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April 2, 2025

Legislators consider letting some 13-year-olds work

Supporters of child labor legislation say it would give families control over when their children work.…

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Randy Fine speaks at the Florida Capitol in 2022 | AP Photo/Phil Sears
April 1, 2025

Randy Fine cruises to Congress in special election win

Republican Randy Fine will represent parts of St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties in Congress after claiming victory in Tuesday…

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April 1, 2025

City Council asked to choose land swap over purchasing building for UF campus in LaVilla

The developer Gateway Jax is asking city lawmakers to fully consider a land-swap before deciding whether to buy the property…

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April 1, 2025

UF Health Flagler settles 8-month stalemate with Aetna

UF Health Flagler announced it will be back in network with Aetna, meaning lower costs for patients.…

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan speaks during an observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Jacksonville City Hall. | City of Jacksonville
April 1, 2025

Sexual assaults reach ‘alarming’ levels on First Coast

The number of sexual assaults in Clay County has risen, but it could be partly a result of more awareness.…

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American Beach residents say beach driving could harm loggerhead and green sea turtles. Residents plan to sue to block driving on the beach. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
April 1, 2025

American Beach residents want Nassau County to ban beach driving

Residents say beach driving puts wildlife at risk and makes it harder for dunes to recover from storms.…

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Ponte Vedra defeated Nease 21-1 in a FHSAA boys lacrosse Region 1-2A semifinal on April 26, 2023. The Sharks (16-5) advanced to the regional final for the second straight year. Nease ended its season 15-5. | Will Brown
April 1, 2025

Ponte Vedra High on track for new turf athletic field

The high school could be the first in the county with a turf field, but experts warn that artificial turf…

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A missing child has been found after a boat capsized on the St. Johns River on Friday. | Osmeri Photography via News4Jax
April 1, 2025

Final missing child found, 10 days after boat capsized

Two adults and two children died after the boat capsized on the St. Johns River near the Dames Point Bridge.…

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Tinley Beverage Co. makes Tinley's Tonics, which contain a miro-dose of THC. | Business Wire
April 1, 2025

Hemp proposal would regulate THC beverages in Florida

A bill in the state Senate would require retailers to have liquor licenses to sell THC-infused beverages.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville on May 2, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 31, 2025

DeSantis proposes $1,000 tax rebates for homeowners

Gov. Ron DeSantis said property tax rebates could be issued in December if the Legislature acts now.…

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Crowds line the Clay County Fair's midway during a recent event. | Clay County Fair
March 31, 2025

The Clay County Fair is back … and so is the traffic

The Clay County Fair’s 11-day run brings big concerts, pig racing, new rides and irritating traffic jams.…

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Chief Alan Parker, left, speaks about a shooting Sunday night. March 30, 2025, at an apartment complex on Toledo Road. Joining him is Undersheriff Shawn Coursey. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
March 31, 2025

Man dies after police shoot him at Toledo Road apartments

Jacksonville police said Alquan V. Suydam, 28, pointed a gun at them after they were called to a domestic disturbance.…

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Robert Flornoy is a Northwest Jacksonville resident who says the city of Jacksonville disenfranchised residents by turning a proposed liquor store into a small business center, against the wishes of Brentwood residents. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 28, 2025

Brentwood residents decry treatment by City Hall

Residents say the city has a history of breaking promises and ignoring wishes in the Brentwood neighborhood.…

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Riverside Homes Custom built the home purchased by Jacksonville Jaguars General Manager James Gladstone and his wife, Julie. | Riverside Homes Custom
March 28, 2025

Jaguars’ new GM buys $3M home in Pablo Creek Reserve

Property records show James Gladstone and his wife, Julie, bought the home in Pablo Creek Reserve.…

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Breon Allen, 7, was shot to death in a drive-by shooting lon Jan. 24, 2025. | MAD DADS
March 28, 2025

Alleged gunmen arrested in slaying of 7-year-old boy

The two 17-year-olds are the last of six people arrested in the slaying of Breon Allen Jr. in January.…

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A fishing boat sits outside Singleton's Seafood Shack in Mayport. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
March 28, 2025

Seafood operator applauds NOAA Fisheries cutbacks

Gerald Pate, who owns Safe Harbor Seafood Market in Mayport, says NOAA contributes to higher prices.…

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March 28, 2025

Splash pad gets permit at Riverfront Plaza park

Southern Aquatics Inc. of Ponte Vedra will build the Riverfront Plaza splash pad for $1.16 million.…

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier commends Jacksonville's City Council for passing an immigration enforcement bill. Uthmeier spoke Thursday, March 27, 2025, in St. Johns County. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 28, 2025

Jacksonville mayor weighs veto of immigration bill

Mayor Donna Deegan says her administration is evaluating the legality of an immigration law passed by City Council.…

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This few hundred feet of sand will be paved over in the Lone Star Road extension. The new road will follow the tracks of off-roaders who have used the route to cut through to Tredinick Parkway, shown at the top. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 27, 2025

Lone Star Road extension links Arlington neighborhoods

The Lone Star Road project will connect neighborhoods with businesses and highways in the Regency Square area.…

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Flanked by law enforcement officers, Kirsten Bridegan displays a box of children's supplies with daughter Bexley and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. Boxes like these are now in police stations across the country. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 27, 2025

Bridegan widow recognized for helping children in need

Kirsten Bridegan, whose husband was killed in 2022, has been recognized with Florida’s Back the Blue Award for her children’s…

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March 27, 2025

Senate backs off on starting school day later

The Senate voted to undo a law passed in 2023 and let districts decide on their own when to start…

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March 27, 2025

House passes reforms on medical malpractice suits

See how your legislators voted on the malpractice bill.…

Featured image for “Lawsuit alleges Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office pattern of K-9 misuse, excessive force”
A police K9 bites a suspect's foot in a screen grab from police-worn camera footage in the incident that led to a lawsuit. | JSO/The Tributary
March 27, 2025

Lawsuit alleges Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office pattern of K-9 misuse, excessive force

A lawsuit argues JSO violated a man’s rights when they deployed a dog on him during an arrest on a…

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Mayor Donna Deegan speaks at a groundbreaking Wednesday, March 26, 2025, for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Jacksonville University. | Jacksonville University
March 26, 2025

JU breaks ground on region’s first 4-year medical school

Jacksonville University and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine will accept students in 2026.…