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Passport Sweets, an international candy store located at 100 St. George street in St. Augustine Fla. | Kaia Wright, Jacksonville Today
6 hours ago

In St. Augustine, sweet treats may be harder to find – and more expensive

Local chocolatiers and candy shops are seeing steady price increase caused by high demand and low global cocoa yields.…

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This diagram shows the Jacksonville neighborhoods that are and will be connected by the 30-mile Emerald Trail. | Groundwork Jacksonville
8 hours ago

Jax loses $147M federal grant for Emerald Trail completion

City and nonprofit leaders will try to find other ways of funding the Emerald Trail after the federal grant was…

Featured image for “Love Jax? Shop the city’s official merch store and show off your pride”
Mayor Donna Deegan announced the city's new online swag store at a news conference next to the iconic orange Rex dinosaur statue at a shopping center on Beach Boulevard near Peach Drive. | News4Jax
10 hours ago

Love Jax? Shop the city’s official merch store and show off your pride

The city of Jacksonville has opened an online swag store with logos designed by local artists. Celebrate with a Rex…

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An infestation of the Beach Vitex plant in an Atlantic Beach sand dune near a walkway. | City of Atlantic Beach
12 hours ago

Invasive Vitex plant warning issued in Atlantic Beach

Atlantic Beach is fighting Vitex, an invasive plant that weakens sand dune resistance to storms.…

Featured image for “Fernandina Beach to investigate gangway collapsed during July 4th fireworks”
The gangway at the Fernandina Harbor Marina after it collapsed. | City of Fernandina Beach
1 day ago

Fernandina Beach to investigate gangway collapsed during July 4th fireworks

An engineering firm will look into why a gangway collapsed during Fernandina Beach’s July 4th fireworks.…

Featured image for “Duval Schools improves to overall ‘A’ grade in state’s latest education scorecard”
Oceanway principal Delayna Simpson speaks July 7, 2025 at a news conference where statewide grade results were announced by Gov. Ron Desantis. Office of Gov. Ron Desantis
1 day ago

Duval Schools improves to overall ‘A’ grade in state’s latest education scorecard

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida school’s annual performance for the most recent academic year Monday during a news conference at…

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Not long after Debbie Dickinson moved to North Beach in 2022, Hurricane Ian flooded their neighborhood. | Debbie Dickinson
1 day ago

In St. Johns, North Beach residents mobilize around resilience as federal funding dries up

The future of the federal agency that counties like St. Johns rely on for rebuilding is uncertain, at the same…

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Amazon Pharmacy could be expanding its service in Duval County. | Jacksonville Daily Record
1 day ago

Amazon moves to add pharmacy services in Duval County

Amazon is making moves to add its online pharmacy service to its existing dozen fulfillment and delivery centers in Northeast…

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters at a recent news conference. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

JSO’s first of 6 town halls set for Tuesday with Sheriff T.K. Waters

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and staff hold the first of six summer town hall meetings with the community this week.…

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A crew works to repair a road cave-in on Bay Street on Monday morning, July 7, 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Sewer main break caves in part of Bay Street in Downtown Jacksonville

Repairs on Bay Street could last through the week.…

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The St. Johns River Ferry was out of service after crashing into a dock. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
July 3, 2025

Captain’s error caused ferry crash, investigation concludes

The captain took improper steps when one of the ferry’s throttles failed to respond, a JTA report says.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks May 1, 2025, during a news conference about immigration enforcement at the South Florida office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Enforcement and Removal Operations in Miramar. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
July 3, 2025

DeSantis vetoes millions budgeted for First Coast programs

The governor vetoed more than $19 million that lawmakers had approved for Northeast Florida.…

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Trash litters the southwest corner of Southside Boulevard and Baymeadows Road on March 21, 2025. | Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
July 3, 2025

Jacksonville launches campaign to attack litter and blight

A new campaign — Keep Jax Cute – Don’t Pollute — will increase community education and enforcement.…

Featured image for “Metro Diner set to open Monday in St. Johns County”
Metro Diner is coming to 2851 County Road 210 W. in St. Johns County. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 3, 2025

Metro Diner set to open Monday in St. Johns County

The new restaurant is in the Publix-anchored Johns Creek Center at 2851 County Road 210 W.…

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Fatburger is expected to open at 348 Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park. | Fatburger
July 3, 2025

California-based Fatburger is coming to Northeast Florida

Fatburger plans to open 40 sites in Florida, including one on Blanding Boulevard in Orange Park.…

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July 3, 2025

Jacksonville Beach gears up for July Fourth crowd

Police launched a “spring surge” plan after violence erupted during spring holidays last year.…

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Zunzibar describes itself as a "beachy sports bar" that serves sandwiches, wings, cocktails and frozen drinks. | News4Jax
July 2, 2025

Zunzibar seafood bar to replace Burrito Gallery in Riverside

Zunzibar describes itself as a “beachy sports bar” that serves sandwiches, wings, cocktails and frozen drinks.…

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The Greenleaf & Crosby Building is the former home of Jacobs Jewelers, which closed in March 2023. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 2, 2025

HiReformance pilates studio to open Downtown

The studio will occupy space on the ground floor of the historic Greenleaf & Crosby Building.…

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A double yellow stripe lines the center of East Forsyth Street in Downtown as part of change to 2-way traffic, as well as Adams Street one block over. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 2, 2025

2-way traffic is back on 2 Downtown streets

City officials say the change on Adams and Forsyth streets will make them more friendly to pedestrians and businesses.…

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Paris Richardson is shown with WJCT Public Media Education Coordinator Andrew Williams during a celebration May 20, 2025, at WJCT. Richardson is the author of a children's book, "The Not-So-Perfect Garden Project." | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 2, 2025

Authors seek to curb ‘summer slide’ as Duval gains in literacy

The 51 percent of Duval County third-grade students who scored a Level 3 or higher on the Florida Department of…

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The St. Augustine Airport, which is overseen by the St. Johns County Airport Authority. | St. Augustine Airport
July 2, 2025

The story behind criminal charges at St. Augustine Airport

Three elected members of the St. Johns Airport Authority Board have been charged with Sunshine Law violations.…

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A water rescue boat moves in floodwaters at an apartment complex in Clearwater after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024. | Mike Stewart, AP file
July 2, 2025

NOAA delays cutoff of data for hurricane forecasting

Meteorologists and scientists warn of severe consequences when the satellite data ends July 31.…

Featured image for “DeSantis vetoes money to tear down the Rodman Dam”
Rodman Dam, formally known as the Kirkpatrick Dam, has stood for decades despite efforts by environmental groups, Florida governors and federal bureaucrats to get rid of it. | Florida Parks
July 1, 2025

DeSantis vetoes money to tear down the Rodman Dam

The veto ended what appeared to be the most promising effort in years to remove the dam.…

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

ICE facility at Camp Blanding could house 2,000 detainees

The facility would be the second in Florida. President Donald Trump toured the first facility Tuesday in the Everglades.…