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The frozen food cooler at Aldi. | Aldi
35 minutes ago

Aldi sets opening dates for 3 stores in East Arlington and Downtown

The new stores — converted from Winn-Dixie and Harveys — will give Aldi 17 stores in the Jacksonville area.…

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Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond, shown here in 2023. | Jacksonville Daily Record
1 hour ago

Councilman withdraws zoning proposal that would have reduced public input

Councilman Rory Diamond said he wanted to streamline zoning to create more affordable housing.…

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A meeting of the Jacksonville City Council. | City of Jacksonville
3 hours ago

Jacksonville makes City Council legislation more accessible to the disabled

The city restored online access to City Council bills after complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.…

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The CEIA OPENGATE weapons detection system. | Duval County Public Schools
4 hours ago

Duval Schools adding weapons-detection system at elementary schools

The district will equip about 30 schools each year with the same weapons-detection systems installed at middle schools.…

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The St. Augustine Beach shoreline | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
5 hours ago

St. Augustine Beach police mobilize to thwart planned teen takeover

Posts on social media indicated that a teen takeover was planned at the St. Augustine Beach pier.…

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Summer at the Cummer is a free event every Friday in June | Cummer Museum via Facebook
22 hours ago

WHAT TO DO | Summer at the Cummer; Black Rodeo; Duval Comic and Zine Fest

Summer at the Cummer in Riverside, a Black Rodeo on the Westside and a celebration of zine culture in Riverside…

Featured image for “St. Johns County leaders warn property tax cuts could decrease service”
St. Johns County Commissioner Christian Whitehurst holds up a sign reading "$113" in reference to the estimated $113 million in tax revenue the county could lose by 2029 if voters approved property tax cuts. | Screenshot, St. Johns County
23 hours ago

St. Johns County leaders warn property tax cuts could decrease service

Property tax cuts are headed to Floridians’ ballots in November, and St. Johns County’s leaders are concerned.…

Featured image for “Hundreds expected to pack Bayard Point for Boater Skip Day in Clay County”
Hundreds of boaters cluster around a floating DJ booth off Bayard Point for the 2025 Boater Skip Day in Clay County. | Chris Anthony, Boater Skip Day
1 day ago

Hundreds expected to pack Bayard Point for Boater Skip Day in Clay County

Police from several agencies will be present Friday to make sure boaters are following safety laws.…

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City Year Jacksonville says 56 student success coaches in its 2025-26 cohort devoted an estimated 100,000 service hours at Duval County Public Schools. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

City Year Jacksonville invests 100k service hours to support Duval students

City Year Jacksonville designed to cultivate communication skills, empathy and leadership within young adults by pairing them with Duval County…

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A judge with a gavel. | Adobe stock/Lightfield studios
1 day ago

Orange Park substitute teacher accused of possessing child sexual abuse material

Tyrone Julius Ferguson taught at elementary and middle schools and also was a youth basketball coach.…

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St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick is seeking pay raises for staff and deputies. | News4Jax
1 day ago

St. Johns County sheriff seeks budget increase to raise deputies’ pay

Sheriff Rob Hardwick said it is becoming harder to compete with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to attract deputies.…

Featured image for “City Council delays bill to put 1-mill school tax renewal on November ballot”
Jacksonville At-large Councilman Ron Salem, who sits on the Finance Committee. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

City Council delays bill to put 1-mill school tax renewal on November ballot

The Finance Committee voted 4-3 to consider the 1-mill levy again in two weeks.…

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The Florida Historic Capitol Museum and State Capitol in Tallahassee.
2 days ago

Property tax overhaul headed to ballot; see how your legislators voted

Voters will consider whether to increase the homestead exemption, which would eliminate property taxes for many homeowners.…

Featured image for “Supra Revolving Sushi Bar prepares to replace Hooters in Tinseltown”
The former Tinseltown Hooters will become a new sushi restaurant
2 days ago

Supra Revolving Sushi Bar prepares to replace Hooters in Tinseltown

In the all-you-can-eat concept, sushi dishes come to tables on a conveyor belt. Or you can order off the menu.…

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Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby finished with 78 yards on 16 carries in the latest Jaguars loss. The Jaguars fell to 2-6 following a 30-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at EverBank Stadium. Former Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus converted a short field goal at the buzzer to lift Green Bay to victory. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Jax Beach bars and restaurants can expand capacity on Jaguars game days

With capacaity limited for Jaguars games, city officials thought businesses might get bigger crowds.…

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Riverside Avondale Preservation is seeking artists  for a public sculpture project at the Fishweir Crossing Roundabouts at Herschel Street and St. Johns Avenue. | Google Maps
2 days ago

Artists sought for sculptures at new Fishweir Crossing roundabouts

Riverside Avondale Preservation says the art will become a landmark for an important neighborhood gateway.…

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Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, where the death penalty is carried out in Florida. | Curt Anderson, AP file
2 days ago

Jacksonville man to be executed Tuesday for killing girlfriend’s baby

Andrew Richard Lukehart admitted to killing the 5-month-old child and throwing her body into a pond.…

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Floor votes are scheduled Tuesday on a proposal to cut property taxes. | Douglas Soule, WUSF
2 days ago

Lawmakers tweak DeSantis’ property tax cut ahead of floor votes

House and Senate committees eliminated school districts from the effect of any tax cuts.…

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presents State of Jax, a data analysis portal she hopes will reduce politics in policymaking. Deegan and the city's chief of analytics, Parvez Ahmed, announced the project Aug. 5, 2025, at City Hall. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

Jacksonville officials stare down $300M hit from DeSantis’ property tax plan

Mayor Donna Deegan says the tax proposal unfairly punishes cities like Jacksonville that have low tax rates.…

Featured image for “Concerns grow over proposed AI data center in Nassau County”
Fans that are part of a cooling system are seen on the roof of a data center April 27, 2026, in Hillsboro, Oregon. | Jenny Kane, AP
June 1, 2026

Concerns grow over proposed AI data center in Nassau County

County officials have scheduled a series of workshops to investigate the ramifications of data centers.…

Featured image for “Burn ban ends in Clay County, but water restrictions continue across area”
Two fires burning near the Clay–Putnam County line merged into the massive Railroad Fire. | Jesse Hanson, News4Jax
June 1, 2026

Burn ban ends in Clay County, but water restrictions continue across area

Clay County imposed a burn ban in April because the drought had heightened the risk of forest and brush fires.…

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Satellite picture of the Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean on June 1, 2026.
June 1, 2026

Hurricane season begins, but hostile conditions bar tropical development

During an average year, the Atlantic Basin sees 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.…

Featured image for “Florida lawmakers pass $114.5B budget after contentious session”
The Florida Legislature passed a $114.5 billion budget Friday, May 29, 2026. | Gary McCullough, AP
May 29, 2026

Florida lawmakers pass $114.5B budget after contentious session

Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville was the only legislator from Northeast Florida to vote no on the budget.…

Featured image for “Terrance Freeman will leave Jax City Council in November; special election set”
Terrance Freeman was among the nine members of the Jacksonville City Council who discussed their budget priorities for the 2025-26 fiscal year on the steps of City Hall on Aug. 25, 2025. | Will Brown
May 29, 2026

Terrance Freeman will leave Jax City Council in November; special election set

Freeman, a Republican, will resign effective Nov. 2 to run for Florida House District 12.…