Tarik Minor

5 days ago | news4jax.com | Tarik Minor

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At a roundtable in Jacksonville, Governor Ron DeSantis said people need to be held accountable for the illegal gun registry kept by the city. RELATED: City confirms firearm registry, hires outside counsel as City Council raises questionsDeSantis said having a gun registry is unlawful and is a violation of people’s Second Amendment rights.

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Tarik Minor

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Legal immigrants in Florida will now need to renew their driver’s licenses annually, according to new guidance issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The updated policy, which took effect immediately and without a grace period, requires all non-U.S. citizens — even those in the country legally — to renew their licenses every year.

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Tarik Minor

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City Council Rules committee will meet Monday afternoon. It’s expected to discuss a firearm registry policy that’s being questioned by one council member. Mayor Donna Deegan’s Office said on Friday that the policy was created before she took office. The mayor’s response comes after Councilman Nick Howland said in an X post on Thursday that the city has maintained an “illegal firearm registry” for nearly two years at City Hall and the Yates building.

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Tarik Minor

Published: May 2, 2025 at 12:43 PMTags: Jacksonville, City Hall, Donna DeeganJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan’s Office said on Friday that a firearm registry policy that’s being questioned by a councilmember was created before she took office. The mayor’s response comes after Councilman Nick Howland said in an X post on Thursday that the city has maintained an “illegal firearm registry” for nearly two years at City Hall and the Yates building.

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Tarik Minor

Published: May 1, 2025 at 4:11 PMTags: Florida, Housing, Property Tax, Ron DeSantisFLORIDA – From sky-high property taxes to soaring insurance premiums, affordability is becoming a dealbreaker for people wanting to move to the Sunshine State, and it’s resulting in bold proposals from Gov. Ron DeSantis.