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Daniel Oconnell's home in St. Augustine is flooded after Hurricane Irma in 2017. | Courtesy of Daniel Oconnell.
February 20, 2025

St. Augustine seeks quicker solutions for flooding

The city is seeking flooding solutions that can be put into place relatively quickly.…

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Big Bounce America is returning to Jacksonville. | Jodie Bark / Big Bounce America
February 20, 2025

Weekend options: World of Nations, Black history and more

This weekend includes a plethora of events, from international culture to bounce houses to food and wine.…

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Power lines are shown near cranes at Jaxport. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 20, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Why not put power lines under the river at Jaxport?

Jaxport and JEA are raising power lines to accommodate bigger ships. Is that the best alternative?…

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The Jumbo Shrimp are temporarily becoming the Honey Drippers. | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
February 20, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Jumbo Shrimp rebrand

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are changing their name! But don’t worry, Shrimp lovers, it’s only temporary. The minor league baseball…

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February 20, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 21-23

Classical guitar at Jax Beach, indie-pop music Downtown and contemporary ballet performances are this weekend’s things to do in Jacksonville.…

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Part of the city land sawp deal considered by the Downtown Investment Authority would see this 1-acre site next to the Main Street bridge used by Gateway Jax for a 17-story mixed-use tower. | DIA
February 19, 2025

Land swap paving way for UF campus, riverfront tower wins DIA approval

Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority board on Wednesday approved a land swap deal to ensure the University of Florida can open…

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Jacksonville City Council raised garbage fees but also provided relief for people who can't afford the increase.
February 19, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Can I get relief from both stormwater and trash fees?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether she can get exemptions on trash and solid waste fees at the same time.…

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A homeless person sleeps on Bay Street in Downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
February 19, 2025

146 arrested since new homeless law took effect

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office also has issued 631 warnings about homeless people sleeping in public.…

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State Sen. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, recalls her 2011 abortion after sustaining an ectopic pregnancy. She spoke during a campaign event May 1, 2024, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 19, 2025

Female lawmakers seek to reverse Florida’s abortion law

State Sen. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, has introduced a bill to repeal Florida’s six-week abortion ban.…

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February 19, 2025

THE JAXSON | 5 forgotten Black-owned businesses in Jacksonville

Here are five early 20th century African-American-owned businesses associated with Jacksonville.…

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A dozen couples get married all at once on Valentine's Day. | St. Johns County
February 19, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Valentine’s Day wedding

Twelve local couples celebrated Valentine’s Day in a memorable way by getting married in a group ceremony in St. Augustine.…

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Roger Handberg, former U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida, at the Intercept Task Force news conference in April. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today.
February 18, 2025

Top Jax area federal prosecutor announces departure

U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg is leaving the top prosecutor’s post in Florida’s Middle District, which includes Jacksonville.…

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Jacksonville City Hall
February 18, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Who is responsible for municipal decision-making?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders which decisions fall to the mayor and which to City Council.…

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The Henry C. Arpen farmhouse sits on Linjohn Road. The 19th century farmhouse is being recommended for local landmark designation. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 18, 2025

Preservationists fight to save 145-year-old Mandarin farmhouse

The Henry C. Arpen farmhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places, but the owner wants to demolish it.…

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February 18, 2025

Fruit Time brings flavor of Syria to Jacksonville’s Southside

Fruit Time, a newish Southside business owned by a family from Damascus, makes elaborate fruit displays for Eid and beyond.…

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Sixteen-year-old Ja'Ziyah Bailey performs with the Grand Finale Dance Company in the city of Jacksonville’s Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Parade on Monday. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 18, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Martin Luther King Day parade

Hundreds of people participated and scores more watched along the route of the city’s 44th Martin Luther King Jr. Grand…

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Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis unveils the Florida Cancer Connect initiative at the Ackerman Cancer Center in Jacksonville on Aug. 3, 2022. | Raymon Troncoso, Jacksonville Today
February 18, 2025

UNF poll finds support for Casey DeSantis as governor

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis had a 30% favorable rating in a new poll from the University of North Florida.…

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St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick with his wife, Kendall, at an event in 2024. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
February 17, 2025

Police union accuses St. Johns sheriff of anti-union activity

Sheriff Rob Hardwick has required deputies to attend informational meetings to discuss the efforts to unionize.…

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Manisha Joshi shows off petite clothing from A'Propos boutique Feb. 10, 2025, at the Jessie Ball DuPont center in Jacksonville. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
February 17, 2025

Fashion show gives a runway to petite models

A fashion show Feb. 22 in Jacksonville is geared to models 5 feet 4 or shorter.…

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Council President Ron Salem listens as Jacksonville General Counsel Michael Fackler responds to Salem's questioning about the surprise removal of a Confederate monument in January 2024. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
February 16, 2025

OPINION | The Jacksonville City Council’s lawyer problem

Multiple City Council members wish General Council Michael Fackler would resign. But they aren’t blameless in why he’s there in…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a push for pay raises for state law enforcement and firefighters during a Friday speech in Ponte Vedra Beach. | Governor's Office
February 14, 2025

DeSantis seeks pay raises for state police and firefighters

Speaking in Ponte Vedra Beach, Gov. Ron Desantis said he will push for 20% to 25% pay raises.…

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State Attorney Melissa Nelson warns about the potentially deadly consequences of a game called "Senior Assassin." | News4Jax
February 13, 2025

Law enforcement warns about ‘Senior Assassin’ game

Teens around the area play the game with water guns, but police say the guns can be mistaken for the…

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Members of the Lift Every Voice and Sing Children’s Choir as well as The Ritz Voices are captured moments before they sing Lift Every Voice and Sing as part of a 125th anniversary celebration for the song inside The Bethel Church on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 13, 2025

‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ highlights Jacksonville’s past and promise

On its 125th anniversary, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is being celebrated with five days of events and programming.…

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These adoptable pets are single and ready to mingle. | Jacksonville Humane Society
February 13, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Valentine’s Day date with a pet

The Jacksonville Humane Society wants you to take a chance on love this Valentine’s Day weekend. Like dogs or cats…