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More than 500 people attended a meet and greet with election candidates in St. Johns County on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. | Photo courtesy Carly Zervis
August 2, 2024

Straw poll hints at election surprises in St. Johns County

More than 500 people voted in a straw poll sponsored by the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce.…

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The Duval County Courthouse. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 2, 2024

Meet the judicial candidates in the primary election

Six candidates are running for two seats in the primary election Aug. 20. Here are the remarks they made at…

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Early voting in Duval County was delayed by Tropical Storm Debby. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today.
August 2, 2024

Early voting starts soon on the First Coast

Early voting for the primary election now starts Wednesday in Duval County due to Tropical Storm Debby, with other counties…

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Photo: Claire Heddles, Jacksonville Today
August 2, 2024

Sheriff’s Office survey judges department’s work

A majority of people think the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is doing a good job, but many Black people fear police…

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District 7 candidates Sarah Mannion, left, and Melody Bolduc discuss the issues facing Duval's schools at a forum Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. | Jacksonville Public Education Fund, screenshot
August 2, 2024

School Board candidates find common ground at final forum

District 7 School Board candidates Melody Bolduc and Sarah Mannion discussed the issues Thursday.…

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August 2, 2024

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state.…

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The redesign of Walnut Street in downtown Green Cove Springs shows brick paving and other improvements from Palmetto to Orange Avenue. | City of Green Cove Springs
August 2, 2024

Makeover complete on historic Green Cove street

The work on Walnut Street is the first of several projects to make downtown Green Cove Springs more of a…

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An illustration shows the AC Hotel by Marriott planned in the Brooklyn area of Downtown. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 2, 2024

AC Hotel by Marriott planned for Downtown Jacksonville

The six-story hotel and two-story parking deck are planned on two facing lots in Brooklyn.…

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August 1, 2024

Debby to bring heavy rain, risk of tornadoes, strong winds Monday

The tropical wave, labeled Invest 97L, is likely to develop over the next seven days.…

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Southern Grounds & Co. is developing its first shop in St. Johns County at 124 King St. | J. Brooks Terry, Jacksonville Daily Record
August 1, 2024

Southern Grounds coming to St. Augustine historic district

The coffee shop will be Southern Grounds’ first location in St. Johns County.…

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The St. Johns County Clerk’s Office will host a passport event Saturday. l St. Johns County Clerk of Courts.
August 1, 2024

St. Johns County makes it easier to get a passport

The St. John’s County Clerk’s Office will host Passport Saturday this weekend to help people who can’t get to weekday…

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Primer has 16 microschools in South Florida with three more to launch this year in Miami Shores as a result of HB1285. | Primer
August 1, 2024

More locations open to private and charter schools

Schools can now open in libraries, museums, theaters, cinemas, arts venues and others regardless of zoning rules.…

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The former JCPenney building at Gateway Town Center will be converted into a two-story, 100,000-square-foot indoor climate-controlled self-storage building. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
August 1, 2024

Gateway Town Center in line for redevelopment

Global Building LLC, a developer based in California, plans retail, self-storage and affordable housing.…

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August 1, 2024

Jet pilots arriving to train at NAS Jacksonville

Residents should expect more noise as pilots train for the next few weeks at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.…

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The late Ben Frazier speaks in mid-January 2023, pressing City Council members to get rid of the city’s Confederate monuments. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
August 1, 2024

Downtown street could be renamed to honor Ben Frazier

Legislation before Jacksonville City Council would rename Confederate Street as Frazier Place.…

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OneBlood continues to operate despite a ransomware attack. l OneBlood.
July 31, 2024

Ransomware attack slows OneBlood operations

The not-for-profit blood bank was assessing whether donors’ personal information was compromised.…

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Aldi bought Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
July 31, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Are Winn-Dixie stores still becoming Aldis?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders when Aldi will convert Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores to the Aldi brand.…

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Fire Station 22 firefighters salute as the station's flag is raised for the first time on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 31, 2024

Newest fire station opens on Lenox Avenue

The latest Jacksonville fire station replaces a 58-year-old facility that originally opened for volunteers.…

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An illustration shows the 24,000-square-foot medical office that ShareMD plans to build at 841 Prudential Drive on the Downtown Southbank. | ShareMD
July 31, 2024

Medical office planned on Downtown Southbank

ShareMD will open the first non-hospital medical office development Downtown in more than 20 years.…

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District 5 candidates Hank Rogers (left) and Nahshon Nicks prepare to debate at a forum on July 30, 2024. Reggie Blount did not attend. | JPEF, screenshot
July 30, 2024

District 5 School Board candidates – minus Blount – face off

Duval School Board District 5 candidates Nahshon Nicks and Hank Rogers answered questions Tuesday night.…

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Four employees at McGraw, (from left): Chip McGraw, James Higbee, Taylor Ohntrup and Weston Ferguson, are either running for St. Johns County Commission or are related to candidates, none of whom are actively campaigning. | Images: McGraw's website
July 30, 2024

‘Ghost candidates’ in St. Johns Commission races? 

Four of the most quiet candidates in the hotly contested races for St. Johns County Commission have connections to each…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn leaves federal court after his guity verdict on March 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 30, 2024

Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn sentenced to 4 years in prison

Zahn faced up up to nine years in prison for a scheme to sell JEA. His atttorneys said he had…

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July 30, 2024

New hours in effect for military food assistance

Jacksonville’s Food Farmacy program will distribute free food to active-duty military on the second and fourth Thursday of every month.…

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Despite "no trespassing" signs, skateboarders try out the Artist Walk Skatepark in Riverside on Monday, July 29, 2024. The skate park will open in early August. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 30, 2024

New skate park is ready to roll under Fuller Warren Bridge

The $8.8 million skate park will open in early August between Riverside Avenue and Park Street, but skateboarders are already…