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Students at S.P. Livingston Elementary try on their new coats. | Submitted
February 4, 2026

BIT OF JOY | Warm coats for students

THE PLAYERS Championship donated hundreds of warm coats to Duval County students in need.…

By Heather Henderson

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Heavy smoke from wildfires envelops a police car near Interlachen on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. | Putnam County Sheriff's Office
February 4, 2026

Smoky wildfires close roads and schools in Putnam County

The county is under a state of emergency due to the threat of wildfires from abnormally dry conditions.…

By Dan Scanlan

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February 4, 2026

THE JAXSON | The Gullah Geechee roots of Jacksonville’s cuisine

In honor of Black History Month, here is the story behind six traditional Gullah Geechee-inspired meals in Jacksonville.…

By Ennis Davis

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Duval DOGE Committee Chair and City Council member Ron Salem speaks to news reporters after a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
February 3, 2026

Florida DOGE report raises questions for City Council

An analysis by the Jacksonville City Council auditor noted several instances of missing context in the state DOGE report.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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The Rev. Korey O’Neal, left, is greeted by Assistant Special Agent in Charge Daniel Dunn. | FBI Jacksonville
February 3, 2026

FBI recognizes Jacksonville pastor for crime fighting

The Rev. Korey O’Neal, Project RISE program director, got the FBI Jacksonville Director’s Community Leadership Award…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Jacksonville Melanin Market held its Black History 365 Parade and Celebration on March 3, 2024, along A. Philip Randolph Boulevard on Jacksonville’s Eastside. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 3, 2026

BIT OF JOY | Celebrate Black History at Riverside Arts Market

Riverside Arts Market and Melanin Market are combining to celebrate Black History Month this Saturday.…

By Heather Henderson

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A farmer checks marijuana or cannabis in a greenhouse. | iStockphoto
February 2, 2026

Proposed constitutional amendments fail to make ballot

But proponents of an amendment legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida have not given up.…

By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida

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February 2, 2026

State of Florida to cover Duval Schools’ legal defense in free-speech suits by teachers

Jacksonville and Clay County teachers are bringing lawsuits alleging free speech violations.…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Atlantic Beach puts up notices of tree removal on properties being developed. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
February 2, 2026

Old stately trees weigh heavy in Atlantic Beach

Residents are imploring city administrators to do more to protect legacy trees from development.…

By Michelle Corum

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Federal officials are considering the sale of the Charles E. Bennett Federal Building due to low occupancy and high maintenance costs. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 2, 2026

Jacksonville’s 60-year-old federal building could be sold

A federal panel is considering whether to sell the Charles E. Bennett Federal Building in Downtown Jacksonville.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Businesses like Blue Hen Cafe and Graet Goods vintage dot West King Street, the main commercial thoroughfare of the West City neighborhood in St. Augustine. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
February 2, 2026

St. Augustine seeks to redevelop West City area

A new program aims to help West City homeowners with costly repairs in the underserved area.…

By Noah Hertz

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Mayor Donna Deegan hosted a community conversation at the Legends Center in the Sherwood neighborhood on Aug. 24, 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 2, 2026

Deegan plans another round of town hall meetings

The first of eight town halls is scheduled for Tuesday at William Raines Senior High School.…

By Jacksonville Today

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This mural is one of several on display at the St. Johns County Main Library. | Submitted
February 2, 2026

BIT OF JOY | Library art show

A new art exhibit is on display at the St. Johns County Main Library.…

By Heather Henderson

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The virus that causes measles is highly contagious. | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
January 30, 2026

3 measles cases in Northeast Florida feed vaccination debate

Doctors are encouraging people to get accurate information about measles and immunization.…

By Noah Hertz

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1 mill property tax spending by Duval Schools
January 30, 2026

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | #AskJAXTDY: Property tax spending on schools?

This Number of the Week is also an #AskJAXTDY. Jacksonville Today reader Jane G. wonders what happens to the money…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Ponte Vedra Concert Hall | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
January 29, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Forever Motown; ‘Dear Evan Hansen’; ‘Touring the Landscape’

Groovin’ to Motown hits in Ponte Vedra Beach, a Jacksonville Beach production of a hit musical and a new Cummer…

By Amy Garrett

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The city's permitting process that makes it legal for restaurants to allow dogs in outdoor dining patios is now live. | Hanna Raskin
January 29, 2026

#AskJAXTDY l Who is liable for dogs on restaurant patios?

If a dog bites someone on a patio, who’s liable — the restaurant, the dog owner or the other patron?…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Thousands of runners launch from the start line for last year's annual Donna Marathon through Jacksonville's Beaches. | Donna Marathon
January 29, 2026

DONNA marathoners prepare for extreme cold

Roads will closed Sunday as thousands of marathoners race through the three Beaches communities.…

By Dan Scanlan

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You could perform the National Anthem at VyStar Ballpark before a Jumbo Shrimp game this season. | Heather Henderson
January 29, 2026

BIT OF JOY | Perform at a Jumbo Shrimp game

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will hold auditions for individuals or groups who want to perform the National Anthem before a…

By Heather Henderson

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Mayor Donna Deegan speaks Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, during the Ramallah Club of Jacksonville's officer induction ceremony. | City of Jacksonville
January 28, 2026

Deegan responds to criticism of Ramallah Club post

The Jewish Federation said posting Ramallah Club photos on Holocaust Rembrance Day was insensitive.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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January 28, 2026

THE JAXSON | Inside LaVilla’s long-forgotten red-light district

Once home to more than 60 bordellos and popular madams Cora Crane, Belle Orloff and Lyda De Camp, here are…

By Ennis Davis and Adrienne Burke

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Intuition Ale Works will close April 24 after an attempt to sell the business failed. | Intuition Ale Works
January 28, 2026

Intuition Ale Works closing after ‘right buyer never came’

Craft Breweries like Intuition Ale Works are finding it difficult to remain in business as costs mount and competition grows.…

By Dan Scanlan

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This is one of dozens of caged birds police found at a Northside rooster fighting ring. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
January 28, 2026

11 men accused of rooster fighting at Jacksonville home

A total of 130 roosters had to be destroyed due to their aggressive training and risk of disease.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Jacksonville University students show off the award they won for an anti-drug PSA video. | Submitted
January 28, 2026

BIT OF JOY | JU students place in national video contest

A video PSA created by Jacksonville University students won second place in a national contest.…

By Heather Henderson

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