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Hundreds of people crowd downtown St. Augustine to see the annual NIghts of Lights. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
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St. Augustine says Nights of Lights may be getting too big

“We’re dangerously close to overtourism,” Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline said about Nights of Lights.…

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Two homeless men sleep in a doorway on Monroe Street. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
20 minutes ago

Homeless advocate threatens to sue Jacksonville

Attorney A. Wellington Bartow notified the city that he will sue over the city’s response to a new state homeless…

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The Jacksonville Housing Authority is moving toward hiring a new CEO.
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Jacksonville Housing Authority lands second CEO pick

Cheron Corbett Waller accepted the position after the Housing Authority’s first pick backed out.…

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Miller Electric Co. | Google
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Miller Electric Co. sold to Emcor Group for $865M

The 97-year-old Miller Electric will remain headquartered in Jacksonville with its current leadership.…

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Townhomes near World Golf Village would be would be 2,000 square feet with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. | Matthews, DCCM
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Neighbors oppose townhomes near World Golf Village

Residents fear the 52 townhomes would lead to overcrowded schools and traffic congestion.…

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The Florida Blue office complex in Brooklyn. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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Sheriff’s Office may move most staff to Florida Blue Tower

The agency would vacate the deteriorating Police Memorial Building in favor of leasing at the Florida Blue complex.…

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Lou floats underwater in his home at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota.
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Florida manatees won’t be listed as endangered species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the manatee’s numbers have not fallen enough to change their status from “threatened.”…

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Duval Teachers United President Teresa Brady speaks with School Board members in 2017. | Duval County Public Schools
22 hours ago

Former officers of Duval teachers union charged with fraud

The former president and vice president of Duval Teachers United are each alleged to have stolen more than $1.2 million…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to deal with immigration, condo law and other issues. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
23 hours ago

DeSantis calls for special session over immigration

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to mesh Florida’s immigration policies with a crackdown by President-elect Donald Trump.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan veteoed a bill that would have given more money to Meridian Waste.
23 hours ago

Deegan vetoes extra money for trash hauler

Mayor Donna Deegan vetoed a bill that would have given Meridian Waste a 29% financial increase without additional trash services.…

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Drought persists in North Florida despite recent rains

Recent rains have made a small dent in some areas where the drought was worsening, but North Florida is not…

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A satellite image of The Fountains at Westside site at southeast Lane Avenue and Ramona Boulevard south of Interstate 10.
1 day ago

Fountains at Westside proposed in West Jacksonville

The Fountains at Westside would include retail, restaurants, health care and hospitality at the former Westside Plaza site.…

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The Saratoga Springs development site in Clay County is shown on the Freehold Properties website. | Freehold Properties
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‘Agrihood’ community planned in Clay County

Freehold Capital Management plans up to 4,489 homes in an agrihood development in Green Cove Springs.…

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George Guy was set to take over as CEO of the Jacksonville Housing Authority.
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CEO candidate withdraws over Housing Authority contract

Candidate George Guy made contract demands that the Housing Authority board found unreasonable.…

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Courtney Brown is a senior flag football player at Stanton College Prep who was named 'most athletic' by her peers in the senior class. She plays flag football and soccer for the Blue Devils. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 10, 2025

Duval students earned diplomas at record rate in 2024

Duval County Public Schools saw its graduation rate spike to a record high of 90.9% last year.…

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The Northeast Florida Regional Airport | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today.
January 10, 2025

St. Augustine’s airport wants its old name back

The Northeast Florida Regional Airport wants to return to its simple name of the past: St. Augustine Airport.…

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The vacant J. Allen Axson Elementary School at 1221 E. 16th St. could be turned into a restaurant, and hotel with a storage facility. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
January 10, 2025

Vacant Axson school could become boutique hotel

Plans for J. Allen Axson Elementary School include a restaurant and bar, plus a new self-storage facility.…

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This 1991 Ford F150 PPG Indy 500 Pace Truck will be auctioned Thursday at the Mecum auction in Kissimmee to benefit Spina Bifida of Jacksonville. | Mecum Auctions
January 10, 2025

1991 Indy pace truck to be auctioned for Jax charity

The customized IndyCar pace truck could raise $50,000 to $75,000 for Spina Bifida of Jacksonville.…

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The Jacksonville Planning Commission endorsed a plan to rezone parcels at 901, 937 and 940 N. Main St. to allow a mix of office, commercial retail and service establishments. | Google via Jacksonville Daily Record
January 10, 2025

Downtown eyesore could be redeveloped in Gateway Jax

The demolished Park View Inn site could become restaurants, residences and offices as part of the Gateway Jax development.…

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As he works on a proposed budget for the upcoming year, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state will ask President-elect Donald Trump to give Florida authority over federal money for Everglades restoration projects. |
January 10, 2025

DeSantis wants control over federal Everglades funds

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida could speed up Everglades restoration if it had control over federal funds.…

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Members of the Jacksonville Palestine Solidarity Network toss signs up in the air while being escorted out of an October 22, 2024, Jacksonville City Council meeting. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
January 9, 2025

Decorum rules at Jax City Hall meetings could tighten

Finger snapping and sign waving would be added to the list of prohibited behaviors by the public, among other changes.…

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This aerial view shows the World Golf Hall of Fame at World Golf Village in St. Augustine. | Visit St. Augustine
January 9, 2025

IMAX’s future at World Golf could be clarified this month

County commissioners will discuss options for World Golf Village and the IMAX Theater when they meet Jan. 21.…

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PGA Tour Studios is adjacent to PGA Tour Headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach | Chris Condon, PGA tour
January 9, 2025

Advanced PGA Tour Studios opens in Ponte Vedra Beach

The 165,000-square-foot facility will produce all PGA Tour broadcasts around the world.…

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The Jacksonville fire department headquarters has been named for former Chief Gary France Keys Sr. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 9, 2025

Jacksonville names fire headquarters for late chief

The headquarters honors former Chief Gary France Keys Sr., who served in the department for 29 years.…