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Will McNeil Jr. sits in his car seconds after his window is smashed and he is punched in the face during a traffic stop, as recorded on his video camera. | Will McNeil Jr.
4 hours ago

Officer cleared of excessive force after punching driver

Jacksonville Officer Donald Bowers was reprimanded, however, for failing to report that he punched Will McNeil Jr.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan, center, speaks with students at Kreative Minds Academy in Jacksonville's Garden City neighborhood before awarding books as part of a literacy initiative funded by a $1 million gift from the Gate Foundation. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
5 hours ago

Mayors Deegan and Peyton empower Garden City preschoolers with books

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and former Mayor John Peyton provided books at Kreative Minds Academy on Friday.…

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Rep. Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island, was formally designated Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, to become the next Florida House speaker. | Tom Urban, News Service of Florida
7 hours ago

Rep. Garrison predicts tense AI debate during legislative session

Garrison says regulations could ensure data centers don’t overuse local water and electric resources.…

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Ashlyn Croff, 33, poses with her gun while hunting for a Florida black bear Dec. 11, 2025. The Pensacola native was one of just 172 people to win a hunting permit during the first Florida bear hunt in a decade. | Fresh Take Florida
9 hours ago

Bear hunt bares emotions of activists and hunters

Hunters killed 52 bears during the hunt last month, but a debate continues about whether the hunt was appropriate.…

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The renovation of EverBank Stadium is about 10% complete, the Jaguars say.
10 hours ago

Despite rising costs, ‘Stadium of the Future’ is on schedule

The $1.4 billion renovation of EverBank Stadium is about 10% complete, Jaguars officials say.…

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Warm days will soon give way to a cooldown

Temperatures will still be in the low 60s on Sunday morning, but a cooldown will move across the state.…

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

MOSH CEO resigns; plan for 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
1 day 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
1 day 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
1 day 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
1 day 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days 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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January 6, 2026

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
January 6, 2026

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
January 6, 2026

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
January 6, 2026

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
January 6, 2026

‘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
January 6, 2026

Jacksonville police involved in two shootings

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