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A Meridian Waste garbage truck. | Meridian Waste
March 11, 2025

Trash hauling agreement would avoid lawsuit, mayor says

City Hall and Meridian Waste have reached a tentative agreement on its garbage hauling contract for Arlington after months of…

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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan addresses reporters during his annual press conference ahead of 2025 Players Championship on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 11, 2025

PGA Tour’s presence in St. Johns County viewed as stabilizing presence amid LIV Golf negotiations

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan addressed the future of men’s professional golf on Tuesday before The Players Championship.…

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The Plaza de la Constitución is lit up during Nights of Lights in downtown St. Augustine. l St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau
March 11, 2025

St. Augustine to consider shortening Nights of Lights

St. Augustine may pare back the length of its blockbuster holiday lights event.…

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Southbound traffic on I-95 near Atlantic Boulevard was snarled for hours on Monday night after a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office lieutenant fired at a commercial truck after some kind of contact, police said. | News4Jax
March 11, 2025

JSO lieutenant fires at truck after ‘contact’ on I-95

The investigation continues into what led up to a Jacksonville police lieutenant firing multiple shots into a truck after reported…

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March 11, 2025

THE JAXSON | Before and after: The rebirth of Downtown Hastings

Located in southwest St. Johns County, Hastings is experiencing economic rebirth. Here’s a before-and-after transformation of this new Florida Main…

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Celebrate Pi Day with a slice of key lime? | Submitted
March 11, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Pi Day

This Friday is Pi Day, a celebration of the number pi, or 3.14. It’s a niche holiday, but you don’t…

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The Northeast Florida Regional Airport | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today.
March 11, 2025

St. Johns Airport Authority anticipates criminal investigation

The elected board overseeing the St. Augustine airport is dealing with allegations that two members violated Florida’s Sunshine Laws and…

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The 2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 10, 2025

REVIEW | 2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce

Alfa Romeo’s Italian “jewel” Giulia Veloce is an almost practical sports sedan with enough power, great handling and a bit…

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March 10, 2025

Stroke treatment ambulance could come to Jacksonville under UF Health-JFRD partnership

A mobile stroke treatment unit is being planned for Jacksonville as part of a collaborative effort by the city and…

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Ron Salem and Donna Deegan at her 2023 budget presentation | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 10, 2025

‘Duval DOGE’: Council member wants ‘to tighten our belt’ with review of Jacksonville spending

City Council Finance Committee Chair Ron Salem is calling for a “Duval DOGE” to find savings outside of what he…

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March 10, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Intrepid Women

The Jacksonville History Center is celebrating Women’s History Month with a special program on Wednesday to share the stories of…

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Winners raise glasses of champagne after receiving top awards at Saturday's The Amelia concours - Alejandro Tonda-Keller's Best of Show/Concours d’Elegance-winning 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 (left), and Chris MacAllister's Best of Show/Concours de Sport winner - a 1967 Lotus 49 Formula 1 race car. | Dan Scanlan,Jacksonville Today
March 8, 2025

Italian curves and British racer lead awards at 30th Amelia Concours

Thousand turned out for The Amelia Concours d’Elegance, held a day early due to rain on Sunday.…

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The 18th hole at The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass is one of the most challenging on the course. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 7, 2025

The Players Championship 2025: 9 things to know before you go

The Players Championship tees off next week at The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.…

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March 7, 2025

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Building the First Coast’s Roads

The Florida Department of Transportation lists 43 active contracts in Duval County.…

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Henry Tenon
March 7, 2025

Documents contradict prosecutor’s statements in Bridegan murder case

A witness’s claims of innocence were never disclosed to defendants, new documents show.…

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Thousands of people annually attend The Amelia concours d'elegance outside the Ritz-Carlton, viewing 250-plus classic, speciality and race cars like this 1970's Alfa Romeo Montreal. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 7, 2025

Update: Amelia concours d’elegance moved to Saturday

The Amelia concours d’elegance, Florida’s largest classic car event, celebrates its 30th anniversary this weekend.…

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Columbia Ventures Development Manager Ryan Akin says more than 350,000 work hours went into renovating the Union Terminal Warehouse. The 330,000-square-foot building was repurposed as part of a $72 million renovation. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 6, 2025

Union Terminal Warehouse opens to fanfare on Jacksonville’s Eastside

The 112-year-old warehouse has been reborn as a mixed-use space combining businesses and mixed-income residences.…

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A roller rink is on its way in St. Augustine. | Susan Weber, Unsplash
March 6, 2025

Roller rink aims to open this year in St. Augustine

Local skaters won’t have to go all the way to Jacksonville once the roller rink opens on Anastasia Island.…

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33% humidity? Is it even Florida? | Jessica Palombo
March 6, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Pleasant weather

As we inch closer to springtime, the weather has been… amazing. We’re in that nice in-between phase where it’s not…

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A Gullah Geechee dance demonstration at a previous 7 Creeks Fest
March 6, 2025

WHAT TO DO | ‘Ride the Cyclone,’ Caroline Rose, 7 Creeks Fest

Our picks for weekend events in the Jacksonville area: Community theater, indie music and a nature fest for the whole…

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Jacksonville University's Donovan Rivers (33) roars in celebration following the Dolphins' win over Eastern Kentucky inside Swisher Gymnasium during a 2025 ASUN Basketball Tournament quarterfinal on Monday, March 3, 2025. | Submitted, Jacksonville University Athletics
March 5, 2025

ASUN college basketball tournaments move to Jacksonville

The ASUN conference’s Jacksonville games will begin in 2026, with the announcement coming after the ASUN moved its headquarters from…

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Chata, a 29-year-old female Hoffman’s two-toed sloth, hangs upside down at the Jacksonville Zoo. | Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
March 5, 2025

Sloths get a new home at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

The zoo will introduce sloths Baby Ruth and Chata to the public when the new Sloth Crossing opens Saturday.…

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The 2025 Nissan Murano Platinum AWD. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 5, 2025

REVIEW | 2025 Nissan Murano Platinum AWD

New body, interior and tech match its new attitude – comfortable, roomy, stable, fairly efficient and quick – but it…

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One of JTA's new autonomous electric vans is tested along East Bay Street. An attendant is on board just in case anything goes wrong. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 5, 2025

JTA tests self-driving vans along Bay Street

The tests are a step toward creating a fleet of autonomous vehicles that will serve Downtown Jacksonville and nearby areas.…