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

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.…

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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
1 hour ago

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…

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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
2 hours ago

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
22 hours ago

Jacksonville presents its first food plan to combat food insecurity

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

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A crowd walks through St. Augustine on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, as part of the annual Out of the Darkness Walk organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention North Florida. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
24 hours ago

People touched by suicide find support in St. Augustine

Dozens of people took part in the annual Out of the Darkness Walk on Sunday in St. Augustine.…

Featured image for “With chances to make history, Black churches mobilize Northeast Florida voters”
The Rev. Christopher McKee Jr., lead pastor of The Church of Oakland in Jacksonville's Eastside, has organized voter mobilization efforts in both Florida and Ohio since he became a pastor in 2013. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 22, 2026

With chances to make history, Black churches mobilize Northeast Florida voters

Black churches in Northeast Florida are mobilizing their members with Souls to the Polls campaigns to promote early voting.…

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October 22, 2026

Metal detectors coming to Duval elementary schools

Principals will notify families when it’s time for their school to get the weapons detection system.…

Featured image for “HHS Secretary RFK Jr. touts dietary guidelines with Northeast Florida healthcare leaders”
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits the Lincoln Memorial University campus in Orange Park on Oct. 21, 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 22, 2026

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. touts dietary guidelines with Northeast Florida healthcare leaders

HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. visited Orange Park to discuss nutrition initiatives with Jacksonville area healthcare executives.…

Featured image for “City board endorses $49M incentive for Fleet Landing proposal in Brooklyn”
An illustration of the Fleet Landing tower at the site of the former Haskell headquarters in Brooklyn. | Gensler
October 22, 2026

City board endorses $49M incentive for Fleet Landing proposal in Brooklyn

The Downtown Investment Authority advanced the proposed property tax refund for the 31-story tower to City Council.…

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Florida Senate President Ben Albritton says he will vote against Amendment 3 at the polls. | Colin Hackley, News Service of Florida
October 22, 2026

Albritton latest GOP senator to balk at Amendment 3

The Florida Senate president says Amendment 3 would impair small towns’ and counties’ ability to provide services.…

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Blues Fest takes over at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in St. Augustine
October 22, 2026

WHAT TO DO | ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’; Blues Fest; ‘Carrie: The Musical’

A family-friendly movie night in Riverside, a blues fest in St. Augustine and “Carrie: The Musical” in Arlington are What…

Featured image for “Bestselling author Madeline Martin on St. Augustine, writing and black cats”
Author Madeline Martin poses with readers for a group photo at a recent event at San Marco Books and More in Jacksonville | Courtesy Madeline Martin
October 21, 2026

Bestselling author Madeline Martin on St. Augustine, writing and black cats

St. Augustine-based bestselling author Madeline Martin talks about the reality that grounds her popular fiction.…

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The boundaries of a proposed 200-acre development near the busy intersection of Interstate 95 and State Road 16 in St. Johns County | St. Johns County
October 21, 2026

St. Johns County OKs more development on farmland

Development is coming to nearly 250 acres of farmland designated as “agricultural enclaves.”…

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October 21, 2026

THE JAXSON | The Boo Hag: A ghost story from 1930s Jacksonville

A Jacksonville family’s terrifying encounter with a life-draining witch from Gullah Geechee lore: the boo hag.…

Featured image for “Races for governor and senator tight as election nears, UNF poll finds”
Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026. Voters can cast their ballots before by early voting or vote by mail. | WUSF
October 21, 2026

Races for governor and senator tight as election nears, UNF poll finds

A new poll from UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab shows close races for governor and U.S. Senate.…

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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office's new headquarters on Riverside Avenue. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 20, 2026

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office shows off new headquarters in Brooklyn

Most operations have moved from the old Bay Street headquarters to the rebadged Florida Blue building in Brooklyn.…

Featured image for “St. Johns County will remove Flock cameras from county roads”
A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road. | David Goldman, AP file
October 20, 2026

St. Johns County will remove Flock cameras from county roads

County commissioners narrowly agreed to remove about 45 Flock cameras along county rights of way.…

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CEO Cheron Corbett looks on at a Jacksonville Housing Authority board meeting Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
October 20, 2026

Housing board scraps executive bonuses as financial questions mount

Jacksonville’s Housing Authority board rejected a new bonus structure that would have enriched the CEO.…

Featured image for “The Amendment 3 dilemma: Cut taxes or cut services?”
The Duval County Supervisor of Elections office will process nearly 1 million votes between both the 2026 gubernatorial and 2027 municipal elections. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 16, 2026

The Amendment 3 dilemma: Cut taxes or cut services?

Amendment 3 could save homeowners thousands of dollars per year. It also could force cities and counties to cut services.…

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The Cathedral Arts Project strings ensemble performs before the arts nonprofit's announcement that it won its largest federal grant in its 33-year history. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 16, 2026

Cathedral Arts Project will expand arts education through its largest federal grant

Cathedral Arts Project says the grant will allow ideas formed in Jacksonville to be shared across the country.…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Filipino Pride Day; St. Augustine Greek Festival; Jax Veg Fest”
The St. Augustine Greek Festival comes to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church this weekend.
October 15, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Filipino Pride Day; St. Augustine Greek Festival; Jax Veg Fest

Filipino Pride Day in Arlington, the St. Augustine Greek Festival and Veg Fest in Springfield are What to Do in…

Featured image for “Eat and drink on St. Johns Avenue, Avondale’s walkable commercial strip”
St. Johns Avenue offers what's perhaps the region's most-walkable and inviting cluster of restaurants, boutiques and specialty shops. | Cole LoCurto
October 15, 2026

Eat and drink on St. Johns Avenue, Avondale’s walkable commercial strip

Avondale’s main business district, St. Johns Avenue, offers perhaps the region’s most-walkable and inviting cluster of restaurants.…

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October 14, 2026

Compare the candidates | NOV. 3 DUVAL COUNTY VOTER GUIDE

Duval County voter guide | Compare the candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot.…

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October 14, 2026

Compare the candidates | NOV. 3 ST. JOHNS COUNTY VOTER GUIDE

St. Johns County Voter Guide | Compare the candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot.…