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From left are Duval County School Board candidates Terence Myers, Donovan Bradley and Donna Westrich. | News4Jax
5 hours ago

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
6 hours ago

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
7 hours ago

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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Bellwether, at 117 W. Forsyth St., closed in March after founder Jonathan Insetta said the restaurant had struggled with rising costs in a challenging Downtown market. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
9 hours ago

Bellwether restaurant will reopen Downtown with new owners

Pearl Hospitality Group plans to add sushi and Asian dining to a refreshed Bellwether menu.…

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Atlantic basin satellite photo.
10 hours ago

Hurricane season enters peak months under growing El Niño influence

A strengthening El Niño is expected to suppress hurricane activity from August through October.…

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The air traffic control tower at Cecil Airport on Jacksonville's Westside | Jacksonville Daily Record
11 hours ago

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
1 day ago

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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Speakers oppose a proposed Daily's gas station, convenience store and car wash in Fruit Cove. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
July 31, 2026

Developer withdraws proposal for Daily’s gas station in Fruit Cove

Daily’s parent company has put forth the plan three times, and residents have opposed it from the start.…

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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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The Corner at Deb's Store on Florida Ave. in Jacksonville's Eastside is one of five outlets in Duval County that accepts Fresh Access Bucks. The Fresh Access Bucks program allows people who utilize food assistance programs to expand their benefits to purchase produce. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 31, 2026

Florida Fresh Access Bucks program pauses amid funding shortage

Fresh Access Bucks allowed SNAP users to extend their benefits at Florida-based farmers markets and retailers.…

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World Golf Foundation Inc. owned 36.7 acres surrounding the former World Golf Hall of Fame structure. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 31, 2026

Judge upholds development restrictions at World Golf Village

The World Golf Foundation had argued that land-use restrictions dating to 1996 were no longer valid.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville considers tighter e-bike rules as injuries rise and school nears”
A Jacksonville City Council member is proposing tighter rules for e-bikes like this one. | News4Jax
July 31, 2026

Jacksonville considers tighter e-bike rules as injuries rise and school nears

A proposed ordinance would set a speed limit, traffic rules and a minimum age for e-bikers.…

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The Excellence in Nursing Awards will honor 16 nurses in its inaugural year. | Miranda O'Brien, UNF
July 31, 2026

BIT OF JOY | The Excellence in Nursing Awards will award outstanding nurses

The Excellence in Nursing Awards will award outstanding nurses…

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July 31, 2026

Florida hurricanes: Where you live — and how — matters

Hurricane vulnerability is shaped by more than landfall. It’s also the way people live — in high-rises and along waterways.…

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The Duval County school district showed off new electric school buses on Thursday, July 30, 2026. | News4Jax
July 30, 2026

Duval Schools rolls out 26 electric school buses for upcoming year

School district officials say the electric buses will save money over time for fuel and maintenance.…

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A conceptual rendering of Roosevelt Commons, a 124-unit permanently attainable housing community.
July 30, 2026

Jacksonville Community Land Trust to create attainable housing in urban core

Roosevelt Commons will be a 124-unit attainable housing community on the Eastside.…

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Two northbound lanes of the Buckman Bridge will be closed this weekend for repairs. | Google Maps
July 30, 2026

More Buckman Bridge closures this weekend. This time it’s northbound.

Crews have spent months replacing steel joints on the bridge, a project that will continue until fall.…

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An e-bike is seen at a retail store in Glenview, Illinois, on July 20, 2022. | Nam Y. Huh, AP
July 30, 2026

Nassau County schools will require e-bikers to pass safety course

Students must become certified this year if they want to ride e-bikes or e-scooters to school.…

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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.…

Featured image for “Judge weighs challenge to ballot language for  property tax amendment”
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…