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July 21, 2023

There’s a new plan for the Daily’s proposed in LaVilla

The proposed gas station, convenience store, restaurant and Bold City Brewery could get a final vote from a review board…

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July 21, 2023

TIAA Bank tower could be renamed EverBank

The Downtown Development Review Board will consider the sign change for the 30-story high-rise on West Bay Street.…

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July 21, 2023

Toon Town touts biggest indoor pickleball facility in town

The entertainment and sports complex near TIAA Bank Field is adding four courts for the burgeoning sport.…

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July 21, 2023

Medical robotics company seeks US headquarters in Jax

The city is reviewing a permit application for Medical Microinstruments Inc. of Italy to build out at Meridian Business Park.…

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July 21, 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris headed to Jacksonville

The vice president will speak against new state standards for teaching Black history, including a suggestion that slaves benefited by…

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July 20, 2023

Babysitter arrested after infant dies in 133-degree car in Baker County

A babysitter in Macclenny was charged with aggravated manslaughter Wednesday after a 10-month-old girl was left in a car for…

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July 20, 2023

Banks the baby jaguar introduced at Jacksonville zoo

The 4-month-old Banks made his public premiere Thursday with mother Babette at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.…

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July 20, 2023

Hydroponic farm in Baker County promises 600 jobs

Plant Agricultural Systems, based in Fort Lauderdale, plans to develop 772 acres in Sanderson to grow fresh produce.…

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July 20, 2023

After some delays, City Grille & Raw Bar will open Tuesday

The upscale restaurant operates in the space of the former Wine Cellar on the Southbank. There’s a new look and…

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July 20, 2023

Sheriff unveils changes as protesters challenge budget

Sheriff’s T.K. Waters hosted his first town hall meeting to announce changes in patrol districts, which he said will improve…

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July 20, 2023

#AskJAXTDY: Can I recycle my pizza boxes? 

This Q&A tackles what can and can’t be recycled in Jacksonville, including those pesky pizza boxes with grease spots.…

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July 19, 2023

Huge JAXUSL soccer complex proposed for St. Johns County

The county will pursue a possible partnership with JAXUSL, a group seeking to bring a professional United Soccer League franchise…

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July 19, 2023

City Council could hire former Jags exec to represent it in stadium deal

The Jacksonville City Council might hire a former Jacksonville Jaguars executive to represent it in stadium negotiations.…

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July 19, 2023

St. Augustine seeks answers on homelessness

City officials are developing a strategic plan to deal with homelessness, and five meetings are scheduled to get the public’s…

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July 19, 2023

Former Jaguar Blake Bortles sells home for $5 million

The quarterback bought the home in Ponte Vedra Beach for $3.475 million in 2018. It once belonged to professional golfer…

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July 19, 2023

Clay County opens a new school: Spring Park Elementary

The school in Green Cove Springs includes 48 classrooms with state-of-art technology and security features.…

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July 19, 2023

Interim administrator appointed in St. Johns County

Three weeks after Hunter Conrad abruptly resigned, the County Commission appointed Deputy County Administrator Joy Andrews as his temporary replacement.…

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July 19, 2023

Former Hillsborough superintendent is not a candidate in Duval

Addison Davis, once superintendent of schools in Clay County, has a new job at Strategos, a management consulting firm.…

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July 18, 2023

Rising saltwater is threatening marine ecosystems

Increased salinity in oceans and coastal areas has potentially devastating effects, a new UNF study concludes.…

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July 18, 2023

North Florida Land Trust receives $510,000 grant

The grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund will be used for a new membership program and maintenance of…

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July 18, 2023

Jaguars open Miller Electric Center as training camp nears

The $120 million facility — with practice fields, team offices and medical operations — will host the Jacksonville Jaguars’ training…

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July 18, 2023

More travelers packing guns at Jacksonville’s airport

TSA agents seized 36 guns at Jacksonville International Airport in the first six months of 2023, two more than during…

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July 17, 2023

Mayor Donna Deegan proposes $1.7 billion budget

The mayor proposed her first budget with an emphasis on repairing crumbling infrastructure, ensuring public safety and coping with climate…

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July 17, 2023

Here’s what they’re doing inside the Florida Theatre

The 1920s-era theater — the last remaining movie palace in Downtown Jacksonville — is closed for four months for an…