Featured image for “Anejo Cocina Mexicana ready to build out at East San Marco”
June 21, 2023

Anejo Cocina Mexicana ready to build out at East San Marco

The 210-seat restaurant will include patio dining near Gemma Fish + Oyster, at the corner of Hendricks Avenue and Atlantic…

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June 21, 2023

Paysafe sets up North American headquarters in Jacksonville

The city has issued a permit for Paysafe Ltd. to build out its North American headquarters in Town Center Two,…

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June 21, 2023

Hunt is on for Duval Schools superintendent

The School Board is hiring the Florida School Boards Association as an outside consultant to help replace Superintendent Diana Greene.…

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June 20, 2023

NAS Jacksonville has new commander for aviation squadron

Capt. Derrick Eastman received his command pin from his wife during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station…

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June 20, 2023

Unemployment edges up to 2.7% in Northeast Florida

The unemployment rate typically rises in May as college and high school graduates enter the workforce.…

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June 20, 2023

NFL veteran moves forward with Jax’s first Slim Chickens restaurant

Former NFL linebacker Angelo Crowell would operate Slim Chickens in Glen Kernan Park. The city is reviewing engineering plans.…

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June 20, 2023

Vino Volo preparing permanent space at Jacksonville airport

The business, currently in a temporary bar area, will move after the security checkpoint in Concourse C is rebuilt.…

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Daryl Jones, board chairman of the Transformative Justice Coalition, says the best way to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday is to advocate for the rights of others. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
June 19, 2023

Jacksonville is starting line for ‘rolling protest’ aimed at Black voters 

On Juneteenth, the celebration of Black people being belatedly notified of their rights, scores of people rallied against new Florida…

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June 16, 2023

Concerns arise over Laura Street Trio deal

A revamped $36.55 million city incentives deal could face opposition when it heads to the Downtown Investment Authority board June…

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June 16, 2023

UF campus in Jacksonville gets $75 million in state budget

Plans for a University of Florida campus in Downtown Jacksonville were among several Northeast Florida projects that survived Gov. Ron…

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June 16, 2023

The lights keep changing on the Acosta Bridge. How does that happen?

JTA will light up the bridge in red, black and green on Monday for Juneteenth, one of multiple displays during…

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June 16, 2023

One last look at Arlington’s Thunderbird Motor Hotel and Dinner Theatre

Abandoned for decades, the crumbling remains of the former Arlington hot spot are being demolished.…

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June 16, 2023

Starbucks expanding and renovating at multiple sites

Starbucks Corp. plans $2.5 million in work at five locations in the Jacksonville area.…

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June 15, 2023

Need help finding a parking spot in St. Augustine?

The city has launched the St. Augustine Parking Finder website to help people find spots in the historic downtown area.…

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June 15, 2023

Historic Friendship Fountain may flow again soon

Jacksonville’s historic Friendship Fountain could reopen in the fall after two years of renovation, with a playground and picnic facilities…

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June 15, 2023

Former Clay County Schools superintendent may be interested in Duval job

Addison Davis, a former Duval Schools administrator, resigned Thursday as superintendent in Hillsborough County.…

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June 15, 2023

More severe storms barrel through Northeast Florida

This unusual weather pattern is not likely to dissipate anytime soon. Friday’s risk of severe storms will stretch across the…

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June 15, 2023

Duval jail kept medical provider despite lawsuits and deaths

Jacksonville leaders signed two contracts with Armor Correctional Health Services despite 570 lawsuits and inmate deaths across the country.…

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June 15, 2023

Your cellphone or e-cigarette could be a fire risk

Jacksonville fire officials warn about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries found in electric cars and personal devices.…

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The interactive map with information about meal spots and hours of operation is updated daily. | Screenshot of No Kid Hungry map
June 15, 2023

Want free lunches for your kids this summer? This tool can help.

No Kid Hungry provides an interactive map and texting hotline. This year, the resource is also available via WhatsApp.…

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June 14, 2023

Public involvement urged in Duval superintendent search

A representative of the Florida School Board Association says the public should be heavily involved in the search for Diane…

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June 14, 2023

New rules for Duval Schools: crime reporting, dress codes and bathroom use

Updates to the district’s code of conduct will sharpen how crime and misconduct are reported, a response to criticism from…

Featured image for “Melissa Ross on joining the mayor’s team: ‘It’s a new chapter … a new opportunity’”
June 14, 2023

Melissa Ross on joining the mayor’s team: ‘It’s a new chapter … a new opportunity’

WJCT radio host Melissa Ross is leaving First Coast Connect to serve as Donna Deegan’s director of strategic initiatives and…

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June 14, 2023

Deegan announces executive team to lead City Hall

Jacksonville Mayor-elect Donna Deegan said her new executive team represents the culture of collaboration she wants to have as she…