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May 22, 2023

The 1859 Mayport Lighthouse: Unvisited but not unloved

The Mayport Lighthouse Association hopes the public one day will get access to the lighthouse before the Civil War.…

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April 18, 2023

Volunteer lifeguards to return to duty at Jacksonville Beach

After months of negotiations, volunteer lifeguards will once again help patrol Jacksonville Beach this summer, keeping alive a 112-year-old tradition.…

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February 21, 2023

Who’s buried in St. Augustine graves marked ‘Six Unknown Indians”?

Researcher Amy Larner Giroux is investigating two burial sites in St. Augustine National Cemetery marked with a headstone reading “Six…

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November 7, 2022

Eastside may be bound for national historic designation

The six tiny shotgun houses that sit snugly together along Oakley Street are faded, chipped and sagging, showing every bit…

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October 26, 2022

Atlantic Beach bans smoking at beach and parks

In Atlantic Beach, it’s now illegal to use the beach as a giant ashtray. Citing health and environmental concerns, the…

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October 12, 2022

Meet Moxi, Baptist Health’s friendly new robot

April Gray gave a big smile as Baptist Heath leader Michael Mayo and a bright-eyed companion passed by her desk inside…

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August 9, 2022

Old Holy Rosary church in Springfield restored in time for centennial

A timeworn 99-year-old Catholic church in Springfield is being renovated by members of a traditionalist Catholic group whose congregation has…