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Rory McIlroy walks to the tee at No. 16 during a Monday playoff at the 2025 Players Championship on March 16, 2025. McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun to win The Players for the second time. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
4 hours ago

Jacksonville kicks off championship season with sports bonanza

The Players Championship, Gate River Run and Bob Hayes Invitational lead a plethora of sports events this month.…

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An illustration of a police officer and victim under Marsy's Law.
7 hours ago

Marsy’s Law may expand to shield crime victims and police

Bills in the Florida Legislative would extend Marsy’s Law to protect the identities of victims and police for 60 days.…

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8 hours ago

Own the home, not the land: A new tack on affordable housing

A program of the Jacksonville Community Land Trust helps people buy a home at a lower price.…

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A classic Mercedes-Benz 540K Roadster, in front, heads a row of classic cars at The Amelia Concours d'Elegance last year. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
11 hours ago

The Amelia classic car show moves to Saturday for first time

The Amelia Concours is moving from Sunday to Saturday at the suggestion of people who attend.…

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Women Arts Exchange includes a contemporary dance performance and visual art show, all in one evening.
11 hours ago

WHAT TO DO | Women Arts Exchange; Music Inspired by Literary Giants; Short Film Fest

An immersive celebration of female artists in Jacksonville Beach; concerts inspired by books Downtown and in Mandarin; and a short-film…

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Debra Joshua was among the scores of people who participated in the 45th Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Parade through Downtown Jacksonville on Jan. 19, 2026. Joshua says equity is an ideal that is needed more in 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Florida’s anti-DEI legislation irks local governments

Bills filed by Rep. Dean Black and Sen. Clay Yarborough would prohibit funding for DEI efforts.…

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Duval Schools' headquarters building on March 3, 2026. The School Board wants voters to renew a property tax that helps pay teachers. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Duval School Board seeks to renew 1-mill property tax

The property tax, first approved in 2022, helps pay for teachers’ salaries, arts and athletics programs.…

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The Florida Legislature is considering the elimination of property taxes, and a majority of voters support it, a UNF poll found.
1 day ago

Most Floridians would abolish property tax, UNF poll shows

Fifty-six percent of people support a proposal to eliminate property taxes, the poll found.…

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Two homeless men sleep in a doorway on Monroe Street. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Homelessness rate improves in Downtown Jacksonville

City Council’s Duval DOGE committee hopes that lower homelessness will keep large employers in the urban core.…

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Photo of yellow pollen.
1 day ago

Pollen counts reach highest levels of the year

Dry, breezy weather is enhancing pollen readings across the state, especially oak, juniper, pine and grasses.…

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A new pirate statue carved by Jett Paxton will soon grace Fernandina Beach's new waterfront park.
1 day ago

Fernandina waterfront will get a new pirate statue

A new pirate statue will replace Peg Leg Pete at a new park on the Fernandina Beach waterfront.…

Featured image for “Divisive Shore Drive project in St. Augustine is dead”
A proposed path path along Shore Drive in St. Augustine South is officially off the table. St. Johns County officials had proposed building a trail to get pedestrians and cyclists out of the winding two-lane road. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Divisive Shore Drive project in St. Augustine is dead

St. Johns County commissioners have officially nixed the walking path proposed along Shore Drive.…

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Dry grass and sandy soil show some effects of the water shortage brought on by lack of rain, water management district officials said. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Water shortage grows more severe in Northeast Florida

St. Johns Water Management District issues more severe water shortage warning for NE Florida.…

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An illustration shows the planned Breezy Jazz House and Restaurant in Downtown Jacksonville. | Special to the Jacksonville Daily Record
2 days ago

Breezy Jazz House starts work on Downtown club

Breezy Jazz House is moving from San Marco to East Bay Street, joining a strip of other nightlife spots.…

Featured image for “Gateway Jax unveils first residences in Pearl Square”
The rooftop terrace and pool at Vandeveer. | Gateway Jax
2 days ago

Gateway Jax unveils first residences in Pearl Square

Vaneveer will feature 205 apartments with a Japanese restaurant on the ground floor, Gateway Jax says.…

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Beaches Habitat for Humanity volunteers work in October 2017 to build homes for families who receive no-interest loans to purchase them. | Pete Havens
2 days ago

Volunteer’s guide to Jacksonville | HOW TO JAX

Whatever cause you’re passionate about, Jacksonville probably has an organization that you can volunteer with to help further it.…

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2 days ago

Adventure Landing in St. Augustine sold for $3.6M

Adventure Landing remains open after its purchase by real estate companies in Georgia and Alabama.…

Featured image for “State takes aim at Jacksonville over ‘gun registry’”
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier holds a news conference on Feb. 9. 2026, in Green Cove Springs. | Attorney General's Office via Facebook
2 days ago

State takes aim at Jacksonville over ‘gun registry’

Attorney General James Uthmeier plans civil action after the city kept track of people with guns in city buildings.…

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Students at the school soon to be known as Jacksonville STEM Academy at Eugene Butler. | Courtesy of Duval Schools
2 days ago

STEM magnet program at Eugene Butler made official with school name change

The School Board renamed the school Jacksonville STEM Academy at Eugene Butler on Tuesday.…

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Plants bloom in Tallahassee. | Florida State University
3 days ago

See how warm and dry spring could be this year

A changing weather pattern could bring higher-than-average spring temperatures in Florida.…

Featured image for “Sporting Jax announces stadium plans on Southside”
Sporting Jax released a rendering of its mixed-used stadium project slated for the Southside. Team officials expect Sporting Jax to play soccer matches at the facility in 2028. | Submitted, Sporting Jax
March 2, 2026

Sporting Jax announces stadium plans on Southside

Sporting Jax plans to build a stadium and mixed-use development near St. Johns Town Center.…

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JEA Board Chair Joe DiSalvo and Vice Chair Rick Morales at a committee meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
March 2, 2026

Vice chair of JEA board loses promotion over CEO flap

Rick Morales will not be promoted to board chairman after asking JEA CEO Vickie Cavey to resign.…

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Single-seat race cars built by universities around the world line up during a recent national competition at Michigan International Speedway. | Formula SAE
March 2, 2026

JU team hones engineering skills in race car competition

Jacksonville University hopes its Formula SAE race car team will take its first checkered flag next year.…

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The Florida Supreme Court rejected a petitition seeking to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis push for redistricting. | Tom Urban, News Service of Florida
March 2, 2026

Florida Supreme Court blocks redistricting challenge

The court ruled against two voters who challenged Gov. Ron DeSantis’ effort to redraw congressional districts.…