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Paula Findlay was among the hundreds who attended a prayer vigil on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 following a mass shooting fueled by racial animus toward Black people at a Dollar General in the Grand Park neighborhood. Findlay is a lifelong Jaxon who is the principal at Arlington Elementary. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 28, 2023

Dollar General shooting aligns with anniversary of racist violence of Ax Handle Saturday

Sunday’s vigils for the racially motivated shooting occurred on the 63rd anniversary of Ax Handle Saturday.…

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Sandra Thompson is one of the few Jaxons who attended the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August 1963. She was a senior at Florida A&M University at the time who was active in the NAACP and viewed attending the march the next step in her activism. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 27, 2023

Jacksonville labor leaders, March on Washington attendee reflect, 60 years on

Jacksonville’s own A. Philip Randolph’s activism and mastery of mobilization helped make the March on Washington a reality.…

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Police seal off the area after a shooting Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at a Dollar General Store in Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
August 26, 2023

Three dead in racial shooting at Dollar General in Jacksonville

Sheriff T.K. Waters said the gunman killed three Black individuals and then turned the gun on himself.…

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August 25, 2023

Mayor and finance board spar over diversity chief funding

The Finance Committee recommended slicing a portion of the mayor’s budget that would have paid for a chief of diversity.…

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Conservative advocacy group PragerU says teachers can now show the group's videos in class. Districts disagree.
August 25, 2023

Northeast Florida schools say teachers can’t show PragerU videos

Conservative advocacy group PragerU says Florida teachers can now show the group’s videos in class. Districts in Northeast Florida disagree.…

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August 25, 2023

Transgender students fear backlash over bathroom rule

The law bars transgender students and staff at state colleges from using restrooms and locker rooms that align with their…

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Lucy, a Sumatran tiger at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, died at age 12. | Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
August 25, 2023

Rare Sumatran tiger dies at Jacksonville zoo

Lucy, who was 12, likely died of a bloodborne infection, the zoo said. Lucy was one of the first tigers…

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The LaVilla Daily's as seen from Bay and Broad street. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 25, 2023

Design approved for Daily’s and Bold City in LaVilla

After months of debate, the Downtown Development Review Board voted 5-2 to approve the two-story Daily’s, Bold City Brewery and…

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Second Judicial Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh questions Florida attorneys in the congressional redistricting hearing.
August 25, 2023

Judge expresses doubts over state’s redistricting arguments

A Florida judge pressed the state’s lawyers on whether they were asking him to contradict past precedent.…

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Aldi plans to buy Winn-Dixie and Harveys from Southeastern Grocers Inc. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 25, 2023

The Aldi deal: Why Winn-Dixie was destined to sell

After two bankruptcies, the grocer’s investment firm owners always were on a path to cash out.…

Featured image for “Clay County’s Touch-A-Truck comes to county fairgrounds”
Emergency vehicles were set up for last year's ouch-A-Truck event in Clay County. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
August 25, 2023

Clay County’s Touch-A-Truck comes to county fairgrounds

Everything from police cars and SWAT units to fire engines and even garbage trucks will swarm to the Clay County…

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August 25, 2023

Saturday begins 2nd disaster preparedness sales tax holiday

The two-week holiday allows Florida residents to save on hurricane preparedness supplies.…

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This is the Florida Theatre's missing tapestry. | Florida Theatre
August 24, 2023

Florida Theatre tapestry found, two weeks after disappearing

The nearly 100-year-old tapestry was lost on the way to a restoration facility in New York. FedEx found it in…

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This is one of the high-tech classrooms at Jacksonville University's renovated STEAM facility. | Jacksonville University
August 24, 2023

JU opens renovated tech and arts institute

The STEAM program offers training in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.…

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August 24, 2023

Tropical system possible in Gulf next week

The National Hurricane Center says a system in the northwestern Caribbean has a moderate chance for development.…

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The beaches in Duval County draw thousands of tourists every year. l Ryan Ketterman
August 24, 2023

Tourism down locally after two exceptional years

The number of tourists visiting Duval County fell nearly 10% in the second quarter this year, but the news might…

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August 24, 2023

Colleges ordered to restrict restrooms to ‘sex at birth’

Florida public colleges will be required to have separate facilities “based on biological sex at birth.”…

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August 24, 2023

Flagler Schools apologizes for singling out Black students

Black students were separated from their peers and lectured about low standardized test scores.…

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August 24, 2023

Special magistrates could weigh schoolbook disputes

State education officials set the stage Wednesday for special magistrates to hear disputes about issues such as parents’ objections to…

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Motherhood Space sign l Steven Ponson
August 23, 2023

Postpartum depression on the rise; new program offers help

Baptist Health opens the Motherhood Space Day Program to help mothers with mental health challenges.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan answers questions at a news conference on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, to rally support for her nominee for general counsel, Randy DeFoor, right. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
August 23, 2023

Mayor decries ‘smear campaign’ over top attorney’s appointment

City Council voted Tuesday to send a second request to the Florida ethics commission about Randy DeFoor’s ability to take…

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Kia and Hyundai vehicles have been targeted by thieves across the country. | David Zalubowski/, AP
August 23, 2023

Auto thefts soar in Duval; group of children arrested

Thefts of Kias and Hyundais have skyrocketed in Duval County as they have across the country. Seven youngsters, ages 10…

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August 23, 2023

#AskJAXTDY | Why are gas prices all over the place in Jacksonville?

Why is there a difference of 20 to 30 cents in the price of gas depending on your location within…

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The price for garbage collection is rising in Clay County. | News4Jax
August 23, 2023

Clay County residents will pay more for garbage pickup

The increase comes to about $1.75 a week, or $91 per year. Some residents say they can’t afford it during…