Randy Roguski

Jacksonville

Senior News Director at WJCT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

Host at First Coast Connect

Journalist, Pulitzer winner, dog lover, sun worshipper. Senior News Editor, WJCT Public Media

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Regency mall's new owner settles code compliance fines

1 week ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Published on April 11, 2025 at 2:47 pmFree local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. The buyer of Regency Square Mall and the city of Jacksonville have agreed to settle the code compliance fines imposed on the deteriorated 58-year-old property.
Senate president unveils compromise on tax relief

1 week ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. The Florida House and Gov. Ron DeSantis have been fighting over how to bring tax relief to state residents. But the Senate president just announced a plan hoping to strike a compromise. DeSantis wants the Legislature to explore putting an initiative on the ballot in 2026 to eliminate property taxes.
Publix to be demolished and rebuilt in Fernandina

2 weeks ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Publix intends to tear down its store in Island Walk Shopping Center in Fernandina Beach and build a new, larger one. | Jacksonville Daily RecordPublished on April 8, 2025 at 11:39 amFree local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. The Publix super market in Fernandina Beach is scheduled to close April 26, followed by its demolition and reconstruction. The store is in the Island Walk Shopping Center at 1421 Sadler Road near South 14th Street.
Jacksonville on the hook for $74M in developer incentives

2 weeks ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. The city of Jacksonville is on the hook to make a record payout for economic development incentives during the next fiscal year, prompting talks of budget cutting and a slowdown in requests for economic development incentives.
Cooler weather is coming; will it be our last cold front?

2 weeks ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. A cold front will continue pushing east across Florida early this week. The chance for severe storms will diminish as the front sweeps through the state, but Floridians should monitor the weather closely because even South Florida will be impacted by some storms on Tuesday. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one. Showers will move in on Monday and Tuesday morning for Central Florida.
Public outcry sinks Water Lily plan in St. Johns County

2 weeks ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. Amid strong public opposition, the St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency unanimously recommended denying a comprehensive plan amendment that would allow the mixed-use development Water Lily to advance.
Angie's opens in Atlantic Beach with some twists

3 weeks ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Published on April 3, 2025 at 11:39 amFree local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. Angie’s is opening Thursday at 299 Atlantic Blvd. in Atlantic Beach. Like the original Angie’s Subs at 1436 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach, patrons will be surrounded by art, Beaches memorabilia and a few deer heads and other taxidermy. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one.
JU breaks ground on region's first 4-year medical school

4 weeks ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Jacksonville University began construction Wednesday of the region’s first four-year medical school. JU and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine broke ground on the project at JU’s Medical Mall, an area of the university that integrates education, training and clinical services in health sciences. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one. The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, known as LECOM, is investing about $50 million to develop its Jacksonville location.
A UNF poll finds support for Casey DeSantis to run for governor

2 months ago | wlrn.org | Randy Roguski

First lady Casey DeSantis might be an early favorite to replace her husband, Gov. Ron DeSantis, in office, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Casey DeSantis received a 30% favorable rating in the poll released Tuesday by UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab. Twenty-two percent had an unfavorable opinon, and 33% said they had never heard of her.
UNF poll finds support for Casey DeSantis as governor

2 months ago | jaxtoday.org | Dan Scanlan |Randy Roguski

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. Casey DeSantis, Florida’s first lady, might be the early favorite to replace her husband in office, according to a new poll by the University of North Florida. Casey DeSantis received a 30% favorable rating in the poll released Tuesday by UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab. Twenty-two percent had an unfavorable opinon, and 33% said they had never heard of her.