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Texts from council President Kevin Carrico reveal his involvement with JEA and a former executive.…
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Faulty facial recognition leads to lawsuit after Jacksonville Beach arrest
A Fort Myers man says facial recognition wrongly identified him as the person who tried to lure a child.…
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St. Johns County announces new young professionals program
The county and chamber of commerce hope to increase networking and educational opportunities for young professionals.…
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WHAT TO DO | ‘Violet’; GOALS 2.0 World Cup watch party; St. Augustine Pride
A musical in Jacksonville Beach, a World Cup watch party in the Rail Yard District, and St. Augustine’s LGBTQ pride…
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Former JEA headquarters sold for $1M; 180 residences planned
Live Oak Contracting will convert the JEA building into residences, rooftop amenities and retail space.…
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Trout Creek Academy principal gets delay over yearbook controversy
Principal Katie O’Connell says she’s not responsible for a Fetty Wap rap lyric that appeared in the school’s yearbook.…
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DeSantis and Cabinet greenlight $90M for immigration enforcement
Fifty-six city county police departments will receive money for radios, body cameras and other gear.…
20 hours ago
City Council votes to put school tax extension on the ballot
Duval County voters will decide whether to renew a property tax levied by the Duval school district that, in part,…
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Public records delay: City releases council prez’s subpoena response after more than 100 days
Jacksonville Today first requested copies of records Carrico gathered to comply with the subpoena more than 100 days ago, on…
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Incoming City Council president questions grant for Downtown Publix
Incoming Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland supports a Downtown Publix, but he questioned a cash incentive.…
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Demolition begins at MOSH as museum continues move to Northbank
MOSH’s walls have been partly demolished, windows removed and portions of the interior gutted.…
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More people are homeless in Northeast Florida since last year
The annual Point in Time Count found 1,146 people experiencing homelessness, 14% more than last year.…
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Earthquake off Cuba shakes people across Northeast Florida
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday, shaking buildings in Havana and rattling people across the Sunshine State, from…
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Smoke ’em: New Callahan drag strip inaugurated with burnouts
Hundreds of people came out to christen Hicken Power Dragstrip, the region’s first drag strip since 2017.…
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State CFO attacks Jacksonville spending; city calls the criticism politics
Appearing in Jacksonville Beach, CFO Blaise Ingoglia said Jacksonville wasted $275.7 million in its current budget…
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Pecan Park Flea Market will close in September after 40 years in business
The Pecan Park property has been sold and will be redeveloped as an automotile dealership.…
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How far does Florida’s property tax proposal go? There are some questions
The legislation and ballot language are unclear about what would happen with property taxes after 2028.…
June 5, 2026
Demings announces prostate cancer diagnosis and suspends campaign for governor
The Orange County mayor made the announcement after his final State of the County address Friday morning.…
June 5, 2026
Drivers rack up $719K in fines for passing Duval school buses illegally
Duval school police issued 3,197 tickets in the first month that school bus cameras recorded drivers.…
June 5, 2026
Rise Doro apartments reopen, more than 2 years after massive fire
About 20% of the Rise Doro’s 247 apartments have been filled since the building was rebuilt.…
June 5, 2026
Human remains found buried in yard of home in North Jacksonville
The remains were discovered after someone found a human bone lying on Lincrest Drive.…
June 4, 2026
Aldi sets opening dates for 3 stores in East Arlington and Downtown
The new stores — converted from Winn-Dixie and Harveys — will give Aldi 17 stores in the Jacksonville area.…
June 4, 2026
Councilman withdraws zoning proposal that would have reduced public input
Councilman Rory Diamond said he wanted to streamline zoning to create more affordable housing.…
June 4, 2026
Jacksonville makes City Council legislation more accessible to the disabled
The city restored online access to City Council bills after complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.…