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This is Feeding Northeast Florida's 110,000-square-foot facility. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
7 hours ago

$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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13 hours ago

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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16 hours ago

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…

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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
16 hours ago

Bankrupt Marineland will be sold to local activists

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

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A private groundbreaking is set for January for Jacksonville's first Latter-day Saints temple in Mandarin. | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2 days ago

Jacksonville’s first Mormon temple sets groundbreaking

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will break ground for the temple on Jan. 24.…

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St. Augustine's Uptown neighborhood is just north of the historic downtown. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Nights of Lights parking worries some business owners

One change, in particular, is raising concerns about Nights of Lights. See what the debate is all about.…

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Feeding Northeast Florida serves 12 counties across Northeast Florida. Its CEO, Susan King, says fear and uncertainty caused by the federal expiration of SNAP benefits has led to a surge in demand. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Jacksonville City Council to consider 2 bills for SNAP funding

The bills would provide financial support to Feeding Northeast Florida after cuts to federal SNAP benefits.…

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James Luu, right, attends a Genesys Works professional development symposium on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, with other students in the job internship program. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Genesys Works puts Duval high schoolers in jobs

The workforce development program places Duval County students in internship jobs with major employers.…

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Peg Leg Pete now stands now outside the Amelia Island Museum of History. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

Donations sought to restore Peg Leg Pete in Fernandina

A fundraiser aims to raise $23,000 to repair the Peg Leg Pete statue and return it to the waterfront.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis points to increases in fishing due to state management of the Florida Gulf red snapper season. The governor spoke Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at the Amelia Island Marina, | News4Jax
3 days ago

Florida seeks to expand Atlantic red snapper season

The state is asking the federal government for permission to oversee red snapper fishing off Florida’s East Coast.…

Featured image for “Jax City Council to consider emergency aid as food banks see surge in demand”
People line up for a food distribution at Calvary Baptist Church on Dunn Avenue on Nov. 5. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 9, 2025

Jax City Council to consider emergency aid as food banks see surge in demand

The Jacksonville City Council is expected to consider emergency legislation this week that would devote local dollars to help fill…

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NAVI vans sit at a stop during the grand opening of the system in summer of 2025 | Jacksonville Today
November 9, 2025

OPINION | Road to nowhere: Jacksonville’s mass transit fiasco

In Jacksonville, where light rail should have been instituted as part of consolidation, good luck to you if you rely…

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The latest design of the Shipyards West Park is 90% complete. It shows a new two-story event pavilion, a flex lawn, a Playscape, Riverwalk, sports/pickleball courts and trees, all planned to be bult by 2028. | City of Jacksonville
November 7, 2025

The next step on the riverfront: Shipyards West Park

Groundbreaking is planned next year on Shipyards West, one of many areas under development on the Northbank.…

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Representatives of the Black Power 96 radio station in St. Petersburg speak after a court hearing Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
November 6, 2025

Pinellas radio station argues 1st Amendment case in Jax

The radio station, Black Power 96, says Pinellas County withheld COVID relief funds for racial reasons.…

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The entrance sign at Jacksonville International Airport. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 6, 2025

Flight cutbacks could crimp travel at Jacksonville airport

Jacksonville travelers could enounter complications because of flight reductions ordered at other airports.…

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Spectators enjoy Porch Fest. | Porch Fest via Facebook
November 6, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Lincolnville Festival; Jacksonville PorchFest; Super Girl Surf Festival

The Lincolnville Festival in St. Augustine, PorchFest in Springfield and the Super Girl Surf Festival at Jacksonville Beach are What…

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Georgia Patrick says food distribution drives like the one that took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Dunn Avenue on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, will allow her family to eat this month. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 5, 2025

Jaxsons face food decisions amid SNAP reductions

The Duval Care Coalition connects people affected by SNAP reductions with organizations that provide food.…

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JEA headquarters is at 225 N. Pearl St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 5, 2025

JEA responds to government shutdown by halting late fees

JEA also will also ease criteria for struggling customers to qualify for payment extensions.…

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St. Augustine conservation photographer Matt Keene captured this image of flowers.
November 5, 2025

Photographer turns back time to capture the outdoors

Photographer Matt Keene documents vulnerable ecosystems using an old-fashioned method called tintypes.…

Featured image for “Duval DOGE questions autonomous vehicle program”
One of the Jacksonville Transit Authority's autonomous vans makes a test run recently on Gator Bowl Boulevard. A JTA staffer sits inside to take over if necessary. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 5, 2025

Duval DOGE questions autonomous vehicle program

Some members of the Jacksonville City Council want to rethink funding for the autonomous vehicle program.…

Featured image for “OPINION | Smaller than Jax, but I have rail: Lessons from Tucson’s Sun Link system”
Opened in July 2014, Tucson’s Sun Link is a 3.9-mile line, built for $196 million. | Ennis Davis
November 5, 2025

OPINION | Smaller than Jax, but I have rail: Lessons from Tucson’s Sun Link system

As JTA’s Ultimate Urban Circulator faces growing scrutiny, it’s worth considering Tucson’s Sun Link, a thriving modern streetcar system in…

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The Wilson Family Farm in St. Johns County is among the producers in the local agriculture industry. | Submitted, Christine Wilson
November 5, 2025

St. Johns County seeks input from agriculture leaders

A new agriculture advisory board will give farmers a seat at the table during important county decisions.…

Featured image for “Duval Schools HQ to move to Baymeadows after School Board reverses course”
The Duval School Board voted to purchase this office building, currently occupied by Southeastern Grocers, for the district's headquarters. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
November 5, 2025

Duval Schools HQ to move to Baymeadows after School Board reverses course

Duval Schools HQ on the Southbank will be sold in the move to a building on the Southside, following a…

Featured image for “Sporting Jax lands men’s head coach as 2026 season nears”
Sporting Jax’s first men’s head coach, Liam Fox, speaks to reporters Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 4, 2025

Sporting Jax lands men’s head coach as 2026 season nears

Veteran Scottish coach Liam Fox will lead the Sporting Jax mens team when it opens play next year.…