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Angela Garcia Falconetti has been selected as interim president at the University of North Florida. | UNF

UNF picks Polk State president as interim leader

Angela Garcia Falconetti is a Jacksonville native and two-time graduate of UNF.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Curbing at a Riverplace Boulevard crosswalk median is damaged, as are nearby bricks. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

#AskJAXTDY | Who’s supposed to maintain the Southbank?

A Jacksonville Today reader says areas on the Southbank need repairs. Who’s responsible for that? she asks.…

By Dan Scanlan

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St. Johns County Schools are bracing for a budget deficit. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today

St. Johns County Schools braces for budget shortfall

The school district projects a deficit between $10 million and $15 million for the 2026-2027 school year.…

By Aaron Farrar - News4Jax

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Music Under the Oaks returns to Mandarin this weekend.

WHAT TO DO | Rock the Dock; LaVilla Black History Market; Music Under The Oaks

A riverfront music festival in Fairfax; a LaVilla celebration of Jacksonville’s Black history, and an afternoon of acoustic music and…

By Amy Garrett

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Hard Pressed Burgers is slated to take over a space on Hendricks Avenue in San Marco where Good Dough donuts once operated. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

Popular burger food truck plans San Marco restaurant

Hard Pressed Burgers will open its first brick and mortar location, but the food trucks will continue to roll.…

By Noah Hertz

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U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe announces charges Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, against 11 people in a scheme to obtain military access. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today

11 charged in scheme to obtain military access

The 11, mostly Chinese nationals, are accused of marriage fraud and a scheme to obtain access cards for military facilities.…

By Michelle Corum

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Students at S.P. Livingston Elementary try on their new coats. | Submitted

BIT OF JOY | Warm coats for students

THE PLAYERS Championship donated hundreds of warm coats to Duval County students in need.…

By Heather Henderson

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Heavy smoke from wildfires envelops a police car near Interlachen on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. | Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Smoky wildfires close roads and schools in Putnam County

The county is under a state of emergency due to the threat of wildfires from abnormally dry conditions.…

By Dan Scanlan

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THE JAXSON | The Gullah Geechee roots of Jacksonville’s cuisine

In honor of Black History Month, here is the story behind six traditional Gullah Geechee-inspired meals in Jacksonville.…

By Ennis Davis

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Duval DOGE Committee Chair and City Council member Ron Salem speaks to news reporters after a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

Florida DOGE report raises questions for City Council

An analysis by the Jacksonville City Council auditor noted several instances of missing context in the state DOGE report.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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The Rev. Korey O’Neal, left, is greeted by Assistant Special Agent in Charge Daniel Dunn. | FBI Jacksonville

FBI recognizes Jacksonville pastor for crime fighting

The Rev. Korey O’Neal, Project RISE program director, got the FBI Jacksonville Director’s Community Leadership Award…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Jacksonville Melanin Market held its Black History 365 Parade and Celebration on March 3, 2024, along A. Philip Randolph Boulevard on Jacksonville’s Eastside. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

BIT OF JOY | Celebrate Black History at Riverside Arts Market

Riverside Arts Market and Melanin Market are combining to celebrate Black History Month this Saturday.…

By Heather Henderson

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A farmer checks marijuana or cannabis in a greenhouse. | iStockphoto

February 2, 2026

Proposed constitutional amendments fail to make ballot

But proponents of an amendment legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida have not given up.…

By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida

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February 2, 2026

State of Florida to cover Duval Schools’ legal defense in free-speech suits by teachers

Jacksonville and Clay County teachers are bringing lawsuits alleging free speech violations.…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Atlantic Beach puts up notices of tree removal on properties being developed. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today

February 2, 2026

Old stately trees weigh heavy in Atlantic Beach

Residents are imploring city administrators to do more to protect legacy trees from development.…

By Michelle Corum

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Federal officials are considering the sale of the Charles E. Bennett Federal Building due to low occupancy and high maintenance costs. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

February 2, 2026

Jacksonville’s 60-year-old federal building could be sold

A federal panel is considering whether to sell the Charles E. Bennett Federal Building in Downtown Jacksonville.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Businesses like Blue Hen Cafe and Graet Goods vintage dot West King Street, the main commercial thoroughfare of the West City neighborhood in St. Augustine. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

February 2, 2026

St. Augustine seeks to redevelop West City area

A new program aims to help West City homeowners with costly repairs in the underserved area.…

By Noah Hertz

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Mayor Donna Deegan hosted a community conversation at the Legends Center in the Sherwood neighborhood on Aug. 24, 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

February 2, 2026

Deegan plans another round of town hall meetings

The first of eight town halls is scheduled for Tuesday at William Raines Senior High School.…

By Jacksonville Today

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This mural is one of several on display at the St. Johns County Main Library. | Submitted

February 2, 2026

BIT OF JOY | Library art show

A new art exhibit is on display at the St. Johns County Main Library.…

By Heather Henderson

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The virus that causes measles is highly contagious. | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

January 30, 2026

3 measles cases in Northeast Florida feed vaccination debate

Doctors are encouraging people to get accurate information about measles and immunization.…

By Noah Hertz

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1 mill property tax spending by Duval Schools

January 30, 2026

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | #AskJAXTDY: Property tax spending on schools?

This Number of the Week is also an #AskJAXTDY. Jacksonville Today reader Jane G. wonders what happens to the money…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Ponte Vedra Concert Hall | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

January 29, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Forever Motown; ‘Dear Evan Hansen’; ‘Touring the Landscape’

Groovin’ to Motown hits in Ponte Vedra Beach, a Jacksonville Beach production of a hit musical and a new Cummer…

By Amy Garrett

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The city's permitting process that makes it legal for restaurants to allow dogs in outdoor dining patios is now live. | Hanna Raskin

January 29, 2026

#AskJAXTDY l Who is liable for dogs on restaurant patios?

If a dog bites someone on a patio, who’s liable — the restaurant, the dog owner or the other patron?…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Thousands of runners launch from the start line for last year's annual Donna Marathon through Jacksonville's Beaches. | Donna Marathon

January 29, 2026

DONNA marathoners prepare for extreme cold

Roads will closed Sunday as thousands of marathoners race through the three Beaches communities.…

By Dan Scanlan

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