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Blue Cypress Golf Course added three new holes, giving it 12 holes in all. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
5 hours ago

Blue Cypress Golf Course grows to 12 holes

Three new holes are designed to be played on their own or as an extension to the original nine-hole layout.…

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The city has issued a permit for a sculpture called The Pearl at the RiversEdge development on the Downtown Southbank. The Pearl is the centerpiece of the development's Central Park. | Jacksonville Daily Record
1 day ago

#AskJAXTDY | Who’s paying for The Pearl sculpture at RiversEdge?

The city is kicking in $1 million for the sculpture. The developer will pay the rest.…

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Some 52,000 students are enrolled in the St. Johns County School District. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

St. Johns County teachers are making more, but is it enough?

Voters agreed last year to raise teachers’ pay, with senior teachers getting the biggest boost.…

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Pinnacle Financial Partners will expand its presence from one Duval County location to four once its merger with Synovus Bank is complete in Spring 2026. | Submitted, Pinnacle Financial Partners
1 day ago

Pinnacle Financial Partners commits to Northwest Jax business corridor

Pinnacle will continue to finance improvements for businesses in Durkeeville and Moncrief.…

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Jacksonville Fire Chief Percy Golden II speaks Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, before the groundbreaking for new Fire Station 48 on Blount Island Boulevard. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Construction starts on new Blount Island fire station

Jacksonville’s biggest port facility will soon have a bigger fire station and a better fire boat dock.…

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The Main Street Bridge. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Reminder: The Main Street Bridge is closed this week

The bridge will close for a mechanical evaluation, ahead of a longer shutdown in two years.…

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The St. Augustine Airport, which is overseen by the St. Johns County Airport Authority. | St. Augustine Airport
August 8, 2025

St. Johns airport officials quit to avoid criminal charges

Three members of the Airport Authority Board were accused of violating Florida’s Sunshine Law.…

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Members of the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee debate the 2026 city budget during a hearing Friday, Aug. 7, 2025, at City Hall. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
August 8, 2025

City budget panel outlines cuts to pay for tax reduction

Health care initiatives and some community projects are among expenditures on the chopping block.…

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Duval County Superintendent Christopher Bernier speaks during a town hall sponsored by the Jacksonville NAACP and Upsilon Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. on June 24, 2025. | Photo by Will Brown
August 8, 2025

Q&A | Duval superintendent lists goals ahead of school year

Superintendent Christopher Bernier met with Jacksonville Today to discuss district finances, literacy efforts and more.…

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August 7, 2025

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | COVID still kills

The Jacksonville area is reporting COVID case numbers higher than they’ve been in almost a year.…

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Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia holds a news conference Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at Jacksonville City Hall. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
August 7, 2025

Florida CFO alleges record tampering before DOGE audits

CFO Blaise Ingoglia did not specify which cities scrubbed records, and he did not mention Jacksonville specifically.…

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The renovated Firehouse Subs on University Boulevard South will reopen Wednesday. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
August 7, 2025

Firehouse Subs to reopen 2 years after fiery crash

The restaurant has been closed since a car crashed into the building and killed two people.…

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Trinity Parish Episcopal Church after recent hurricane damage to its roof | Matt Marino
August 7, 2025

St. Johns, Duval historic preservation projects among 46 that saw grants cut from state budget

Two historic churches in St. Augustine, Hasting Main Street and a Boy Scout troop in Atlantic Beach were left stunned…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Pub Sub Scramble scavenger hunt; Queer Onstage Project 1-Acts; Hiroya Tsukamoto”
"Hunger," a one-act play written by Ashlyn Colwell and produced by L.J. Valenzuela, debuted at the Jacksonville Public Library on May 23, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 6, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Pub Sub Scramble scavenger hunt; Queer Onstage Project 1-Acts; Hiroya Tsukamoto

A bike scavenger hunt in St. Augustine; theater that reflects the queer experience; and an afternoon with an acclaimed guitarist…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Why is one traffic signal always out on Southside Boulevard?”
A traffic signal frequently malfunctions at the intersection of Southside Boulevard and the service road. | Google
August 6, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Why is one traffic signal always out on Southside Boulevard?

A Jacksonville Today reader says the traffic signal malfunctions about once a week.…

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Jacksonville City Council member Rahman Johnson served as the master of ceremonies of the cty of Jacksonville's celebration of Florida Emancipation Day on May 20, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 6, 2025

Duval property owners will pay more to challenge assessments

The cost to challenge a property assessment in Duval County will increase to $50 from $15.…

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August 6, 2025

Bartram Trail teacher accused of lewd behavior near children

The high school teacher is charged with inappropriate behavior in the surf off St. Augustine Beach.…

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Debates about stricter tree preservation rules in St. Johns County have been raging for years. | Tim Mossholder, Unsplash
August 6, 2025

St. Johns County OKs watered-down tree regulations

Two tweaks to the county’s tree preservation rules are a far cry from what was initially proposed.…

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Students accept their scholarship awards Monday at Edward Waters University. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 6, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Jax students awarded scholarships

This week, the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1408 — representing dock workers at JAXPORT — celebrated the 30th anniversary of…

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Elementary students eat lunch in Canton, Miss., on Aug. 9, 2019. | AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis
August 5, 2025

Some Duval students will pay $4.25 for lunch, previously free

Dozens of Jacksonville schools will start charging for lunch again after a five-year break.…

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August 5, 2025

THE JAXSON | A tour of McCoys Creek in 1926

Today, McCoys Creek is the focus of an extensive restoration effort. Here are photographs taken by the city of Jacksonville…

Featured image for “Magic Beach Motel will be demolished after all”
The Magic Beach Motel, located just minutes from the water in Vilano Beach, has been featured in several TV shows since it opened the better part of a century ago. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
August 5, 2025

Magic Beach Motel will be demolished after all

The St. Johns County Commission decided it does not have the legal authority to stop the demolition.…

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presents State of Jax, a data analysis portal that she hopes will reduce the politics in policymaking. Deegan, and City of Jacksonville Chief of Analytics Parvez Ahmed, announced the project during an Aug. 5, 2025 press conference at City Hall. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 5, 2025

Jacksonville mayor launches data portal to try to reduce politics in policymaking

The City of Jacksonville launched a data analysis portal, State of Jax, to identify and eradicate local discrepancies in life…

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FCC Environmental Services took over trash pickup in St. Johns County on Aug. 1, 2024. | FCC Environmental Services
August 5, 2025

Trash fees are going up in St. Johns County

Residents can expect to pay $200 more annually over the next five years.…