Roger Weeder

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Main Street cruisers get "green light" posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014 - 4:51pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A special event in Springfield that once had the city saying a "special events" permit was needed got a "green light" from city hall to go on as planned. "We never asked... read more...
Duval Schools fall short in meeting class size posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 5:10pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Duval County schools made progress this year, but once again fell short of complying with mandated class size limits. According to a head count conducted in October... read more...
City surplus property being priced to move posted on Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 7:15pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --The city is a big landowner with property not generating a dime for taxpayers, but soon that could change. A proposal is being refined at Jacksonville City Hall to entertain bids... read more...
Duval property values drop third year in a row posted on Monday, July 2, 2012 - 2:35pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The trend continues in Duval County with property values for tax purposes dropping for the third year in a row. Last month Property Appraiser Jim Overton certified... read more...
Duval Schools' Pay-To-Play Sidelined posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 6:03pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A plan to have students who participate in sports pay-to-play this upcoming year has been sidelined, at least for now. Duval County school superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals ... read more...
Bank of America Hosts Home Loan Workshop posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 5:28pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- More than 5,000 homeowners on the First Coast, behind more than 60 days on their loans, have been invited by Bank of America to explore options at a free mortgage outreach. Bank... read more...
Duval's Graduation Rate Drops Under Federal Calculaton posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 5:06pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Duval County's graduation rate took a hit following the calculation of federal rules now being used to determine the percentage of students who graduate in four years... read more...
'Pay to Play' Proposed for Duval County Sports posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 11:19am JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- "Pay to play" is on the table for discussion as Duval County Public Schools tries to save money in the face of a projected $53 million budget shortfall. The school board during... read more...
Education on First Coast Takes the Spotlight posted on Monday, January 23, 2012 - 3:22pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two big events in education on the First Coast has St. Johns County enjoying a number one ranking and Duval County busy promoting the value of reading. The Florida Department of... read more...