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A 4,100-acre wildfire burns around the Clay–Putnam County line on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. | Clay County Fire Rescue

Wildfire risks could grow over next 10 weeks, officials warn

The danger of wildfires will persist as long as the drought continues, and little rain is forecast, fire officials say.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The 2026 Student Mental Health Conference gave nearly 500 Duval County Public Schools students a chance to share specificity about their mental health programming needs. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

How Duval Schools remains mindful of minority mental health

The district’s 2026 Student Mental Health Conference enabled students to get specific about their needs.…

By Will Brown

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BIT OF JOY | Celebrate Earth Day

Here are a few ways to celebrate Earth Day in Northeast Florida.…

By Heather Henderson

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A 500-acre blaze near Connor-Nelson Road in West Hilliard lights up the sky early Sunday, April 19, 2026. | Florida Forest Service

Wildfires scorch Northeast Florida as drought continues

A wildfire in Clay County grew to over 2,000 acres, and a 1,000-acre fire was burning in adjacent Putnam County.…

By Dan Scanlan

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County pathologist back on the job after social media lapse

An investigation concluded the deputy’s social media post could support Donald Trump’s death.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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The Clay County Sheriff's Office arrested a Jacksonville teacher on charges of transmitting child sexual material. | File photo

Jacksonville teacher charged with child sexual material

Johnny Robinson III, a math teacher at Temple Christian Academy, faces 50 counts. He has been fired.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Cookout: Unity on the Block takes over James Weldon Johnson Park on Saturday.

WHAT TO DO | The CookOut: Unity on the Block; Sea Turtle Fest; Historic Timeline Saunter

A block party celebrating Jacksonville’s Urban Core, Sea Turtle Fest in Fernandina Beach, and a stroll through history in St.…

By Amy Garrett

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, state Rep. Wyman Duggan, R-Jacksonville, and Jacksonville City Council Member Ju'Coby Pittman announce a $3 million investment in job training programs in Northwest Jacksonville on Thursday, April 16, 2026, near a memorial to the victims of a race-motivated shooting at a Dollar General in Grand Park. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

DeSantis’ office devotes millions to Northwest Jax job training programs, Boys & Girls Clubs

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office devoted $3 million to Northwest Jacksonville training programs that will provide skills for trades and medical…

By Will Brown

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan fills out paperwork to run for reelection at the Duval County Supervisors of Elections Office on Thursday, April 16, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan files for reelection

Deegan hopes to become the first Democrat since 1983 to be reelected as Jacksonville mayor.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Supporters rally May 28, 2025, after three protesters were arrested at a City Council meeting. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

City Council protester convicted of resisting arrest

A jury convicted Leah Grady in connection with protests last year at a Jacksonville City Council meeting.…

By Dan Scanlan

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St. Augustine archaeology crews are hard at work, including this site at the St. Benedict the Moor school. | City of St. Augustine

Archaeologists to discuss relics from segregated schools

St. Augustine will have a community meeting to highlight artifacts unearthed from the sites of former segregated schools.…

By Noah Hertz

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Cameron Frazier is the founder and principal of Becoming Collegiate Academy. The school's mascot is a brown bear in homage to the children's book "Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?" | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Becoming Collegiate Academy announces moving plans

Becoming Collegiate Academy will move into a former Duval County Public Schools property.…

By Will Brown

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A wildfire burns at the University of North Florida campus. | Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Departmenbt

Clay County bans burning during extreme drought

Nassau, Baker and Putnam counties are also under a burn ban, and dry conditions are expected for weeks.…

By Dan Scanlan

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BIT OF JOY | Winning haikus

The St. Johns Cultural Council picked the winners of its haiku contest.…

By Heather Henderson

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Jacksonville City Council member Jimmy Peluso at a Duval County School Board meeting in December. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville City Council renames Confederate Street

City lawmakers voted 11-8 to rename Confederate Street to Rose Arbor Way at the request of a local nonprofit.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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River City Science Academy Elementary School on Beach Boulevard. | Google Maps

Teacher accused of romantic relationship with student

Jackson Jordan Hull, a 25-year-old teacher at River City Science Academy, is no longer affiliated with the school.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Speakers oppose a proposed Daily's gas station, convenience store and car wash in Fruit Cove. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

Fruit Cove residents fight proposed Daily’s gas station

St. Johns County commissioners denied a similar gas station proposal in 2019, partly because of traffic.…

By Noah Hertz

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BIT OF JOY | Jax filmmaker goes to Hollywood

A new film by Fletcher High School student Tatum Matthews is screening at the Beverly Hills Film Festival this weekend.…

By Heather Henderson

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan takes questions at the ICARE Nehemiah Assembly on Monday, April 13, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

Deegan revives plan for affordable housing trust fund

Representatives at the ICARE Nehemiah Assembly pressed the mayor to earmark $10 million for the trust fund in her city…

By Mike Mendenhall

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St. Augustine's Treasury building, seen from the Bridge of Lions, is the tallest in the historic downtown's skyline, standing six stories tall. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

Five-star hotel approved in downtown St. Augustine

City commissioners unanimously approved plans for a hotel in downtown’s tallest building.…

By Noah Hertz

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Aardwolf Brewing created a special beer for baseball fans. | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

BIT OF JOY | Big Shrimpin’

Aardwolf Brewing created a special beer that will be served at Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp games.…

By Heather Henderson

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Winn-Dixie Co's headquarters is on Jacksonville's Westside. | Jacksonville Daily Record

City considering up to $12M in tax incentives for Winn-Dixie

The Jacksonville-based Winn-Dixie is asking the city for tax incentives to make investments in its headquarters building.…

By Joe Lister - Jacksonville Daily Record

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JEA is Jacksonville's city-owned electric, water, and wastewater utility. | File photo

State attorney subpoenas JEA about ex-mayor’s lobbying firm

Prosecutors are demanding records related to numerous controversies that have swirled around JEA and the City Council.…

By Nate Monroe - The Tributary

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JEA is considering raising rates again because of a budget shortfall. | Jacksonville Today file photo

OPINION | The case for elected JEA and JTA boards

The public deserves a say in how its assets are run, but JEA’s and JTA’s boards are currently appointed.…

By A.G. Gancarski

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