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St. Johns County's key public transit offering is the Sunshine Bus, operated in partnership with the area Council on Aging. | St. Johns County Council on Aging

St. Johns County seeks residents’ opinions about public transit

The survey is required by the Florida Department of Transportation to help develop a transit plan.…

By Noah Hertz

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Atlantic basin satellite image.

Hurricane Center releases season’s first tropical outlook; no storms on the horizon

Early forecasts for the 2026 season suggest tropical activity may trend below normal compared with more active seasons.…

By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center

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State Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, speaks with a megaphone on the House floor during a debate about a redistricting bill on April 29, 2026. | Mike Stewart, AP

State Rep. Angie Nixon reprimanded for disrupting Florida House

Nixon spoke with a megaphone while protesting a redistricting bill that she considered unconstitutional.…

By Gray Rohrer - News Service of Florida

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Winn-Dixie Co's headquarters is on Jacksonville's Westside. | Jacksonville Daily Record

City seals $12M deal to keep Winn-Dixie HQ — and a Brentwood store open

Winn-Dixie’s $12 million deal with the city is expected to bring 200 new jobs to its Jacksonville corporate headquarters.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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The city's Emancipation Day celebration is returning to Lift Ev'Ry Voice and Sing Park this Sunday.

WHAT TO DO | Wild Amelia photo show; Beach cleanup; Emancipation Day celebration

A nature photography exhibit in Fernandina Beach, a beach cleanup in St. Johns County and a celebration of Florida’s Emancipation…

By Amy Garrett

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An illustration shows the proposed beer garden and restaurant in Riverfront Plaza's second phase. Another restaurant is planned on the western end of Riverfront Plaza. | City of Jacksonville/Perkins & Will

Public gets a look at next phase of Riverfront Plaza

Phase 2 of Riverfront Plaza, including a beer garden and restaurant, is expected to be completed by the end of…

By Dan Scanlan

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Runners cross the finish line at a recent Ironman competition. | Ironman

Inaugural Ironman competition will hit Jacksonville’s streets on Saturday

More than 1,900 athletes will swim, bike and run all day Saturday across Jacksonville and St. Johns County.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Shands Bridge, which will be closed from Friday to Sunday for maintenance. | Florida Department of Transportation

Shands Bridge will close this weekend, but Buckman will remain open

The Shands Bridge between Clay and St. Johns counties will close from Friday evening to Sunday morning.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Temperatures will rise over the weekend, with more sunshine and less rain

A cold front will brush away showers and push temperatures to average or above average levels.…

By Irene Sans - Storm Center

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Work to stabilize the historic Edwin M. Stanton High School in LaVilla could soon resume after an $143,710 appropriation from the Jacksonville City Council. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

City Council grants $143K for restoration of historic Stanton school

The grant for Historic Stanton Inc.’s restoration work will stabilize the aging school for a future cultural facility.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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The new Riverfront Music Garden features walkways shaped like musical notes, plus a large clef-shaped central Riverwalk section. | City of Jacksonville

Riverfront Music Garden debuts along reimagined Northbank Riverwalk

The interactive music garden pays tribute to the many famous musicians who hail from Jacksonville.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Ribault High alumna Rennia Davis will play a pivotal role for the Jacksonville Waves during their inaugural season in the Upshot League. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Waves ride crest of women’s sports investment

The Jacksonville Waves will play in the UPSHOT League’s inaugural basketball game on May 15 in Downtown Jacksonville.…

By Will Brown

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Alex Monteagudo will graduate with a double degree in economics and political science from Yale on Monday, May 18, 2026. Monteagudo is a Jacksonville native who will become a naval submarine officer after graduation. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville native Alex Monteagudo fathoms his bright college years

Alex Monteagudo will earn a degree in economics and political science from Yale during its 325th Commencement on Monday.…

By Will Brown

Featured image for “Florida attorney general sues Jacksonville for $5M over alleged gun registry”

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

Florida attorney general sues Jacksonville for $5M over alleged gun registry

Attorney General James Uthmeier says the city illegally recorded the names of people entering government buildings with guns.…

By Chris Will - News4Jax

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The pillars on the St. Augustine Beach pier have seen better days. | St. Johns County

St. Augustine Beach pier will be closed for repairs until November

Swimmers and surfers are asked to stay 500 feet from the pier as decay on the pillars is repaired.…

By Heather Henderson

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Seven Pines Island homeowner William "Jake" Jacobs stands on his dock off Hogpen Creek on Monday, May 11, 2026, near the Intracoastal Waterway. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today.

City Councilman Rory Diamond pledges study of Hogpen Creek sediment

Diamond told residents at a Beaches Watch town hall that he’ll push for the city to pay for the Hogpen…

By Mike Mendenhall

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This view of 103rd Street shows heavy traffic at a stop light at Firestone Road. | Google Maps

Jacksonville seeks feedback on creating business district along 103rd Street

The business district could make small assessments for improving “the Wonderland Corridor.”…

By Dan Scanlan

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A Clay County Fire Rescue unit battles the Railroad Fire at the Clay/Putnam County line on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. | Clay County

Burn bans continue in Northeast Florida despite this week’s rain

St. Johns County has extended its burn ban for another week as wildfires remain a risk during the drought.…

By Heather Henderson and Dan Scanlan

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JEA CEO Vickie Cavey and Board Chair MG Orender preside over a board workshop April 14, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

City Council investigative committee moves to subpoena top JEA executives

Testimony from the JEA executives could cause the City Council’s investigation to go past its June 30 deadline.…

By Mike Mendenhall

Featured image for “Winn-Dixie agrees to keep Brentwood-area store until at least 2029”

The city of Jacksonville is considering granting up to $5.5 million in property tax incentives to keep The Winn-Dixie Company LLC’s headquarters in the city. | Special to the Jacksonville Daily Record

Winn-Dixie agrees to keep Brentwood-area store until at least 2029

Residents and City Council members said the area would have no grocer if Winn-Dixie closed the store as planned.…

By Joe Lister - Jacksonville Daily Record

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More homeowners put their houses on the market; median price declines

New listings in Northeast Florida increased 1.7% in April, and the median price declined slightly to $390,000.…

By Randy Roguski

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Homes and offices under construction in Downtown Jacksonville. | News4Jax

Can Downtown Jax developers deliver homes people can actually afford?

Developers plan thousands of new homes across Downtown, but much of it centers on market-rate housing.…

By Tiffany Salameh - News4Jax and Ciara Earrey - News4Jax

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The 2026 Florida legislative session ended March 13. | Douglas Soule, WUSF

Florida is starting its budget-focused special session. What to know.

For the second year in a row, lawmakers didn’t pass a budget during the regular legislative session.…

By Douglas Soule - WUSF

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Jacksonsville City Council member Tyrona Clark-Murray was removed from classroom duties in the Duval County Public Schools. | Campaign website for Tyrona Clark-Murray

Jacksonville City Council member removed from classroom position

Tyrona Clark-Murray was removed from a Duval Schools classroom during a human resources investigation.…

By Ariel Schiller - News4Jax and Walter Pendergrass - News4Jax

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