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The Florida Historic Capitol Museum and State Capitol in Tallahassee.
September 29, 2025

These Florida laws will go into effect Oct. 1

Nearly 30 new laws, including part of a wide-ranging tax package, will take effect Wednesday.…

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Flagler College's main building originally opened as Henry Flagler's Hotel Ponce de Leon on Jan. 10, 1888.
September 29, 2025

Flagler College rolls out interactive historical exhibits

Flagler, St. Augustine’s private college, is enhancing its courtyard and rotunda areas with new exhibits.…

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Joe Hinrichs, former CEO of CSX. | CSX
September 29, 2025

Joe Hinrichs out after 3 years as CEO at CSX

CSX replaced CEO Joe Hinrichs with Linde PLC Chairman Steve Angel. The company gave no reason for the change.…

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The Jumbo Shrimp celebrate their Triple A championship Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Las Vegas. | MLB.com
September 29, 2025

Jumbo Shrimp walk off with national championship

A home run in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Jumbo Shrimp their first Triple A championship.…

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September 29, 2025

East Coast can expect indirect effects from Imelda

Tropcial Storm Imelda could produce choppy seas, 12-foot waves and a high risk of rip currents.…

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Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico, left, listens to Vice President Nick Howland on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at City Hall. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
September 26, 2025

Deeper dive: What’s in Jacksonville’s $2B budget?

City Council approved the largest operating budget in its history, including a modest property tax cut.…

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Hope McMath speaks in 2023 about Confederate monuments. | News4Jax
September 26, 2025

Duval teacher reassigned over social media posts

Douglas Anderson teacher Hope McMath, a local activist, referred to City Councilman Rory Diamond as a “grand wizard.”…

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Asado Life is planned for the Shipyards marina support building near the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences and EverBank Stadium. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 26, 2025

Asado Life restaurant planned at Shipyards near Four Seasons

Asado is centered around the centuries-old Argentine tradition of open-flame cooking.…

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Pensacola police officers surround Stanley Victor McDaniels and remove his loaded pistol from his waistband ahead of his arrest on July 4, 2022. The image is taken from a video McDaniels made documenting his encounter. A Florida appeals court on Sept. 10, 2025, overturned McDaniels' conviction and ruled that Florida's law against people openly carrying guns was unconstitutional. | Image courtesy of Stanley Victor McDaniels, via Fresh Take Florida)
September 26, 2025

Meet the man at the center of Florida’s open carry ruling

The case of Stanley Victor McDaniels led to the open carry ruling, but he can’t personally carry a gun.…

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Margie Morrison Richardson's Carrabelle home — and the "For Sale" sign out front. | Courtesy
September 26, 2025

Florida lawmakers move toward property tax changes

Voters would have the final say. Property tax proposals are expected on the 2026 election ballot.…

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Satellite imagery shows Invest 94L and Hurricane Humberto on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.
September 26, 2025

Humberto is a hurricane, but all eyes are on potential Imelda

Invest 94L could become Imelda and brush the East Coast, but the future is still uncertain.…

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The Emerald Trail's next phase will add walking and biking lanes along Hogan Street through Downtown. | Groundwork Jacksonville
September 25, 2025

Emerald Trail breaks ground on segment through Downtown

The Emerald Trail’s next phase kicks off in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville.…

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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces an arrest in the 1994 murder of Tina Heins. Heins' image is shown on the TV screen at right. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
September 25, 2025

DNA solves fatal Mayport stabbing — 31 years later

DNA preserved since 1994 led to an arrest in the murder of pregnant newlywed Tina Heins.…

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Amazon has begun home delivery of Winn-Dixie groceries in Jacksonville. | Winn-Dixie/Amazon
September 25, 2025

Amazon now delivers Winn-Dixie groceries in Jax area

People can shop for Winn Dixie groceries through the Amazon app and get same-day delivery.…

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans this temle on a 6.6-acre site at 3325 Loretto Road in Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 25, 2025

Permit issued for $27M Mormon temple in Mandarin

The city issued this permit permit this week for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to build the…

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. owns the Maple Street Biscuit Co. chain, which was founded in Jacksonville.
September 25, 2025

Cracker Barrel is downsizing Maple Street chain

Maple Street’s owner said it plans to close 14 of the restaurants in fiscal 2026.…

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September 25, 2025

Tropical Storm Humberto forms as another storm threatens

Humberto is the eighth named storm of the season, and another may form in the next few days.…

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Citizens attend a Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission hearing while wearing T-shirts opposing a bear hunt, May 21, 2025, in Ocala. | John Raoux, AP
September 24, 2025

More than 160,000 apply for Florida bear hunt

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will award 172 bear hunt permits by random lottery.…

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UF Health Jacksonville broke ground Wednesday on its fourth emergency and urgent care center. | UF Health
September 24, 2025

UF Health begins construction of 4th urgent care center

The UF Health facility will open in just over a year on Atlantic Boulevard near the Intracoastal Waterway.…

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Part of an office chair and other garbage litter the Fuller Warren Bridge, next to the bridge's mixed-use path. | Google
September 24, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | How can we stop litter blowing off the Fuller Warren Bridge?

A Jacksonville Today reader says litter blows off the bridge into the river and onto roads down below.…

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Hundreds of people crowd downtown St. Augustine in November 2024 to see the annual Nights of Lights. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
September 24, 2025

Porta-potties flushed at Nights of Lights

The City Commission is reducing the number of portable bathrooms it had hoped to provide at Nights of Lights.…

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Amid widespread debate and questions about COVID-19 vaccines, the Florida Board of Pharmacy said pharmacists are able to provide the vaccines to patients.
September 24, 2025

Florida pharmacists get OK to give COVID-19 vaccines

Publix and Walgreens said they would be offering the vaccine without a prescription to eligible recipients.…

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September 24, 2025

As Hurricane Gabrielle moves on, what’s coming next?

As Hurricane Gabrielle moves toward Europe, Invest 93 and Invest 94 are showing signs of organization.…

Featured image for “City Council passes tax cut, ends budget battle by cutting divisive amendment”
The vote to pass the city budget was 15 in favor, two opposed, with two abstained from voting. | City of Jacksonville
September 24, 2025

City Council passes tax cut, ends budget battle by cutting divisive amendment

Jacksonville city lawmakers stripped a divisive amendment from the proposed city budget early Wednesday morning to break a stalemate and…