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President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach on May 2, 2026, en route to Miami. | Matt Rourke, AP
9 minutes ago

A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand to gain?

The Trump Organization says he won’t get royalties from the renaming, but legal experts see potential loopholes.…

Featured image for “Fernandina Beach imposes new rules to rein in reckless e-bikers”
Bikes are lined up at racks in Fernandina Beach. | News4Jax
22 hours ago

Fernandina Beach imposes new rules to rein in reckless e-bikers

The ordinance allows only human power on sidewalks and limits e-bikes to 10 mph on paths and trails.…

Featured image for “Former gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum faces drug charges in Alabama”
Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum speaks to supporters during a gathering at the Florida Democratic Party state conference, June 7, 2019, in Orlando. | John Raoux, AP file
2 days ago

Former gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum faces drug charges in Alabama

Police said they found marijuana cigarettes and suspected methamphetamine in Gillum’s car.…

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The full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Florida's "Stop WOKE Act." | 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
2 days ago

Federal court halts Florida law banning ‘woke’ instruction in universities

The court said the state’s “Stop WOKE Act” sought to ban unpopular ideas from public discourse.…

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County Commissioner Sarah Arnold, former St. Augustine Beach Mayor (and current City Commissioner) Dylan Rumrell and County Commissioner Christian Whitehurst. | St. Johns County, St. Augustine Beach
2 days ago

St. Johns County officeholders charged in connection with fake voter guide

Three elected officials are accused of circulating a fake Republican voter guide ahead of the 2024 election.…

Featured image for “Jake Gordon to step down as CEO after 11 years at Downtown Vision Inc.”
Jake Gordon, CEO of Jacksonville’s Downtown Vision Inc., will step down as of Sept. 30. | Downtown Vision Inc.
2 days ago

Jake Gordon to step down as CEO after 11 years at Downtown Vision Inc.

Gordon said it was time for new perspectives at Downtown Vision, a nonprofit that aims to revitalize Downtown.…

Featured image for “Legal changes will ease prosecution of people who fail to report child abuse”
The Florida Legislature in session on April 29, 2026. | Mike Stewart, AP
3 days ago

Legal changes will ease prosecution of people who fail to report child abuse

The law changes the statute of limitations for people like teachers who are required to report any abuse they suspect.…

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A rendering of the planned second phase of Riverfront Plaza, showing a beer garden and restaurant. | City of Jacksonville/Perkins & Will
3 days ago

European Street Café to open 4th site at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown

The restaurant will open in the second phase of Riverfront Plaza, which is under construction.…

Featured image for “Nat Ford stepping down as CEO of Jacksonville Transportation Authority”
Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford speaks at the topping-out ceremony for the U2C Autonomous Innovation Center near Broad and Water streets in LaVilla. | Jeffrey Leeser via Jacksonville Daily Record
July 6, 2026

Nat Ford stepping down as CEO of Jacksonville Transportation Authority

Ford, JTA’s CEO for 13 years, will remain with the authority through Jan. 8 as the board seeks a replacement.…

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The Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
July 5, 2026

OPINION | Children are the future of representative government

Opinion columnist A.G. Gancarski argues that Gov. Ron DeSantis should not have vetoed a bill that would have allowed teens…

Featured image for “Libertarian can remain on City Council ballot; judge dismisses Duval GOP lawsuit”
The Duval County Courthouse. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 2, 2026

Libertarian can remain on City Council ballot; judge dismisses Duval GOP lawsuit

The dismissal clears the way for a three-way race for the Jacksonville City Council special election in August.…

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Cynthia Garris is poised to become the first Black person to serve as mayor of St. Augustine in the city's 461-year history. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 2, 2026

St. Augustine’s mayor-elect reflects on career, plans and making history

Cynthia Garris will make history when she is sworn in Dec. 7 as the city’s first Black mayor.…

Featured image for “Housing aid recipients would have 3 months to find work under new regulation”
Katrina Moore listens at a public meeting held by the Jacksonville Housing Authority on Saturday, June 26, 2026. | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
July 1, 2026

Housing aid recipients would have 3 months to find work under new regulation

Some Jacksonville Housing Authority residents are concerned they wouldn’t have enough time.…

Featured image for “140 Florida laws go into effect July 1. Here are some you’ll want to know”
Judge gavel on a wooden desk, law books background
July 1, 2026

140 Florida laws go into effect July 1. Here are some you’ll want to know

New laws taking effect today cover safety, the environment, healthcare, education and more.…

Featured image for “HUD and Jacksonville team up to create affordable housing on Northside”
This manufactured home is an example of how Jacksonville and HUD hope to increase affordable housing. | City of Jacksonville
June 30, 2026

HUD and Jacksonville team up to create affordable housing on Northside

The Starter Home Initiative will use manufactured homes to create more affordable housing.…

Featured image for “State budget: What First Coast projects survived DeSantis’ veto and what got cut”
A rendering shows the $160 million hotel, convention center and office project proposed by Corner Lot and investment partner Aspect Holdings LLC on the Northbank of Downtown Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 30, 2026

State budget: What First Coast projects survived DeSantis’ veto and what got cut

Gov. Ron DeSantis released his state budget veto list with nearly $18 million in funding cuts for the Northeast Florida.…

Featured image for “Duval GOP tries to oust Libertarian from ballot; key hearings coming this week”
Addison "Liberty" Patrick, the Libertarian candidate for Jacksonville City Council At-Large Group 1, stands outside Jacksonville City Hall on Friday, June 26, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
June 29, 2026

Duval GOP tries to oust Libertarian from ballot; key hearings coming this week

Libertarian Addison “Liberty” Patrick is fighting a GOP lawsuit over the City Council special election.…

Featured image for “JEA set to raise water and electric rates; hearing and vote Tuesday”
JEA headquarters is at 225 N. Pearl St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 26, 2026

JEA set to raise water and electric rates; hearing and vote Tuesday

The average customer’s combined water, sewer and electric bill would rise about $8 per month.…

Featured image for “DeSantis vetoes e-bike regulations, warning about government surveillance”
Two e-bike riders talk with a police officer. | News4Jax
June 26, 2026

DeSantis vetoes e-bike regulations, warning about government surveillance

The bill would have limited e-bikes to a 10 mph speed limit on paths shared with pedestrians.…

Featured image for “Duval changes some voting sites for August and November elections”
The Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
June 26, 2026

Duval changes some voting sites for August and November elections

Ten Duval County voting sites are changing. Two of them are temporary and the rest permanent.…

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June 25, 2026

Unredacted texts tie Carrico’s JEA board pick to Nassau teen center project

The State Attorney’s Office provided previously redacted text message in a response to a public records request for subpoenaed documents.…

Featured image for “‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center shuts down a year after opening”
An immigration detension center in the Everglades has been dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
June 25, 2026

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center shuts down a year after opening

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the detention center served its purpose, but immigration advocates called the center inhumane.…

Featured image for “Toxic Tides: Rising seas increase risk of contaminants in Jacksonville’s waterfront communities”
Onlookers wave to a family fishing on the banks of the Ribault River, a Northside waterway identified by the St. Johns River Keeper as in need of remediation due to the presence of fecal coliform bacteria and heavy metals. | Amanda Rosenblatt for The Florida Trib
June 25, 2026

Toxic Tides: Rising seas increase risk of contaminants in Jacksonville’s waterfront communities

Industrial sites more susceptible to flooding are often in or near historically marginalized neighborhoods.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville among first cities to push Trump’s housing aid cuts”
Tewanna Jones (aka Pink Diamond) walks in front of the entrance to a public housing community in Jacksonville on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
June 25, 2026

Jacksonville among first cities to push Trump’s housing aid cuts

The Jacksonville Housing Authority could adopt a two-year limit on assistance and mandate that tenants work. …