A Jacksonville City Council committee rejected a request to withdraw a subpoena requiring former Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford to testify as part of an investigation into the agency's finances. Council members say the vote advances a review of JTA finances. Now here is Chloe with the forecast. Today a chance of rain after nine with a high near 73 and low near 66. North winds 13 to 21, gusting to 35, and about a 30 percent chance of rain. Now let us check in with Iris. Festa Italiana runs this Saturday, October 24, 2026 beginning at 11 in the morning at the Italian American Club of Jacksonville, 2838 Westberry Road. The free festival features Italian food, live music and activities until 6 in the evening.
Stories and sources
- Council Rejects Subpoena [NEWS] — gmg-wjxt-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com
https://gmg-wjxt-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/video/news/2026/10/23/jacksonville-council-rejects-bid-to-withdraw-subpoena-for-former-jta-ceo/ - Chance Rain Showers [NEWS] — weather.gov
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557 - Festa Italiana Today [EVENT] — news4jax.com
https://news4jax.com/news/local/2026/10/22/jacksonville-area-events-to-check-out-oct-23-25-2026/
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- https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557 — 0 quote-grounded, 1 provider-cited
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- “Festa Italiana runs this Saturday, October twenty fourth, twenty twenty six beginning at eleven in the morning at the It…” — grounded in “Festa Italiana — 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Italian American Club of Jacksonville, 2838 Westberry Road. The free festival fea…” news4jax.com
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