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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 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.…

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The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office blocks the Hart Bridge on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 22, 2025

After a dusting of snow, deep freeze persists on First Coast

Roads remained treacherous Wednesday after Northeast Florida awoke to a freeze, sleet and, in some place, snowflakes.…

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January 22, 2025

THE JAXSON | A trip down memory lane: 1970s Jacksonville

Here’s a visual history of seven sites photographed as a part of a 1970s city of Jacksonville planning study.…

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St. Johns County Administrator Joy Andrews | St. Johns County
January 22, 2025

St. Johns Commission chair targets county administrator

Commissioner Krista Joseph moved to oust County Administrator Joy Andrews, but her attempt did not get enough votes.…

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January 22, 2025

BIT OF JOY | St. Augustine’s poet laureate

St. Augustine just appointed a new poet laureate: Ann Browning Masters. She succeeds the city’s previous (and first) poet laureate,…

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Cars travel on a snow covered highway Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Houston. | David J. Phillip, AP
January 21, 2025

Northeast Florida battens down for rare blast of winter

Public officials encourage people to stay off the roads as a winter storm coats the area with freezing rain and…

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A police bodycam shows Jacksonville Officer Mindy Cardwell pulling a handgun from a driver's holster during a traffic stop on North Main Street. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
January 21, 2025

Officer could be fired for accidentally shooting driver

Jacksonville Officer Mindy Cardwell is accused of accidentally shooting a man while removing a gun from his holster.…

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January 21, 2025

BIT OF JOY | West Augustine Day of Service

The West Augustine Nature Society and the West Augustine Improvement Association held a Day of Service cleanup yesterday in honor…

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Tyson Jones, 11, won the 2025 VyStar Tomorrow's Leaders Elementary School Essay contest. Tyson, a fifth-grader at Biscayne Elementary Leadership Academy, says that with time, kindness and confidence people can achieve anything. Tyson was awarded a check by VyStar Credit Union's Kemal Gasper and Michelle D. Hare on Friday, January 17, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 20, 2025

Jacksonville reflections on King’s legacy, Trump’s inauguration

Local people reflect on the simultaneous MLK Day holiday and inauguration of President Donald Trump.…

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January 20, 2025

OPINION | The budget cliff is upon us

Will the mayor be able to sell fiscal austerity during her upcoming public budget town halls?…

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Jacksonville City Council Member Tyrona Clark-Murray waves to the crowd at the 43rd Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Parade in Downtown Jacksonville on Jan. 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 17, 2025

Brutally cold forecast delays Jacksonville’s MLK parade

Organizers fear that wind chills in the 20s could be dangerous for MLK marchers.…

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Atlantic Coast High School. | Facebook
January 17, 2025

Atlantic Coast High student dies after being hit by car

The student was crossing Old Kings Road South toward a school bus stop when she was hit.…

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan speaks at a town hall meeting. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
January 17, 2025

Mayor Donna Deegan announces 6 town halls

The mayor plans six town hall meetings to update residents on budget priorities and city projects.…

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An electric vehicle charger is shown Downtown near Florida State College at Jacksonville. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
January 17, 2025

100 EV charging stations coming to Jax

The city, JEA and Florida State College at Jacksonville are getting nearly $3 million in grants to put in electric…

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Chart by Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
January 17, 2025

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Concealed weapon permits

See what percentage of each Florida county’s residents have concealed weapons permits.…

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January 17, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Free museum fun on Martin Luther King Day

Monday is Martin Luther King Day, and if you have the day off, perhaps you’ll want take in the Cummer…