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Marilyn Vaca

Jacksonville

Digital Director at WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

Digital Director at WJXT, MA Interactive Media from @mujschool, news, digital, media relations, marketing, @MIZZOU @Chiefs

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  • 5 days ago | news4jax.com | Marilyn Vaca

    Published: May 9, 2025 at 12:46 PMTags: DeSantis, property taxes, FloridaGovernor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable in Jacksonville Friday to discuss property tax relief for homeowners. DeSantis proposed providing a one-time $1,000 rebate to homeowners. The Governor also asked that voters in 2026 have the option to cut property taxes.

  • 6 days ago | news4jax.com | Marilyn Vaca

    Published: May 8, 2025 at 3:36 PMTags: Pope, Pope Leo XIV, CatholicThe Catholic Church has named a new pope, American Cardinal Robert Prevost. He’s chosen the name Leo XIV. The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first American pope. After the death of Pope Francis on April 21st, 133 cardinals gathered to elect the pope in the secret conclave in Rome. It was announced Thursday with white smoke billowing from the top of the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica ringing.

  • 1 month ago | news4jax.com | Marilyn Vaca

    The All Women in Media Foundation has announced the 2025 winners of the annual Gracie Awards. The Gracies recognize outstanding contributions by women in media, both in front of and behind the camera. This year, we are proud to announce that WJXT’s Jenese Harris won a Gracie in the category of On-Air Talent.

  • 2 months ago | jaxtoday.org | Marilyn Vaca

    Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. The JEA Compensation Committee voted Tuesday to recommend a three-year contract extension for CEO Vickie Cavey to bring her salary to $700,000 annually. The contract will be reviewed by the full board on Tuesday. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one. Cavey, who took over as CEO in May, initially earned $560,000, while her predecessor, Jay Stowe, earned $669,500.

  • 2 months ago | news4jax.com | Marilyn Vaca

    Published: February 18, 2025 at 8:02 PMTags: JEA, Duval County, JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JEA CEO Vickie Cavey is expected to receive a salary increase of $700,000 per year as part of a proposed three-year contract extension. The JEA board’s Compensation Committee approved the contract proposal this morning. It will be reviewed by the full board next Tuesday.

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