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March 15, 2023

Suspect pleads guilty to killing 7-week-old girl

Steven Michael Strahm, 30, was accused of throwing Baby Scarlet against a wall.…

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March 15, 2023

Controversial Narcan machines installed in Putnam County

The vending machines are intended to fight drug overdoses, but some people say they enable addicts.…

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March 14, 2023

Historic Independent Life Building approved for renovation

Augustine Development Group of St. Augustine plans to convert the 19-story building into housing and commercial space.…

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March 14, 2023

U.S. 301 south of Baldwin puts drivers on new FDOT test road

A 4-mile stretch of U.S. 301 south of Baldwin is a test site for new concrete road designs — and…

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Former Nassau County sheriff’s Sgt. James Hickox.
March 14, 2023

Second cop on DEA task force faces drug charges

Former Nassau County sheriff’s Sgt. Darrell Hickox has been charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.…

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March 14, 2023

Total Wine expanding into space next door

Total Wine will take over the space vacated by Loop Pizza Grill at St. Johns Town Center North.…

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March 14, 2023

One week until Election Day; 8% have already voted

Almost 53,000 people had voted in Duval County’s election as of Tuesday morning.…

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March 14, 2023

Duval Schools pushes back against DeSantis on schoolbooks

The district disputes the governor’s contention that it tried to make the state look bad by pulling books from shelves.…

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March 13, 2023

Oaxaca Club will open March 20 in Jacksonville Beach

Partners in Southern Grounds & Co. and other concepts developed The Oaxaca Club, a new restaurant focused on Latin cuisine.…

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Unemployment fell in every county in Northeast Florida in May.
March 13, 2023

Jacksonville jobs growing in almost all sectors

Jacksonville’s unemployment rate rose slightly in January, but that’s normal when businesses let holiday workers go.…

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March 13, 2023

Veteran state trooper arrested on drug charges

Investigators say Trooper Joshua Earrey became addicted to oxycodone for back pain and bought drugs from an undercover informant.…

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March 13, 2023

Suspended driver’s license? Get it back with Operation Green Light

Drivers can avoid some fees through Operation Green Light in Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. John’s counties.…

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March 13, 2023

Restaurant and lounge proposed for Five Points

The founders of Roost Restaurants LLC, which opened The Local in Miramar and Neptune Beach, are proposing what is called…

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March 13, 2023

Surprise: Home sales are rising in Northeast Florida

The increase indicates that buyers are confident despite high prices and a relative shortage of homes on the market.…

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March 10, 2023

Victory Park saved after residents discover deed

Arlington residents discovered a 32-year-old deed that blocks plans for a child learning center on the property — plans the…

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March 10, 2023

In Jacksonville, far-right groups look to seize the moment

A group has been projecting hate symbols onto Downtown Jacksonville buildings, aiming to capitalize on what they see as a…

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Patrick McDowell. | Nassau County Sheriff's Office
March 10, 2023

Shooter pleads guilty in slaying of Nassau County deputy

Patrick Rene McDowell faces a death sentence after Deputy Joshua Moyers was shot to death during a traffic stop in…

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March 10, 2023

Daily’s in LaVilla gets initial design approval

Bold City Brewery plans to move its Downtown operations to the Daily’s site and add a restaurant.…

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March 9, 2023

Boeing breaks ground on new component operations facility at Cecil Airport

Boeing is already recruiting maintenance and support positions and anticipates creating more than 300 new jobs as the new facility…

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March 9, 2023

UNF poll: DeSantis ahead in Florida for Republican presidential primary

A new poll says Ron DeSantis is more popular than Donald Trump among registered Florida Republicans in an imaginary primary.…

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March 9, 2023

Jax launches registry to help in searches of endangered people

The alert came out early on March 3: A 2-year-old child was missing from a home on Avenger Lane. It…

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Jacksonville University hosted a mayoral debate between the seven candidates vying for election this spring. They were placed in alphabetical order: Omega Allen, LeAnna Cumber, Daniel Davis, Donna Deegan, Al Ferraro, Audrey Gibson and Frank Keasler. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 9, 2023

3 takeaways from the Jacksonville mayoral debate

Here’s what the candidates had to say about infrastructure needs, their Downtown plan, and the importance of the St. Johns…

Featured image for “Duval Schools book-review supervisor, who called gay characters ‘contrary to the design of humanity,’ is resigning”
Parents rallied ahead of a December school board meeting over the district's months long review of books from the Essential Voices classroom library collection.
March 8, 2023

Duval Schools book-review supervisor, who called gay characters ‘contrary to the design of humanity,’ is resigning

The supervisor’s departure comes as Duval Schools has received national scrutiny for its book review process.…

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March 8, 2023

OneJax separates from UNF as state deters diversity programs

OneJax, a nonprofit dedicated to diversity, says it cannot let Florida’s political climate restrain its efforts in the community.…