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Artist Walk rendering
July 31, 2023

Jacksonville’s newest park under construction in Riverside

Artist Walk — including a skate park and artistic displays — will lie between Riverside Avenue and Park Street under…

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July 31, 2023

MOSH money adding up for new Northbank museum

A $1 million donation this week from the Harden Family Foundation put the MOSH Genesis capital campaign close to $20…

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The Plant Vogtle nuclear facility is in Waynesboro, Georgia. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 31, 2023

Nuclear Plant Vogtle begins delivering power to JEA

Unit 3 of Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Georgia, entered commercial service at 10 a.m. Monday.…

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Parker's Kitchen is a gas station and convenience store chain that offers Southern comfort food.
July 31, 2023

Why Parker’s Kitchen is starting its Florida expansion in Jacksonville

The Georgia-based gas station and convenience store chain plans sites in North and West Jacksonville.…

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The Greenleaf & Crosby Building at 208 N. Laura St. is the former home of Jacobs Jewelers, which closed in March 2023.
July 31, 2023

Former Jacobs Jewelers building could get historic designation

The Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission voted to designate the 96-year-old Greenleaf & Crosby Building as a Jacksonville landmark.…

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Twin Peaks is completing construction at 11892 Atlantic Blvd. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record.
July 31, 2023

Twin Peaks postpones opening in Jacksonville

The sports bar and restaurant says it will open Sept. 4, just in time for football season.…

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Shaun Newman, left, and Ed Stansel judge the Best in Show competition of the First Coast Cup event Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Ruby Beach Brewing in Downtown Jacksonville. | Randall Merideth
July 31, 2023

Home brewers go for the gold at First Coast beer competition

Members of the Cowford Ale Sharing Klub were among those competing Saturday at Ruby Beach Brewing in Downtown Jacksonville.…

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State Rep. Kimberly Daniels (D-Jacksonville) accused fellow Democrat Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) of defamation on July 27 after the two disagreed, to different degrees, with the Florida Department of Education's social studies standards for the 2023-24 academic year. | Will Brown
July 28, 2023

Disagreement blows up between Democratic Reps. Daniels and Nixon

Rep. Kimberly Daniels called a news conference to accuse Rep. Angie Nixon of defamation. Nixon called the discord “just pettiness.”…

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July 28, 2023

Just when you thought COVID was over: Cases are on the rise

The number of COVID-19 cases in Duval County has risen by 32% in the past month, according to data from…

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July 28, 2023

Jail health care provider cited for slew of contract violations

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office notified Armor Correctional Health Services that it violated its contract to provide health care at the…

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July 28, 2023

Updates coming on First Coast Commuter Rail

JTA is proposing a commuter rail line that will make it easier to travel between St. Augustine and Downtown Jacksonville.…

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July 28, 2023

Daily’s proposal in LaVilla is put on hold

Mayor Donna Deegan and City Council member Jimmy Peluso called for a one-month delay for more community input.…

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July 28, 2023

Obelisk rises over JU entrance as a tribute to Arlington and Jax

The 31-foot-tall piece of art decorates a new traffic circle in front of Jacksonville University, reflecting the history and nature…

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July 27, 2023

National accrediting agency put Duval jail on probation, records show

The National Commission on Correctional Health Care warned the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office three months ago that the jail’s medical care…

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July 27, 2023

Clark’s Fish Camp will be rebuilt and retain the fish camp vibe

The new owner is Jim Franks, who also owns Flying Fish Taphouse. Reconstruction will take over a year, he says.…

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July 27, 2023

Some Jacksonville pools remain in disrepair even if they’re open

One mother from Arlington is frustrated by the conditions and canceled swim lessons. “It’s disgusting, and I am just really…

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July 27, 2023

How a phone call is bringing Angie’s Subs to Jacksonville International Airport

The Jacksonville Beach institution plans to open in early 2024 in Concourse A, beyond the security checkpoint.…

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July 27, 2023

Tillie K. Fowler Nature Center reopens after months of repairs

The nature center gives visitors an up-close experience with live snakes, frogs, turtles, lizards and other wildlife native to Florida.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan presents her first city budget in July 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 27, 2023

Here’s a chance to meet with Jacksonville’s mayor

Mayor Donna Deegan has scheduled a series of public meetings to hear what’s on people’s minds. One meeting will take…

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July 27, 2023

What should replace the World Golf Hall of Fame?

St. Johns County is seeking input from residents on what to do with the properties when the hall of fame…

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July 27, 2023

Jacksonville’s tax rate likely to remain flat

City Council accepted a flat tax rate proposed by Mayor Donna Deegan, but your tax bill still could increase because…

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July 27, 2023

Climate change may increase risk of mosquito-borne illness

Florida, along with other parts of the country, has been getting hotter and wetter — ideal conditions for mosquitoes to…

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July 26, 2023

City Council hires consultant as stadium talks near

The Jacksonville City Council voted to contract with Michael Huyghue & Associates LLC, a sports and entertainment consulting firm based…

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July 26, 2023

Southern Grounds opens second shop at Jacksonville airport

The new Southern Grounds coffee shop, restaurant and bar is outside the security checkpoint at Jacksonville International Airport.…