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October 17, 2023

Edge City, a landmark in Five Points, is sold to customer

Gunnel Humphreys has sold the speciality boutique after owning it for almost a half-century.…

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This is the kitchen in a two-bedroom suite at WaterWalk. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 17, 2023

WaterWalk opens unique lodging concept in Jacksonville

The property in South Jacksonville combines units for short-term stays and others to live in. The property is WaterWalk’s first…

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The Downtown Investment Authority wants the city to allow open consumption of alcoholic beverages along the Northbank and Southbank Riverwalks. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 16, 2023

Alcohol may be allowed while strolling along Riverwalks

The Downtown Investment Authority wants Jacksonville to allow open consumption of alcoholic beverages along the Northbank and Southbank Riverwalks.…

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Raines offensive tackle Soloman Thomas, right, jokes with Ribault quarterback Timothy Cole after the 54th Northwest Classic. Raines dominated its rival Ribault in the 54th Northwest Classic on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. The Vikings lead the all-time series 40-14. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 16, 2023

PHOTO ESSAY | Northwest Classic maintains community feel at temporary location

The location may have been different, but Jacksonville’s 54th annual Northwest Classic football game, on Saturday, Oct. 14, maintained its…

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The Beach Road Fish House sign is for sale. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 16, 2023

Beach Road Fish House sign is up for sale

Corner Lot, which is developing the site with apartments, wants to see the sign “go to a good home.”…

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Employees work inside the city’s first Amazon fulfillment center near Jacksonville International Airport. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 16, 2023

Amazon tops list of Northeast Florida employers

Online retailing, warehousing and delivery has taken over as the area’s No. 1 job provider.…

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October 13, 2023

Jacksonville unveils long-term resiliency plan to prepare for climate change, growth and more

Mayor Donna Deegan and the city’s Chief Resiliency Officer Anne Coglianese unveiled a master plan Friday for Jacksonville’s long-term resiliency.…

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Archaeologist James Delgado, senior vice president at SEARCH, (left) takes the remains of a shoe uncovered in the 19th Century shipwreck in St. Augustine. | FDOT
October 13, 2023

19th century shipwreck extracted from ground in Downtown St. Augustine

A shipwreck found in St. Augustine will be preserved after artifacts suggest it was in use as a fishing boat…

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October 13, 2023

2023 St. Johns River Report: Progress but growing causes for concern 

The bad news includes an increase in fecal bacteria in the river’s tributaries. Good news for protected species though.…

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October 13, 2023

Operation New Hope expands to Clay County to give inmates job skills before release

Jacksonville-based Operation New Hope expands its job skills program to the Clay County Jail.…

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Autographed photos and other memorabilia hang charred and melted on a wall at Hamburger Mary's Jax after a Wednesday night fire. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
October 12, 2023

‘Devastating’ fire damages Hamburger Mary’s in Jacksonville

A late night fire devastated Jacksonville’s Hamburger Mary’s restaurant, seriously damaging the 13-year-old spot known for its drag shows and…

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Shattered concrete columns and pieces of railing littered Memorial Park as St. Johns River waves pounded Memorial Park during Hurricane Idalia's flight through Jacksonville on Aug. 30. Dan Scanlan WJCT News
October 11, 2023

Repairs coming to storm-ravaged Memorial Park – after city determines who should pay

The shattered concrete has been removed after Hurricane Idalia ravaged the riverfront balustrade at Jacksonville’s historic Memorial Park in late…

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October 11, 2023

Pigmental animation and film studio premieres in St. Marys, Georgia

Pigmental Studios, with offices in LA, opens its newest animation and film studio at the former St. Marys Airport, with…

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October 11, 2023

How to see Saturday’s solar eclipse in Jacksonville

A rare solar eclipse will take place over the U.S. this weekend, and in Northeast Florida, we will have a…

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October 11, 2023

City Council approves potential PACE lending lawsuit

The Jacksonville City Council has moved to fight ‘predatory’ PACE home loans.…

Featured image for “Le’Keian Woods’ mother tells Mayor Deegan he isn’t getting ‘the help that he needs’ in jail”
Cellphone video of the arrest of Le’Keian Woods shows him on the ground after being handcuffed. | Wukela Communications
October 10, 2023

Le’Keian Woods’ mother tells Mayor Deegan he isn’t getting ‘the help that he needs’ in jail

The mother of the man injured during a recent arrest asked Mayor Donna Deegan to intervene because he’s not getting…

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A group of military veterans runs out on the field before an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
October 10, 2023

Job fair for military veterans, spouses coming to Jacksonville Thursday

Thursday, veterans, and their spouses, will have the chance to look for a new career at a veterans job fair…

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October 10, 2023

Fernandina Beach church group trapped in Israel crosses border safely into Jordan

A group of 54 people touring Israel with First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach has safely crossed the border into Jordan…

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October 10, 2023

Florida Theatre to reopen Oct. 28 with ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’

The newly renovated Florida Theatre says it will reopen to the public on Oct. 28.…

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The Lofts at Cathedral in Downtown Jacksonville are an affordable housing development using Sadowski trust funds.
October 9, 2023

To keep affordable housing affordable, a public-private partnership for Jax?

A proposed mix of public and private money to leverage tax credits could yield $160M to build affordable housing.…

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Thirty-five people became US citizens Friday during a ceremony at Englewood High School in Jacksonville. l Steven Ponson, WJCT News 89.9
October 6, 2023

New US citizens welcomed in Jacksonville

Thirty-five people from 24 countries became the newest U.S. citizens Friday during a ceremony at Englewood High School in Jacksonville.…

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Brandon Patty, St. John's County clerk of circuit court and county comptroller, presenting information on hackers at this week's county commission meeting. | St. Johns County
October 6, 2023

Scammers get $1.1 million from St. Johns County

The county apparently transferred money digitally to someone posing as a contractor. Some of the money was recovered, but not…

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Remains of a 19th century ship were found under State Road A1A in downtown St. Augustine during a drainage project. | Florida Department of Transportation
October 6, 2023

19th century ship found buried in St. Augustine

State transportation crews stumbled onto the ship while digging for a drainage project on State Road A1A.…

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The proposed RD River City Brewery project is shown looking northwest along the St. Johns River.
October 6, 2023

RD River City Brewery project scheduled for final review

Miami-based Related Group plans 410 residential units on the Southbank, on the site of the former River City Brewing Co.…