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This few hundred feet of sand will be paved over in the Lone Star Road extension. The new road will follow the tracks of off-roaders who have used the route to cut through to Tredinick Parkway, shown at the top. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 27, 2025

Lone Star Road extension links Arlington neighborhoods

The Lone Star Road project will connect neighborhoods with businesses and highways in the Regency Square area.…

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Flanked by law enforcement officers, Kirsten Bridegan displays a box of children's supplies with daughter Bexley and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. Boxes like these are now in police stations across the country. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 27, 2025

Bridegan widow recognized for helping children in need

Kirsten Bridegan, whose husband was killed in 2022, has been recognized with Florida’s Back the Blue Award for her children’s…

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March 27, 2025

BIT OF JOY | MOCA Family Day

Enjoy Family Day at Jacksonville’s Museum of Contemporary Art this Saturday.…

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Art in the Park comes to James Weldon Johnson Park this weekend.
March 26, 2025

WHAT TO DO | ‘Knowing the West’; Art in the Park; Levitation Room

Need something to do in Jacksonville this weekend? Try a museum exhibit showcasing artwork from the American West, a sidewalk…

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Mayor Donna Deegan speaks at a groundbreaking Wednesday, March 26, 2025, for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Jacksonville University. | Jacksonville University
March 26, 2025

JU breaks ground on region’s first 4-year medical school

Jacksonville University and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine will accept students in 2026.…

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St. Johns County Attorney Richard Komando addresses the County Commission on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. | St. Johns County screenshot
March 26, 2025

Rift develops over new St. Johns County attorney

County Attorney Richard Komando was approved by a 3-2 vote despite opposition from County Commission Chair Krista Joseph.…

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March 26, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Library book sale

The Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library will hold a book sale this week.…

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Jacksonville City Hall | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
March 26, 2025

Council approves immigration crackdown, $8 million purchase option for UF campus site

City Council has signed off on legislation that creates new local penalties for undocumented immigrants in Jacksonville and a slew…

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Veterans took part in Clay County's 2024 observance of the end of the Vietnam War at the TAPS monument in Green Cove Springs. | Jessica Barreto, Clay County Board of Commissioners
March 25, 2025

Vietnam War memorials set for First Coast

Observances are planned this week in Jacksonville and Green Cove Springs to observe National Vietnam War Veterans Day.…

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March 25, 2025

JEA board votes to increase rates starting April 1

Customers, on average, will see a 3.7% increase in overall utility bills as JEA raises water and electric rates. .…

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Mayor Donna Deegan discusses nonprofit funding on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. | News4Jax
March 25, 2025

Mayor seeks to improve oversight of nonprofit funding

Mayor Donna Deegan has filed a bill to City Council that she says would increase transparency in nonprofit funding.…

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Hundreds of people crowd downtown St. Augustine in November 2024 to see the annual Nights of Lights. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 25, 2025

Nights of Lights shortened to ease crowds and traffic

The St. Augustine City Commission shortened Nights of Lights by a week and shifted the dates earlier.…

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March 25, 2025

THE JAXSON | History of the West Jacksonville Rail Yard

For much of the 20th century, the West Jacksonville Yard and its locomotive shops served as a key economic anchor…

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The sandcastle contest at the Opening of the Beaches celebration lets you flex your creativity. | Visit Jacksonville
March 25, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Sandcastle contest

Sign up to participate in the sandcastle contest at the Opening of the Beaches next month.…

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The 145-year-old Henry Arpen farmhouse as it stands now on a lot on Linjohn Road. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 24, 2025

Historic Mandarin farmhouse may have reached the end

A vote by City Council on Tuesday would provide only $65,000 to save the farmhouse and 90 days to move…

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The Dun & Bradstreet headquarters on Gate Parkway. | Google
March 24, 2025

Jacksonville-based Dun & Bradstreet sold for $7.7B

Dun & Bradstreet did not say whether its Gate Parkway headquarters would be moved after the sale to Clearlake Capital…

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March 24, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Iftar at MOSH

MOSH is hosting an educational Ramadan Iftar dinner on Tuesday.…

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Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students celebrate the announcement of where they will be matched for their medical residencies. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 21, 2025

Match Day 2025: Local med schools fill doctor shortages

Graduates in Jacksonville are moving on to residencies and might eventually plug a need for doctors in Florida.…

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The north side of the Dames Point Bridge as seen from the El Faro Memorial site on Dames Point Road. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 21, 2025

Dames Point Bridge needs safety assessment, NTSB says

The board recommended safety assessments at 68 bridges around the country in light of the Baltimore bridge collapse.…

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Randy Fine, left, and Josh Weil | Florida House of Representatives and Josh Weil campaign
March 21, 2025

Early voting underway in special congressional election

The election in Congressional District 6 pits two vastly different candidates — Democrat Josh Weil and Republican Randy Fine.…

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Local Realtor Stacy Horst was honored at a recent Northeast Florida Association of Realtors event. | NEFAR via Facebook
March 21, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Local Realtor honored

Fernandina Beach Realtor Stacy Horst was awarded $20,000 to support her charity, Erin’s Hope For Friends.…

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Mark Warburton was announced as director of soccer for Sporting Club Jacksonville on Thursday, March 20, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 20, 2025

Sporting Jax hires director of soccer as club’s kickoff nears

Mark Warburton comes to Jacksonville’s new soccer club after an accomplished career in the United Kingdom.…

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The Holon people mover is fully electric and autonomous, with room for 15 people. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 20, 2025

Autonomous-vehicle plant could add $300M to economy

The Holon autonomous-vehicle plant is expected to create 800 jobs, according to an analysis by the University of North Florida.…

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Jacksonville Zoo staff gave Theo the capybara a special treat for his birthday this week. Think Theo would agree his home is one of the best in the country? | Jacksonville Zoo via Facebook
March 20, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Jax Zoo makes top 10

The Jacksonville Zoo was named No. 4 in the country.…