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An aerial view of Downtown Jacksonville | Jacksonville Daily Record

3 a.m. toast: Some Downtown bars get extra hour for alcohol

Sales will be allowed until 3 a.m. in Brooklyn, the NorthCore, the Central Core, and the Sports and Entertainment District.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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The Jacksonvill Transportation Authority is considering five proposals for the future of the Skyway.

New proposals emerge for future of Jacksonville’s Skyway

Transit officials want to know what the public thinks about five possibilities for upgrading the Skyway.…

By Dan Scanlan

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A statue of abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass now sits in downtown St. Augustine. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

DeSantis unveils Frederick Douglass statue in St. Augustine

A statue of renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass now sits near the plaza where slaves were once sold.…

By Noah Hertz

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New England Patriots player DeMario Douglas, his mother, Angie Oxendine, grandmother, Yolanda Mack, great-grandmother, Glennie Haile James, and the St. Augustine City Commissioners | Submitted

BIT OF JOY | Local NFL player honored

The St. Augustine City Commission honored NFL player and St. Augustine native DeMario Douglas, who recently played in the Super…

By Heather Henderson

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EverBank Stadium, seen here in October 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Jaguars announce two London games in 2026

The Jaguars are reaffirming their commitment to playing in Jacksonville this upcoming season. Capacity at EverBank Stadium will be capped…

By Will Brown

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St. Augustine's Treasury building, seen here from the Bridge of Lions, is the tallest in the historic downtown's skyline, standing six-stories tall. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

St. Augustine’s Treasury building soon could be a hotel

More than 100 rooms are planned in the Treasury building along with a new parking garage.…

By Noah Hertz

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JEA CEO Vickie Cavey. speaks at the JEA board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, as board Chair Joe DiSalvo listens. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

JEA board backs CEO amid claims of toxic workplace

The board also pushed back against one of its own members for privately asking CEO Vickie Cavey to resign.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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St. Augustine's St. George Street is one of the busiest streets in the historic downtown core. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

St. Augustine braces for property tax cutbacks

The city says it will have to significantly cut services if the Florida Legislature reduces property taxes.…

By Noah Hertz

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Breeze Airways is adding service between Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale. | Business Wire

Breeze Airways adds flights from Jax to Fort Lauderdale

Breeze is offering a promotional fare of $49 one way for travel through Sept. 15.…

By Randy Roguski

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Relive the stress and excitement of the Jaguars' 2022 showdown against the Chargers. | Vice

BIT OF JOY | Relive a great Jags comeback

The Vice TV series Don’t Call It a Comeback will highlight the 2022 Wild Card game between the Jacksonville Jaguars…

By Heather Henderson

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Trailblazers

Black Jaxsons who carved pathways, through their service or sacrifice, that opened professional opportunities for others.…

By Will Brown

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | The Bethel Church

Known as Bethel Baptist Institutional Church for decades, The Bethel Church in LaVilla has been a predominantly Black congregation whose…

By Will Brown

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Arts and Literature

Writers, musicians, visual creators and entertainers who brought the African American experience to life or left a lasting mark on…

By Will Brown

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Sports

Coaches and players whose athletic gifts helped bring notoriety to Jacksonville, its schools and some of its oldest neighborhoods.…

By Will Brown

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Business

People who created financial independence for themselves and opened up job opportunities for others through entrepreneurship or executive leadership.…

By Will Brown

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Civil Rights

Local champions of the quest for a more perfect union.…

By Will Brown

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Politics

People who won elected office and left a legacy of community engagement and improvement…

By Will Brown

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Culture and Uplift

People who left Jacksonville, and the world, a better place than they found it. …

By Will Brown

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Blacksonville 100 | People who moved Jacksonville and Florida’s legal community forward through their service and legal victories.

BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Judiciary

People who moved Jacksonville and Florida’s legal community forward through their service and legal victories. …

By Will Brown

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Skyway cars move into the LaVilla station of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The Skyway could be replaced by the Ultimate Urban Commuter system. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

JTA seeks comments on next phase of driverless shuttles

Public meetings will start this week to share information about the shuttles, known as the Ultimate Urban Circulator.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Jacksonville Attorney Lamonte Carter and iCity Christian School Executive Director Terrie Hairston announce a group of private schools' lawsuit against Step Up For Students on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. | News4Jax

February 22, 2026

Florida private schools sue Step Up for Students over voucher payout problems

Private school owners filed suit against Step Up for Students, the Jacksonville company in charge of handling half a million…

By Megan Mallicoat

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JEA CEO Vickie Cavey, left, and Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan speak at a news conference Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

February 20, 2026

Mayor alleges ‘smear campaign’ against JEA chief

Mayor Donna Deegan says CEO Vickie Cavey is under attack after ending a JEA contract with a politically connected firm.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Wilveria Sanders holds a yellow rose during the 16th annual Missing Adults’ Day event at Jacksonville City Hall on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Sanders' brother, Shelton Sanders, was last seen June 19, 2001. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

February 20, 2026

Families cling to hope for loved ones who are still missing

Families and friends shared their sorrows Friday during Missing Adults Day at Jacksonville City Hall.…

By Dan Scanlan

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February 20, 2026

BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Education

Educators who pursued scholarship, expected excellence from their students, as well as advocates who opened doors for others to be…

By Will Brown

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