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This dog is available for adoption through Clay County Animal Services. | Clay County
November 22, 2024

Clay County plans expanded animal shelter

The $21.5 million animal shelter will be built near Fleming Island. The current shelter in Green Cove Springs has outgrown…

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Florida Sen. Gayle Harrell displays designs for a specialty license plate to honor iconic Florida singer Jimmy Buffet on Jan. 10, 2024. The plate is available for preorder. | AP Photo/Brendan Farrington
November 21, 2024

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Florida license plates

Which specialty license plates are the most popular in Duval County, and which are some of the rarest on the…

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A JEA wastewater treatment plant on Jacksonville's Eastside. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 21, 2024

PHOTO ESSAY | What happens after Jacksonville flushes

In Jacksonville, flushing the toilet is the beginning of a journey to the St. Johns River. Before it becomes one…

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Crews install decorations in the Plaza de la Constitucion in downtown St. Augustine ahead of the start of Nights of Lights this weekend. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
November 21, 2024

Nights of Lights will shine this weekend in St. Augustine

St. Augustine expects a tide of visitors as the popular Nights of Lights returns for the holidays.…

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People come to Downtown Jacksonville for events like the 2024 Jax River Jams in April 2024. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
November 21, 2024

The state of Downtown Jax — good and bad

Downtown Jacksonville attracted more investment and visitors in 2024, but it lost offices and workers, a new report concludes.…

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November 20, 2024

OPINION | It’s time for the Laura Street Trio’s owner to bow out

There’s one constant in each of the failed plans, false starts and continued deterioration of the Trio over the years:…

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A crowd of supporters watch three new school board members get sworn in on Nov. 19, 2024. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
November 19, 2024

Duval School Board’s rightward turn on display in sex ed, book discussions

Duval’s School Board now has a conservative majority, aligning with state and incoming federal officials, who prize “parental rights” and…

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The Baker County Sheriff's Office and Jail facility. | Google
November 19, 2024

Congressman seeks shutdown of Baker County ICE center

Rep. Maxwell Frost says the ICE facility houses people in conditions “that no human should live in.”…

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Mayor Donna Deegan is shown during an interview with Times Radio in England during her trip. | Times Radio
November 19, 2024

Audit finds no misspending during Deegan’s UK trip

After complaints from a City Council member, the Jacksonville Council Auditor’s Office reviewed the trip and found no violations.…

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In a file photo, two Allegiant Airlines jets taxi at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. | David Becker, AP
November 19, 2024

Allegiant Airlines announces 3 new flights from Jacksonville

Allegiant Airlines will add nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Akron-Canton, Des Moines and Grand Rapids.…

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UNF men's soccer won the ASUN Tournament title with a 4-3 win over Central Arkansas on penalty kicks. | Submitted, UNF Athletics
November 18, 2024

UNF men’s soccer returns to NCAA Tournament

The UNF Ospreys beat Central Arkansas Saturday night to earn their first NCAA Tournament berth in nine years.…

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Customers grab coffee, bakery goods and sandwiches Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in JTA's Regional Transportation Center at LaVIlla. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 18, 2024

Coffee and croissants now on the menu at JTA hub in LaVilla

Cinotti’s Bakery & Sandwich Shop and Grounds of Grace have opened in JTA’s Regional Transportation Center.…

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Rep. Michael Waltz. | Ted Shaffrey, AP
November 18, 2024

OPINION | Mike Waltz leaves Congress, and the fight to replace him begins

It was only a matter of time and figuring out the right position once Donald Trump got elected president. That’s…

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The gardens at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens are closed. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
November 18, 2024

Cummer closes gardens after three hurricanes

The gardens suffered damage from three back-to-back hurricanes, most recently Milton.…

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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson after the game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Detroit. | AP Photo/Carlos Osorio
November 17, 2024

SPORTS | Jaguars suffer worst loss in franchise history

Shad Khan has been criticized for not feeling the concerns of Jaguars fans. If he doesn’t decide to make a…

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These flags were displayed Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at James Weldon Johnson Park as the city honored people killed in traffic. The flags represent the 508 people killed in traffic accidents in the past three years in Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 15, 2024

Jacksonville pushes for zero traffic deaths by 2035

A total of 508 people have died in traffic crashes in Jacksonville in the past three years. The city honored…

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November 15, 2024

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | St. Johns County’s housing boom

After the St. Johns County elections, the County Commission has a majority of commissioners who campaigned on a platform of…

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Sailboats are moored on the Amelia River in Fernandina Beach's historic waterfront district. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 15, 2024

Recount confirms winner in Fernandina commission race

A recount determined that Genece Minshew defeated Vice Mayor David Sturges by 19 votes for the Fernandina Beach City Commission.…

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November 15, 2024

Tropical Storm Sara unlikely to threaten Florida

The threat of Tropical Storm Sara appeared to dissipate in Florida on Friday, but heavy rain is possible around Wednesday.…

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Alexa Kleinbard was inspired by exploration of folklore and medicinal recipes from Indigenous peoples. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
November 14, 2024

Artists connect humanity to nature at Cummer

The environment under stress is featured in a new display at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens.…

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Azari Johnson, left, checks out the new shade tree planted Thursday, Nov. 24, 1014, at a bus stop on Commonwealth Avenue. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 14, 2024

Shade is growing at Jacksonville’s bus stops

A pilot program will plant shade trees at six bus stops as part of the city’s resiliency plan.…

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Alex Sifakis, president of JWB Real Estate Capital, announces a new program to help renters buy homes. Mayor Donna Deegan stands behind him on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 13, 2024

New JWB program helps renters become homebuyers

JWB Real Estate Capital says 5,800 renters could earn equity toward a home purchase through its new HomeStep program.…

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Superintendent Christopher Bernier on June 12, 2024 | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
November 13, 2024

Duval Schools chief cleared on racial claim; commits to improve employee treatment

An investigation found the superintendent did not racially discriminate against an employee in Lee County.…

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MOCA Jacksonville invites the whole family for a party on Saturday | MOCA
November 13, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Nov. 15-17

New art in San Marco, a Riverside storytelling competition, the Symphony’s Harry Potter era, and a family party at MOCA…