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Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri talks with reporters. | News Service of Florida file
August 4, 2026

Public safety groups sound alarm over property tax ballot issue

The Florida Sheriffs Association says it is “significantly concerned” about Amendment 3, which would cut property taxes.…

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From left are Duval County School Board candidates Terence Myers, Donovan Bradley and Donna Westrich. | News4Jax
August 3, 2026

Meet the 3 candidates vying for Duval County School Board District 2 seat

Donovan Bradley, Terence Myers and Donna Westrich say they want to keep politics out of the classroom.…

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Rep. Byron Donalds is three-term member of Congress who is a Republican gubernatorial candidate. He spoke with "First Coast Connect" host Anne Schindler on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 3, 2026

Q&A | Rep. Byron Donalds takes questions on ‘First Coast Connect’

The Republican gubernatorial candidate discusses campaign finance, data centers, the environment and more.…

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Audience members watch during the July 20 Jacksonville budget session. | Simone Endress, Jacksonville Today
August 3, 2026

POV | I attended the Jacksonville budget unveiling

Here’s what it’s like to attend the mayor’s budget address, which kicks off the Jacksonville budget process, and how you…

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The air traffic control tower at Cecil Airport on Jacksonville's Westside | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 3, 2026

Jacksonville Aviation Authority drops lawsuit threat against city

Airport and city officials signed a memorandum of understanding to work together and end lawsuit tensions.…

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A meeting of the Duval County School Board on Jan. 6, 2026. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
August 2, 2026

5 Westside candidates compete for District 6 Duval School Board seat

School board candidates run non-partisan races, so the race could be decided in the primary election.…

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Alex Vindman (left) and Angie Nixon (right) seek to become the first Democrat from Florida elected to the United States Senate in 14 years. | Submitted
August 2, 2026

OPINION | How the US Senate race could shape local elections

Angie Nixon is the overwhelming choice of Democrats in Northeast Florida. Could her U.S. Senate run help others on the…

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Three candidates are running to represent northeast St. Johns County on the School Board | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
July 31, 2026

School Board candidates in St. Johns County spar over finances

Three candidates are running to represent District 4 on the St. Johns County School Board.…

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July 30, 2026

Compare Duval County candidates | AUG. 18 VOTER GUIDE

Duval voters, compare the candidates who appear on your Aug. 18 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

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July 30, 2026

Compare Nassau County candidates | AUG. 18 VOTER GUIDE

Nassau voters, compare the candidates who appear on your Aug. 18 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

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July 30, 2026

Compare Clay County candidates | AUG. 18 VOTER GUIDE

Clay voters, compare the candidates who appear on your Aug. 18 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

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July 30, 2026

Compare St. Johns candidates | AUG. 18 VOTER GUIDE

St. Johns voters, compare the candidates who appear on your Aug. 18 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

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A sign alerts passersby to a home for sale in Newberry on Oct. 7, 2025. If approved in November, a ballot measure would significantly lower property taxes in Florida. | Riley Beiswenger, Fresh Take Florida
July 30, 2026

Judge weighs challenge to ballot language for property tax amendment

Lawsuits assert that the wording of the property tax issue is misleading and biased.…

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Vickie Cavey, CEO and managing director of JEA, speaks at a briefing Sept. 26, 2025, at the Duval County Emergency Operations Center. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 29, 2026

JEA CEO Vickie Cavey takes extended leave, effective immediately

JEA gave no explanation why Cavey was taking leave. She will be gone between two weeks and 60 days, JEA…

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Joseph Mitchell, city manager of Newburgh, New York, gives a talk to the University of Wisconsin Conservation Club about reducing federal and state welfare benefits on Nov. 17, 1961. | Wisconsin Historical Society; Richard Stroda creator; W013E39
July 29, 2026

Welfare work requirements: A history of helping the wealthy

As the Jacksonville Housing Authority considers work requirements, a small city in New York offers lessons.…

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Riverside Avenue is shown on the left before any changes. On the right, a rendering shows the addition of a bicycle lane and parallel parking. | Jimmy Peluso, Downtown Investment Authority
July 29, 2026

Riverside Avenue could shrink to create bike lanes and parallel parking

City Council member Jimmy Peluso is proposing changes to Riverside, Forest and West Monroe.…

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The Florida Capitol in Tallahassee. Four candidates are running to represent District 18, which covers northern St. Johns County. | Phil Sears, AP
July 28, 2026

Democrats and Republicans have options in District 18 state House race

Both parties have candidates in House District 18, which covers the northern half of St. Johns County.…

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The JTA headquarters and regional transportation center.
July 28, 2026

JTA amasses $15.06M in delinquent bills, records show

JTA says it has taken steps to pay off the unpaid invoices in two months. Some date back to 2014.…

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A rendering shows the marina behind the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 28, 2026

Reservations open Friday for new Met Park marina behind Four Seasons

The marina includes 78 wet slips and provides electrical power, pump-out capabilities and boating supplies.…

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James Fishback smiles as supporters and members of the media record him outside the courtroom following a hearing at the Leon County Courthouse in Tallahassee. | Douglas Soule, WUSF
July 28, 2026

Judge rejects challenge to James Fishback’s campaign for Florida governor

A Leon County judge rejected a challenge by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, allowing Fishback to remain on the GOP primary…

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JEA headquarters is at 225 N. Pearl St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 27, 2026

JEA may have under-collected water capacity fees by $55M, auditors say

JEA officials and Jacksonville City Council auditors are working to determine if any of the unbilled fees can be recouped.…

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Artist Shaun Thurston's has begun painting a mural on Lomax Street. The boxes are windows. | Community Task Force
July 27, 2026

LGBTQ artwork returns to Five Points with a mural celebrating diversity

The 1,700-foot mural follows a state order last year banning rainbow-colored crosswalks.…

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St. Johns County Commission candidates speak at a forum hosted by the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce in June. From left are District 4 candidates Sam Williams and James Galloway and District 2 candidates Martin Pyszczymuka, Will McMullan, Tim Burres and Heather Brofford. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
July 27, 2026

St. Johns County Commission candidates cite varied experience level

Four candidates are competing to represent the county’s southwest area on the St. Johns County Commission.…

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Then-Jacksonville City Council President Scott Wilson speaks at a news conference Jan. 20, 2020. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Daily Record
July 24, 2026

Scott Wilson, past City Council president, to challenge Kevin Carrico in election

Scott Wilson retired from the Downtown Investment Authority and filed paperwork to run in City Council District 4.…