Uthmeier Subpoena Puts Deegan City Hall Under Criminal Scrutiny
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued a criminal subpoena to Mayor Donna Deegan’s administration, alleging city officials may have coordinated to impede federal immigration enforcement after a staffer publicly shared ICE activity locations. The escalating clash also highlights broader concerns in Jacksonville about selective accountability, delayed transparency on major city dealings, and the stark contrast between Cardona’s reinstatement and the mayor’s swift removal of dissenting voices like former JTA board member Megan Hayward (Read More).
Incentives or Ransom for EverBank
Jacksonville is offering EverBank nearly $10 million in incentives to keep more than 700 employees Downtown, as the bank weighs leaving amid higher operating costs tied to parking and security concerns. The proposal highlights a growing City Hall dilemma: downtown revitalization is increasingly dependent on taxpayer-funded deals to prevent major employers from relocating to the suburbs (Read More).
Regency Square Deal Sparks Misrepresentation Lawsuit
Impact Church is suing Blackwater Regency LLC and developer Rurmell McGee, alleging breaches of agreement, misrepresentation, and failures to maintain essential services following Blackwater’s $19.1 million purchase of Regency Square Mall. The dispute has quickly become another familiar Jacksonville redevelopment saga, raising broader questions about transparency, accountability, and who truly benefits when major projects are announced with big promises but end up in court (Read More).
