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Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia speaks Wednesday beside (from left) State Sen. Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers, state Rep. Kiyan Michael, R-Jacksonville, and St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
4 hours ago

State CFO touts immigration agenda in St. Johns County

CFO Blaise Ingoglia came to the First Coast to discuss his immigration priorities in the upcoming legislative session.…

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Emmy Noether is a character in the game Adventures with Emmy, a STEM-related game under development at the University of North Florida. | Art by Vic Sullivan.
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UNF gets $1.3M grant to develop STEM game

The game, called Adventures with Emmy, will be similar to Dungeons and Dragons but with a STEM theme.…

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This parking spot in front of the Downtown Fernandina Beach post office at 401 Centre St could be included in the proposed paid parking plan.
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Paid parking clears first vote in Fernandina Beach

The City Commission will take a final vote on paid parking on Jan. 6, but a lawsuit and referendum are…

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The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office investigates the fatal shooting Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, of a gunman on U.S. 1. | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
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St. Johns deputies kill gunman who threatened coworker

The gunman led deputies on a chase down U.S. 1 and yelled “shoot me, shoot me,” the sheriff said.…

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A JetBlue Airways plane takes off from the Tampa International Airport in Tampa on May 15, 2014. | Chris O'Meara, AP file
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JetBlue adding flights from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico

JetBlue will begin flying between San Juan and Jacksonville International Airport on March 13.…

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Dense fog over Northeast Florida.
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Florida’s fog season begins: What you need to know

Florida’s fog season typically runs from late fall through the early spring.…

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Protestors demonstrate against removing challenged books from school libraries on Dec. 1, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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A change to who reviews challenged books for Duval Schools

School board members will now each appoint a parent to the committee that reviews challenged books.…

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A new fee on developers would conserve undeveloped land like this in St. Johns County. | Flickr, Justin Ellenberger
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St. Johns County adopts conservation fee on developers

The impact fee, phased in over five years, will pay for acquiring sensitive conservation land.…

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The city is reviewing a permit application for Ben & Jerry's in Five Points. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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Ben & Jerry’s is coming to Five Points

The ice cream shop will be in the former space of Jane Doe Boutique, across from the Five Points Theatre…

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Smoking cigarettes and vape pens is now against the rules in St. Johns County. | Brian Yurasits, Unsplash
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St. Johns County bans smoking at parks and beaches

Students from Washington Classical Christian School had asked county officials to change smoking rules.…

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The current St. Johns County commissioners are, from left, Christian Whitehurst, Sarah Arnold, Krista Joseph, Clay Murphy and Ann Taylor. | St. Johns County
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Shakeup shuffles leadership on St. Johns County Commission

A surprise vote Tuesday dumped the leadership appointed just two weeks ago.…

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A Space Invaders game by Raw Thrills is up for auction at Adventure Landing in Jacksonville Beach. | Bill Ramsey & Associates
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Here’s a chance to keep a piece of Adventure Landing

An online auction is selling memorabilia and equipment from the closed Adventure Landing entertainment center.…

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Long Branch Elementary has served students on Jacksonville's Eastside for 108 years. The Duval County School Board voted to close the school and merge it with R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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2 more Duval elementary schools will close 

Over community objections, the Duval County School Board voted unanimously Monday to close two more elementary schools — but later…

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The Main Street Bridge is featured on a vintage postcard | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Main Street Bridge could become a national landmark

City lawmakers want to add the iconic Main Street Bridge to the National Register of Historic Places.…

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The Harris Teeter in Summerville, South Carolina. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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Is another Harris Teeter planned in St. Johns County?

The county is reviewing plans for a second store that matches the Harris Teeter footprint.…

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The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. | News Service of Florida
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Appeals court revives securities lawsuit against FPL

The issues include improper influence on elections and FPL’s failed attempt to acquire JEA in Jacksonville.…

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A classroom sits empty at Littlewood Elementary School in Gainesville on Nov. 11, 2025. | Kade Sowers, WUFT News
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Vouchers are shifting funding away from traditional schools

Teachers say school vouchers are leading to fewer programs for kids, larger classes and inadequate teacher pay.…

Featured image for “‘$100M debt’? Duval superintendent presents rosier financial picture amid school closures”
Duval Schools Superintendent Christopher Bernier has changed the way he talks about the district's finances amid the latest round of proposed school closures. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
November 30, 2025

‘$100M debt’? Duval superintendent presents rosier financial picture amid school closures

The way Bernier talks about the urgency of school closures has done something of a 180 — from needing to…

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Riverfront Plaza is set to reopen after an 18-month renovation on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 25, 2025

Riverfront Plaza second ‘destination’ Downtown park to open this month

City officials are debuting Riverfront Plaza and RiversEdge public parks on the Nothbank and Southbank, respectively.…

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Library shelves at Long Branch Elementary | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 25, 2025

Duval Schools asks Jax Library to cut student access to book apps

The library access issue comes as the School Board will vote Monday on changes to its policy for reviewing challenged…

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Brett Price helps erect the holiday tree inside Riverfront Plaza on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Price previously built Jacksonville's holiday tree in James Weldon Johnson Park for the previous five years. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 25, 2025

Lights and action usher in Jacksonville’s inaugural River Fest

Fireworks, a lighted boat parade and a sneak peek at Jacksonville new downtown park are all at Saturday’s River Fest.…

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Developer Gateway Jax will ask the city for $48 million in incentives for a Publix-anchored project planned at 119 W. Beaver St., Downtown. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 25, 2025

Developer to seek $48M in incentives for Publix-anchored project Downtown

Officials discussed Gateway Jax’s coming request Monday during a City Council committee on Downtown.…

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Protesters took to the streets in Ponte Vedra Beach earlier this year to oppose a private company's plans to trade nearby sensitive conservation land for scattered plots around the state. A new bill filed in the Florida House and Senate would require more transparency about land swaps. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
November 24, 2025

St. Augustine lawmaker aims to curb last-minute land swaps

A St. Augustine representative is aiming to increase transparency surrounding land swaps like a controversial trade that nearly occurred earlier…

Featured image for “Mandarin Food Bank’s 35th Thanksgiving giveaway helps 450 families”
Frozen turkeys, fresh milk and produce and other staples are on tables at the Mandarin Food Bank's annual Thanksgiving giveaway on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 24, 2025

Mandarin Food Bank’s 35th Thanksgiving giveaway helps 450 families

The annual drive saw more need this year as the pause in SNAP benefits from the government shutdown ends.…