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An early morning view from Anastasia State Park near St. Augustine | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
2 hours ago

St. Johns voters give resounding yes to land conservation referendum

Voters in St. Johns County overwhelmingly supported a conservation land measure.…

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U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody of Florida. | Steve Cannon, AP
2 hours ago

Republican Ashley Moody edges Angie Nixon for US Senate seat

The incumbent Moody will keep the seat she has held since 2024, when Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed her.…

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A sign designating a polling place is seen on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
5 hours ago

Clay County voters renew school tax, keep commissioner salary cap, elect Edwards

Clay County voters made decisions on two local issues and elected a new member to the five-person Board of County…

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Duval voters overwhelmingly pass 1-mill renewal; all 3 school board races close

School Board winners were all endorsed by current reps, so the board’s political makeup is unlikely to change.…

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The parking lot at voting Precinct 407 was packed just before noon Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at Southpoint Baptist Church on Tiger Hole Road. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
7 hours ago

Full election results for Florida and the First Coast

Jacksonville Today has complete election results for statewide races, local offices and ballot issues.…

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Duval School Board member Tony Ricardo is one of six board members who voted to remove the book "Identical" from school shelves in April 2025. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
8 hours ago

School Board member urged to resign over anti-Islam social media post

Tony Ricardo shared a social media post calling Islam a “political cult masquerading as a faith.”…

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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
1 day ago

Former JTA CEO Nat Ford to testify before City Council in January

JTA’s finances were “a disaster” by July 2025, a past CFO told a council committee Monday.…

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Jacksonville attorney Charlie "Chuck" Farah Jr. | Farah & Farah
2 days ago

Florida Supreme Court suspends attorney Chuck Farah for 90 days

The court said Farah took on far more cases against tobacco companies than he could handle.…

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Attorney Pedro Echarte discusses crimes reported at an apartment complex where a 19-year-old man was shot to death. | News4Jax
October 30, 2026

Family sues apartment complex after teen is shot to death in home invasion

The lawsuit claims The Marley at Trout River Apartments failed to provide security despite hundreds of crimes.…

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A rendering released in September shows the planned Museum of Science & History on the Downtown Northbank. | MOSH
October 30, 2026

MOSH hits $100M fundraising mark; $50M still sought

MOSH said it could break ground on its new Northbank museum even before the full amount is raised.…

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Empty polling booths inside the Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 30, 2026

Who will win Duval’s Hispanic voters? Both parties have tried.

Hispanic voters are now 7% of Duval’s electorate, and they could play a role in determining who wins.…

Featured image for “JTA interim chief says ‘buck stopped with CEO’ in agency’s financial crisis”
JTA Interim CEO Cleveland Ferguson III speaks to news reporters Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the transit agency's headquarters in LaVilla. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
October 29, 2026

JTA interim chief says ‘buck stopped with CEO’ in agency’s financial crisis

JTA Interim CEO Cleveland Ferguson also announced Wednesday that he would not seek the permanent position.…

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Johnnetta Betsch Cole sits in her American Beach home on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. Cole, who turned 90 earlier in the month, will celebrate her milestone birthday with a fundraiser for the A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Investment Fund. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 29, 2026

Jacksonville icon Johnnetta Betsch Cole celebrates 90th with A.L. Lewis gala

Johnnetta Betsch Cole will celebrate her 90th birthday with a gala raising money to close health and education gaps in…

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Tony Moore is the first CEO of the Jax Riverfront Alliance. | Jax Riverfront Alliance
October 29, 2026

Tony Moore appointed inaugural CEO of Jax Riverfront Alliance

The Jax Riverfront Alliance works with the city and other groups to enhance Jacksonville’s riverfront.…

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Experience "The Phantom of the Opera" like never before: With a live-improvised organ score.
October 29, 2026

WHAT TO DO | ‘Phantom of the Opera’; ‘Nosferatu’;’Feeding Beatrice’; Persimmon Festival

Two silent classic horror films with live musical scores, a “spine-chilling gothic tale” on stage, and Eat Your Yard’s Persimmon…

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Yard signs supporting the 1-mill tax extension for Duval Schools read "Keep our best teachers in Duval." Duval School Board candidates weighed in on the tax and other issues before the November election. | School Board member Cindy Pearson via Facebook
October 28, 2026

Duval School Board candidates: What they support; who supports them

In addition to voting on a 1-mill tax extension for schools, voters in three Jacksonville districts will also choose new…

Featured image for “Allison DeFoor, president of North Florida Land Trust, dies at age 72”
The Rev. Allison DeFoor, president of the North Florida Land trust, who died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | North Florida Land Trust
October 28, 2026

Allison DeFoor, president of North Florida Land Trust, dies at age 72

Allison DeFoor was a lifelong public servant, a former sheriff and a dedicated conservationist.…

Featured image for “City Council blocks effort to tap new housing trust fund for developer loan”
LIFT Jax purchased and renovated this home on Spearing Street on the Eastside in 2025 in order to sell it as an affordable housing property. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 28, 2026

City Council blocks effort to tap new housing trust fund for developer loan

Jacksonville lawmakers said the trust fund should be used to help people acquire affordable housing.…

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The lakefront dining area of Pusser's Caribbean Bar & Grille, off State Road A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach. | Pusser's/Facebook
October 28, 2026

Pusser’s Bar & Grille set for transformation and new name

Pusser’s, a mainstay in Ponte Vedra Beach for almost two decades, will become Craig’s Beach House.…

Featured image for “THE JAXSON | A look back at Oakland: The origins of Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside”
Established in 1869, Jacksonville's historically African American neighborhood of Oakland helped shape the city's cultural identity.| General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church.
October 28, 2026

THE JAXSON | A look back at Oakland: The origins of Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside

Rare photographs from the early 20th century offer a glimpse into Oakland, the oldest neighborhood in Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside.…

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The Jacksonville Housing Authority board meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
October 27, 2026

Housing Authority board fires CEO after she refuses to resign

Housing Authority CEO Cheron Corbett was ousted after she requested a large bonus on top of her $300,000 salary.…

Featured image for “Black history museum gets strong local support despite stalling at state”
A nine-person task force selected a site in St. Augustine's West Augustine community as the future home of the Florida Museum of Black History. The site was once the home of Florida Memorial University. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 27, 2026

Black history museum gets strong local support despite stalling at state

St. Augustine leaders agreed to award $25,000 to a foundation raising money for the museum…

Featured image for “REVIEW | Alder & Oak beckons with pizza and a good time”
The interior of Alder & Oak at the Hub in Brooklyn, one of two locations of the Mediterranean-style restaurant opened in Jacksonville in 2026. | Hanna Raskin
October 27, 2026

REVIEW | Alder & Oak beckons with pizza and a good time

Wood-fired pizza and an impressive beverage program highlight an Alder & Oak experience that’s otherwise totally fine.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan answers questions at the presentation of Jacksonville's first comprehensive food plan | Simone Endress, Jacksonville Today
October 26, 2026

Jacksonville presents its first ‘food plan’ to combat food insecurity

The plan recommends steps to ensure that every Jacksonville resident has access to fresh, affordable food.…