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Trenton Green, Amaia Arteta and Felicity Roussakies. | Submitted
January 29, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Local Military Child of the Year semifinalists

Three local teens are among 105 national semifinalists for Operation Homefront’s Military Child of the Year award: The award honors…

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Randy Fine
January 28, 2025

Primary tees up state senator vs. teacher for Congressional District 6

A special primary election set the stage for an April congressional race between a state lawmaker and a teacher.…

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A drawing shows Baptist Health's planned new, four-story emergency tower on Prudential Drive. | Baptist Jacksonville, Hoefer Welker
January 28, 2025

Baptist Health unveils details of new ER tower

The addition on Baptist’s main campus will include two distinctive emergency rooms for adults and children.…

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Superintendent Chris Bernier hosts a town hall at duPont Middle School on Jan. 23, 2025. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
January 28, 2025

Duval Schools town halls tackle district budget woes; last town hall is Thursday

Budget cuts could affect busing, class schedules, and more in Duval County public schools.…

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Food service assistant Brenda Bartee gives students breakfast at Washington Elementary School in Riviera Beach in August 2021. | Wilfredo Lee, AP
January 28, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Why is Florida refusing federal food aid for children?

Florida says the USDA’s SUN Bucks food program has too many strings attached. But what are they?…

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January 28, 2025

THE JAXSON | How Downtown’s train station was saved

This is the story of the Station Celebration, a forgotten dispatch that rallied thousands of Jaxsons together to help save…

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The University of North Florida presented this watercolor painting of the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services to donors Gary and Laine Silverfield. | UNF
January 27, 2025

UNF names education college for Gary and Laine Silverfield

UNF celebrated the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services in honor of the longtime donors.…

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Breon Allen, 7, was shot to death in a drive-by shooting lon Jan. 24, 2025. | MAD DADS
January 27, 2025

A deadly weekend: Boy killed in shooting; baby run over

A 7-year-old boy died in a drive-by shooting, and an 8-month-old was placed on the road and run over.…

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Former Nassau County sheriff’s Sgt. James Darrell Hickox of Callahan. | News4Jax
January 27, 2025

Ex-Nassau County cop sentenced for fraud and drugs

Former Nassau County police Sgt. James Darrell Hickox was sentenced to 17½ years in federal prison.…

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Sam Mousa
January 27, 2025

Funeral set for former city leader Sam Mousa

Funeral services for Sam Mousa will be Wednesday at George Antiochian Orthodox Church.…

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January 27, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Meet a Budweiser Clydesdale

Even if you’re not a football fan, you might be looking forward to watching the Super Bowl for the commercials…

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EverBank Stadium, seen here in October of 2024, will begin four years of renovations in early 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 26, 2025

OPINION | The city suffers while Jaguars owner stumbles

The city needs a respected, independent evaluation of future finances, the equivalent of a financial counseling session — tough love.…

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L.J. Highsmith squares up a baseball during a baseball clinic organized by Jacksonville-based Walk Off Charities on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, inside Henry L. Aaron Field at J.P. Small Park. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 24, 2025

Play ball! J.P. Small Park reopens ahead of baseball season

The historic J.P. Small Park — home to Hank Aaron Field — reopened after a $9.5 million renovation.…

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January 24, 2025

Jaguars hire Liam Coen as head coach

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator, Liam Coen, becomes the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 10th head coach.…

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Chart by Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
January 24, 2025

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Snowy Day

See the previous snow records in Florida counties before historic Winter Storm Enzo blasted the Panhandle this week.…

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Petunia was adopted by a family after being brought to the Humane Society. | Jacksonville Humane Society
January 24, 2025

BIT OF JOY | National Change a Pet’s Life Day

Today is National Change a Pet’s Life Day, and the Jacksonville Humane Society is asking you to help change the…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses illegal immigration during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Jacksonville. He is flanked by Rep. Kiyan Michael, R-Jacksonville, and Sheriff T.K. Waters. | Ron DeSantis, Facebook
January 23, 2025

DeSantis comes to Jax to push immigration proposals

Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined immigration reforms he is proposing to the Florida Legislature.…

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters announces the arrest of a corrections officer. | News4Jax
January 23, 2025

Jacksonville corrections officer charged in domestic dispute

Corrections Officer Christopher E. Bowens was charged with battery and false imprisonment.…

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Sam Mousa
January 23, 2025

Former Jacksonville city administrator Sam Mousa dies

Mousa, a stalwart of five city administrations, died Wednesday night at Mayo Clinic.…

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St. Johns County's Trash Bash is Jan. 24.
January 23, 2025

BIT OF JOY | St. Johns County Trash Bash

Tired of being cooped up in the house to avoid the icy roads? St. Johns County invites you to get…

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Banks is shown on the day he was introduced to the public, July 20, 2023. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 22, 2025

Banks the jaguar is leaving Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Banks will move on to participate in a species survival program and meet a potential mate.…

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Trent Baalke has been fired as general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 22, 2025

Baalke out as Jaguars GM as search for a new coach falters

Trent Baalke has been fired as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ general manager, just over a month after the head coach was…

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Sculptures by UNF student Artist-In-Residence Dustin Sims are on view at MOCA. | MOCA
January 22, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 24-26

Animal sculptures, the music of Frank Zappa as performed by his son, and three jazz vocalist powerhouses are this weekend’s…

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HabiJax staff and volunteers work to erect the frame of a new home in October 2024. | HabiJax
January 22, 2025

HabiJax merges with Nassau County group

HabiJax says the merger will allow the groups to serve more families across Northeast Florida.…