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Lion statues guard St. Augustine's iconic Bridge of Lions. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
July 23, 2024

St. Augustine residents may get higher tax bills

City commissioners are proposing to leave the tax rate the same, but rising property values would lead to higher taxes.…

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Homeless people sit outside tents on East Adams Street in Downtown Jacksonville, near North Liberty Street. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 22, 2024

Jacksonville unveils 12-point plan to battle homelessness

The city’s plan attacks homelessness on multiple fronts and carries out a new state law that bans camping on public…

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Crews work on a broken water main on San Jose Boulevard. | News4Jax
July 22, 2024

San Jose Boulevard reopens after water main repair

Some lanes were closed July 8 as JEA repaired a water main 25 feet below the road.…

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A homeless camp is shown in Immokalee. | Andrea Melendez, WGCU
July 22, 2024

Florida has $18.9 million to spend on homeless students

States have until Sept. 30 to use money distributed through the American Rescue Plan.…

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The amenity center at Westerly Park will feature a lap and wading pools, cabanas, a playground and soccer field. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 22, 2024

Wildlight plans 500-home community in Nassau County

Wildlight, a master planned community, will have 24,000 homes when fully built out.…

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Gate Precast will move its headquarters to 245 Riverside Ave. in the Brooklyn area of Downtown, between the FIS headquarters and the Winston Family YMCA. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
July 22, 2024

Gate Precast moving its headquarters Downtown

The company, purchased by the Wells Cos., will move to 245 Riverside Ave. in Brooklyn.…

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The former Ida Claire at 10209 River Coast Drive in Town Center is being transformed into Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
July 22, 2024

Whiskey Cake targets October opening at Town Center

The former Ida Claire restaurant is undergoing extensive renovations for Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar.…

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A replica of the Robby the Robot that appeared in the 1950s sci-fi film "Forbidden Planet" lights up as it speaks lines from the film. A poster of the film is displayed near it. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 21, 2024

Danger Will Robinson: Robots rule in sci-fi museum

Collector Ozzie Bilotta has amassed a $7 million assortment of robots, vintage toys and science fiction artifacts.…

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The voter registration deadline is Monday for the Aug. 20 primary election in Florida. l Element5 Digital via Unsplash.
July 19, 2024

Voter registration deadline looms for primary election

The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation before the Aug. 20 primary election in Florida is…

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The Madi Rum development would include a restaurant, bakery, distillery and greenhouses — plus an ornamental plane shown on the rum bottle. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 19, 2024

St. Johns rum producer plans restaurant and distillery

The Madi Rum development would be built on 6 acres on State Road 207, west of Interstate 95.…

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The St. Marys Bridge on U.S. 17, at the Florida-Georgia border. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 19, 2024

St. Marys Bridge will shut down next week for routine repairs

Traffic will be detoured from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Florida-Georgia border.…

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University of Florida President Ben Sasse fist-bumps kids during UF's Homecoming Parade in Gainesville in 2023. | Ashleigh Lucas, WUFT News)
July 19, 2024

UF president suddenly resigns, citing wife’s health

University of Florida President Ben Sasse will leave his job July 31, 17 months after taking the position.…

Featured image for “DeSantis’ veto of beach bill roils environmentalists”
One of the results of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' veto of the Clean Beaches Act is no additional help from the Florida Department of Health in terms of improved water quality testing or beach closure signage, even in case of fecal pollution or a blue-green algae or red tide outbreak like the one in 2018 that killed this goliath grouper and tens of thousands more fish that washed up on Southwest Florida's beaches. | Captains for Clean Water, WGCU
July 19, 2024

DeSantis’ veto of beach bill roils environmentalists

Supporters said the bill would have protected the health of beachgoers. The Legislature approved the bill unanimously.…

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July 19, 2024

Florida Tropical Training Week: Get prepared with the pros

Meteorologists from the National Weather Service will prepare workshop participants for the most active weeks of this hurricane season.…

Featured image for “Keiser’s new simulator trains students for police careers”
Justin Kunst takes aim at a simulated school shooter during a drill at Keiser University. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 18, 2024

Keiser’s new simulator trains students for police careers

Keiser University in Jacksonville uses a new interactive simulator to put students in active shooter situations or other crises they…

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A newly renovated 110,000-square-foot facility is now open for Feeding Northeast Florida, the areas largest food bank. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
July 18, 2024

Feeding Northeast Florida opens expanded space

The area’s largest food bank says its renovated facility will help meet a growing need for food.…

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A marina, apartment and commercial development is planned at 13911 Atlantic Blvd. along the Intracoastal Waterway. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 18, 2024

Former shipyard could be redeveloped on Intracoastal

Apartments, a restaurant and a marina are proposed on the land on Atlantic Boulevard.…

Featured image for “Long-awaited widening begins on Old Middleburg Road”
The Better Jacksonville Plan will widen Old Middleburg Road from two to four lanes with other improvements. The project was first proposed 24 years ago. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 18, 2024

Long-awaited widening begins on Old Middleburg Road

Residents have been waiting more than two decades for the road to be widened from two lanes to four.…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are introducing throwback uniforms based on the team's inaugural year in 1995. | Jacksonville Jaguars
July 18, 2024

Bringing ’em back: Jags introduce throwback uniforms

In celebration of their 30th anniversary, the Jaguars are introducing “Prowler Throwbacks,” a uniform based on their first year in…

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July 17, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Who’s behind mailers in School Board District 3 race?

Political action committees and parties can spend unlimited money to support candidates — even in school board races, which have…

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Arvid Smith plays the Sitar at the Cummer Museum of Arts and Gardens during a performance on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today.
July 17, 2024

Summer at the Cummer returns this week

Summer at the Cummer offers free admission to the museum and gardens with live music, games and art-making activities.…

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Massive portable generators line the back of the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel, five months after an electrical fire at the Downtown building. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 17, 2024

Neighbors tire of humming generators at Downtown Hyatt

The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel has been using generators since a fire five months ago.…

Featured image for “Affordable housing land misused, report reveals”
City Council's Finance Committee meets Tuesday, July 16, 2024. | News4Jax
July 17, 2024

Affordable housing land misused, report reveals

The city of Jacksonville has given away land to create affordable housing but has not held the recipients accountable, according…

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July 17, 2024

THE JAXSON | 10 restaurants and bars coming to Downtown Jax 

Several new restaurants and bars are in the works for Downtown Jacksonville.…