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April 28, 2023

Dredging planned next week in Salt Run

The monthlong project will remove about 10,000 cubic yards of material from the area for use as landfill, beach replenishment…

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April 28, 2023

Why did Black Sheep Restaurant decide to close?

Black Sheep owner Jonathan Insetta said the restaurant could never recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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April 27, 2023

After 30 years, Mary Baer and John Gaughan are retiring from News4Jax

Mary Baer and John Gaughan are part of arguably the longest-running newscast team in Jacksonville history.…

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April 27, 2023

#AskJAXTDY | Why was a city park’s bathroom closed on Saturday morning?

“Why was a city park’s bathroom closed on Saturday morning?” a Jacksonville Today reader asked. The city says that’s changing.…

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April 27, 2023

Florida Legislature passes bill to crack down on antisemitic activity

Florida had a 42% increase in antisemitic incidents last year, including a rash of incidents in Jacksonville, according to the…

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April 27, 2023

Severe weather threatens through the weekend

A thunderstorm watch has just been issued for Northeast Florida through 10 p.m. today.…

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April 27, 2023

The pies are back: Mixed Fillings reopens in larger shop

Mixed Fillings Pie Shop will welcome customers during a soft opening Saturday in Five Points.…

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April 27, 2023

Former St. Augustine mayor suspended as lawyer

Joseph Lester Boles was suspended for 90 days after he admitted to misconduct and conflict of interest after two complaints…

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April 27, 2023

Open more than a decade, Black Sheep is closing in Five Points

Black Sheep represented the start of a new era of dining in the historic neighborhood. The restaurant will close May 27.…

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April 26, 2023

Duval School Board to hire Fort Lauderdale law firm in Douglas Anderson scandal

The board is hiring an outside law firm, which moves legal discussions outside the public eye and into meetings protected…

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April 26, 2023

Tourism agency flips the script on Jacksonville

Visit Jacksonville has unveiled a new marketing campaign designed to position the city as a decidedly different take on the…

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April 26, 2023

Immigration bill sparks alarm among religious and Hispanic leaders

A bill in the Florida Legislature would make it a felony to transport people who may be in this country…

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April 26, 2023

Imaginations run wild at reopened Eastside park

Flossie Brunson Eastside Park is named after longtime community activist Flossie Brunson. The renovation is believed to be the first…

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April 26, 2023

Severe weather threat stretches from Jax to Miami

Strong storms are likely late this afternoon and evening. Most of the peninsula has at least a slight risk for…

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April 25, 2023

Historic Ford assembly plant in Talleyrand is preserved in images

The property owner and the Jacksonville Historical Society document the factory planned for demolition.…

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April 25, 2023

State threatens to slash Duval superintendent’s salary

Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. chastised the district for what he called a failure to report incidents of teacher misconduct…

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April 25, 2023

Jacksonville’s first fallen firefighter honored — 130 years later

Members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department discovered that the grave of Henry J. Bradley had no headstone. So…

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April 25, 2023

Top cops and staff get awards at Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

Awards included a detective who solved the murder of a Coast Guard officer and a computer expert who protected the…

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April 25, 2023

‘Beyond Van Gogh’ is ending; King Tut is up next

“Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience” will open June 9 at the NoCo Center, the same spot that has hosted…

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Supporters of Duval Schools Superintendent Diana Greene rally outside school district headquarters on Monday, April 24, 2023.
April 25, 2023

Supporters rally for Duval Schools superintendent

More than 50 people rallied over fears that Diana Greene could be ousted as superintendent over the scandal at Douglas…

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April 24, 2023

Teacher negotiations stall again in St. Johns County

Pay and bonuses remain a point of contention as the two sides submit their proposals to a mediator.…

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April 24, 2023

Families share their pain as Jax observes Crime Victims’ Rights Week

City officials and other community leaders kicked off the local observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Monday, April…

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April 24, 2023

Behind the scenes of Florida’s efforts to purge schools of books deemed improper

By state law, books in school libraries must be certified by a media specialist. They also must comply with the…

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April 24, 2023

$440 million manufacturing plant considered on Westside

Cosentino Group wants to buy 330 acres of the Cecil Commerce Center. The company makes kitchen countertops and other architectural…