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Jacksonville's Eastside neighborhood could receive a boost as part of the community benefits agreement that is part of the $1.4 billion stadium renovation agreement. l Google
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Funding timeline announced for Eastside community benefits agreement

Applications for the first round of grants are due to the Eastside Grants Committee by Aug. 3.…

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Like mutual aid for the surf set, the anonymously installed wax box has been a hit with Hanna Park regulars | Matt Shaw, Jacksonville Today
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The curious case of the Hanna Park wax box

At Hanna Park, the wax box has surfers stoked on mutual aid; park officials are letting it slide for now.…

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A multifarious local artist converted a Springfield commercial space into his art-filled residence | All photos by Cole LoCurto
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BOLD SPACES | A former Springfield nightclub is now an eclectically decorated, art-filled home

Multifarious artist Marlon Hubbard turned a commercial space into an art-filled oasis of a home.…

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Detectives Malik Daricaud, left, and Thomas Strickland pilot a drone in a re-creation Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The screen above them shows an officer finding a missing 15-year-old with autism. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
22 hours ago

JSO’s new drones get to a crime scene before officers do

The Sheriff’s Office is more than doubling the size of its drone fleet to 61, funded by the state.…

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St. Johns County Commissioners Sarah Arnold and Christian Whitehurst are criminally charged in connection with a fake voter guide scheme in 2024. | St. Johns County
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St. Johns County asks governor to remove commissioners charged with crimes

Three members of the St. Johns County Commission took a no-confidence vote against their peers.…

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Charlotte Crown guard Jasmyne Roberts, right, backs down Jacksonville Waves forward Rennia Davis during the second half of the Upshot League inaugural game. Roberts scored 13 points off the bench to help Charlotte defeat the Jacksonville Waves 103-95 on May 15, 2026, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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Upshot League announces inaugural championship location

The top two finishers in the Upshot League’s 2026 regular season will advance to the inaugural championship.…

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A handwritten sign posted on the door of Hamburger Mary's on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, says the restaurant has permanently closed. A For Lease sign hangs above it. | Heather Henderson, Jacksonville Today
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Hamburger Mary’s closes in Murray Hill

Hamburger Mary’s closed its only Jacksonville location last week, just over a year after it opened.…

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Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford speaks at the topping-out ceremony for the U2C Autonomous Innovation Center near Broad and Water streets in LaVilla. | Jeffrey Leeser via Jacksonville Daily Record
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JTA CEO Nat Ford selected as head of Dallas rapid transit system

Nat Ford had planned to retire from JTA in January, but the agency will now need a replacement sooner.…

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Renovation work continues Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at EverBank Stadium in Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
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Stadium, MOSH and roads top list of most expensive projects in Deegan’s budget

The $587 million capital improvement plan would fund 132 infrastructure projects.…

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St. Johns County is eyeing a $1.46 billion budget for the next fiscal year | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
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St. Johns County eyes $1.46B budget with uncertainty about tax revenue

The county is considering a budget with a flat tax rate, but many people could pay higher taxes anyway.…

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A canopy of trees hangs over part of Mandarin Road near Brady Road in Mandarin. It is near the home of the man who named the community in 1830 — Calvin Reed. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Mandarin seeks to preserve its character as growth continues

The Mandarin Area Preservation Project will begin with two public workshops on Wednesday.…

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Boeing collaborated with Communities in Schools Jacksonville, as well as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to giveaway backpacks and school supplies to Duval County students on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Students also participated in hands-on STEM activities during the event. | Submitted, Boeing
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Jacksonville back-to-school giveaways

Duval County organizations will provide school supplies across Jacksonville ahead of the 2026-27 academic year.…

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, delivers her annual budget address Monday, July 20, 2026, with City Council President Nick Howland to her side. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
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Deegan’s $2B budget: public safety, affordable housing, and roads and bridges

The mayor’s proposed budget is heavy on infrastructure and holds the tax millage rate steady.…

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Ballot boxes at a voting booth. | Felix, rawpixel.com, stock.adobe.com
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UNF poll finds mixed opinions on ballot issue to cut property taxes

Support was weaker when the poll explained that tax cuts could severely reduce public services.…

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Alex Vindman (left) and Angie Nixon (right) seek to become the first Democrat from Florida elected to the United States Senate in 14 years. | Submitted
July 20, 2026

Democratic Senate race: Jacksonville progressive Angie Nixon vs. ret. Lt. Col. Alex Vindman

Alex Vindman and Angie Nixon face off in the 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Both hope to unseat Republican…

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Amid a cyclospora outbreak, doctors caution that washing produce with water may not be enough. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
July 19, 2026

Cyclosporiasis is in the Jacksonville area. What to know

Cyclosporiasis cases are on the rise, including in Duval and St. Johns counties. Here’s what to know about avoiding (and…

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Jacksonville Aviation Authority board Chair David Hodges Jr. leads a special meeting to consider filing a lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
July 16, 2026

Aviation authority board starts 30-day clock on possible city of Jax lawsuit

The potential lawsuit claims City Council is trying to unlawfully divert funds from the Aviation Authority budgets.…

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Discharged U.S. Marine William L. Upham, as seen in a Facebook video threatening President Trump. | William Upham, Facebook
July 16, 2026

Jacksonville write-in candidate accused of threatening to kill Trump

Prosecutors say discharged Marine William L. Upham posted a video calling President Trump “the enemy of God.”…

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Candidates for St. Johns County Commission District 4, from left: James Galloway, Krista Joseph and Sam Williams | Photos submitted or shared from candidate's campaign social media page.
July 16, 2026

St. Johns County commissioner defends her seat against 2 election challengers

Voters in northeast St. Johns County will decide next month whether to retain Krista Joseph as a commissioner.…

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Open-air dining at The Roost, Congaree and Penn's new foray into casual dining | All photos by Hanna Raskin
July 16, 2026

REVIEW | The Roost at Congaree and Penn

Amongst a stirringly pastoral setting, our critic found Congaree and Penn’s new foray into casual dining both subtle and a…

Featured image for “Florida housing officials consider work requirements for most aid programs”
Housing officials gathered Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Palatka. From left are Ben Hobbs, assistant secretary of public and Indian housing for the U.S. Housing and Urban Development; Alesia Scott-Ford, HUD field office director; and Casey "Oche" Bridgeford, CEO of the Palatka Housing Authority. | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
July 15, 2026

Florida housing officials consider work requirements for most aid programs

Housing authority officials across Florida are learning about restrictions proposed by the Trump administration.…

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Duval County Judge Group 13 candidate Marquita H. Green, left, and Duval County School Board, District 4 candidate Rhodesia “Rho” Butler, second from right, speak with members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. following a voter information seminar on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 15, 2026

Jacksonville Alphas provide voter information ahead of August primary

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. held a voter education forum to spur turnout ahead of the 2026 election season.…

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Police investigate the death of a man on State Road 16 who was running from ICE agents. | St. Johns County Sheriffs Office
July 14, 2026

Tractor-trailer hits and kills man running from ICE in St. Augustine

The death came amid increased scrutiny of ICE after agents shot and killed two people in other states.…

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A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department unit is parked at the scene of a traffic crash on Hogan Road. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 14, 2026

Fire Rescue unit stolen from Main Street fire station in Jacksonville

Someone walked into the fire station, started up the rescue vehicle and drove off. Police stopped him 5 miles away.…