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2 days ago

EWU president resigns from JEA board while facing removal

Board member A. Zachary Faison Jr. missed 11 of 24 JEA meetings because of other obligations, including leading Edward Waters…

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3 days ago

Jacksonville honors vast military community with annual Veterans Day Parade

Scenes from Jacksonville’s Veterans’ Day Parade through Downtown…

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3 days ago

Former Jaguars Coach Jack Del Rio resigns Wisconsin job after arrest

Former Jacksonville Jaguars’ Coach Jack Del Rio resigned his new job at the University of Wisconsin following his Friday arrest…

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3 days ago

St. Johns County Commission now has majority who committed to slowing growth

Next week, two new St. Johns County commissioners will join the board.…

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3 days ago

JSO: Officer shot teen who pulled out gun during foot chase

JSO’s seventh officer-involved shooting of 2024 left an 18-year-old hospitalized.…

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November 8, 2024

New public art adorns bus stops, community center on Soutel Drive

Public art, some of it high-tech, illuminates and brightens parts of Jacksonville’s Northwest community this week.…

Featured image for “Harriet Beecher Stowe – bronze and life-size – returns to Mandarin”
November 8, 2024

Harriet Beecher Stowe – bronze and life-size – returns to Mandarin

Famed 19th century abolitionist/author’s lifesize bronze likeness will be unveiled Sunday.…

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November 8, 2024

Fernandina Beach council seat goes to recount; Bean defeated; Antun elected mayor

A roundup of Fernandina Beach City Commission race results.…

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November 7, 2024

St. Johns School Superintendent Tim Forson announces plan to retire

St. Johns County Schools Superintendent Tim Forson will retire next year.…

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November 7, 2024

WEEKEND EVENTS | PorchFest; Jax Fair; Super Girl Surf Pro Fest; Veterans’ Day Parade & more

It’s a festive weekend in the Jacksonville area, with outdoor events aplenty, leading up to Monday’s Veterans’ Day Parade through…

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November 7, 2024

Baptist Health opens ER, imaging center in Yulee

Baptist Health on Thursday announced a freestanding emergency room is now open at Nassau Crossing.…

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November 6, 2024

Duval Schools needs to find $97M. But where?

School closures don’t begin to fill the gap in Duval Schools’ budget.…

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November 6, 2024

Conservation tax approved by wide margin in Clay County

The land conservation referendum will raise property taxes about $33 a year for the average homeowner.…

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November 6, 2024

Clay Sheriff Michelle Cook lists her priorities for 2nd term

Sheriff Michelle Cook won a second term with almost 80% of the vote in Tuesday’s election.…

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November 6, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Nov. 8-10

PorchFest in Springfield; classical guitar Downtown, a bloody good time of a musical in San Marco and contemporary art Downtown…

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November 6, 2024

5 takeaways from Tuesday’s election in Florida

Republicans had a great election night. Democrats? Not so much. And 60 is a magic number in Florida…

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November 6, 2024

Mayors and council members elected in the Beaches

Voters in Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach picked mayors — one in a close race and the other by a…

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November 6, 2024

Beaches voters approve charter changes

Voters in Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach approved all changes proposed.…

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November 5, 2024

Newcomer elected to St. Johns County School Board

Voters also continued a half-cent sales tax and approved a new 1-mill property tax to help fund teacher salaries.…

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November 5, 2024

Duval voters choose Shayla Lee as county judge

Lee, a public defender, won the judgeship by more than 50,000 votes.…

Featured image for “Hunting rights approved; partisan school races nixed”
November 5, 2024

Hunting rights approved; partisan school races nixed

Voters rejected partisan school board races but added hunting and fishing rights to the state Constitution.…

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November 5, 2024

Abortion rights amendment falls short of passage

The proposal received support from 57% of voters, less than the 60% needed to pass.…

Featured image for “Republicans roar as Duval racks up conservative victories”
November 5, 2024

Republicans roar as Duval racks up conservative victories

Despite a lower than expected voter turnout in Duval County, Republicans decisively won local and statewide races.…

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November 5, 2024

Voters say no to recreational marijuana

The proposed constitutional amendment faced unprecedented opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis.…

Featured image for “Sen. Rick Scott wins easily over Debbie Mucarsel-Powell”
November 5, 2024

Sen. Rick Scott wins easily over Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

The Republican Scott benefited from his party’s massive advantage in voter registration in Florida.…

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November 5, 2024

Incumbent congressmen win reelection in Northeast Florida

Three Republican incumbents from Northeast Florida will return to the U.S. House of Representatives.…

Featured image for “Blount’s victory seals Duval School Board’s conservative majority”
November 5, 2024

Blount’s victory seals Duval School Board’s conservative majority

Reginald Blount focused his campaign on conservative talking points that emphasize cultural issues.…

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November 5, 2024

Rafael strengthens quickly; here’s what Florida can expect

Tropical Storm Rafael could bring periods of heavy rain across much of Florida between Wednesday and Thursday.…

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November 5, 2024

Nov. 5 election results for Northeast Florida

Live election results for local races and the presidential election.…

Featured image for “3,000-home ‘agrihood’ rejected in St. Johns County”
November 5, 2024

3,000-home ‘agrihood’ rejected in St. Johns County

The agrihood would have combinded homes with agricultural elements, but many residents opposed it.…

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November 5, 2024

Snappers restaurant under review in Vilano Beach

Snappers is planned on a strip of land past State Road A1A near the Publix and Holiday Inn Express.…

Featured image for “Whiskey Cake set to open after $1 million makeover”
November 5, 2024

Whiskey Cake set to open after $1 million makeover

The Whiskey Cake at Town Center in Jacksonville will be one of two in Florida.…

Featured image for “3 Duval elementary schools will close soon; 3 more after a year”
November 5, 2024

3 Duval elementary schools will close soon; 3 more after a year

6 Jacksonville elementary schools will close — but only half at the end of the current school year as originally proposed. …