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A cheesesteak at D&LP Subs in Jacksonville Beach | Hanna Raskin

THE FOOD SECTION | Jacksonville cheesesteak tour: Which of the 4 comes out on top?

In Jacksonville, online chatter about which area cheesesteak outshines the rest has snowballed since Big Al’s Cheesesteaks opened in Arlington…

By Hanna Raskin

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A video from a police bodycam shows a confrontation Jan. 5, 2026, outside a Southside apartment. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

More details released on first police shootings of 2026

One man was killed and one wounded in separate shootings involving police on Jan. 5.…

By Dan Scanlan

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LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are urging people to donate due to critically low supplies in Florida. | LifeSouth

Blood donations sought as supply lags in Northeast Florida

Many blood centers don’t have enough supply for more than one or two days, LifeSouth says.…

By Dan Scanlan

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LIFT Jax CEO Travis Williams was brought home to this house on Van Buren Street on the Eastside. His roots in the neighborhood have informed his work leading the nonprofit that advocates for the Eastside. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

How LIFT Jax elevates Eastside ahead of historic investment

Jacksonville nonprofit LIFT Jax has a renewed focus ahead of the first investment of the community benefits agreement.…

By Will Brown

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The Daily Manna Community Garden at 426 Smith St. in Jacksonville. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

January 22, 2026

Jacksonville food study aims to eliminate urban farm barriers

An analysis of the food system could help address affordability and food insecurity, as well as growers’ concerns.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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These 10 Jacksonville students will perform at Carnegie Hall next weekend in a prestigious music competition. | Submitted

January 22, 2026

BIT OF JOY | Jax students to perform at Carnegie Hall

A Cathedral Arts Project String Orchestra ensemble of 10 Jacksonville students will perform at Carnegie Hall.…

By Heather Henderson

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State Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, touts her union bonafides during a December 2023 rally by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters at the Anheuser-Busch facility in Jacksonville. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

January 22, 2026

State Rep. Angie Nixon plans run for U.S. Senate

Nixon, a Democrat, will seek the seat of Republican Sen. Ashley Moody.…

By Heather Henderson

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Urban Book Fest in 2025 | Urban Book Fest via Facebook

January 21, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Urban Book Fest; Chi Fest; Stories on Stage: Best Laid Plans

A celebration of authors, readers and writers in Downtown Jacksonville; a healthy living festival in Neptune Beach; and a night…

By Amy Garrett

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A NAVI autonomous shuttle moves through traffic on East Bay Street in Downtown Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

January 21, 2026

Autonomous NAVI shuttles could extend to the Beaches

NAVI ultimately could replace JTA’s Beach Buggy ride service in the Beaches, CEO Nat Ford says.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas speaks about the racial comments of a Clay County School Board member. | News4Jax

January 21, 2026

Clay School Board member fails to explain racial remarks

Clay board member Robert Alvero did not show up when summoned to a Florida Board of Education meeting.…

By Michelle Corum

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January 20, 2026

THE JAXSON | Shaped by water and time: Historic Oak Haven, Love Grove and Spring Glen

Here are five facts about Oak Haven, Love Grove and Spring Glen.…

By Ennis Davis

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A sign welcomes people to St. Johns County, though many residents don't welcome more growth. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

January 20, 2026

St. Johns County softens growth plan to satisfy state

The state rejected an earlier version of the plan because it was too restrictive of growth and development.…

By Noah Hertz

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An illustration of Junior Achievement's planned Experiential Learning Center at Florida State College at Jacksonville's downtown campus. | JA

January 20, 2026

Junior Achievement plans workforce training at FSCJ

Junior Achievement’s Experiential Learning Center will allow students to explore careers and learn to run businesses.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Duval County supervisor of elections is trying to preregister students to vote. | File image

January 20, 2026

Duval seeks next generation of voters at local schools

Supervisor of elections staff will visit schools over the next several weeks to sign up young voters.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Debra Joshua marches in the 45th Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Parade through Downtown Jacksonville on Monday. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

January 20, 2026

BIT OF JOY | Martin Luther King Day parade

Jacksonville honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with the annual breakfast and parade through Downtown.…

By Will Brown

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Officials with the Jacksonville Housing Authority and the city break ground on new affordable housing in Durkeeville. | City of Jacksonville

January 20, 2026

Introducing the Northeast Florida News Collaborative

A coalition of Northeast Florida news organizations – including Jacksonville Today – plan to tackle the issue of housing costs…

By Jacksonville Today

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Chad Munsey, co-owner of The Bearded Pig, was caught by surprise when he learned the restaurant's dog-friendly patio was not authorized by the city. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record

January 20, 2026

Jacksonville now has a process to legalize dog-friendly patios

The City Council has set up a permitting process, and signs must be displayed saying dogs are allowed on the…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Clay Eye Holdings operates Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons in Fleming Island. | Google Maps

January 16, 2026

Clay Eye to pay $2.14M for alleged kickback scheme

Clay Eye Holdings billed Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary procedures, the Justice Department said.…

By Dan Scanlan

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St. Johns County Fire Rescue’s permanent Fallen Firefighter Memorial now sits at Fire Rescue headquarters at 3657 Gaines Road in St. Augustine. | St. Johns County Public Affairs office.

January 16, 2026

St. Johns County memorial honors fallen firefighters

The permanent Fallen Firefighter Memorial now sits at Fire Rescue headquarters on Gaines Road in St. Augustine.…

By Michelle Corum

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Jacksonville minister Brian Carn Jr., speaking in 2016. | Facebook

January 16, 2026

Jacksonville minister pleads guilty to obstructing IRS

Minister Brian Carn Jr. was accused of misstating his income to avoid thousands of dollars in taxes.…

By Dan Scanlan

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St. Augustine's new police chief, Jon Marston, is sworn in by his predecessor, Jennifer Michaux. | St. Augustine Police Department

January 16, 2026

Meet Jon Marston, St. Augustine’s new police chief

Marston joined the St. Augustine Police Department in 2008 after moving a few years earlier from Maine.…

By Noah Hertz

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Hundreds of demonsrators march through Downtown Jacksonville on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, to protest the death of Minneapolis woman Renee Good at the hand of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official in Minnesota. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

January 15, 2026

ICE action sparks tension in Jacksonville

Tensions over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement rose: a Jacksonville city official was suspended for an ICE-related social media post;…

By Will Brown, Dan Scanlan and Mike Mendenhall

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Casie Ellison, daughter of murder victim Melissa Ellison, speaks at a news conference Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, about her mother's slaying 38 years ago. | First Coast Crime Stoppers

January 15, 2026

Family pleads for tips in 38-year-old cold case murder

The family of Melissa Ellison is desperate to solve her cold case killing in her home in West Jacksonville.…

By Dan Scanlan

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A previous MLK Holiday Grand Parade through Downtown Jacksonville | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

January 15, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Mapping Our Past; Swing Dance Sunday; MLK Holiday Grand Parade

A talk on maps at the Jacksonville Public Library; swing music night at The Volstead Downtown; and the city’s annual…

By Amy Garrett

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