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A number of rainbow crosswalks were painted about a year ago on Lomax Street, paid for by Riverside Avondale Preservation. | Google
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Jacksonville’s painted streets could be wiped out under FDOT rules

The state is trying to eliminate pavement markings that do not help control traffic.…

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Planned Parenthood on University Boulevard, in east Orlando.
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Florida’s Planned Parenthood chapters merge

The state’s two chapters merged as the recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill” threatens clinics across the country.…

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A corridor at the Florida State Prison, where Michael Bell is scheduled for execution. | Florida Department of Corrections
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Judge won’t stop execution in Jacksonville murders

Michael Bell is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for killing two people outside a Jacksonville bar.…

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County Road 220 nearing the Henley Road intersection. | Google
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CR 220 in Clay County closed all weekend for construction

A short stretch of County Road 220 is shut this weekend to lay new pipes.…

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Whiskey Jax Baymeadows will close after July 19. | Visit Jacksonville
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Whiskey Jax Baymeadows closing; Toasted Yolk coming

Whiskey Jax says restaurant customers in general aren’t spending as much as they used to.…

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The new CSX headquarters signs are digital boards featuring technology that allows them to change colors and display moving images. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
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CSX lays off 125 managers in corporate restructuring

CSX said realignment was necessary to improve performance and ensure long-term success.…

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Workers install a sign reading "Alligator Alcatraz" at the entrance to a new migrant detention facility at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility on July 3, 2025, in Ochopee. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
2 days ago

Jax lawmaker joins suit over access to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Rep. Angie Nixon and other legislators sued after they were denied access to the immigrant detention facility.…

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Sewage sludge leads to algae blooms down river in North and Central Florida.
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Sewage sludge in river basin could cost $1B for cleanup

The Public Trust for Conservation released a study saying the effects could last for decades.…

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A Waste Pro garbage truck. | Waste Pro
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Waste Pro to pay $1.4M in employee racism suit

The lawsuit alleged that Black and Haitian American workers were subjected to repeated slurs and mistreatment.…

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A new museum exhibit captures wartime at the Beaches. | Beaches Museum collection
2 days ago

Museum exhibit recalls when war hit home at the Beaches

The exhibit at the Beaches Museum captures how wars have changed the landscape of the First Coast.…

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Cars plow through floodwaters in San Marco. | News4Jax
3 days ago

Flooding distresses San Marco as drainage work continues

Jacksonville is trying to finish a drainage project to alleviate the problem, but residents remain frustrated.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses illegal immigration during a news conference Jan. 23, 2025, in Jacksonville. He is flanked by Rep. Kiyan Michael, R-Jacksonville, and Sheriff T.K. Waters. | Ron DeSantis, Facebook
July 9, 2025

Supreme Court won’t reinstate Florida’s immigration law

Jacksonville modeled its own immigration law after the state law, which remains the subject of a court battle.…

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These tadpoles will develop into Puerto Rican crested toads, which are critically endangered. | Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens
July 9, 2025

Zoo sends 24,000 endangered tadpoles to Puerto Rico

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens is helping the Puerto Rican crested toad rebound from the brink of extinction.…

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July 9, 2025

Judge strikes key part of Florida’s ballot initiatives law

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Mark Walker gave hope to groups proposing marijuana and Medicaid issues.…

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The Carnival Elation loads up its thousands of passengers for a four-night sail out of Jacksonville on July 3, 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
July 9, 2025

Carnival Cruise Line embarks on putting teens to work

For the first time, the cruise line is using teenage interns to help guide passengers in Jacksonville’s cruise terminal.…

Featured image for “Suspect dead in Jacksonville’s 10th police officer-involved shooting of 2025”
Police investigate an officer shooting incident near Soutel Drive that left a 20-year-old man dead after an armed robbery, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. | News4Jax
July 9, 2025

Suspect dead in Jacksonville’s 10th police officer-involved shooting of 2025

A police officer shot a man to death after an armed robbery at a store in the Brentwood area.…

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St. Johns County firefighters say 56-hour workweeks are putting them under increasing strain. | News4Jax
July 9, 2025

St. Johns County firefighters push for work-life balance

Firefighters are seeking changes during contract negotiations, with a second meeting scheduled Wednesday.…

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Passport Sweets, an international candy store located at 100 St. George street in St. Augustine Fla. | Kaia Wright, Jacksonville Today
July 8, 2025

Sweet treats may be harder to find – and more expensive

Local chocolatiers and candy shops are seeing steady price increase caused by high demand and low global cocoa yields.…

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This diagram shows the Jacksonville neighborhoods that are and will be connected by the 30-mile Emerald Trail. | Groundwork Jacksonville
July 8, 2025

Jax loses $147M federal grant to complete Emerald Trail

City and nonprofit leaders will try to find other ways of funding the Emerald Trail after the federal grant was…

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Mayor Donna Deegan announced the city's new online swag store at a news conference next to the iconic orange Rex dinosaur statue at a shopping center on Beach Boulevard near Peach Drive. | News4Jax
July 8, 2025

Love Jax? Shop the city’s merch store to show your pride

The city of Jacksonville has opened an online swag store with logos designed by local artists. Celebrate with a Rex…

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An infestation of the Beach Vitex plant in an Atlantic Beach sand dune near a walkway. | City of Atlantic Beach
July 8, 2025

Invasive Vitex plant warning issued in Atlantic Beach

Atlantic Beach is fighting Vitex, an invasive plant that weakens sand dune resistance to storms.…

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The gangway at the Fernandina Harbor Marina after it collapsed. | City of Fernandina Beach
July 7, 2025

Fernandina investigates gangway’s collapse during fireworks

An engineering firm will look into why a gangway collapsed during Fernandina Beach’s July 4th fireworks.…

Featured image for “Duval Schools improves to overall ‘A’ grade in state’s latest education scorecard”
Oceanway principal Delayna Simpson speaks July 7, 2025 at a news conference where statewide grade results were announced by Gov. Ron Desantis. | Office of Gov. Ron Desantis
July 7, 2025

Duval Schools improves to overall ‘A’ grade in state’s latest education scorecard

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida school’s annual performance for the most recent academic year Monday during a news conference at…

Featured image for “In St. Johns, North Beach residents mobilize around resilience as federal funding dries up”
Not long after Debbie Dickinson moved to North Beach in 2022, Hurricane Ian flooded their neighborhood. | Debbie Dickinson
July 7, 2025

In St. Johns, North Beach residents mobilize around resilience as federal funding dries up

The future of the federal agency that counties like St. Johns rely on for rebuilding is uncertain, at the same…