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Jim Piggott

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reporter WJXT since 1996. covering Jacksonville politics and news since 1985. focus now on city hall and investigations. From Indianapolis. Indiana University

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  • Jacksonville recognizes LGBTQ+ Pride Month for first time in city’s history

    Jun 28, 2024 | news4jax.com | Jim Piggott

    Published: June 28, 2024, 10:00 AMUpdated: June 28, 2024, 6:04 PMTags: Jacksonville, Pride, Pride MonthPublished: June 28, 2024, 10:00 AMUpdated: June 28, 2024, 6:04 PMTags: Jacksonville, Pride, Pride MonthJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the first time in Jacksonville’s history, the city is officially recognizing Pride Month. LIST | Here are the Pride events happening in Northeast Florida in June 2024Mayor Donna Deegan made that proclamation Friday morning at a packed city hall event.

  • LIVE: City of Jacksonville holds ceremony recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride Month

    Jun 28, 2024 | news4jax.com | Jim Piggott

    Published: June 28, 2024, 10:00 AMTags: Jacksonville, Pride, Pride MonthPublished: June 28, 2024, 10:00 AMTags: Jacksonville, Pride, Pride MonthJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City of Jacksonville will hold a ceremony Friday morning at City Hall recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride Month. LIST | Here are the Pride events happening in Northeast Florida in June 2024During the event, Mayor Donna Deegan will declare June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. She will be the first mayor in the city’s history to do so.

  • Downtown parks set for $56M in upgrades after approval of Jaguars stadium deal

    Jun 27, 2024 | news4jax.com | Jim Piggott

    Published: June 27, 2024, 4:33 PMTags: Jacksonville, Jaguars, Stadium of the Future, Duval CountyPublished: June 27, 2024, 4:33 PMTags: Jacksonville, Jaguars, Stadium of the Future, Duval CountyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With the $1.4 billion stadium deal approved by the city, News4JAX took a closer look at how it will affect the parks downtown near the complex. Part of the agreement calls for $56 million to be spent upgrading and finishing downtown parks.

  • From the Gator Bowl to the ‘Stadium of the Future’: The many transformations of the home of the Jaguars

    Jun 26, 2024 | news4jax.com | Jim Piggott

    Published: June 26, 2024, 5:45 PMTags: Stadium of the Future, Jacksonville, Jaguars, Duval County, Downtown DevelopmentsPublished: June 26, 2024, 5:45 PMTags: Stadium of the Future, Jacksonville, Jaguars, Duval County, Downtown DevelopmentsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With the EverBank Stadium officially headed for a multi-million dollar “Stadium of the Future” redesign, News4JAX took a look at what’s to come for the neighboring areas.

  • New stadium deal almost done; changes make sure local workers get to help build the new sports complex

    Jun 21, 2024 | news4jax.com | Jim Piggott

    Published: June 21, 2024, 8:50 AMUpdated: June 21, 2024, 6:07 PMTags: Stadium of the Future, Jacksonville, JaguarsPublished: June 21, 2024, 8:50 AMUpdated: June 21, 2024, 6:07 PMTags: Stadium of the Future, Jacksonville, JaguarsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The deal between the city and the Jacksonville Jaguars to build the so-called “Stadium of the Future” is just about done. City council members are ready to sign off on it next week.

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18 Mar 24

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6 Mar 24

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26 Nov 23

RT @jaxdotcom: Powered by more than 350 yards from Trevor Lawrence and a Sacksonville revival, the #Jaguars held off the #Texans in Sunday'…