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Yard signs supporting the 1-mill tax extension for Duval Schools read "Keep our best teachers in Duval." Duval School Board candidates weighed in on the tax and other issues before the November election. | School Board member Cindy Pearson via Facebook
October 28, 2026

Duval School Board candidates: What they support; who supports them

In addition to voting on a 1-mill tax extension for schools, voters in three Jacksonville districts will also choose new…

Featured image for “Allison DeFoor, president of North Florida Land Trust, dies at age 72”
The Rev. Allison DeFoor, president of the North Florida Land trust, who died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | North Florida Land Trust
October 28, 2026

Allison DeFoor, president of North Florida Land Trust, dies at age 72

Allison DeFoor was a lifelong public servant, a former sheriff and a dedicated conservationist.…

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LIFT Jax purchased and renovated this home on Spearing Street on the Eastside in 2025 in order to sell it as an affordable housing property. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 28, 2026

City Council blocks effort to tap new housing trust fund for developer loan

Jacksonville lawmakers said the trust fund should be used to help people acquire affordable housing.…

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Charles Faggart died after an incident at the Duval County Jail. | Photo provided by family attorney
October 28, 2026

Judge orders JSO to turn over jail records in Charles Faggart’s death

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was ordered to provide video and reports to Faggart’s family.…

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The Jacksonville Housing Authority board meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
October 27, 2026

Housing Authority board fires CEO after she refuses to resign

Housing Authority CEO Cheron Corbett was ousted after she requested a large bonus on top of her $300,000 salary.…

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Daniel Vallencourt, a JTA board member. | News4Jax
October 27, 2026

JTA board member calls for leadership to resign over financial crisis

Board member Daniel Vallencourt also said former CEO Nat Ford hid the extent of JTA’s financial problems.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan answers questions at the presentation of Jacksonville's first comprehensive food plan | Simone Endress, Jacksonville Today
October 26, 2026

Jacksonville presents its first ‘food plan’ to combat food insecurity

The plan recommends steps to ensure that every Jacksonville resident has access to fresh, affordable food.…

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The city of Jacksonville has targeted completion of the second phase of Riverfront Plaza by the end of 2027. The first phase opened in December 2025. | Special to the Jacksonville Daily Record
October 23, 2026

Swings, beer garden and more shown on plans for Riverfront Plaza

The second phase of Riverfront Plaza is expected to open by the end of 2027, two years after the first…

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The Rev. Christopher McKee Jr., lead pastor of The Church of Oakland in Jacksonville's Eastside, has organized voter mobilization efforts in both Florida and Ohio since he became a pastor in 2013. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 22, 2026

With chances to make history, Black churches mobilize Northeast Florida voters

Black churches in Northeast Florida are mobilizing their members with Souls to the Polls campaigns to promote early voting.…

Featured image for “HHS Secretary RFK Jr. touts dietary guidelines with Northeast Florida healthcare leaders”
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits the Lincoln Memorial University campus in Orange Park on Oct. 21, 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 22, 2026

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. touts dietary guidelines with Northeast Florida healthcare leaders

HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. visited Orange Park to discuss nutrition initiatives with Jacksonville area healthcare executives.…

Featured image for “City board endorses $49M incentive for Fleet Landing proposal in Brooklyn”
An illustration of the Fleet Landing tower at the site of the former Haskell headquarters in Brooklyn. | Gensler
October 22, 2026

City board endorses $49M incentive for Fleet Landing proposal in Brooklyn

The Downtown Investment Authority advanced the proposed property tax refund for the 31-story tower to City Council.…

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Florida Senate President Ben Albritton says he will vote against Amendment 3 at the polls. | Colin Hackley, News Service of Florida
October 22, 2026

Albritton latest GOP senator to balk at Amendment 3

The Florida Senate president says Amendment 3 would impair small towns’ and counties’ ability to provide services.…

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The fake voter guide, on the left, is shown next to the real one. | News4Jax
October 21, 2026

Judge dismisses felony charge in St. Johns County voter guide case

The charge was filed against political consultant Brianna Jordan, one of five people accused of distributing a fake voter guide.…

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The boundaries of a proposed 200-acre development near the busy intersection of Interstate 95 and State Road 16 in St. Johns County | St. Johns County
October 21, 2026

St. Johns County OKs more development on farmland

Development is coming to nearly 250 acres of farmland designated as “agricultural enclaves.”…

Featured image for “Races for governor and senator tight as election nears, UNF poll finds”
Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026. Voters can cast their ballots before by early voting or vote by mail. | WUSF
October 21, 2026

Races for governor and senator tight as election nears, UNF poll finds

A new poll from UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab shows close races for governor and U.S. Senate.…

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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office's new headquarters on Riverside Avenue. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 20, 2026

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office shows off new headquarters in Brooklyn

Most operations have moved from the old Bay Street headquarters to the rebadged Florida Blue building in Brooklyn.…

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A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road. | David Goldman, AP file
October 20, 2026

St. Johns County will remove Flock cameras from county roads

County commissioners narrowly agreed to remove about 45 Flock cameras along county rights of way.…

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CEO Cheron Corbett looks on at a Jacksonville Housing Authority board meeting Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
October 20, 2026

Housing board scraps executive bonuses as financial questions mount

Jacksonville’s Housing Authority board rejected a new bonus structure that would have enriched the CEO.…

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The Duval County Supervisor of Elections office will process nearly 1 million votes between both the 2026 gubernatorial and 2027 municipal elections. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 16, 2026

The Amendment 3 dilemma: Cut taxes or cut services?

Amendment 3 could save homeowners thousands of dollars per year. It also could force cities and counties to cut services.…

Featured image for “Northbank senior tower considered for $49.27M in tax rebates”
An illustration of the Fleet Landing tower at the site of the former Haskell headquarters in Brooklyn. | Gensler
October 16, 2026

Northbank senior tower considered for $49.27M in tax rebates

The refund on Fleet Landing’s tower requires approval from the Downtown Investment Authority and City Council.…

Featured image for “City auditors reveal years of questionable budgeting practices at JTA”
The JTA headquaters in Downtown Jacksonville. | Google Maps
October 15, 2026

City auditors reveal years of questionable budgeting practices at JTA

Auditors said JTA’s financial crisis may have been building for years, even as the agency reported a stable picture.…

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Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026. Voters can cast their ballots before by early voting or vote by mail. | WUSF
October 15, 2026

What Florida voters need to know about Amendments 1 and 2

Amendments 1 and 2 involve the state’s rainy day fund and property taxes on agricultural equipment.…

Featured image for “Atlantic Beach pushes to tighten e-bike regulations at the Beaches”
Two people ride e-bikes on a path. | News4Jax
October 15, 2026

Atlantic Beach pushes to tighten e-bike regulations at the Beaches

Atlantic Beach Mayor Curtis Ford wants uniform regulations across all Beaches communities.…

Featured image for “Florida wins key ruling on social media ban for young children”
Florida restricted social media use by children. | Geo Gauvin, WUSF
October 15, 2026

Florida wins key ruling on social media ban for young children

An appellate court said the law was justified to protect children from social media addiction.…