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The new Museum of Science & History will reflect what designers consider "one of Northeast Florida’s most powerful natural assets," namely the St. Johns River. | MOSH
18 hours ago

MOSH to close for years until new museum opens on Northbank

MOSH plans to continue community outreach while it prepares for a larger museum on the Northbank.…

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19 hours ago

99% of Florida is in a drought, and it’s getting worse

Northeast Florida ranges from abnormally dry to a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.…

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Kriste-ana Smith is the inaugural valedictorian at KIPP Bold City High School. She plans to attend Valdosta State University with plans to become a physical therapist. Kriste-ana was among the KIPP Bold City students who announced their post-secondary choices during a campus celebration Thursday, May 1, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
20 hours ago

KIPP Bold City celebrates its first graduating class

KIPP Bold City High School opened in 2021. The Westside charter celebrated its first graduating class during a May 1…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to stop the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from making "intrusive" checks on boaters. | WFSU
21 hours ago

Lawmakers put reins on boating inspections

A bill sent to the governor would block law enforcement from boarding vessels without probable cause.…

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With the future of the Department of Education in limbo, it's uncertain how school districts will continue to receive federal funding. Florida receives around 17% of its education dollars from the federal government. | Dusanka Visnjican/Cherries/stock.adobe.com
21 hours ago

See how Trump’s funding cuts could affect your school district

Data from the Economic Policy Institute shows how cuts could affect every district in Florida.…

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The C&S Wholesale Services warehouse and office in Baldwin. | Google
22 hours ago

C&S Wholesale will lay off 490 and close Baldwin warehouse

All employees, including 132 drivers, will lose their jobs over two weeks beginning July 4.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville Journey supports READ USA after federal cuts”
READ USA, a Jacksonville-based literacy nonprofit, announced April 22, 2024, that students who participated in its reading programs increased their reading accuracy, reading comprehension and oral reading skills. From left are School Board member April Carney; Jacksonville Heights Elementary School teacher Tracey Anglin; READ USA CEO Rob Kelly; Giovanni Watts; Tearica Watts; READ USA tutor Chyna Toban; and School Board member Warren Jones. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
24 hours ago

Jacksonville Journey supports READ USA after federal cuts

The Jacksonville Journey Forward board will allocate $30,000 to READ USA to help the nonprofit continue its services.…

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Clay Yarborough speaks while a member of the Florida House of Representatives. | Florida House
1 day ago

Florida Senate revives medical malpractice bill

Sen. Clay Yarborough of Jacksonville sponsored the bill to allow more people to pursue claims.…

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Opponents protest a plan to develop Florida state parks last summer. | Daylina Miller, WUSF
2 days ago

Lawmakers vote to block development at state parks

A bill intended to keep golf courses and lodges from being built in state parks is headed to Gov. Ron…

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Interstate 95 northbound is being widened between Atlantic Boulevard and Emerson Street. | Florida Department of Transportation
2 days ago

#AskJAXTDY | Can FDOT make construction zone safer on I-95 near Emerson?

A Jacksonville Today reader says a merge area in a construction zone needs better markings.…

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A coyote in the brush. | City of Atlantic Beach
2 days ago

Coyote found dead in Atlantic Beach; city remains cautious

The city is investigating four reported attacks on residents Tuesday and Wednesday.…

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Freehold Communities' Arden development in South Florida would be an agrihood with a 5-acre farm and event barn. | Freehold Communities
2 days ago

‘Agrihood’ development may reemerge in St. Johns County

The County Commission rejected the development in November, but the developer is proposing changes.…

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Workers make repairs to the facade of the Parker Tower Condo in Hallandale Beach on Dec. 5, 2024. | Marta Lavandier, AP
2 days ago

Legislature eases financial burden on condo owners

Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island shepherded a revamp of condo laws in the Senate.…

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High school junior Jack Hayes with his mother, Judi Hayes, outside William R. Boone High School in Orlando on April 3, 2025. | Kade Sowers, Fresh Take Florida
3 days ago

Florida wrestles with banning phones in more schools

Many parents object to the possibility that phones could be banned for the entire school day.…

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Staff at the Mayo Clinic alerted a JSO officer who was on site working an off-duty shift to the injuries found on Allison Fierro’s face. Fierro said she got them after being pushed to the ground by Duval County jailers. A detective with JSO’s integrity unit was dispatched to the hospital, and from her hospital bed Fierro described to him being slammed to the floor. When her face hit the floor, she heard something “crack” but was told to “shut up” when she asked to see medical personnel, she told the detective. Details of the call can be seen in the card filled out by JSO, above.
3 days ago

Jailers say inmate had no visible injuries. Photos show otherwise.

A Duval jail inmate claims her face was severely injured when jailers threw her to the ground.…

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks during a meeting between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee on March 5, 2025. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
3 days ago

Police must stop enforcing immigration law, judge says

A federal judge says Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrongly told local police to ignore a freeze on the law.…

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3 days ago

Legislature votes to repeal later school start times

School districts objected after the state prevented high schools from starting earlier than 8:30 a.m.…

Featured image for “Mockingbird keeps its perch as Florida’s state bird”
A northern mockingbird, Florida's state bird, overlooks sand pine scrubs in Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound on Feb. 5, 2025. | Kat Tran, Fresh Take Florida
April 30, 2025

Mockingbird keeps its perch as Florida’s state bird

The mockingbird held off challenges in the Capitol for a fourth consecutive year to unseat it as Florida’s state bird.…

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April 29, 2025

Jimmy Buffett license plate could hit the streets soon

The Margaritaville license plate needs 3,000 preorders to be sold to the public. It’s only 200 short.…

Featured image for “St. Augustine nixes sculpture after spending $87K on it”
An illustration shows the sculpture called Groundswell, designed by artist Ivan Toth Depeña. It was planned for the roundabout at San Marco Avenue and May Street in St. Augustine. | City of St. Augustine
April 29, 2025

St. Augustine nixes sculpture after spending $87K on it

A sculpture won’t be constructed after all in the busy intersection of San Marco Avenue and May Street.…

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April 29, 2025

Jacksonville gets help to expand economic opportunities

The city is one of 20 selected for the Southern Cities Economic Initiative, which aims to boost residents’ economic mobility.…

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Thieves broke into the athletic field house and softball rooms at Terry Parker High School. | Cyd Hoskinson
April 29, 2025

Thieves swipe football gear from Terry Parker High

Thieves stole helmets, cleats, flat-screen TVs and more from Terry Parker High School’s football field house.…

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April 29, 2025

Senate approves restrictions on ‘intrusive’ boating checks

But chances of the proposal becoming law are in doubt because the House has not acted.…

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April 29, 2025

Prayer case involving Jax school heads to Supreme Court

Cambridge Christian in Tampa was not allowed to broadcast a prayer before a game with University Christian of Jacksonville.…