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A man rides a tricycle with his leashed dog running alongside him during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, Monday, March 16, 2026.
March 19, 2026

Florida bill eases Cuba restrictions — if leaders change

Lawmakers passed a bill that could increase business with Cuba if the island gets a new government.…

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Excavators demolish the Pulse nightclub building on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. | City of Orlando, orlando.gov
March 19, 2026

Pulse building demolished, nearly 10 years after massacre

A memorial will replace the Pulse nightclub, where 49 people were killed in a mass shooting in 2016.…

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The regular 2026 Florida legislative session ended March 13.
March 18, 2026

How did Duval Schools’ 7 legislative priorities fare?

Most of the district’s legislative priorities went unanswered this session.…

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City Council member Ron Salem speaks to news reporters after a meeting Feb. 3, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
March 18, 2026

City Council panel seeks testimony from ex-JEA lawyer

JEA says it will conduct its own independent investigation of workplace culture and alleged racism.…

Featured image for “Fernandina commissioners fight recall drive over parking”
One of the new signs in downtown Fernandina Beach alerts drivers to the paid parking system now in place. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 18, 2026

Fernandina commissioners fight recall drive over parking

A recall drive targets Commissioners Tim Poynter and Genece Minshew for their support of paid parking.…

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has stopped making pennies. | tethysimagingllc, AdobeStock
March 18, 2026

Lawmakers pass bill to round cash charges to nearest nickel

The nearest-nickel bill will take effect if and when Gov. Ron DeSantis signs it.…

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A customer checks out at a Winn-Dixie store. | The Winn-Dixie Co.
March 18, 2026

Two Harveys in Jacksonville will become Winn-Dixies

The Jacksonville stores are among seven in Florida and southern Georgia that will take on the Winn-Dixie brand.…

Featured image for “PHOTO ESSAY | FHSAA basketball’s triumphant return to Jacksonville”
Bishop Kenny won the 2026 FHSAA Class 4A girls basketball title. The Crusaders (28-4) beat Orlando Bishop Moore 58-48 on March 12 at UNF Arena to clinch their first state basketball title in 34 years. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 17, 2026

PHOTO ESSAY | FHSAA basketball’s triumphant return to Jacksonville

The FHSAA basketball tournament returned to Jacksonville for the first time in 50 years when UNF Arena hosted 64 games…

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Sheriff T.K. Waters, left, and Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey discuss a police shooting on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. | News4Jax
March 17, 2026

Jacksonville police shoot man pointing gun at them

Police say the man raised a gun and walked swiftly toward them, apparently wanting officers to kill him.…

Featured image for “Harry’s Seafood buys 63-year-old Whitey’s Fish Camp”
Whitey's Fish Camp sits on Swimming Pen Creek, down from Doctors Lake in Fleming Island. | Whitey's Fish Camp
March 17, 2026

Harry’s Seafood buys 63-year-old Whitey’s Fish Camp

The new owners say they won’t make major changes at Whitey’s, the oldest restaurant in Clay County.…

Featured image for “Sing Out Loud festival will scale back this fall, with a big move coming”
Sing Out Loud headliner Hozier performs during the 2025 event. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 17, 2026

Sing Out Loud festival will scale back this fall, with a big move coming

This year’s Sing Out Loud music festival will offer a smaller presence that still promises lots of performances.…

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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. | Alex Brandon, AP
March 17, 2026

Florida sheriffs criticize mass federal deportations

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he did not endorse the position taken by the State Immigration Enforcement Council.…

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Children look for books at the San Marco Library Branch on Dec. 19, 2019. | Vicki Palombo Kirby
March 16, 2026

13 books that spotlight Jacksonville history, culture | HOW TO JAX 

Love to read and want to understand what makes Jacksonville…Jacksonville? From classic Southern storytelling to gripping crime fiction and insightful…

Featured image for “Duval School Board should stop inviting prayers, legal groups warn”
Mike Ludwick (center), seen here singing at a protest before an Oct. 7, 2025, School Board meeting, lodged a complaint with the Freedom From Religion Foundation about the School Board's practice of starting meetings with prayer. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
March 16, 2026

Duval School Board should stop inviting prayers, legal groups warn

Church-state advocates say starting school board meetings with prayer violates the First Amendment.…

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The Rodman Dam on the Ocklawaha River near Palatka.
March 16, 2026

Bill to restore Ocklawaha River dies in Legislature

The Florida House approved the Ocklawaha River cleanup, but the bill did not advance in the Senate.…

Featured image for “JEA resource fair will help seniors with utility bills”
The JEA's monthly Senior Day will take place Wednesday at its headquarters on North Pearl Street. | JEA
March 16, 2026

JEA resource fair will help seniors with utility bills

JEA’s monthly fair on Wednesday will help people reduce energy use, manage their bills and reach community resources.…

Featured image for “Florida’s legislative session: What passed, what failed, what’s next”
The Florida legislative session ended on Friday, but lawmakers are expected back in Tallahassee for special sessions on the budget, redistricting and property taxes.
March 16, 2026

Florida’s legislative session: What passed, what failed, what’s next

The 2026 session has ended — but without a budget. Lawmakers must tackle that in a special session.…

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Scattered severe storms will cross North Florida on Monday morning and afternoon.
March 16, 2026

Cold front brings storm risk and cooldown to start the week

North Florida is at a slight risk for severe storms, followed by temperatures in the 30s and 40s.…

Featured image for “With ‘These Truths’ public art project halted, funds might be redirected for other courthouse uses”
Rendering of "These Truths," the public art installation that the Cultural Council halted last year. | Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
March 13, 2026

With ‘These Truths’ public art project halted, funds might be redirected for other courthouse uses

The proposed “These Truths” stainless steel sculpture had been in the planning phase for more than a decade before it…

Featured image for “JetBlue expanding Fort Lauderdale service beyond spring break”
A JetBlue Airways plane takes off from the Tampa International Airport in Tampa on May 15, 2014. | Chris O'Meara, AP file
March 13, 2026

JetBlue expanding Fort Lauderdale service beyond spring break

JetBlue announced March 12 it will begin year-round nonstop service between Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale beginning June 18, expanding beyond…

Featured image for “Jacksonville’s first outdoor food hall, The Block Jax, is opening this month”
The Block JAX is set to officially open on March 20. | News4Jax
March 13, 2026

Jacksonville’s first outdoor food hall, The Block Jax, is opening this month

A new outdoor food hall and entertainment venue is set to open later this month in Jacksonville.…

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March 12, 2026

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Happy birthday, Florida

Our Number of the Week is the median age of the people who live in the Jacksonville metro area: 39.3…

Featured image for “Florida Legislature approves restoring funds to AIDS drug program”
The old Florida Capitol is seen with the tower of the current Capitol rising behind, during a legislative session in Tallahassee on March 6, 2025. | AP Photo, Rebecca Blackwell, File
March 12, 2026

Florida Legislature approves restoring funds to AIDS drug program

A plan to prevent thousands of HIV positive Floridians from losing coverage for their prescriptions for AIDS medication is headed…

Featured image for “$8M private donation to support UNF’s Hodges Stadium renovation”
More than 10,000 fans crowded UNF's Hodges Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for Sporting Jax's inaugural game against the Hartford Athletic in a USL Championship contest. Sporting Jax was defeated. | Photo by Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 12, 2026

$8M private donation to support UNF’s Hodges Stadium renovation

The Kernan Hodges estate has donated $8 million toward UNF’s Hodges Stadium.…