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Harry Reagan, a former Jacksonville City Council member, has died at age 87. | Harry Reagan, Facebook
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Harry Reagan, former City Council member and broadcaster, dies at 87

Harry Reagan was known for nightly editorials at WJXT-TV and for his time on the Jacksonville City Council.…

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Last year's Gingerbread Extravaganza was held at the Jacksonville History Center, with dozens of creations on display. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
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Gingerbread Extravaganza gets a new home and sponsor for the holidays

The Historic Springfield Society is taking over the Gingerbread Extravaganza from the Jacksonville History Center.…

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The USS Jacksonville leaves Joint-Base-Pearl-Harbor is this undated photo. | Bring The Sail 2 Jax
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Part of the USS Jacksonville submarine could wind up in Downtown Jacksonville

The submarine is the only modern Navy vessel to bear the city’s name. Its sail could be displayed next to…

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Construction continues at the intersection of Butler Boulevard and Philips Highway. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
5 hours ago

#AskJAXTDY | What’s with the roadwork at Butler Boulevard and Philips Highway?

A construction project on Philips Highway led to the closure of an RTA hub. The work should be done in…

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Friendship Fountain hosts a dance party on Saturday. | Jessica Palombo
24 hours ago

WHAT TO DO | Silent Disco; Cummer Museum Summer Concert; ‘Quiet Hours’ reading retreat

A dance party at Friendship Fountain, a salsa concert at the Cummer Museum, and a reading retreat in Callahan are…

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Marchers participate in a parade as part of the Melanin Market on the Eastside on March 3, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Funding timeline announced for Eastside community benefits agreement

Applications for the first round of grants are due to the Eastside Grants Committee by Aug. 3.…

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Like mutual aid for the surf set, the anonymously installed wax box has been a hit with Hanna Park regulars | Matt Shaw, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

The curious case of the Hanna Park wax box

At Hanna Park, the wax box has surfers stoked on mutual aid; park officials are letting it slide for now.…

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St. Johns County has received six proposals to develop agricultural land under a new state law. One large residential development would be just north of Nocatee. | Google Maps
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6,500-plus acres in St. Johns County could be developed under new state law

The law treats some agricultural land as though it has already been zoned for single-family housing.…

Featured image for “BOLD SPACES | A former Springfield nightclub is now an eclectically decorated, art-filled home”
A multifarious local artist converted a Springfield commercial space into his art-filled residence | All photos by Cole LoCurto
1 day ago

BOLD SPACES | A former Springfield nightclub is now an eclectically decorated, art-filled home

Multifarious artist Marlon Hubbard turned a commercial space into an art-filled oasis of a home.…

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Detectives Malik Daricaud, left, and Thomas Strickland pilot a drone in a re-creation Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The screen above them shows an officer finding a missing 15-year-old with autism. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

JSO’s new drones get to a crime scene before officers do

The Sheriff’s Office is more than doubling the size of its drone fleet to 61, funded by the state.…

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St. Johns County Commissioners Sarah Arnold and Christian Whitehurst are criminally charged in connection with a fake voter guide scheme in 2024. | St. Johns County
2 days ago

St. Johns County asks governor to remove commissioners charged with crimes

Three members of the St. Johns County Commission took a no-confidence vote against their peers.…

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Charlotte Crown guard Jasmyne Roberts, right, backs down Jacksonville Waves forward Rennia Davis during the second half of the Upshot League inaugural game. Roberts scored 13 points off the bench to help Charlotte defeat the Jacksonville Waves 103-95 on May 15, 2026, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Upshot League announces inaugural championship location

The top two finishers in the Upshot League’s 2026 regular season will advance to the inaugural championship.…

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A handwritten sign posted on the door of Hamburger Mary's on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, says the restaurant has permanently closed. A For Lease sign hangs above it. | Heather Henderson, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Hamburger Mary’s closes in Murray Hill

Hamburger Mary’s closed its only Jacksonville location last week, just over a year after it opened.…

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Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford speaks at the topping-out ceremony for the U2C Autonomous Innovation Center near Broad and Water streets in LaVilla. | Jeffrey Leeser via Jacksonville Daily Record
2 days ago

JTA CEO Nat Ford selected as head of Dallas rapid transit system

Nat Ford had planned to retire from JTA in January, but the agency will now need a replacement sooner.…

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Renovation work continues Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at EverBank Stadium in Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

Stadium, MOSH and roads top list of most expensive projects in Deegan’s budget

The $587 million capital improvement plan would fund 132 infrastructure projects.…

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St. Johns County is eyeing a $1.46 billion budget for the next fiscal year | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

St. Johns County eyes $1.46B budget with uncertainty about tax revenue

The county is considering a budget with a flat tax rate, but many people could pay higher taxes anyway.…

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A canopy of trees hangs over part of Mandarin Road near Brady Road in Mandarin. It is near the home of the man who named the community in 1830 — Calvin Reed. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 21, 2026

Mandarin seeks to preserve its character as growth continues

The Mandarin Area Preservation Project will begin with two public workshops on Wednesday.…

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Boeing collaborated with Communities in Schools Jacksonville, as well as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to giveaway backpacks and school supplies to Duval County students on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Students also participated in hands-on STEM activities during the event. | Submitted, Boeing
July 21, 2026

Jacksonville’s back-to-school giveaways continue this weekend

Duval County organizations will provide school supplies across Jacksonville ahead of the 2026-27 academic year.…

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, delivers her annual budget address Monday, July 20, 2026, with City Council President Nick Howland to her side. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
July 20, 2026

Deegan’s $2B budget: public safety, affordable housing, and roads and bridges

The mayor’s proposed budget is heavy on infrastructure and holds the tax millage rate steady.…

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Ballot boxes at a voting booth. | Felix, rawpixel.com, stock.adobe.com
July 20, 2026

UNF poll finds mixed opinions on ballot issue to cut property taxes

Support was weaker when the poll explained that tax cuts could severely reduce public services.…

Featured image for “Democratic Senate race: Jacksonville progressive Angie Nixon vs. ret. Lt. Col. Alex Vindman”
Alex Vindman (left) and Angie Nixon (right) seek to become the first Democrat from Florida elected to the United States Senate in 14 years. | Submitted
July 20, 2026

Democratic Senate race: Jacksonville progressive Angie Nixon vs. ret. Lt. Col. Alex Vindman

Alex Vindman and Angie Nixon face off in the 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Both hope to unseat Republican…

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Amid a cyclospora outbreak, doctors caution that washing produce with water may not be enough. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
July 19, 2026

Cyclosporiasis is in the Jacksonville area. What to know

Cyclosporiasis cases are on the rise, including in Duval and St. Johns counties. Here’s what to know about avoiding (and…

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Jacksonville Aviation Authority board Chair David Hodges Jr. leads a special meeting to consider filing a lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
July 16, 2026

Aviation authority board starts 30-day clock on possible city of Jax lawsuit

The potential lawsuit claims City Council is trying to unlawfully divert funds from the Aviation Authority budgets.…

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Discharged U.S. Marine William L. Upham, as seen in a Facebook video threatening President Trump. | William Upham, Facebook
July 16, 2026

Jacksonville write-in candidate accused of threatening to kill Trump

Prosecutors say discharged Marine William L. Upham posted a video calling President Trump “the enemy of God.”…