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Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia speaks Wednesday beside (from left) State Sen. Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers, state Rep. Kiyan Michael, R-Jacksonville, and St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
December 3, 2025

State CFO touts immigration agenda in St. Johns County

CFO Blaise Ingoglia came to the First Coast to discuss his immigration priorities in the upcoming legislative session.…

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Emmy Noether is a character in the game Adventures with Emmy, a STEM-related game under development at the University of North Florida. | Art by Vic Sullivan.
December 3, 2025

UNF gets $1.3M grant to develop STEM game

The game, called Adventures with Emmy, will be similar to Dungeons and Dragons but with a STEM theme.…

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This parking spot in front of the Downtown Fernandina Beach post office at 401 Centre St could be included in the proposed paid parking plan.
December 3, 2025

Paid parking clears first vote in Fernandina Beach

The City Commission will take a final parking vote on Jan. 6, but a lawsuit and referendum are pending.…

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The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office investigates the fatal shooting Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, of a gunman on U.S. 1. | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
December 3, 2025

St. Johns deputies kill gunman who threatened coworker

The gunman led deputies on a chase down U.S. 1 and yelled “shoot me, shoot me,” the sheriff said.…

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North Riverside's West Lewisville Elementary School was replaced by Forest Park Elementary in 1954.
December 3, 2025

THE JAXSON | 6 Historic North Riverside Photographs

A photographic journey into the history of North Riverside, a neighborhood significantly affected by heavy industry and expressway construction.…

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Protestors demonstrate against removing challenged books from school libraries on Dec. 1, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 2, 2025

A change to who reviews challenged books for Duval Schools

School board members will now each appoint a parent to the committee that reviews challenged books.…

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A new fee on developers would conserve undeveloped land like this in St. Johns County. | Flickr, Justin Ellenberger
December 2, 2025

St. Johns County adopts conservation fee on developers

The impact fee, phased in over five years, will pay for acquiring sensitive conservation land.…

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Smoking cigarettes and vape pens is now against the rules in St. Johns County. | Brian Yurasits, Unsplash
December 2, 2025

St. Johns County bans smoking at parks and beaches

Students from Washington Classical Christian School had asked county officials to change smoking rules.…

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The current St. Johns County commissioners are, from left, Christian Whitehurst, Sarah Arnold, Krista Joseph, Clay Murphy and Ann Taylor. | St. Johns County
December 2, 2025

Shakeup shuffles leadership on St. Johns County Commission

A surprise vote Tuesday dumped the leadership appointed just two weeks ago.…

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Long Branch Elementary has served students on Jacksonville's Eastside for 108 years. The Duval County School Board voted to close the school and merge it with R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 2, 2025

2 more Duval elementary schools will close 

Over community objections, the Duval County School Board voted unanimously Monday to close two more elementary schools — but later…

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Duval Schools Superintendent Christopher Bernier has changed the way he talks about the district's finances amid the latest round of proposed school closures. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
November 30, 2025

‘$100M debt’? Duval superintendent paints rosier financial picture amid school closures

The way Bernier talks about the urgency of school closures has done something of a 180 — from needing to…

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Riverfront Plaza is set to reopen after an 18-month renovation on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 25, 2025

Riverfront Plaza second ‘destination’ Downtown park to open this month

City officials are debuting Riverfront Plaza and RiversEdge public parks on the Nothbank and Southbank, respectively.…

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Library shelves at Long Branch Elementary | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 25, 2025

Duval Schools asks Jax Library to cut student access to book apps

The library access issue comes as the School Board will vote Monday on changes to its policy for reviewing challenged…

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Brett Price helps erect the holiday tree inside Riverfront Plaza on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Price previously built Jacksonville's holiday tree in James Weldon Johnson Park for the previous five years. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 25, 2025

Lights and action usher in Jacksonville’s inaugural River Fest

Fireworks, a lighted boat parade and a sneak peek at Jacksonville new downtown park are all at Saturday’s River Fest.…

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Developer Gateway Jax will ask the city for $48 million in incentives for a Publix-anchored project planned at 119 W. Beaver St., Downtown. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 25, 2025

Developer to seek $48M in incentives for Publix-anchored project Downtown

Officials discussed Gateway Jax’s coming request Monday during a City Council committee on Downtown.…

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Protesters took to the streets in Ponte Vedra Beach earlier this year to oppose a private company's plans to trade nearby sensitive conservation land for scattered plots around the state. A new bill filed in the Florida House and Senate would require more transparency about land swaps. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
November 24, 2025

St. Augustine lawmaker aims to curb last-minute land swaps

A St. Augustine representative is aiming to increase transparency surrounding land swaps like a controversial trade that nearly occurred earlier…

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Frozen turkeys, fresh milk and produce and other staples are on tables at the Mandarin Food Bank's annual Thanksgiving giveaway on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 24, 2025

Mandarin Food Bank’s 35th Thanksgiving giveaway helps 450 families

The annual drive saw more need this year as the pause in SNAP benefits from the government shutdown ends.…

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November 24, 2025

Disputed Chick-fil-A project in North Jacksonville lands permit

The Chick-fil-A project, which faced concerns about traffic and safety from neighbors, is estimated to cost $1.6 million.…

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Project Underground is asking the city for a property tax break that would allow a 120-job expansion to Northwest Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 24, 2025

Project Underground seeks tax break for $10M Northwest Jacksonville expansion

The code-named Project Underground currently employs more than 140 people at its existing Jacksonville plant.…

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St. George Street in downtown St. Augustine is one of the areas city law rules is off-limits for panhandling. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
November 23, 2025

Legal fight stalls some panhandling prohibitions in Northeast Florida

According to internal emails, the City of St. Augustine is not enforcing its panhandling law due to ongoing litigation.…

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A Duval voting machine is demonstrated during a town hall called How Voting Works hosted by Jacksonville Today. | Jacksonville Today
November 23, 2025

OPINION | Time to change: the case for moving Duval elections to align with Florida’s

It’s time to align Duval elections with the state’s, and attract voters who historically don’t engage in the choices most…

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Construction continues on the Four Seasons hotel in Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
November 20, 2025

Four Seasons tax incentive could rise by $6M

See a rundown of all the incentives going to the Four Seasons hotel and related development.…

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November 19, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Breezy Jazz House benefit; CoRK Open Studios; Nights of Lights

A Downtown jazz show benefiting Breezy Jazz House; open studio time with artists in Riverside; and St. Augustine’s premiere holiday…

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This 440-acre motorsports complex includes a racetrack, go-kart course, meeting space, garages and more. | Putnam County
November 19, 2025

440-acre motorsports complex gets green flag in Palatka

A father and son team wants to build the $200 million motorsports complex next to the municipal airport.…