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May 18, 2023

No garbage allowed: Jacksonville is inspecting your recycling bins

The inspections aim to reduce the costly amount of non-recyclable items that people put into their bins. You may get tagged if you break the rules.

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April 11, 2023

10,000-home development advances in Southeast Jax

A major development in Southeast Jacksonville has passed its first regulatory hurdle with zoning approval by the Jacksonville City Council.

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February 17, 2023

Wetlands concerns persist as development is approved

Environmentalists are alarmed about a planned development bounded by conservation areas in Northwest Jacksonville.

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February 8, 2023

Daniel Davis sues TV stations over ‘defamatory’ ads

Davis sued the parent companies of three Jacksonville television stations over ads supporting election opponent LeAnna Cumber.

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January 27, 2023

Pilot program will test composting in Riverside and Avondale

Sunshine Organics and Compost will train about 15 Jacksonville restaurants on how to separate food for composting.

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January 12, 2023

Legal costs are climbing in Jacksonville redistricting fight

The city of Jacksonville has potentially paid over $150,000 in fees to outside law firms and consultants in its redistricting court battle.

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October 27, 2022

JEA customers will finally get a reprieve

After a summer of high bills, JEA customers may finally experience some relief — for a month, at least. The portion of a customer’s bill accounting for JEA’s cost of buying fuel, such as natural gas and coal, for its power plants has risen over the last year, causing widespread financial stress and disconnections. The projected November rate, however, is

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October 24, 2022

Jacksonville may start inspecting your recycling bins

Jacksonville recyclers could see an “oops” tag attached to their bins next year — a calling card as part of the city’s newest initiative to educate and engage residents on good recycling habits. The tags will guide recyclers as to specifically what items in their individual bins could not be properly recycled. Assessments will occur four times throughout the year

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October 18, 2022

Southbank Riverwalk continues to flood weeks after Tropical Storm Ian

Riverwalkers have reported an interruption to their strolls in the weeks since Tropical Storm Ian passed over Jacksonville — a blocked area along the Southbank. Flooding has persisted especially during times of high tide under the Main Street bridge, making the section of the Riverwalk impassable. The city’s public works department has taped and fenced off the affected area. The

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October 17, 2022

Jacksonville may ban balloon releases

When Nicole Crosby looked for the City Council chamber earlier this summer, she asked a stranger for directions. He told her they could walk there together, and along the way, he asked about the box of deflated, torn balloons she held. She explained how she planned to speak during public comment at the City Council meeting about the dangers to

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