis and his recently established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force conduct a financial audit of the City of Jacksonville. Councilman Terrance Freeman filed the resolution to express the city council’s support of DeSantis’ DOGE team and voluntarily request a review of the city’s finances.
Former prosecutor to fill last vacancy on Jacksonville Journey Forward board

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Ashley Harding

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former prosecutor will fill the last spot on the Jacksonville Journey Forward board, according to a filed resolution. RELATED: Community collaboration, reducing crime at the top of minds at Jacksonville Journey Forward’s first meetingBernie de la Rionda was with the state attorney’s office for decades and was well-known for handling multiple high-profile cases, including death penalty cases.

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Articles

The city gave the green light to swap land with a developer. But a councilman wants future UF property to be purchased

Jacksonville council member asks mayor to establish landlord registry to help hold owners accountable

Jacksonville council member asks mayor to establish landlord registry to help hold owners accountable

JFRD chief says number of unsheltered people dropped 49% in 2025 for Duval, beyond

LIVE: City holding special committee meeting on Duval DOGE

‘In the near future’: Suspect in murder of off-duty corrections officer closer to being extradited back to Jacksonville

‘Don’t want one on every corner’: New bill aims to crack down on number of liquor stores

New bill would require every Jacksonville government employee to report fraud, mismanagement to city’s Inspector General

Councilman wants DeSantis’ DOGE team to audit Jacksonville’s finances. The city calls it a ‘waste of taxpayer resources’

Former prosecutor to fill last vacancy on Jacksonville Journey Forward board

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