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MOSH's last exhibit at its current Southbank site will run through Aug. 31. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
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MOSH opens its archives before crossing the river

MOSH is exhibiting part of its 40,000-piece collection before moving to a new, larger building on the Northbank.…

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Politics get ugly after mayor’s death in tiny Marineland

The mayor’s death in a town of only nine people left questions about who runs the local government.…

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Calico Cactus will take over the space of Maple Street Biscuit Co. at 1171 Edgewood Ave. S.
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Calico Cactus will replace Maple Street in Murray Hill

Scott Moore, founder of Maple Street Biscuit Co., has signed a lease to open his second Calico Cactus.…

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Letters spell out FAMU in the Capitol courtyard during FAMU Day in Tallahassee. | Adrian Andrews, WFSU Public Media
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FAMU groups protest Marva Johnson as president

Nearly 1,000 people participated in a Zoom meeting to discuss political and economic responses.…

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The updated intersection at San Marco Boulevard and Hendricks Avenue. | News4Jax
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Crash-prone San Marco intersection gets $1.8M revamp

The project at Hendricks Avenue and San Marco Boulevard included new crosswalks, wider lanes and other safety measures.…

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Voters cast their ballots in Florida's primary election, Aug. 20, 2024, at a polling place inside the Indian Creek Fire Station in Miami Beach. | Wilfredo Lee, AP file
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Judge weighs blocking Florida’s ballot initiative law

Campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana contend the law is unconstitutional.…

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Matthew Driscoll, men's head basketball coach at the University of North Florida, has resigned to take a position with Kansas State. | UNF
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UNF basketball coach leaves for Kansas State after 16 years

Matthew Driscoll is credited with making the University of North Florida into a perennial contender.…

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Library board nominee Elizabeth Andersen, who's the CEO of Jacksonville nonprofit OneJax, seen here during its 2025 Humanitarian Awards ceremony on May 1, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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Former School Board chair won’t give up on library nomination

Elizabeth Andersen has run into political headwinds for a role on the library board of trustees.…

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National Hurricane Center forecasts above-average year

The Hurricane Center predicts six to 10 hurricanes this year with three to five of them becoming major hurricanes.…

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Atlantic Beach redesigned the lifeguard station on Ahern Street. | City of Atlantic Beach
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Atlantic Beach redesigns lifeguard station

The lifeguard station was upgraded for better response, but it maintains the original design from the 1990s.…

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Sheriff T.K. Waters announces 21 arrests in Operation Rescue Our Children. | News4Jax
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24 men accused of seeking sex with minors on the internet

The men were arrested in a weeklong investigation called Operation Rescue Our Children.…

Featured image for “‘Honey Dripper Lady’ eager to bring smiles to VyStar Ballpark”
Alice Kimbrough has owned the Honey Dripper House since 2008. She is an Eastside native who started the business as a way to supplement her teaching income. It has grown big enough to form a partnership with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp baseball club. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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‘Honey Dripper Lady’ eager to bring smiles to VyStar Ballpark

The Jumbo Shrimp will pay homage to the Eastside treat by playing as the Honey Drippers this weekend.…

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The drop box for U.S. flags is on the first floor at City Hall. | City of Jacksonville
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U.S. flag retirement box set up at Jacksonville City Hall

The drop box is accessible during City Hall business hours — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.…

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Opponents of a bear hunt protest outside a meeting of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. | Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
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Florida bear hunt planned in December, the first in a decade

The controversial hunt could lead to 187 bears being killed. Wildlife officials could give final approval in August.…

Featured image for “In UF land-swap debate, city lawmaker pushes Gateway Jax to reveal investors”
The city land swap deal considered by the Downtown Investment Authority would see this 1-acre site next to the Main Street Bridge used for a 17-story mixed-use tower. | DIA
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In UF land-swap debate, city lawmaker pushes Gateway Jax to reveal investors

City Council began debate Wednesday on competing bills to acquire the former Interline Building in LaVilla for the University of…

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In a file photo, a student puts apple slices on his tray during lunch at Central high School in St. Paul, Minnesota. | Jim Mone, AP
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Some Duval students will have to start paying for lunch

About a quarter of Jacksonville’s schools will lose a COVID-era free-lunch benefit in September.…

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The Winn-Dixie store in Shores Village Plaza in St. Augustine will become an Aldi.
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Winn-Dixie store in St. Augustine will convert to Aldi

The store in Shores Village Plaza will close Aug. 17 to convert to the Aldi format.…

Featured image for “Taproom and pizza restaurant will open soon Downtown”
The two-story Pour Taproom focuses on self-service for its beer, wine and specialty cocktails at 80 taps. | J. Brooks Terry, Jacksonville Daily Record
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Taproom and pizza restaurant will open soon Downtown

Pizza Dynamo and Pour Taproom could open the first week of June in the VyStar Credit Union parking garage.…

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The Florida C. Dwight Memorial Playground in LaVilla has been renovated to include new jungle gyms and play equipment. It is part of the LaVilla Link, the first segment of the Emerald Trail project. The 30-mile walk and pathway project will connect 14 neighborhoods and 21 parks. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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Jacksonville’s park system rises in national ranking

The U.S. Trust for Public Land ranked Jacksonville’s parks 64th of the 100 biggest cities in the country.…

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Flooding in Fernandina Beach | City of Fernandina Beach
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Fernandina seeks residents’ input on flood plan

The city is asking residents to take an online survey to help create “a more resilient Fernandina Beach.”…

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The Baker County Sheriff's Office
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Investigation continues into Baker Sheriff’s Office

Gov. Ron DeSantis extended the appointment of State Attorney Melissa Nelson to investigate the department.…

Featured image for “Students design a sustainable Jax — with a Minecraft twist”
Students from Sandalwood and KIPP Bold City high schools compete in the Minecraft New Jax City Build Challenge Finals on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at WJCT Studios. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
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Students design a sustainable Jax — with a Minecraft twist

Teams from local schools used an educational version of the Minecraft game to rethink Downtown Jacksonville.…

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Casey DeSantis speaks during a campaign event for Gov. Ron DeSantis on June 2, 2023, in Lexington, South Carolina. |
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Prosecutors open investigation related to Hope Florida

The program, led by Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis, has been under scrutiny in connection with a Medicaid settlement.…

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Florida remains hot. When will rain and storms return?

The forecast shows some breaks, but more heat will return for Memorial Day.…