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March 28, 2023

EXPLORE: Duval Schools rejected these 34 books under Florida’s new laws

The district says the books “would not comply with new legislation or were not appropriate for elementary aged children.”

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March 27, 2023

#AskJAXTDY: How does the election supervisor do his job when his son is running for office?

With his son on the Jacksonville City Council ballot this spring, here’s what Election Supervisor Mike Hogan can’t do.

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March 21, 2023

PHOTO ESSAY | March 2023 Duval Elections

Voters share why they participated in the March 2023 Jacksonville elections, which had just 25.6% turnout.

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March 8, 2023

Duval Schools book-review supervisor, who called gay characters ‘contrary to the design of humanity,’ is resigning

The supervisor’s departure comes as Duval Schools has received national scrutiny for its book review process.

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March 5, 2023

Unlike GOP donor Kent Stermon, most of JSO’s ‘Sheriff’s Circle’ barely used special access 

All used the special badge access far less frequently than Kent Stermon — the influential Republican donor who died last year while under investigation.

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March 1, 2023

How the Union Terminal Warehouse connects with the Eastside community

The developer remaking the warehouse on Jacksonville’s Eastside has worked with residents to integrate the project into the community.

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February 21, 2023

Black diamonds: Imagining the future of Jacksonville’s century-long baseball legacy 

Black baseball evangelists are trying to attract young players in a city with a rich history with the sport.

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February 14, 2023

VOTER QUIZ | Which mayoral candidate agrees with you?

Take the Jacksonville Today mayoral match quiz to see which candidate agrees with you the most

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February 13, 2023

What makes a good City Council member? Jax City Hall alumni weigh in 

Jacksonville’s City Council will have a new look on July 1. Eight of 15 council races do not have an incumbent on the ticket, and seven incumbents face challengers. (Three other incumbents will return to the Council without opposition, and one is facing only a write-in candidate.)  How can voters evaluate the candidates? Jacksonville Today spoke with four former members

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February 7, 2023

Most Florida school districts aren’t requiring teachers to hide classroom libraries. Duval is.

Duval Schools says media specialists have reviewed about 2,000 of the 1.6 million titles in the district.

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