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Alistair Dove, CEO of Jacksonville's Museum of Science & History. | File photo
5 hours ago

MOSH CEO resigns; planning for new Northbank museum continues

MOSH CEO Alistair Dove is leaving voluntarily to “pursue new opportunities,” museum leaders say.…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars won the AFC South title after a 41-7 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The Jaguars (13-4) closed the regular season with eight straight wins. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
7 hours ago

Jaguars’ playoff game may draw $10M in local impact

The Jaguars will take on the Buffalo Bills, whose fans tend to travel in large numbers to away games.…

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A judge with a gavel. | Adobe stock/Lightfield studios
10 hours ago

Former St. Augustine teacher sentenced for enticing child

Prosecutors said former teacher Matthew Christopher Yates tried to arrange a sexual meeting with a 14-year-old.…

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CSX Corp. headquarters is at 500 Water St. in Downtown Jacksonville. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
11 hours ago

CSX cuts 166 management jobs to reduce costs

CSX said it eliminated 5% of its management workforce after evaluating the company’s market and costs.…

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A right whale named Boomerang and her new calf were spotted about 9 miles east of the St. Mary’s River entrance in Florida on Jan. 1, 2026. | Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute
11 hours ago

Baby right whale and mother spotted off St. Marys

Researchers have spotted a right whale off the coast of Northeast Florida with a brand new baby calf.…

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Duval School Board members watch to see if a motion to add Schools of Hope to the board's 2026 legislative platform will pass. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Duval School Board officially opposes Schools of Hope charter expansion

In a 4-3 vote, board members decided to include an item in their legislative platform that asks for changes to…

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Atlantic Beach City Manager Bill Killingsworth | City of Atlantic Beach
1 day ago

City manager suddenly resigns in Atlantic Beach

City Manager Bill Killingsworth stepped down voluntarily after a meeting with the mayor.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Aug. 12, 2025, in Tampa. | Chris O'Meara, AP file
1 day ago

DeSantis wants to redraw Florida’s congressional districts

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to call a special legislative session to redraw districts before midterm elections.…

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Signs like these help people parking at Neptune Beach's Town Center. | Neptune Beach
1 day ago

Neptune Beach backs off $5 hourly parking rate

City Council lowered the parking rate after hearing that an earlier increase hurt parking use and merchants’ business.…

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Drivers must stop from either direction for a stopped school bus. | News4Jax
1 day ago

‘Respect the Stop’: Bus safety campaign urges drivers to stop

A new bus safety program in Duval County raises concerns about people who don’t stop for school buses.…

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Centre Street in historic Fernandina Beach will get paid parking this spring. | City of Fernandina Beach
1 day ago

Paid parking is a go in Fernandina Beach — for now

City commissioners approved paid parking starting this spring, but voters could end it in August.…

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A badge signifies that someone is on jury duty in Duval County. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

#AskJAXTDY | A caller claimed I missed jury duty. Was it a scam?

A Jacksonville Today reader wants to warn people about a jury duty scam she encountered.…

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2 days ago

Grouper Shack restaurant is now open in Jax Beach

Grouper Shack, a fast-casual restaurant, bar and market, is the group’s second site in Northeast Florida.…

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Rodman dam, formally known as the Kirkpatrick Dam, has stood for decades despite efforts by environmental groups, Florida governors and federal bureaucrats to get rid of it. | Florida Parks
2 days ago

Jacksonville lawmaker files bill to remove Rodman dam

State Rep. Wyman Duggan has filed legislation to tear down Rodman dam and restore the Ocklawaha River.…

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The Shands Bridge connects Green Cove Springs with St. Johns County. The bridge will be closed during the coming weekend. | Florida Department of Transportation
2 days ago

Shands Bridge will close all weekend for maintenance

The state will close the Shands Bridge from Friday to Monday — and possibly next weekend too.…

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Jacksonville's Anheuser-Busch brewery and canning facility operates on the city's Northside. | Anheuser-Busch
2 days ago

Anheuser-Busch invests $30M in Jacksonville brewery

The investment will upgrade equipment to produce more Michelob Ultra, Anheuser-Busch said.  …

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A flu patient coughs into a tissue. | News4Jax
2 days ago

‘Super flu’ spreads across First Coast, especially among children

A severe strain of the flu, especially among children, has crushed local emergency rooms.…

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Police investigated an officer-involved shooting late Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. at the Luxor Club Apartments on Egrets Nest Drive. | News4Jax
2 days ago

Jacksonville police involved in two shootings

Police killed one man and wounded another in separate shootings within minutes of each other.…

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This historic Armory building, completed in 1916, sits south of Hogans Creek and north of State Street near Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

Historic Armory sale marches forward with higher sale price

Reva Development Corp. has been working with the city to retrofit the Armory since 2020.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at "Deportation Depot" in Baker County. | News4Jax
January 5, 2026

2,926 deported from detention center in Baker County

Gov. Ron DeSantis said undocumented immigrants have been deported on 93 flights over four months.…

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Drivers traveling along this chunk of A1A South on Anastasia Island will see delays through January as county crews work on relocating a water main. | Google Maps
January 5, 2026

Utility work could snarl traffic on A1A on Anastasia Island

Crews will spend three to four weeks moving a water main on State Road A1A near the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.…

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A renovated former FBI field office building at 8000 Arlington Expressway in Arlington is now being leased as Interra Apartment Homes. | Interra Apartment Homes
January 5, 2026

Former FBI office in Arlington renovated into apartments

The six-story FBI field office was renovated into 95 apartments called Interra Apartment Homes.…

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Amazon has begun home delivery of Winn-Dixie groceries in Jacksonville. | Winn-Dixie/Amazon
January 5, 2026

Amazon delivers same-day groceries in Jacksonville

The Amazon delivery station in West Jacksonville is now operating and employs more than 100 people.…

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New Year's Eve fireworks over St. Augustine Beach.
January 5, 2026

January could be warmer and drier than usual

As the new year begins, weather patterns look strikingly similar to the second half of 2025.…