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A rendering shows the marina behind the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 28, 2026

Reservations open Friday for new Met Park marina behind Four Seasons

The marina includes 78 wet slips and provides electrical power, pump-out capabilities and boating supplies.…

Featured image for “Judge rejects challenge to James Fishback’s campaign for Florida governor”
James Fishback smiles as supporters and members of the media record him outside the courtroom following a hearing at the Leon County Courthouse in Tallahassee. | Douglas Soule, WUSF
July 28, 2026

Judge rejects challenge to James Fishback’s campaign for Florida governor

A Leon County judge rejected a challenge by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, allowing Fishback to remain on the GOP primary…

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JEA headquarters is at 225 N. Pearl St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 27, 2026

JEA may have under-collected water capacity fees by $55M, auditors say

JEA officials and Jacksonville City Council auditors are working to determine if any of the unbilled fees can be recouped.…

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Johnathan Streeter, owner of Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen, in front of his restaurant before it burned in a fire Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen, Facebook
July 27, 2026

Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen seeks new home after devastating fire

The owner of Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen pledges to move forward even though his building can’t be saved.…

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July 27, 2026

Gate plans car wash at Adventure Landing site in St. Augustine

Jacksonville-based Gate Petroleum is joining the redevelopment of the former Adventure Landing site in St. Augustine, purchasing a portion of…

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Artist Shaun Thurston's has begun painting a mural on Lomax Street. The boxes are windows. | Community Task Force
July 27, 2026

LGBTQ artwork returns to Five Points with a mural celebrating diversity

The 1,700-foot mural follows a state order last year banning rainbow-colored crosswalks.…

Featured image for “St. Johns County Commission candidates cite varied experience level”
St. Johns County Commission candidates speak at a forum hosted by the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce in June. From left are District 4 candidates Sam Williams and James Galloway and District 2 candidates Martin Pyszczymuka, Will McMullan, Tim Burres and Heather Brofford. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
July 27, 2026

St. Johns County Commission candidates cite varied experience level

Four candidates are competing to represent the county’s southwest area on the St. Johns County Commission.…

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July 27, 2026

Dangerous heat threatens Northeast Florida to start the week

The heat index could reach 111 degrees on Monday — and maybe even higher on Tuesday.…

Featured image for “Scott Wilson, past City Council president, to challenge Kevin Carrico in election”
Then-Jacksonville City Council President Scott Wilson speaks at a news conference Jan. 20, 2020. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Daily Record
July 24, 2026

Scott Wilson, past City Council president, to challenge Kevin Carrico in election

Scott Wilson retired from the Downtown Investment Authority and filed paperwork to run in City Council District 4.…

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July 24, 2026

Fat Tuesday plans return to Jacksonville, nearly 30 years after closing

Fat Tuesday, a frozen cocktail bar, was an original tenant of Jacksonville Landing and closed in 1997.…

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Harry Reagan, a former Jacksonville City Council member, has died at age 87. | Harry Reagan, Facebook
July 24, 2026

Harry Reagan, former City Council member and broadcaster, dies at 87

Harry Reagan was known for nightly editorials at WJXT-TV and for his time on the Jacksonville City Council.…

Featured image for “Gingerbread Extravaganza gets a new home and sponsor for the holidays”
Last year's Gingerbread Extravaganza was held at the Jacksonville History Center, with dozens of creations on display. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 24, 2026

Gingerbread Extravaganza gets a new home and sponsor for the holidays

The Historic Springfield Society is taking over the Gingerbread Extravaganza from the Jacksonville History Center.…

Featured image for “Part of the USS Jacksonville submarine could wind up in Downtown Jacksonville”
The USS Jacksonville leaves Joint-Base-Pearl-Harbor is this undated photo. | Bring The Sail 2 Jax
July 24, 2026

Part of the USS Jacksonville submarine could wind up in Downtown Jacksonville

The sail structure of the decommissioned submarine could be displayed next to the USS Orleck.…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | What’s with the roadwork at Butler Boulevard and Philips Highway?”
Construction continues at the intersection of Butler Boulevard and Philips Highway. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 24, 2026

#AskJAXTDY | What’s with the roadwork at Butler Boulevard and Philips Highway?

Construction on Philips Highway led the Jacksonville Transporation Authority to close a park-n-ride lot.…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Silent Disco; Cummer Museum Summer Concert; ‘Quiet Hours’ reading retreat”
Friendship Fountain hosts a dance party on Saturday. | Jessica Palombo
July 23, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Silent Disco; Cummer Museum Summer Concert; ‘Quiet Hours’ reading retreat

A dance party at Friendship Fountain, a salsa concert at the Cummer Museum, and a reading retreat in Callahan are…

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Like mutual aid for the surf set, the anonymously installed wax box has been a hit with Hanna Park regulars | Matt Shaw, Jacksonville Today
July 23, 2026

The curious case of the Hanna Park wax box

At Hanna Park, the wax box has surfers stoked on mutual aid; park officials are letting it slide for now.…

Featured image for “6,500-plus acres in St. Johns County could be developed under new state law”
St. Johns County has received six proposals to develop agricultural land under a new state law. One large residential development would be just north of Nocatee. | Google Maps
July 23, 2026

6,500-plus acres in St. Johns County could be developed under new state law

The law treats some agricultural land as though it has already been zoned for single-family housing.…

Featured image for “BOLD SPACES | A former Springfield nightclub is now an eclectically decorated, art-filled home”
A multifarious local artist converted a Springfield commercial space into his art-filled residence | All photos by Cole LoCurto
July 23, 2026

BOLD SPACES | A former Springfield nightclub is now an eclectically decorated, art-filled home

Multifarious artist Marlon Hubbard turned a commercial space into an art-filled oasis of a home.…

Featured image for “State board approves Henry Mack as Florida education commissioner”
Henry Mack, as senior chancellor with Florida Department of Education, tours St. Petersburg College in February 2022. Mack was approved as Florida Education Commissioner on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. | St. Petersburg College, Facebook
July 23, 2026

State board approves Henry Mack as Florida education commissioner

Mack believes in parental rights and school choice. He has been critical of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.…

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Detectives Malik Daricaud, left, and Thomas Strickland pilot a drone in a re-creation Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The screen above them shows an officer finding a missing 15-year-old with autism. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 22, 2026

JSO’s new drones get to a crime scene before officers do

The Sheriff’s Office is more than doubling the size of its drone fleet to 61, funded by the state.…

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St. Johns County Commissioners Sarah Arnold and Christian Whitehurst are criminally charged in connection with a fake voter guide scheme in 2024. | St. Johns County
July 22, 2026

St. Johns County asks governor to remove commissioners charged with crimes

Three members of the St. Johns County Commission took a no-confidence vote against their peers.…

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Charlotte Crown guard Jasmyne Roberts, right, backs down Jacksonville Waves forward Rennia Davis during the second half of the Upshot League inaugural game. Roberts scored 13 points off the bench to help Charlotte defeat the Jacksonville Waves 103-95 on May 15, 2026, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 22, 2026

Upshot League announces inaugural championship location

The top two finishers in the Upshot League’s 2026 regular season will advance to the inaugural championship.…

Featured image for “Hamburger Mary’s closes in Murray Hill”
A handwritten sign posted on the door of Hamburger Mary's on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, says the restaurant has permanently closed. A For Lease sign hangs above it. | Heather Henderson, Jacksonville Today
July 22, 2026

Hamburger Mary’s closes in Murray Hill

Hamburger Mary’s closed its only Jacksonville location last week, just over a year after it opened.…

Featured image for “JTA CEO Nat Ford selected as head of Dallas rapid transit system”
Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford speaks at the topping-out ceremony for the U2C Autonomous Innovation Center near Broad and Water streets in LaVilla. | Jeffrey Leeser via Jacksonville Daily Record
July 22, 2026

JTA CEO Nat Ford selected as head of Dallas rapid transit system

Nat Ford had planned to retire from JTA in January, but the agency will now need a replacement sooner.…