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Ambulances and a police car sit outside of Deportation Depot at Baker Correctional Institution on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. | Simone Endress, Jacksonville Today
30 minutes ago

A South Florida air charter company is running Deportation Depot’s ambulances

Tropic Air Rescue made a hefty contribution to Gov.-elect Byron Donalds after launching the Deportation Depot business.…

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Signs barring firearms at St. Augustine's Visitor Information Center have been removed after a legal challenge from a gun rights organization | Photo courtesy City of St. Augustine
39 minutes ago

St. Augustine to pay $40,000 in lawsuit over guns at visitors center

The nonprofit Florida Carry sued the city in July for prohibiting guns at the Visitor Information Center.…

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Deteriorating sidewalks and overgrown weeds are visible at the water's edge at Springfield Park. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
20 hours ago

#AskJAXTDY | Why is Springfield Park so neglected?

A Jacksonville Today reader says Springfield Park is suffering from “a complete lack of care.”…

Featured image for “Crane crashes into Hart Bridge, closing it for hours, but damage is minor”
Inspectors from the Florida Department of Transportation look at the damage caused when a crane hit the Hart Bridge on Wednesday, Nov. 5th, 2026. | FDOT
21 hours ago

Crane crashes into Hart Bridge, closing it for hours, but damage is minor

The crane was being maneuvered on a barge when it hit the bridge. An inspection showed only “cosmetic damage.”…

Featured image for “St. Augustine’s new bike share aims to get more wheels on the road”
The new DRIFTERS City Bike Share program lets riders pick up rental bikes from docking stations around St. Augustine including at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, the Lightner Museum and Bog Brewing Company on West King Street | Photo courtesy Old City PR
22 hours ago

St. Augustine’s new bike share aims to get more wheels on the road

The bike share program aims to get more people to see the area outside of their cars. …

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Thrill-seekers sail at the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair. | News4Jax
1 day ago

Jacksonville Fair moves to the Westside: What to know before you go.

The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair is scheduled to open Thursday after moving out of Downtown.…

Featured image for “Could a Downtown Publix be the first casualty of Amendment 3 in Jacksonville?”
An artist's rendering of the planned 37,000-square-foot Publix at 119 W. Beaver St., part of a new building that will also include a 15-story residential tower and 400 parking spaces. | Gateway/Pearl Square
2 days ago

Could a Downtown Publix be the first casualty of Amendment 3 in Jacksonville?

A tie vote in a City Council committee left the fate of a Downtown residential tower and Publix in limbo.…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Why did JTA cut bus routes the day before Election Day?”
Buses maneuver at JTA's Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center in LaVilla. | JTA
2 days ago

#AskJAXTDY | Why did JTA cut bus routes the day before Election Day?

A Jacksonville Today reader says JTA’s cuts made it hard for voters to get to the polls.…

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An election worker inspects a ballot. | Lynne Sladky, AP
2 days ago

Atlantic Beach candidates separated by just 2 votes. What now?

Lisa Herrold holds a razor-thin lead over Jennifer Lagner for Seat 4 on the Atlantic Beach City Commission.…

Featured image for “Charges refiled in fake voter guide case in St. Johns County”
County Commissioner Sarah Arnold, former St. Augustine Beach Mayor (and current City Commissioner) Dylan Rumrell and County Commissioner Christian Whitehurst. | St. Johns County, St. Augustine Beach
2 days ago

Charges refiled in fake voter guide case in St. Johns County

Five people face misdemeanor charges in connection with a phony voter guide designed to look like the real one.…

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An early morning view from Anastasia State Park near St. Augustine | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

St. Johns voters give resounding yes to land conservation referendum

Voters in St. Johns County overwhelmingly supported a conservation land measure.…

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U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody of Florida. | Steve Cannon, AP
3 days ago

Republican Ashley Moody edges Angie Nixon for US Senate seat

The incumbent Moody will keep the seat she has held since 2024, when Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed her.…

Featured image for “Voters approve Amendment 3 tax cut but reject other ballot measures”
Empty polling booths inside the Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

Voters approve Amendment 3 tax cut but reject other ballot measures

Amendment 3 faced harsh criticism from local officeholders and first responders who said the tax cut was too drastic.…

Featured image for “Republican Byron Donalds wins Florida governor’s race”
Republican Gov.-elect Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, celebrates at an election night event with his wife, Erika, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Hollywood. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
3 days ago

Republican Byron Donalds wins Florida governor’s race

Gov.-elect Byron Donalds promised to make Florida more affordable. He will take office Jan. 5.…

Featured image for “Clay County voters renew school tax, keep commissioner salary cap, elect Edwards”
A sign designating a polling place is seen on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

Clay County voters renew school tax, keep commissioner salary cap, elect Edwards

Clay County voters made decisions on two local issues and elected a new member to the five-person Board of County…

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3 days ago

Duval voters overwhelmingly pass 1-mill renewal; all 3 school board races close

School Board winners were all endorsed by current reps, so the board’s political makeup is unlikely to change.…

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The parking lot at voting Precinct 407 was packed just before noon Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at Southpoint Baptist Church on Tiger Hole Road. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

Full election results for Florida and the First Coast

Jacksonville Today has complete election results for statewide races, local offices and ballot issues.…

Featured image for “School Board member urged to resign over anti-Islam social media post”
Duval School Board member Tony Ricardo is one of six board members who voted to remove the book "Identical" from school shelves in April 2025. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

School Board member urged to resign over anti-Islam social media post

Tony Ricardo shared a social media post calling Islam a “political cult masquerading as a faith.”…

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Fans that are part of a cooling system are seen on the roof of a data center April 27, 2026, in Hillsboro, Oregon. | Jenny Kane, AP
3 days ago

St. Johns County bans data centers for at least a year

The county became the third in Northeast Florida to impose a moratorium on large-scale data centers.…

Featured image for “European Street Cafe owner prepares to open Downtown”
European Street Cafe owner Andy Zarka stands in front of the dessert counter at the San Marco location. | Sheldon Gardner, Jacksonville Daily Record
3 days ago

European Street Cafe owner prepares to open Downtown

The new European Street at Riverfront Plaza will mark the next phase of a decades-long story in Jacksonville.…

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Florida's general election ballots list Republicans over Democrats. Why? It's because of a state law.
3 days ago

Why are Republicans listed first on Florida’s ballots?

Florida law gives the top ballot position to candidates from the party that won the last governor’s race.…

Featured image for “Former JTA CEO Nat Ford to testify before City Council in January”
Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford speaks at the topping-out ceremony for the U2C Autonomous Innovation Center near Broad and Water streets in LaVilla. | Jeffrey Leeser via Jacksonville Daily Record
November 2, 2026

Former JTA CEO Nat Ford to testify before City Council in January

JTA’s finances were “a disaster” by July 2025, a past CFO told a council committee Monday.…

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Jacksonville attorney Charlie "Chuck" Farah Jr. | Farah & Farah
November 2, 2026

Florida Supreme Court suspends attorney Chuck Farah for 90 days

The court said Farah took on far more cases against tobacco companies than he could handle.…

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Georgia-Florida banners hang in Downtown Jacksonville before a previous game. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
October 30, 2026

Businesses suffer as Georgia-Florida game moves to Atlanta

Business usually amps up for the Georgia-Florida game, but the game has moved while EverBank Stadium is renovated.…