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2 days ago

JU students protest cuts as financial details emerge

Protests have continued since JU announced it will eliminate music and theater programs and cut 40 faculty jobs.…
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2 days ago

UF Health reaches agreement with UnitedHealthcare

UF Health announces people with employer-sponsored commercial plans as well as Medicaid are in network under the agreement with UnitedHealthcare.…
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2 days ago

RESTORE gives women a 2nd chance after prison 

The nonprofit has helped more than 100 women transition back into society after prison.…
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2 days ago

St. Augustine police chief suspended over email use

Police Chief Jennifer Michaux was suspended for one day for discussing official business through a private email account.…
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2 days ago

Oceanfront restaurant soon to open in Jax Beach

The restaurant, Sizemore’s Coastal Kitchen, will take the space of Salt Jax Beach, which closed last year.…
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2 days ago

Florida Senate unlikely to vote on lower gun-buying age

Senate Rules Chairwoman Kathleen Passidomo said her committee won’t take up the gun measure.…
Featured image for “Lake Shore Middle teacher’s assistant, arrested for child abuse, says she acted in self-defense”
3 days ago

Lake Shore Middle teacher’s assistant, arrested for child abuse, says she acted in self-defense

A teacher’s assistant arrested after punching a student says she was defending herself.…
Featured image for “Baptist Health adds 3rd helicopter to Life Flight fleet”
3 days ago

Baptist Health adds 3rd helicopter to Life Flight fleet

Baptist says the speed of helicopters can make all the difference in cases of stroke, heart attack or trauma.…
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3 days ago

Landlord registry proposed to strengthen rental oversight

City Councilman Jimmy Peluso will introduce a resolution Tuesday calling on the mayor to establish a landlord registry.…
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April 21, 2025

Sea turtle season is coming. Here’s how you can help.

Coastal officials are asking the public to follow simple rules as sea turtle nesting season begins May 1.…
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April 18, 2025

Proposed law could stymie neighborhood improvements

A law proposed in the Florida Legislature would end Community Redevelopment Agencies.…
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April 18, 2025

FHP arrests US citizen on immigration charge

Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez was arrested just over the Georgia border and was held despite having a birth certificate.…
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April 18, 2025

FSU students gather at vigils the day after shooting

Some FSU studentsreturned to retrieve their belongings less than a day after they had barricaded classroom doors.…
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April 18, 2025

Pecan Kitchen approved for alcohol sales in Julington Creek

The southern-cooking restaurant is under construction where a Broudy’s liquor store previously operated.…
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April 18, 2025

Akel’s Deli will remain in Downtown tower for now

Akel’s has renewed its lease in the Bank of America tower through November.…
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April 17, 2025

FSU shooting kills 2 and injures 6; deputy’s son suspected

Police say the 20-year-old gunman used his mother’s former service weapon in the shooting.…
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April 17, 2025

Autonomous vehicles move closer as control center opens

JTA opened a command center for autonomous vehicles that will soon shuttle people around Downtown.…
Featured image for “Jax launches campaign to combat human trafficking”
April 17, 2025

Jax launches campaign to combat human trafficking

Trafficking increases during major sports events, so city officials designated a “no-trafficking” zone around the stadiums.…
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April 17, 2025

Ahoy! Friendship Fountain playground set for debut

Friendship Fountain sprang back to life Thursday, and the playground will open Saturday.…
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April 17, 2025

Arts center planned in St. Johns County — but where?

An arts coalition has plans for a new performing arts complex in St. Augustine to serve smaller groups.…
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April 17, 2025

More jobs and more traffic as Home Depot opens in St. Johns

The Home Depot joined a wave of stores like Costco, Bass Pro Shops and Buc-ee’s.…
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April 17, 2025

House passes bill to protect parks from development

The legislation would prevent development such as golf courses, lodges and pickleball courts at Florida state parks.…
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April 17, 2025

Art blooms at 57th Mandarin Art Festival

Organizers expect 6,000 to 10,000 people at the art festival on Easter Weekend.…
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April 16, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Asian Night Market; Jax Parks Eggstravaganza; Ride or Die

What to do in the Jacksonville area the weekend of April 18-20, 2025.…
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April 16, 2025

UNF police could carry out ICE enforcement on campus

The university joins other local law enforcement agencies that have agreed to help ICE crack down on illegal immigration.…
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April 16, 2025

Florida lawmakers aim to make child care less expensive

A bill in the Florida Legislature would streamline inspections for child care providers.…
Featured image for “Fernandina braces for legal fight over bioethanol plant”
April 16, 2025

Fernandina braces for legal fight over bioethanol plant

Rayonier Advanced Materials sued after the city denied its plans for a bioethanol operation.…
Featured image for “Fewer people are traveling out of state for abortions”
April 16, 2025

Fewer people are traveling out of state for abortions

The number of people coming to Florida for abortions dropped dramatically from 2023 to 2024.…
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April 15, 2025

4 Duval teachers honored for career excellence

The teachers were surprised Tuesday with the Gladys Prior Award for Career Teaching Excellence.…
Featured image for “JTA will reserve 100 self-driving Holon vehicles”
April 15, 2025

JTA will reserve 100 self-driving Holon vehicles

The vehicles will be produced at Holon’s new Jacksonville assembly plant for the Ultimate Urban Circulator.…
Featured image for “JU cuts 40 faculty and ends music and theater programs”
April 15, 2025

JU cuts 40 faculty and ends music and theater programs

JU’s reorganization is intended to align the university’s courses with the needs of today’s working world.…
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April 15, 2025

St. Johns County pays $110K for commissioner’s legal fees

The County Commission agreed to cover Krista Joseph’s legal fees in connection with an investigation into her behavior.…
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April 15, 2025

The Magic Beach Motel: An icon or an eyesore?

A developer wants to tear down the 74-year-old motel in Vilano Beach, but a cultural review board isn’t convinced.…