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April 9, 2025

School districts beg Florida lawmakers not to slash bonuses for accelerated students

Florida’s education funding could cost local districts millions if incentives for accelerated programs are reduced.…

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Florida A&M University is Florida's only public historically Black university. | Alejandro Santiago, WFSU Public Media
April 9, 2025

NIH cutbacks stifle research at Florida’s universities

Florida A&M, the state’s only public historically Black university, will lose funding for cancer research.…

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April 9, 2025

WHAT TO DO | St. Augustine PoetFest; UniverSoul Circus; Shannon and the Clams

Poetry in St. Augustine, a multicultural circus in Jacksonville and the music of Shannon and the Clams are What to…

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Charles Faggart of Chop it Charlie's. | gofundme
April 9, 2025

Duval inmate severely injured; 9 officers suspended

The Sheriff’s Office released no information about how the inmate was hurt. He remains hospitalized.…

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The St. Augustine Airport, which is overseen by the St. Johns County Airport Authority. | St. Augustine Airport
April 9, 2025

State attorney subpoenas St. Johns Airport Authority

The subpoenas seek information about a variety of Airport Authority operations and top-level administrators.…

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A sign on First Street in Neptune Beach lays out the rules for riding e-bikes.
April 9, 2025

E-bikes may be allowed on the sand in Neptune Beach

The police chief proposes to allow e-bikes on the beach if they’re operated safely and under 15 mph.…

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Jacksonville University students work on their concept for storing cryogenic fuel in space. | Jacksonville University
April 9, 2025

BIT OF JOY | JU students selected as finalists in NASA competition

Two student teams from Jacksonville University are finalists in NASA’s Human Lander Challenge.…

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A rendering of the planned UNF esports arena | UNF
April 8, 2025

Achievement unlocked: UNF esports arena gets $3M boost from city of Jacksonville

The city has awarded UNF’s esports arena project $3 million for the development of competitive video gaming facility in the…

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April 8, 2025

THE JAXSON | Before and after: The S-Line Urban Greenway

S-Line Urban Greenway opened in 2008 as Jacksonville’s first dedicated urban multi-use trail. Here is a before-and-after look at the…

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More than 500 people from the community attended the ICARE Nehemiah Assembly on Monday, April 7, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
April 8, 2025

Mayor pledges to work with ICARE on affordable housing

Mayor Donna Deegan agreed to meet with ICARE to explore the possibility of an affordable housing trust fund.…

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Andrea Barnwell Brownlee is CEO of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. | Cummer Museum
April 8, 2025

Cummer Museum’s CEO will retire May 1

Andrea Barnwell Brownlee will retire from the Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens after almost five years at the helm.…

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New restaurants are moving into downtown St. Augustine, but others say the crowds have become too much. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
April 8, 2025

The evolution of St. Augustine’s dining scene

As St. Augustine’s fame grows, some restaurants are moving into downtown, but others are on the way out.…

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A Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple is planned on Loretto Road in Mandarin. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
April 8, 2025

Jacksonville’s first Mormon temple planned in Mandarin

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple will be built on a wooded site on Loretto Road.…

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Jacksonville native Avery Patterson is representing the country on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. | USWNT via X
April 8, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Jax athlete reps the U.S.

Jacksonville native Avery Patterson is representing the country on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.…

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FDOT's traffic camera at I-10 and U.S. 17 shows some of the widening underway.
April 7, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | When will I-10 widening finally be done?

FDOT has been working on the I-10 widening for almost five years. Why is it taking so long?…

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Jacksonville City Council member Terrance Freeman addresses the Duval County Coalition of Black Republican Americans on July 25, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
April 7, 2025

Jax councilman wants state DOGE to audit city’s finances

City Council member Terrance Freeman has filed legislation volunteering the city for a state DOGE audit.…

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Donors Vince and Linda Ferrigno announce the expansion plans of Downtown Ecumenical Services Council on April 4, 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
April 7, 2025

Ecumenical services council expands to help more people

The Downtown Ecumenical Services Council is moving to larger offices less than a mile away.…

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An illustration shows the children's garden planned at the Jacksonville Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. | Jacksonville Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
April 7, 2025

Jacksonville Arboretum unveils next phase of development

A children’s garden will be the first part of a new master plan to give the Jacksonville Arboretum a botanical…

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April 7, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Haiku contest winners

The St. Johns Cultural Council announced the winners of its 5th annual Haiku Contest.…

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Lotus Noodle Bar's ground duck ramen "brimmed with exuberance," Hanna Raskin says.
April 6, 2025

CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK | St. Augustine restaurant and bar scene

These were the standouts from food writer Hanna Raskin’s visits to St. Augustine.…

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Jacksonville City Council members Nick Howland, left, and Jimmy Peluso discuss a local immigration law on The Florida Roundup on Friday, April 4, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
April 4, 2025

Two Jax lawmakers square off on immigration law

City Council members Nick Howland and Jimmy Peluso debated the new immigration law Friday on the Florida Roundup.…

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St. Johns County Superintendent Tim Forson was a guest on The Florida Roundup on Friday, April 4, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
April 4, 2025

St. Johns superintendent warns against ending property taxes

Superintendent Tim Forson says a proposal to eliminate property taxes would be “very,very tough” for public schools.…

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The Cathedral District Apartments would be part of a seven-story residential and retail complex at East Duval and Newnan streets. 
April 4, 2025

More development planned in Downtown Jacksonville

Downtown could add affordable housing in the Cathedral District and retail and a restaurant in Brooklyn.…

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Student drivers from Florida high schools and colleges compete in last year's Electrathon race at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Downtown campus. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
April 4, 2025

Student-built electric race cars will square off at FSCJ

Drivers in 160-pound race cars will compete in the Electrathon racing series on Saturday at FSCJ Downtown.…