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Cats like these kittens are trapped outside St. Augustine and taken to clinics in Jacksonville and Clay County. St. Johns County has no program to spay, neuter and vaccinate cats and return them to the ourdoors. | Photo courtesy Adrienne Arnone
1 hour ago

Activists fight for cat colonies in St. Johns County

Activists want the county to create a policy to neuter or spay unowned cats and return them to their surroundings.…

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Students at SP Livingston take part in a new initiative designed to cultivate student wellness through screen-free, outdoor learning. | Duval County Public Schools
2 hours ago

Some Duval students spend time learning outdoors

Three schools are part of a pilot program to balance computer-heavy days with outdoors lessons.…

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Media aim their remote cameras at NASA's Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, March 29, 2026. | Bill Ingalls, NASA
4 hours ago

Countdown is on for Artemis II launch to the moon

A two-hour launch window will open at 6:24 p.m. Wednesday for the manned Artemis II mission.…

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City officials and guests get a preview of the new Citrus Bowl stadium, also known as Camping World Stadium, on Nov. 19, 2014, in Orlando. | John Raoux, AP file
5 hours ago

Jaguars will play home games in Orlando in 2027

NFL owners agreed for the Jaguars to play at Camping World Stadium while EverBank Stadium is renovated.…

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The drought has left low water levels across North Florida. | File photo, Jacksonville Today
21 hours ago

Low pressure: Some JEA customers could feel the drought — literally

Utility officials are warning customers about possible intermittent water pressure as the drought pushes demand.…

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Over 100,000 may attend the 40th Clay County Agricultural Fair between now and April 12. | Clay County Agricultural Fair
22 hours ago

Bring patience and sunscreen: It’s fair time in Clay County

An estimated 100,000 people are possible at the 40th Clay County Agricultural Fair. Traffic could be a challenge.…

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A Duval County school bus with the new camera installed behind its extendable flashing stop sign. The camera will record cars that pass a stopped school bus. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
23 hours ago

New school bus cameras will catch drivers running stop signs

Cameras on all Duval County school buses will record drivers who pass illegally. Violators will be fined $225.…

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Germany-based grocer Aldi plans an April 2 opening of its Fernandina Beach store, the former Winn-Dixie at 947 Amelia Plaza. | Jacksonville Daily Record
1 day ago

Aldi set to open converted Winn-Dixie in Fernandina

Aldi will open its newest store Thursday, giving the company at least 24 supermarkets in Northeast Florida.…

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Air Force One with President Donald Trump on board departs from Palm Beach International Airport on April 6, 2025. | Alex Brandon, AP file
1 day ago

Palm Beach airport will be renamed for Donald Trump

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that also prevents local governments from renaming several airports, including Jacksonville’s.…

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Atlantic Coast High School. | Google Maps
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Duval school police officer accused of student relationship

Police officer Alexander Capasso resigned while under investigation. He had worked at several schools.…

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WWII Navy Sailor, John Campbell whose remains were found in Camp Cabanatuan in the Philippine islands.
2 days ago

80 years later, sailor’s family found in Clay County

DNA testing identified the family of sailor John Campbell, who was a prisoner of war during World War II.…

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The Winn-Dixie Company LLC will close two Jacksonville Harveys Supermarkets, including the store at 49 Arlington Road S. in Arlington. The other is at 201 W. 48th St.
2 days ago

Winn-Dixie will close 2 Harveys stores in Jacksonville

Harveys will close at 201 W. 48th St. and 49 Arlington Rd. S. Two other stores will convert to Winn-Dixie.…

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Ryan May learns on Match Day 2026 on Friday, March 20, 2026, that he will have an otolaryngology residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 27, 2026

Mayo Clinic medical student beats odds to honor brothers

Ryan May details how he overcame tough odds and personal tragedies to earn his medical degree.…

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March 27, 2026

Elections coming up for Orange Park and Green Cove Springs

Municipal elections are scheduled April 14 in Orange Park and Green Cove Springs.…

Featured image for “Lane closures return this weekend on Buckman Bridge”
The Florida Department of Transportation is warning about more Buckman Bridge backups, like this one in 2022. | FDOT via News4Jax
March 27, 2026

Lane closures return this weekend on Buckman Bridge

Maintenance work will close two southbound lanes of the Buckman from Friday to Monday.…

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Sandalwood High School. | News4Jax
March 27, 2026

ROTC instructor investigated at Sandalwood High

The instructor is accused of directing Sandalwood students to perform “demeaning activities” as a form of discipline.…

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Duval Schools' headquarters building, pictured here in March 2026, was going to be sold to Chase Properties, but the deal collapsed. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
March 26, 2026

Collapsed HQ sale now a ‘legal matter’ for Duval Schools

The HQ sale that fell through last month could now be a legal headache for Duval Schools.…

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A triangular yellow sign marks this Jacksonville fire station as a safe haven for parents to surrender newborn babies anonymously. | Eric Prosswimmer, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department
March 26, 2026

‘Baby boxes’ proposed to help moms give up newborns safely

City Council member Rory Diamond has filed legislation to spend $315,000 on 14 baby boxes around the city.…

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Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, center, applauds linebackers Kyle Van Noy (53) Jerome Baker (55) and Kamu Grugier-Hill (51) for their work in forcing a fumble against the Jacksonville Jaguars during a contest Sept. 24, 2020, at TIAA Bank Field. The Dolphins won 31-13. (Photo by Will Brown)
March 26, 2026

Florida attorney general warns NFL to scrap ‘Rooney Rule’

The Rooney Rule encourages teams to hire nonwhite coaches. Attorney General James Uthmeier says it’s discriminatory.…

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A water rescue boat moves in floodwaters at an apartment complex in Clearwater after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024. | Mike Stewart, AP
March 26, 2026

Accuweather’s hurricane forecast predicts quieter year

The season’s first hurricane forecast predicts 11 to 16 named storms, fewer than average in recent years.…

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The USS Donald Cook departs Naval Station Mayport on overseas deployment. | News4Jax
March 26, 2026

Another ship deploys from Naval Station Mayport

The USS Donald Cook departed Mayport on what officials described as a scheduled deployment.…

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March 26, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Family bird walk; Collective Con; ‘Every Brilliant Thing’

A family bird walk in St. Augustine, a pop culture convention in Downtown Jax, and a unique theatrical experience in…

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Atlantic basin satellite photo.
March 26, 2026

See changes in store for 2026 hurricane forecasts

The National Hurricane Center is rolling out upgraded products, including a redesigned cone graphic.…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have opened their headquarters at One Tower Court, across from Everbank Stadium. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
March 25, 2026

Jaguars settle into new offices at One Tower Court

The Jaguars occupy the second through fourth floors of the new building across from EverBank Stadium.…