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Construction continues on the Four Seasons hotel in Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Four Seasons tax incentive could rise by $6M

See a rundown of all the incentives going to the Four Seasons hotel and related development.…

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2 days ago

WHAT TO DO | Breezy Jazz House benefit; CoRK Open Studios; Nights of Lights

A Downtown jazz show benefiting Breezy Jazz House; open studio time with artists in Riverside; and St. Augustine’s premiere holiday…

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This 440-acre motorsports complex includes a racetrack, go-kart course, meeting space, garages and more. | Putnam County
2 days ago

440-acre motorsports complex gets green flag in Palatka

A father and son team wants to build the $200 million motorsports complex next to the municipal airport.…

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Actors Jasmeet Baduwalia and Ashlyn Baas play the two college-aged leads in the film "Dial it Back," written by Erin Keefer of Ponte Vedra Beach. | Dial It Back, Mad Wife Productions
2 days ago

A holiday film from a local writer: ‘Dial It Back’

Ponte Vedra resident Erin Keefer calls her film “a quirky crime comedy holiday movie.”…

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Jacksonville Skyline | High Reason/Rudy Balasko
3 days ago

OPINION | A distinct identity has eluded Jacksonville. Here’s how you can help

The Civic Council invites you to help define Jacksonville’s unique identity.…

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Duval Schools headquarters | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
November 18, 2025

3 charter school operators target Duval for Schools of Hope

Three charter companies outlined plans to open “Schools of Hope” within dozens of Duval school buildings.…

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Jacksonville City Council's Duval DOGE committee meets Tuesday, Nov. 18. 2025, in its investigation of the city's telehealth programs. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
November 18, 2025

Duval DOGE requests telehealth documents

Duval DOGE has questions about telehealth contracts after anonymous claims of misconduct.…

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Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announces a new program aimed at stopping senior scams. He spoke Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at the Cypress Village retirement community in Jacksonville. | News4Jax
November 18, 2025

State launches program to protect seniors from scams

Lt. Gov. Jay Shields came to Jacksonville on Tuesday to announce Operation Senior Shield, a scam alert system.…

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Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond speaks during the 2025-26 city budget hearings. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 17, 2025

What will Duval DOGE do next on city’s telehealth contracts?

The Duval DOGE committee will hold its next meeting on the city telehealth contracts Tuesday at City Hall.…

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A 19-mile long paved trail runs from Palatka to southwest of St. Augustine. | Florida State Parks
November 17, 2025

Survey asks: How are the trails in St. Johns County?

A new survey seeks input from the public about paved walking and biking trails in St. Johns County.…

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Acon Construction Project Manager Frank Anderson, project manager for Acon Construction, shows deatils of the road project to City Councilwoman JuCoby Pittman on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
November 14, 2025

Road project aims to attract business to New Kings Road

City officials hope the work in Northwest Jacksonville will stimulate commercial investment.…

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Renderings of Pearl Square, the Gateway Jax development in the NorthCore area of Downtown Jacksonville, show sidewalk seating. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 14, 2025

More outdoor dining on the way in Downtown Jacksonville

The Jacksonville City Council voted to allow restaurant and bar seating on Downtown sidewalks.…

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Duval Schools headquarters | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
November 14, 2025

How to enroll in Duval County Public Schools for 2026 | JAX TODAY GUIDE 

If you’re looking to enroll a first-time student in Duval Schools or switch schools for this coming fall, here’s what…

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An illustration of a new marine fire station has been erected at the riverfront site where the station will be built. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 14, 2025

City sets sail on new Downtown fireboat station

Ground was broken Friday for a new fireboat station to serve Jacksonville’s growing Downtown.…

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November 14, 2025

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | House fires in Jacksonville

So far in 2025, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department has responded to 421 house fires.…

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Hendricks Avenue Elementary is among the district's more than 140 schools and programs that will be represented at the School Enrollment Expo. | Jacksonville Today
November 13, 2025

Check out Duval Schools’ School Enrollment Expo before lottery begins Dec. 1 

Now’s the time to start thinking about where to send your kids in the fall of 2026, Duval Schools says.…

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Dr. Nancy Staats, right, speaks against the elimination of vaccine mandates. She appeared Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, before the Duval Legislative Delegation. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
November 13, 2025

Doctors lobby against scrapping vaccine mandates

Dr. Nancy Staats told the Duval Legislative Delegation that removing vaccine mandates could be disastrous.…

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Volunteers from Rebuilding Together Greater Florida, The Home Depot Foundation and others rebuild the Five Stars veterans center gardens on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 13, 2025

Volunteers refurbish Five Star Veterans Center

More than 70 volunteers pitched in from Home Depot, Rebuilding Together Greater Florida and other groups.…

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The Plaza de la Constitución is lit up during Nights of Lights in downtown St. Augustine. l St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau
November 13, 2025

What’s new as Nights of Lights flips the switch this weekend

There are only a few pages left in this year’s calendar, which means Nights of Lights is ready to shine.…

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Andrea Williams has been a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. since 2003. She serves as the president of the Beta Alpha Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 13, 2025

Jacksonville’s Divine Nine approach century of service

The Divine Nine organizations have more than 725 years of service, scholarship and fellowship in Jacksonville.…

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This is Feeding Northeast Florida's 110,000-square-foot facility. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
November 12, 2025

$200K in aid for Feeding Northeast Florida passes Jacksonville City Council

The city aid comes as lawmakers Washington D.C. voted to end the government shutdown that caused the food crisis.…

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November 12, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Jake Shimabukuro; MOCA Fall Family Day; Puppies and Pilates

A concert by acclaimed ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro; the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Family Fall Day in Downtown Jacksonville; and…

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November 12, 2025

THE JAXSON | Honoring Jacksonville’s pioneering colleges in National Career Development Month

In recognition of National Career Development Month, we take a look back at the history of four pioneering institutions of…

Featured image for “Bankrupt Marineland will be sold to local activists”
The ownership of Marineland Dolphin Adventure has been tied up in court proceedings for months. Now, a nonprofit organization run by local people will take over its operations. | News4Jax, LoopNet
November 12, 2025

Bankrupt Marineland will be sold to local activists

The group, #1 Apex Association, plans to keep Marineland operating with existing employees and animals.…