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The danger of wildfires will persist as long as the drought continues, and little rain is forecast, fire officials say.…
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How Duval Schools remains mindful of minority mental health
The district’s 2026 Student Mental Health Conference enabled students to get specific about their needs.…
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Property tax cuts not on the agenda for state lawmakers
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez is frustrated the governor has not made a property tax proposal.…
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Fire danger expands across much of the Florida Peninsula
Dry air, high winds and a severe drought have put much of the state under a red flag warning.…
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Wildfires scorch Northeast Florida as drought continues
A wildfire in Clay County grew to over 2,000 acres, and a 1,000-acre fire was burning in adjacent Putnam County.…
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FBI Jacksonville warns about scammers posing as agents
Scammers have duped people out of money by impersonating FBI agents, law enforcement and government officials.…
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How Florida’s SAVE Act could affect voter registration
A new election law will dramatically change voter registration, but it won’t take effect until after November’s elections.…
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Dry air increases fire danger in North Florida and Panhandle
A cold front is bringing dry and windy conditions to drought-stricken areas, a recipe for wildfires.…
April 17, 2026
County pathologist back on the job after social media lapse
An investigation concluded the deputy’s social media post could support Donald Trump’s death.…
April 17, 2026
Florida may bar undocumented immigrants from colleges
The Florida Department of Education could require all state colleges to ensure students are in the U.S. legally.…
April 17, 2026
Jacksonville teacher charged with child sexual material
Johnny Robinson III, a math teacher at Temple Christian Academy, faces 50 counts. He has been fired.…
April 17, 2026
Record heat possible for next several days
Parts of North Florida are forecast to reach 90 degrees or more by week’s end, breaking heat records.…
April 16, 2026
DeSantis’ office devotes millions to Northwest Jax job training programs, Boys & Girls Clubs
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office devoted $3 million to Northwest Jacksonville training programs that will provide skills for trades and medical…
April 16, 2026
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan files for reelection
Deegan hopes to become the first Democrat since 1983 to be reelected as Jacksonville mayor.…
April 16, 2026
City Council protester convicted of resisting arrest
A jury convicted Leah Grady in connection with protests last year at a Jacksonville City Council meeting.…
April 16, 2026
Archaeologists to discuss relics from segregated schools
St. Augustine will have a community meeting to highlight artifacts unearthed from the sites of former segregated schools.…
April 16, 2026
Becoming Collegiate Academy announces moving plans
Becoming Collegiate Academy will move into a former Duval County Public Schools property.…
April 16, 2026
Clay County bans burning during extreme drought
Nassau, Baker and Putnam counties are also under a burn ban, and dry conditions are expected for weeks.…
April 16, 2026
Strong El Niño could reshape hurricane season and winter
A developing El Niño could mean fewer Atlantic hurricanes, followed by a wetter, stormier winter.…
April 15, 2026
Jacksonville City Council renames Confederate Street
City lawmakers voted 11-8 to rename Confederate Street to Rose Arbor Way at the request of a local nonprofit.…
April 15, 2026
Teacher accused of romantic relationship with student
Jackson Jordan Hull, a 25-year-old teacher at River City Science Academy, is no longer affiliated with the school.…
April 15, 2026
Former school site will become affordable housing
The Villages at Lake Forest will reserve a fourth of the affordable housing units for Duval Schools staff.…
April 15, 2026
Baker County wrestles with housing shortage
The county has a housing shortage of 178 units, reversing a surplus from two decades ago, a new report shows.…
April 15, 2026
Fruit Cove residents fight proposed Daily’s gas station
St. Johns County commissioners denied a similar gas station proposal in 2019, partly because of traffic.…