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Tony Moore is the first CEO of the Jax Riverfront Alliance. | Jax Riverfront Alliance
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Tony Moore appointed inaugural CEO of Jax Riverfront Alliance

The Jax Riverfront Alliance works with the city and other groups to enhance Jacksonville’s riverfront.…

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From left, former JEA CEO Vicky Cavey, former JEA Board Chair Joseph DiSalvo and city Chief of Analytics Parvez Ahmed watched Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan at a news conference in February 2026 about Cavey's leadership. In October 2026, DiSalvo was reappointed to the JEA board. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
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Joseph DiSalvo reappointed to JEA board after months of deferrals

DiSalvo had defended former CEO Vickie Cavey amind allegations that she created a hostile work environment.…

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Experience "The Phantom of the Opera" like never before: With a live-improvised organ score.
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WHAT TO DO | ‘Phantom of the Opera’; ‘Nosferatu’;’Feeding Beatrice’; Persimmon Festival

Two silent classic horror films with live musical scores, a “spine-chilling gothic tale” on stage, and Eat Your Yard’s Persimmon…

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Yard signs supporting the 1-mill tax extension for Duval Schools read "Keep our best teachers in Duval." Duval School Board candidates weighed in on the tax and other issues before the November election. | School Board member Cindy Pearson via Facebook
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Duval School Board candidates: What they support; who supports them

In addition to voting on a 1-mill tax extension for schools, voters in three Jacksonville districts will also choose new…

Featured image for “Allison DeFoor, president of North Florida Land Trust, dies at age 72”
The Rev. Allison DeFoor, president of the North Florida Land trust, who died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | North Florida Land Trust
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Allison DeFoor, president of North Florida Land Trust, dies at age 72

Allison DeFoor was a lifelong public servant, a former sheriff and a dedicated conservationist.…

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LIFT Jax purchased and renovated this home on Spearing Street on the Eastside in 2025 in order to sell it as an affordable housing property. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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City Council blocks effort to tap new housing trust fund for developer loan

Jacksonville lawmakers said the trust fund should be used to help people acquire affordable housing.…

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The Matanzas Innlet at 8805 State Road A1A S. was razed in 2017 after being severely damaged by Hurricane Matthew. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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Matanzas Innlet restaurant to rebuild, 10 years after Hurricane Matthew

Matanzas Innlet was razed in 2017 after sustaining heavy damage from Hurricane Matthew.…

Featured image for “Judge orders JSO to turn over jail records in Charles Faggart’s death”
Charles Faggart died after an incident at the Duval County Jail. | Photo provided by family attorney
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Judge orders JSO to turn over jail records in Charles Faggart’s death

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was ordered to provide video and reports to Faggart’s family.…

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The lakefront dining area of Pusser's Caribbean Bar & Grille, off State Road A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach. | Pusser's/Facebook
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Pusser’s Bar & Grille set for transformation and new name

Pusser’s, a mainstay in Ponte Vedra Beach for almost two decades, will become Craig’s Beach House.…

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Established in 1869, Jacksonville's historically African American neighborhood of Oakland helped shape the city's cultural identity.| General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church.
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THE JAXSON | A look back at Oakland: The origins of Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside

Rare photographs from the early 20th century offer a glimpse into Oakland, the oldest neighborhood in Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside.…

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ICE arrests surged this summer in Florida.
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What’s behind the surge in Florida’s ICE arrests?

The ICE arrest rate in Florida nearly doubled this summer compared to the spring, following a nationwide trend.…

Featured image for “Judge sides with Clay County teacher over Charlie Kirk post”
Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk speaks at The Believers' Summit 2024 at a Turning Point Action event in West Palm Beach on July 26, 2024. | Lynne Sladky, AP file
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Judge sides with Clay County teacher over Charlie Kirk post

The administrative judge recommended dismissing a misconduct case against teacher Kelly Brock-Sanchez.…

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A car plows through a flooded street in St. Augustine. | News4Jax
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King tides and nor’easter swamp St. Augustine streets

The storm and tides pushed water levels 2 feet higher than expected, swamping Flagler College and City Hall.…

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The Jacksonville Housing Authority board meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
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Housing Authority board fires CEO after she refuses to resign

Housing Authority CEO Cheron Corbett was ousted after she requested a large bonus on top of her $300,000 salary.…

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A nine-person task force selected a site in St. Augustine's West Augustine community as the future home of the Florida Museum of Black History. The site was once the home of Florida Memorial University. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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Black history museum gets strong local support despite stalling at state

St. Augustine leaders agreed to award $25,000 to a foundation raising money for the museum…

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Daniel Vallencourt, a JTA board member. | News4Jax
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JTA board member calls for leadership to resign over financial crisis

Board member Daniel Vallencourt also said former CEO Nat Ford hid the extent of JTA’s financial problems.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan answers questions at the presentation of Jacksonville's first comprehensive food plan | Simone Endress, Jacksonville Today
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Jacksonville presents its first ‘food plan’ to combat food insecurity

The plan recommends steps to ensure that every Jacksonville resident has access to fresh, affordable food.…

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The VyStar SkySkape entrance to the Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens. | News4Jax
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JSO investigates suspicious person approaching children at Jacksonville zoo

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating two separate complaints at the zoo.…

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A crowd walks through St. Augustine on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, as part of the annual Out of the Darkness Walk organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention North Florida. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
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People touched by suicide find support in St. Augustine

Dozens of people took part in the annual Out of the Darkness Walk on Sunday in St. Augustine.…

Featured image for “Nor’easter producing dangerous surf and flooding along Florida’s East Coast”
A Nor'easter and king tides caused coastal flooding at the Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve in Northeast Florida. | National Park Service
October 26, 2026

Nor’easter producing dangerous surf and flooding along Florida’s East Coast

Rip currents, beach erosion and coastal flooding are expected to continue through the week.…

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The former Kmart building at 500 Atlantic Boulevard is shown on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. | Sheldon Gardner, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 26, 2026

Plans for ‘Town Center West’ include restaurants and a hotel

The new $100 million Town Center would replace the former Kmart in Neptune Beach.…

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A roundabout at FAMU Way is seen on the Florida A&M University campus in Tallahassee on June 6, 2024. | Mark Wallheiser, AP file
October 26, 2026

At least 12 injured in shooting near FAMU stadium

Six children were among those injured on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University.…

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The city of Jacksonville has targeted completion of the second phase of Riverfront Plaza by the end of 2027. The first phase opened in December 2025. | Special to the Jacksonville Daily Record
October 23, 2026

Swings, beer garden and more shown on plans for Riverfront Plaza

The second phase of Riverfront Plaza is expected to open by the end of 2027, two years after the first…

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The University of North Florida. | News4Jax
October 23, 2026

UNF suspends Chi Phi fraternity over hazing incidents

UNF said an investigation of the fraternity found people posing nude, getting sprayed with a hose and using drugs.…