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An American flag sits in floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the Shore Acres neighborhood Sept. 27, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. | AP Photo/Mike Carlson
October 9, 2024

OPINION | Prayer for the sowers

The children my husband and I raised are among the generations who have grown up with the certainty of climate…

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More gasoline is headed to stations in Florida. | AP file
October 9, 2024

Gasoline runs low during Milton, but more is on the way

Gov. Ron DeSantis says more than a million gallons of gasoline and diesel are staged around the state.…

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Local retro-country band Dean Winter and the Heat plays Jack Rabbits on Sunday.
October 9, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Oct. 12-13

In a week when Hurricane Milton has canceled most events, there are still two opportunities to enjoy local music. And…

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October 8, 2024

THE JAXSON | 9 historic Durkeeville photographs

During the early 20th century, the greater Durkeeville community became a segregation-era hub of Black culture, business and social life…

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Activist Ben Frazier is arrested in December of 2022 at City Hall for refusing to yield his time while speaking about removing Confederate monuments from Springfield Park. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 8, 2024

Effort to rename Confederate Street after late activist fails in Jacksonville City Council 

In a 10-7 vote, Jacksonville’s City Council decided against renaming the Springfield street after the late local civil rights activist…

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October 8, 2024

Entire city of St. Augustine, other parts of St. Johns County ordered to evacuate

St. Johns County also ordered the evacuation of St. Augustine Beach and residents living on waterfront properties or in flood-prone…

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The November ballot is hefty this year. l Tiffany Tertipes via Unsplash.
October 8, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Does the hefty mail-in ballot require extra postage?

The November ballot is packed with candidates and issues. Who pays to mail it back?…

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The Dolphin Resort, where a teacher was arrested in February, nearly two months before being removed from his classroom at Douglas Anderson. | Loren Javier/Flickr, used under Creative Commons license
October 7, 2024

Investigator tried to get arrested Duval teacher removed twice — and was denied 

Duval Schools was criticized for waiting too long to remove an arrested teacher.…

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People sit outside tents on East Adams Street in Downtown Jacksonville, near North Liberty Street. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 7, 2024

OPINION | Jacksonville’s approach to state homeless law will lead to court battles

Residents and business owners who don’t think the city is doing its job will be able to sue starting Jan.…

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The city of Jacksonville has fully launched a new healthcare program designed to connect uninsured individuals with physicians virtually. l National Cancer Institute via Unsplash.
October 7, 2024

Uninsured Jax residents can now reach physicians virtually

Jacksonville has launched a program to link uninsured residents with physicians without going to the emergency room.…

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The Duval Schools administration building. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
October 7, 2024

Schools close as Hurricane Milton approaches

Most school districts in Northeast Florida will close this week as Hurricane Milton crosses the state.…

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A Jacksonville Jaguars fan cheers during the second half of the game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Jacksonville. | AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
October 6, 2024

SPORTS | Jaguars earn first win of season in remarkable fashion

There are a lot of “ifs,” but the win on Sunday against the Colts keeps hope of a significant season…

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Lighting fixtures that may be part of an artistic lighting display are shown Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the underpass of Edgewood Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
October 4, 2024

Murray Hill underpass is about to get lit

A final design could be reviewed next week for a light display at the underpass of Edgewood Avenue and Roosevelt…

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Monday is the deadline to register to vote.
October 4, 2024

Mail ballots flow in as voter registration deadline nears

Monday is the final day to register to vote in Florida ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.…

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A police officer guides traffic around a fallen tree on Hogan Road the morning after Hurricane Helene passed near Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 4, 2024

Hurricane Helene debris killed Duval toddler

A new National Weather Service report details the impact of Hurricane Helene on Duval County…

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Baptist Health and Florida Blue reached an agreement, but some patients will still face changes.
October 3, 2024

Despite Baptist Health deal, challenges remain for patients

Seniors and low-income people may feel the biggest reverberations from the Baptist Health-Florida Blue agreement.…

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A newly renovated 110,000-square-foot facility is now open for Feeding Northeast Florida, the area's largest food bank. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
October 3, 2024

Hunger grows among active duty military

Nearly 1 in 5 active duty service members in Northeast Florida are struggling with hunger, according to Feeding Northeast Florida.…

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William Martin Brewer III, found shot to death early on May 4th, 1988. | JSO
October 3, 2024

Investigators reopen 36-year-old cold case in Murray Hill

As part of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s regular revival of cold case homicides, a 1988 shooting death at Murray Hill Park…

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The NCAA has awarded the 2027 Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship to Edward Waters University. | Morry Gash, AP
October 3, 2024

NCAA picks Jacksonville for 3 championships

The NCAA has awarded Jacksonville three championships in track and volleyball in 2027 and 2028.…

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A police photo shows a bullet hole after a man fired 18 shots at the car of two undercover detectives. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
October 3, 2024

Two accused of shooting 18 times at undercover detectives

The detectives were unharmed in the shooting at Florida Avenue and East 22nd Street.…

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Ellen Glasser has withdrawn from the race for Atlantic Beach mayor. | Ellen Glasser for Mayor, Facebook
October 3, 2024

Ellen Glasser withdraws from Atlantic Beach mayoral race

Glasser, a former Atlantic Beach mayor, said she does not have the stamina to continue in the race or govern.…

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Florida's legislature approved the naming of part of New Kings Road north of Moncrief Road in honor of Johnnie Mae Chappell, who was shot to death there in 1964. | Google  
October 2, 2024

Remembering the racial killing of Johnnie Mae Chappell

A historic marker will honor a Jacksonville mother who was gunned down in 1964 by white men out to kill…

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Hastings’ once-bustling main drag is quiet most days. But some buildings that were long vacant have been filled with businesses in the last year. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
October 2, 2024

Hastings, Florida’s Potato Capital, aims to become a weekend getaway destination

Hastings was once a roaring hub for agriculture in Florida. Now, local efforts are underway to get it noticed again.…

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Members of Raines High School's national alumni association gather before a School Board meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
October 2, 2024

Duval School Board clears path toward closing 18 schools

The board approved a five-year plan that suggests closing schools, but more votes and meetings would be required.…