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April 24, 2023

Teacher negotiations stall again in St. Johns County

Pay and bonuses remain a point of contention as the two sides submit their proposals to a mediator.…

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April 24, 2023

Families share their pain as Jax observes Crime Victims’ Rights Week

City officials and other community leaders kicked off the local observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Monday, April…

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April 24, 2023

Behind the scenes of Florida’s efforts to purge schools of books deemed improper

By state law, books in school libraries must be certified by a media specialist. They also must comply with the…

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April 24, 2023

$440 million manufacturing plant considered on Westside

Cosentino Group wants to buy 330 acres of the Cecil Commerce Center. The company makes kitchen countertops and other architectural…

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April 24, 2023

#AskJAXTDY | Why did Jacksonville police kill a man who threatened a police K9 with a knife?

A reader asks: Why did the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office use deadly force on a man who raised a knife at…

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April 24, 2023

Trees could be swamped when water rises in Lake Geneva

Environmentalists fear a lakebed forest could be at risk when a new pipeline carries water from Black Creek to shrunken…

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April 24, 2023

Clay County wants to spruce up Wells Road

A town meeting focused on beautification, safety and other enhancements is planned from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at the…

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Then-General Counsel Jason Teal sets up proposed maps at a 2022 redistricting meeting after a federal court ordered the Jacksonville City Council to redraw its district maps. | Andrew Pantazi, The Tributary
April 21, 2023

Jacksonville may settle redistricting lawsuit — and pay $100,000

Jacksonville City Council will consider whether to accept a court-ordered map and pay the plaintiffs’ legal fees.…

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April 21, 2023

Food hall and restaurant in mix for Shipyards West Park

The Downtown Investment Authority board heard updates this week on two proposed locations for a food hall and restaurant.…

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An estimated 3,000 people attended an Eid al-Fitr inside the Daily’s Place Flex Field on Friday morning. The event brought Muslims together from multiple mosques in Northeast Florida to celebrate the end of Ramadan. The monthlong period of dawn-to-dusk fasting that is intended to bring Muslims closer to God and to remind them of the suffering of those less fortunate ended on Thursday. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
April 21, 2023

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Jacksonville Jaguars’ Flex Field

Thousands flocked to Downtown Jacksonville as an expression of faith on Friday morning when an Eid al-Fitr celebration was held…

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April 21, 2023

1,600-acre wildfire burns in Nassau County

Smoke in the Bryceville area has made driving more difficult, the Florida Highway Patrol warned.…

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April 21, 2023

Junior’s Seafood Restaurant reopens, 15 months after fire

The restaurant on Jacksonville’s Northside credits neighbors, police and firefighters with saving the family-owned business.…

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Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
April 20, 2023

Records detail years of misconduct by Douglas Anderson teacher

The School Board Chair is convening a special meeting after records show other substantiated complaints against teacher Jeffrey Clayton.…

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April 20, 2023

Special Olympics torch winds through Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office kicked off its 1-mile Law Enforcement Torch Run on Thursday in front of the Police Memorial…

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April 20, 2023

Laura Street Trio seeks more city money for redevelopment

Owner Steve Atkins is proposing to develop the historic buildings into housing, a restaurant and a Marriott Autograph Hotel.…

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April 20, 2023

Sandlot Jax takes over Metro Park with music, obstacle courses and more

Sandlot JAX is billed as a one-of-a-kind fitness and music festival open to people of all ages and abilities.…

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April 20, 2023

Jax air quality rated among best in the country

The Jacksonville metro area was among 80 cities listed as the cleanest for ozone in a new report from the…

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April 20, 2023

As Florida targets transgender rights, a teen flees St. Johns County

Josie felt Florida lawmakers were threatening her health care and ability to live authentically at school. So she left.…

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April 20, 2023

VyStar Credit Union merging with 121 Financial

All employees of 121 Financial will be offered jobs with Vystar, the announcement says.…

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April 19, 2023

State alleges Duval Schools failed to report Douglas Anderson harassment

Incidents involving former music teacher Jeffrey Clayton don’t appear in the state’s school safety reporting system, the Department of Education…

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April 19, 2023

Construction begins on new Southside Estates Elementary School

The new Southside Estates Elementary School will consolidate with nearby Windy Hill Elementary School in 2024.…

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April 19, 2023

Jax is becoming a center for distributing refrigerated goods

Plans for a 332,701-square-foot cold storage center in North Jacksonville highlight the growing demand for fresh and frozen food.…

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April 19, 2023

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood exploring Sawgrass site

The restaurant, with 29 locations in 12 states, is seeking St. Johns County review for a restaurant in Sawgrass Village…

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April 19, 2023

Another Jacksonville police officer shot

Police shot and killed a gunman after he shot an officer in the face outside Baptist Medical Center South —…