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Will McNeil Jr. sits in his car seconds after his window is smashed and he is punched in the face during a traffic stop, as recorded on his video camera. | Will McNeil Jr.
9 hours ago

Officer cleared of excessive force after punching driver

Jacksonville Officer Donald Bowers was reprimanded, however, for failing to report that he punched Will McNeil Jr.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan, center, speaks with students at Kreative Minds Academy in Jacksonville's Garden City neighborhood before awarding books as part of a literacy initiative funded by a $1 million gift from the Gate Foundation. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
9 hours ago

Mayors Deegan and Peyton empower Garden City preschoolers with books

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and former Mayor John Peyton provided books at Kreative Minds Academy on Friday.…

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11 hours ago

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Cam Little’s jumbo kicks

Our Number of the Week is 1,249, the total yards the ball traveled between Cam Little’s cleat and the 30…

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Rep. Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island, was formally designated Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, to become the next Florida House speaker. | Tom Urban, News Service of Florida
12 hours ago

Rep. Garrison predicts tense AI debate during legislative session

Garrison says regulations could ensure data centers don’t overuse local water and electric resources.…

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Alistair Dove, CEO of Jacksonville's Museum of Science & History. | File photo
1 day ago

MOSH CEO resigns; plan for Northbank museum continues

MOSH CEO Alistair Dove is leaving voluntarily to “pursue new opportunities,” museum leaders say.…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars won the AFC South title after a 41-7 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The Jaguars (13-4) closed the regular season with eight straight wins. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Jaguars’ playoff game may draw $10M in local impact

The Jaguars will take on the Buffalo Bills, whose fans tend to travel in large numbers to away games.…

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the GTM Research Reserve hosts a morning seining session at Guana Lake where you can try it yourself.
1 day ago

WHAT TO DO | Old-school fishing; Friendship Fountain jazz; Crochet-a-Long

A family fishing adventure in Ponte Vedra Beach; jazz at Downtown Jacksonville’s Friendship Fountain; and a kickoff to mastering crochet…

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You could win a trip to the Super Bowl to cheer on a team that may or may not be from Jacksonville. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

BIT OF JOY | Win a Super Bowl trip

The Red Cross is giving blood donors a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LX.…

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A judge with a gavel. | Adobe stock/Lightfield studios
2 days ago

Former St. Augustine teacher sentenced for enticing child

Prosecutors said former teacher Matthew Christopher Yates tried to arrange a sexual meeting with a 14-year-old.…

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A right whale named Boomerang and her new calf were spotted about 9 miles east of the St. Mary’s River entrance in Florida on Jan. 1, 2026. | Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute
2 days ago

Baby right whale and mother spotted off St. Marys

Researchers have spotted a right whale off the coast of Northeast Florida with a brand new baby calf.…

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Duval School Board members watch to see if a motion to add Schools of Hope to the board's 2026 legislative platform will pass. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Duval School Board officially opposes Schools of Hope charter expansion

In a 4-3 vote, board members decided to include an item in their legislative platform that asks for changes to…

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Signs like these help people parking at Neptune Beach's Town Center. | Neptune Beach
2 days ago

Neptune Beach backs off $5 hourly parking rate

City Council lowered the parking rate after hearing that an earlier increase hurt parking use and merchants’ business.…

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BEAM Thrift was voted best thrift store at the Beaches. | Submitted
3 days ago

BIT OF JOY | Best Beaches thrift store

BEAM Thrift was voted best thrift store at the Beaches.…

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Drivers must stop from either direction for a stopped school bus. | News4Jax
3 days ago

‘Respect the Stop’: Bus safety campaign urges drivers to stop

A new bus safety program in Duval County raises concerns about people who don’t stop for school buses.…

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Centre Street in historic Fernandina Beach will get paid parking this spring. | City of Fernandina Beach
3 days ago

Paid parking is a go in Fernandina Beach — for now

City commissioners approved paid parking starting this spring, but voters could end it in August.…

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3 days ago

THE JAXSON | Burger King’s birthplace and 5 other things you didn’t know about Sans Souci

Located six miles southeast of Downtown Jacksonville, Sans Souci is a mid-century community with an interesting story.…

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A badge signifies that someone is on jury duty in Duval County. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

#AskJAXTDY | A caller claimed I missed jury duty. Was it a scam?

A Jacksonville Today reader wants to warn people about a jury duty scam she encountered.…

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The Shands Bridge connects Green Cove Springs with St. Johns County. The bridge will be closed during the coming weekend. | Florida Department of Transportation
January 6, 2026

Shands Bridge will close all weekend for maintenance

The state will close the Shands Bridge from Friday to Monday — and possibly next weekend too.…

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Jacksonville's Anheuser-Busch brewery and canning facility operates on the city's Northside. | Anheuser-Busch
January 6, 2026

Anheuser-Busch invests $30M in Jacksonville brewery

The investment will upgrade equipment to produce more Michelob Ultra, Anheuser-Busch said.  …

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Police investigated an officer-involved shooting late Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. at the Luxor Club Apartments on Egrets Nest Drive. | News4Jax
January 6, 2026

Jacksonville police involved in two shootings

Police killed one man and wounded another in separate shootings within minutes of each other.…

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This historic Armory building, completed in 1916, sits south of Hogans Creek and north of State Street near Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
January 6, 2026

Historic Armory sale marches forward with higher sale price

Reva Development Corp. has been working with the city to retrofit the Armory since 2020.…

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Drivers traveling along this chunk of A1A South on Anastasia Island will see delays through January as county crews work on relocating a water main. | Google Maps
January 5, 2026

Utility work could snarl traffic on A1A on Anastasia Island

Crews will spend three to four weeks moving a water main on State Road A1A near the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.…

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Members of the Freedom Roads Socialist Organization, Jacksonville Community Action Committee, Jacksonville Palestine Solidarity Network, Take ‘Em Down Jax and the Jacksonville Immigrant Rights Alliance spoke out against the United States government removing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro during a Jan. 3, 2026 rally outside of Sen. Rick Scott's office at the Charles Bennett Federal Building in downtown Jacksonville. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 4, 2026

In Jacksonville, mixed reaction after US removes Maduro 

Jacksonville witnessed demonstrations and political support following the U.S. military’s removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.…

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Centre Street in Fernandina Beach, where paid parking would be required. | City of Fernandina Beach
January 2, 2026

Judge dismisses lawsuit over paid parking in Fernandina

The City Commission will vote Tuesday on whether to institute paid parking in the downtown area.…