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Mayor Donna Deegan announces Wednesday, April 2, 2025, that she is allowing a controversial immigration bill to take effect without her signature. | News4Jax

Deegan lets immigration bill take effect without her signature

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan praised the city’s immigrants and said she would not sign a bill she found objectionable.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Duval School Board member Tony Ricardo is one of the six who voted to remove the book Identical. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today

Duval School Board removes district’s first challenged book, ‘Identical’

With a 6-1 vote, the Duval County School Board voted to permanently remove a book called Identical from its libraries.…

By Megan Mallicoat

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The CAP String Orchestra took home awards from a the Music in the Parks competition in Orlando last month. | Submitted

BIT OF JOY | Student musicians win big

Local students in the Cathedral Arts Project’s String Orchestra, made up of students in grades 4-12, recently took their act…

By Heather Henderson

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Randy Fine speaks at the Florida Capitol in 2022 | AP Photo/Phil Sears

Randy Fine cruises to Congress in special election win

Republican Randy Fine will represent parts of St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties in Congress after claiming victory in Tuesday…

By Noah Hertz

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City Council asked to choose land swap over purchasing building for UF campus in LaVilla

The developer Gateway Jax is asking city lawmakers to fully consider a land-swap before deciding whether to buy the property…

By Mike Mendenhall

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UF Health Flagler settles 8-month stalemate with Aetna

UF Health Flagler announced it will be back in network with Aetna, meaning lower costs for patients.…

By Will Brown

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan speaks during an observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Jacksonville City Hall. | City of Jacksonville

Sexual assaults reach ‘alarming’ levels on First Coast

The number of sexual assaults in Clay County has risen, but it could be partly a result of more awareness.…

By Dan Scanlan

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American Beach residents say beach driving could harm loggerhead and green sea turtles. Residents plan to sue to block driving on the beach. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

American Beach residents want Nassau County to ban beach driving

Residents say beach driving puts wildlife at risk and makes it harder for dunes to recover from storms.…

By Will Brown

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Ponte Vedra defeated Nease 21-1 in a FHSAA boys lacrosse Region 1-2A semifinal on April 26, 2023. The Sharks (16-5) advanced to the regional final for the second straight year. Nease ended its season 15-5. | Will Brown

Ponte Vedra High on track for new turf athletic field

The high school could be the first in the county with a turf field, but experts warn that artificial turf…

By Noah Hertz

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THE JAXSON | When the machines stopped: Jacksonville’s forgotten industry

Here is a look at seven major industrial structures that were demolished, marking the end of an era in Jacksonville’s…

By Ennis Davis

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BIT OF JOY | Jax Poetry Fest

The 10th annual Jax Poetry Fest starts April 1 and runs all month long.…

By Heather Henderson

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Crowds line the Clay County Fair's midway during a recent event. | Clay County Fair

The Clay County Fair is back … and so is the traffic

The Clay County Fair’s 11-day run brings big concerts, pig racing, new rides and irritating traffic jams.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Chief Alan Parker, left, speaks about a shooting Sunday night. March 30, 2025, at an apartment complex on Toledo Road. Joining him is Undersheriff Shawn Coursey. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Man dies after police shoot him at Toledo Road apartments

Jacksonville police said Alquan V. Suydam, 28, pointed a gun at them after they were called to a domestic disturbance.…

By Dan Scanlan

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BIT OF JOY | Dealership donates to hospital

Subaru of Jacksonville donated $205,000 to Wolfson Children’s Hospital.…

By Heather Henderson

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Randy Fine, left, and Josh Weil | Florida House of Representatives and Josh Weil campaign

OPINION | Can Democrats flip a Republican seat in Congressional District 6?

Republican Randy Fine may win, in a district that’s 47% registered GOP. But if he beats Josh Weil, it’ll be…

By A.G. Gancarski

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Robert Flornoy is a Northwest Jacksonville resident who says the city of Jacksonville disenfranchised residents by turning a proposed liquor store into a small business center, against the wishes of Brentwood residents. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Brentwood residents decry treatment by City Hall

Residents say the city has a history of breaking promises and ignoring wishes in the Brentwood neighborhood.…

By Will Brown

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Breon Allen, 7, was shot to death in a drive-by shooting lon Jan. 24, 2025. | MAD DADS

Alleged gunmen arrested in slaying of 7-year-old boy

The two 17-year-olds are the last of six people arrested in the slaying of Breon Allen Jr. in January.…

By Dan Scanlan

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NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Downtown Jacksonville: a short king

Just how tall does Jacksonville’s Downtown stand? …

By Michelle Corum and Mike Mendenhall

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A fishing boat sits outside Singleton's Seafood Shack in Mayport. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today

Seafood operator applauds NOAA Fisheries cutbacks

Gerald Pate, who owns Safe Harbor Seafood Market in Mayport, says NOAA contributes to higher prices.…

By Michelle Corum

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Florida's manatee population is bouncing back, thanks to conservationists and a lot of salad. | Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

BIT OF JOY | Manatee deaths down

State and federal officials intervened to stop a manatee die-off linked to a loss of seagrass.…

By Heather Henderson

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier commends Jacksonville's City Council for passing an immigration enforcement bill. Uthmeier spoke Thursday, March 27, 2025, in St. Johns County. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville mayor weighs veto of immigration bill

Mayor Donna Deegan says her administration is evaluating the legality of an immigration law passed by City Council.…

By Heather Henderson

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This few hundred feet of sand will be paved over in the Lone Star Road extension. The new road will follow the tracks of off-roaders who have used the route to cut through to Tredinick Parkway, shown at the top. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

Lone Star Road extension links Arlington neighborhoods

The Lone Star Road project will connect neighborhoods with businesses and highways in the Regency Square area.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Flanked by law enforcement officers, Kirsten Bridegan displays a box of children's supplies with daughter Bexley and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. Boxes like these are now in police stations across the country. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

Bridegan widow recognized for helping children in need

Kirsten Bridegan, whose husband was killed in 2022, has been recognized with Florida’s Back the Blue Award for her children’s…

By Noah Hertz

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BIT OF JOY | MOCA Family Day

Enjoy Family Day at Jacksonville’s Museum of Contemporary Art this Saturday.…

By Heather Henderson

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