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Douglas Anderson School of the Arts students rehearse for the 2025 Douglas Anderson Extravaganza at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

INVESTIGATION | Was Douglas Anderson worse than other schools? District data issues make it hard to compare

Did something about the school lead teachers to misbehave? Did being an arts school play a part?…

By Megan Mallicoat

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The Florida Theatre and its first marquee, as it appeared in 1927 when the theater opened. | The Florida Theatre

Marquee is next step in restoration of Florida Theatre

The marquee is in dire need of repairs, among years of renovations at the 98-year-old venue.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The carousel at Davenport Park was dismantled nearly five years ago. | News4Jax

St. Augustine still wants a carousel at Davenport Park

Previous plans to bring back the carousel fell through, but the city is now seeking a private operator.…

By Noah Hertz

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The Dough Show restaurant is planned at 12681 Bartram Park Blvd., south of Old St. Augustine Road and west of Interstate 295. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Middle Eastern restaurant coming to Bartram Park

The Dough Show already has locations in Orlando and Tampa as it tries to spread nationwide.…

By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Police investigate a shooting June 11, 2025, outside of Copeland's of New Orleans restaurant on Southside Boulevard. | News4Jax

Suspect charged in slaying outside Copeland’s restaurant

The shooting June 11 shut down parts of Southside Boulevard and rattled nearby shoppers.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Berkman II condo building stood unfinished for decades until it ultimately was demolished. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Berkman II site on Northbank sold for $7.3M

The deal ends decades of involvement in the failed condo project by Choate Construction Co.…

By Monty Zickuhr - Jacksonville Daily Record and Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record

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President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and others, tour "Alligator Alcatraz," a new migrant detention facility at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility, on July 1, 2025, in Ochopee. | Evan Vucci, AP

Who runs Alligator Alcatraz? A judge wants to know

U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz said there is confusion about the legal authority the detention center is operating under.…

By Jake Shore - WLRN

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Douglas Anderson School of the Arts students rehearse for the 2025 Douglas Anderson Extravaganza at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

INVESTIGATION | Douglas Anderson student accusers lacked faith in school’s response

Part 2 of The Show Must Go On, based on tens of thousands of pages of records, as well as…

By Megan Mallicoat

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The IDEA River Bluff charter school in Arlington. | Google

IDEA River Bluff teacher accused of sexual battery

James Lewis Tellis was fired from the charter school after he was accused of soliciting a child by computer.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Alton Solomon, right, discusses how his stepson, Will McNeil Jr., left, was punched in the face during arrest by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Solomon is joined by his wife, Will's mother, Latoya Solomon. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Black drivers cited more often for driving without headlights

William McNeil Jr. recorded Jacksonville police punching him after a headlight stop — a video that sparked outrage nationwide.…

By Nichole Manna - The Tributary

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A display of scented markers and crayons is shown in a Walmart. | Gene J. Puskar, AP

Good or bad, back-to-school tax holiday is about to begin

Retailers praise the sales tax holiday, but critics deride it as gimmick with little benefit.…

By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida

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Thousands of people attended the 30th annual Amelia concours d'elegance in March, many looking at race cars of 2025 honoree Helio Castroneves. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

The Amelia moves to Saturday; Dario Franchitti is honoree

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

By Dan Scanlan

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Danger in the air: Heat index could hit 115 on First Coast

Extreme heat will continue around the state this week, and more areas could reach record highs.…

By Irene Sans - Storm Center

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The Duval Teachers United building on July 27, 2025 | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today

Ex-Duval teachers’ union VP to plead guilty

Ruby George was charged last year with 12 counts of fraud.…

By Megan Mallicoat

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A Douglas Anderson School of the Arts student rehearses for the 2025 Extravaganza at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. Extravaganza dates back to 1986 and has served as one of the highlights of the school's academic calendar. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

INVESTIGATION | Douglas Anderson teacher received mostly ‘unofficial’ discipline before arrest

This is the first in a series, The Show Must Go On, examining the handling of reports of teacher misconduct…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Florida gears up for 3-week bear hunt in December

State wildlife officials will consider rules for the hunt next month, including a limit of 187 bears killed.…

By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida

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An illustration shows the renovated Chipper Jones Stadium at The Bolles School. | The Bolles School

Bolles School names stadium after alumnus Chipper Jones

Jones, a Hall of Famer for the Atlanta Braves, was the lead contributor to the stadium renovation.…

By Randy Roguski

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Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper provides an update on a murder-suicide in Hilliard that left three women dead. | Nassau County Sheriff's Office

Hilliard gunman kills 3 but spares 5-year-old girl

A man killed three women and then apparently shot himself in the head, police said.…

By Dan Scanlan

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FCC Environmental Services took over trash pickup in St. Johns County on Aug. 1, 2024. | FCC Environmental Services

After rocky rollout, St. Johns County keeps trash hauler

County officials say FCC Environmental Services has cleaned up its act since a disastrous beginning.…

By Noah Hertz

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A jail video shows former Camden County deputy Ryan Biegel and two others beating inmate Jarrett Hobbs in 2022. | Camden County Jail

Ex-Camden deputy gets 16 months for inmate beating

Ryan Biegel was sentenced in the beating of inmate Jarrett Hobbs in September 2022.…

By Dan Scanlan

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A map shows Saharan dust blanketing Florida.

Saharan dust will calm storms and heat up the weekend

The skies will remain mostly yellowish on Saturday as Saharan dust covers most of Florida.…

By Irene Sans - Storm Center

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A section of Park Street in Brooklyn was recently reconstructed to be safer for pedestrians and cyclists. | News4Jax

Jacksonville strives for zero traffic deaths by 2035

The city introduced a “Vision Zero Action Plan” on Thursday to eliminate deaths and cut serious injuries in half.…

By Michelle Corum

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The Ximenez-Fatio house is at 20 Aviles St. In St. Augustine. | Kaia Wright, Jacksonville Today

Some St. Augustine arts groups struggle after budget cuts

Museums like Ximenez-Fatio House are struggling with loss of state and federal funding.…

By Kaia Wright

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Marineland Dolphin Adventure is at 9600 Oceanshore Blvd. in St. Augustine. | LoopNet.com via News4Jax

Marineland and dolphins up for sale during bankruptcy

Marineland’s owners, The Dolphin Co., also are selling a park in Panama City Beach and rights to Miami Seaquarium.…

By Eric Wallace - News4Jax

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