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This aerial view shows the World Golf Hall of Fame at World Golf Village in St. Augustine. | Visit St. Augustine
3 hours ago

#AskJAXTDY | What is St. Johns County planning for World Golf Village?

After discussing ideas to develop parts of World Golf Village, St. Johns County has been quiet for months. What’s the…

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The USS Mason, based at Naval Station Mayport, is patrolling the Strait of Hormuz with other U.S. Navy ships in Operation Freedom. | U.S. Central Command
4 hours ago

Mayport-based USS Mason repels another Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz

The USS Mason faced its second attack in a week but was not hit, U.S. Central Command says.…

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Data provided by Jacksonville Public Library | Chart by Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
5 hours ago

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Top 10 Jax Public Library holds, checkouts

Ready to sit down with a good book? The Jacksonville Public Library has thousands to choose from — specifically: 1,790,733 physical…

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Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond at the Duval DOGE Committee hearing on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
22 hours ago

No fraud found in Healthlink Jax, but a budget battle could be brewing

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will include $1.5 million in her next city budget for the Healthlink telehealth program.…

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The From the Start program aims to standardize care like early pregnancy detection to improve outcomes for low-income patients. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
23 hours ago

Florida launches maternal health initiative From the Start in Jax

From the Start is aimed at improving outcomes for low-income moms-to-be and new moms.…

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A mock-up of Florida driver's license shows the changes front and rear. | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
24 hours ago

Got a new driver’s license? It could affect how you get a mail-in ballot.

If you recently got a new driver’s license, let the elections office know — or you may not get a…

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2 days ago

WHAT TO DO | Luau Night; Riverside Avondale Garden Tour; Borscht Festival

A luau-themed evening in Downtown Jacksonville, a self-guided garden tour in Riverside and Avondale, and a celebration of Ukrainian cuisine…

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Students arrive to catch an early morning school bus, Oct. 9, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. | Eric Gay, AP
2 days ago

Duval high schools will start earlier and end later next year

Traditional high schools also will drop block scheduling and move to a seven-period daily schedule.…

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The Prime Osborn Convention Center hosts Saturday's Medical Mission at Home | Prime Osborn via Facebook
2 days ago

Free care for uninsured at Medical Mission at Home, hosted by Ascension St. Vincent’s

Medical Mission at Home is a free event that includes medical exams, diabetic education and information on how to connect…

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Jacksonville corrections officer Mary Malcolm tends to the memorial she and her family rebuilt that commemorates the three people gunned down in a racially motivated shooting at the Dollar General store on Kings Road. The first memorial was destroyed in late April of 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Corrections officer rebuilds memorial to victims of Dollar General murders

Mary Malcolm was moved to take action after someone destroyed the original memorial to victims of the racial killings.…

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Jacksonville City Council member Ron Salem after a Duval DOGE Committee meeting on May 5, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

City lawmakers continue JEA investigation despite business leaders’ objections

Regional business leaders at the Jacksonville Civic Council called on City Council to end its probe of JEA.…

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Skyway cars move into the LaVilla station of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
May 5, 2026

JTA studies Skyway options and postpones community meetings

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority says it will reschedule a second round of meetings.…

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Construction continues at Deerwood Park and Southside Boulevard. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
May 4, 2026

#AskJAXTDY | Why is Southside Boulevard roadwork taking so long?

A Jacksonville Today reader says she doesn’t see any progress at Southside and Deerwood Park boulevards.…

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Gateway Jax Inc. wants to build 100,000 square feet of office space in its $750 million Pearl Square development Downtown. | Gateway Jax Inc.
May 1, 2026

Does Downtown Jacksonville need more office space? Some are betting yes.

Office vacancy rates are higher than most cities, but there still might be a need for high-end space.…

Featured image for “St. Johns County’s business is booming, and officials want to keep it that way”
Manufacturing — like HVAC company Q-PAC in Elkton — are one area where St. Johns County is seeing businesses grow. | St. Johns County
May 1, 2026

St. Johns County’s business is booming, and officials want to keep it that way

From new hospitals to the local airport, a lot of money is coming into one of Florida’s fastest-growing counties.…

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St. Augustine High's baseball field has hosted the Yellow Jackets for decades. In this May 2017 photo, the Yellow Jackets defeated Jacksonville Englewood. | Photo by Will Brown
April 30, 2026

Baseball coach under investigation at St. Augustine High School

Coach Tony Cannaday was removed from his position over “inappropriate activities” in the team’s locker room. …

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A billboard alerts people to Talkable Communities' suicide prevention training in a six-county area. | Talkable Communities
April 30, 2026

Suicide prevention program seeks $300K to continue in Northeast Florida

Talkable Communities says it has lost state funding after training 12,000 people in suicide prevention.…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Nature print workshop; Singalong Brunch; Bartram Living History Festival”
Singalong Brunch takes over The District's patio every Saturday in May. | The District via Instagram
April 29, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Nature print workshop; Singalong Brunch; Bartram Living History Festival

An art lesson out in nature in Arlington, a festive brunch in Springfield and a history festival in St. Johns…

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The Mag’s Cafe building is one of two historic building renovations projects the Jacksonville City Council awarded incentives on Tuesday. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
April 29, 2026

Jacksonville keeps dishing out incentives — but will that change?

City lawmakers are growing uncomfortable with the amount of incentives awarded for development.…

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April 29, 2026

How to see more Jacksonville Today stories in your Google Search results

How to use Google Preferred Sources to see more stories from Jacksonville Today in your search results…

Featured image for “THE JAXSON | A century on Myrtle Avenue: The story of Moore Dry Kiln”
Now situated at the intersection of the Emerald Trail’s LaVilla Link and the S-Line Urban Greenway, the historic Moore Dry Kiln buildings have been repurposed for a variety of industrial and commercial uses.
April 29, 2026

THE JAXSON | A century on Myrtle Avenue: The story of Moore Dry Kiln

For over 100 years, the Moore Dry Kiln industrial complex near Downtown Jacksonville adapted, expanded and survived through changing economic…

Featured image for “A drone show and crustacean creations – it’s time for Shrimp Fest”
Crowds check out arts and crafts on Centre Street as part of a recent Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival in Fernandina Beach. | Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival 
April 29, 2026

A drone show and crustacean creations – it’s time for Shrimp Fest

The 61st annual shrimp festival comes to Fernandina Beach this weekend — with a few changes.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville groups decry Florida’s proposed congressional redistricting”
A voting booth. Some Florida voters may be casting ballots in new congressional districts if maps proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis are enacted.
April 28, 2026

Jacksonville groups decry Florida’s proposed congressional redistricting

Voting rights advocates say politics are behind a redistricting map proposed this week by Gov. Ron DeSantis.…

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The original Hogan–Spring Glen Elementary School on Beach Boulevard. | Duval County Public Schools
April 28, 2026

Construction starts on Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School

The new school, part of Duval County’s school consolidation plan, is scheduled to open in August 2027.…