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Featured image for “Florida Legislature approves tighter e-bike regulations”
The rear wheel of Ultra Motor's A2B electric bike. | Mark Lennihan, AP
March 10, 2026

Florida Legislature approves tighter e-bike regulations

The House and Senate unanimously approved rules that require e-bike riders to slow down around pedestrians.…

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Annie R. Morgan Elementary had served students on Jacksonville’s Westside since 1916 before it closed. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 9, 2026

Annie R. Morgan will get new life — just not as a school

The MyVillage Project agreed to pay $1.25 million for Annie R. Morgan to create a tech incubator.…

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A new museum exhibit in St. Augustine explores the city's connections to Ireland that date back centuries. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 9, 2026

New exhibit explores St. Augustine’s ancient Irish ties

St. Augustines’ Irish connections date to 1600 — more than 100 years before the first St. Patrick’s Day celebration.…

Featured image for “Florida House passes reforms on homeowners associations”
Florida has nearly 49,000 HOAs covering about 9.6 million residents, according to a recent national report on the topic by a property management trade organization.
March 9, 2026

Florida House passes reforms on homeowners associations

The legislation gives homeowners more tools to resolve disputes — and even dissolve their HOAs.…

Featured image for “Another loss for Downtown: Bellwether restaurant is closing”
Bellwether restaurant, at 117 W. Forsyth St. in Downtown Jacksonville, announced it will close at the end of March after nine years of operation. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
March 9, 2026

Another loss for Downtown: Bellwether restaurant is closing

Bellwether plans to close in March, following news that Intuition Ale Works will close in April.…

Featured image for “Classic cars draw thousands to Amelia Concours d’Elegance”
Thousands of fans flocked to see classics like these 1950s and 1960s Ferrari, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz and Porsches on the Amelia Concours show field. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 9, 2026

Classic cars draw thousands to Amelia Concours d’Elegance

The 31st Amelia Concours featured about 250 race cars, classics and special motorcycles.…

Featured image for “Virtual reality venue sets sights on Town Center”
Three players use Sandbox VR headsets and accessories. | SandboxVR
March 6, 2026

Virtual reality venue sets sights on Town Center

Sandbox VR locations include virtual reality rooms and space for birthday parties, events and gatherings…

Featured image for “Artist transforms cast-off items into MOCA exhibit”
Artist Nari Ward’s well known piece made of shoelaces, “We the People.” It greets visitors to Jacksonville's Museum of Contemporary Art. | MOCA
March 6, 2026

Artist transforms cast-off items into MOCA exhibit

The work of New York artist Nari Ward is the newest installation in MOCA’s 40-foot Atrium Gallery.…

Featured image for “Pardoned Capitol rioter gets prison for molesting children”
This image from video provided by the Department of Justice from police-worm body camera shows Andrew Paul Johnson on the Lower West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. | Department of Justice via AP
March 6, 2026

Pardoned Capitol rioter gets prison for molesting children

Andrew Paul Johnson, a Florida handyman, is among several pardoned rioters who have been charged with new crimes.…

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March 6, 2026

Toasty days ahead; heat could set a record

Highs will flirt with 90 degrees this weekend as heat spreads across North Florida, Central Florida and the Gulf coast.…

Featured image for “Jax kicks off championship season with sports bonanza”
Rory McIlroy walks to the tee at No. 16 during a Monday playoff at the 2025 Players Championship on March 16, 2025. McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun to win The Players for the second time. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 5, 2026

Jax kicks off championship season with sports bonanza

The Players Championship, Gate River Run and Bob Hayes Invitational lead a plethora of sports events this month.…

Featured image for “Marsy’s Law may expand to shield crime victims and police”
An illustration of a police officer and victim under Marsy's Law.
March 5, 2026

Marsy’s Law may expand to shield crime victims and police

Bills in the Florida Legislative would extend Marsy’s Law to protect the identities of victims and police for 60 days.…

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March 5, 2026

Own the home, not the land: A new tack on affordable housing

A program of the Jacksonville Community Land Trust helps people buy a home at a lower price.…

Featured image for “The Amelia classic car show moves to Saturday for first time”
A classic Mercedes-Benz 540K Roadster, in front, heads a row of classic cars at The Amelia Concours d'Elegance last year. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 5, 2026

The Amelia classic car show moves to Saturday for first time

The Amelia Concours is moving from Sunday to Saturday at the suggestion of people who attend.…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Women Arts Exchange; Music Inspired by Literary Giants; Short Film Fest”
Women Arts Exchange includes a contemporary dance performance and visual art show, all in one evening.
March 5, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Women Arts Exchange; Music Inspired by Literary Giants; Short Film Fest

An immersive celebration of female artists in Jacksonville Beach; concerts inspired by books Downtown and in Mandarin; and a short-film…

Featured image for “Florida’s anti-DEI legislation irks local governments”
Debra Joshua was among the scores of people who participated in the 45th Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Parade through Downtown Jacksonville on Jan. 19, 2026. Joshua says equity is an ideal that is needed more in 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 4, 2026

Florida’s anti-DEI legislation irks local governments

Bills filed by Rep. Dean Black and Sen. Clay Yarborough would prohibit funding for DEI efforts.…

Featured image for “Duval School Board seeks to renew 1-mill property tax”
Duval Schools' headquarters building on March 3, 2026. The School Board wants voters to renew a property tax that helps pay teachers. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
March 4, 2026

Duval School Board seeks to renew 1-mill property tax

The property tax, first approved in 2022, helps pay for teachers’ salaries, arts and athletics programs.…

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The Florida Legislature is considering the elimination of property taxes, and a majority of voters support it, a UNF poll found.
March 4, 2026

Most Floridians would abolish property tax, UNF poll shows

Fifty-six percent of people support a proposal to eliminate property taxes, the poll found.…

Featured image for “Homelessness rate improves in Downtown Jacksonville”
Two homeless men sleep in a doorway on Monroe Street. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
March 4, 2026

Homelessness rate improves in Downtown Jacksonville

City Council’s Duval DOGE committee hopes that lower homelessness will keep large employers in the urban core.…

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Photo of yellow pollen.
March 4, 2026

Pollen counts reach highest levels of the year

Dry, breezy weather is enhancing pollen readings across the state, especially oak, juniper, pine and grasses.…

Featured image for “Fernandina waterfront will get a new pirate statue”
A new pirate statue carved by Jett Paxton will soon grace Fernandina Beach's new waterfront park.
March 4, 2026

Fernandina waterfront will get a new pirate statue

A new pirate statue will replace Peg Leg Pete at a new park on the Fernandina Beach waterfront.…

Featured image for “Divisive Shore Drive project in St. Augustine is dead”
A proposed path path along Shore Drive in St. Augustine South is officially off the table. St. Johns County officials had proposed building a trail to get pedestrians and cyclists out of the winding two-lane road. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 3, 2026

Divisive Shore Drive project in St. Augustine is dead

St. Johns County commissioners have officially nixed the walking path proposed along Shore Drive.…

Featured image for “Water shortage grows more severe in Northeast Florida”
Dry grass and sandy soil show some effects of the water shortage brought on by lack of rain, water management district officials said. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 3, 2026

Water shortage grows more severe in Northeast Florida

St. Johns Water Management District issues more severe water shortage warning for NE Florida.…

Featured image for “Breezy Jazz House starts work on Downtown club”
An illustration shows the planned Breezy Jazz House and Restaurant in Downtown Jacksonville. | Special to the Jacksonville Daily Record
March 3, 2026

Breezy Jazz House starts work on Downtown club

Breezy Jazz House is moving from San Marco to East Bay Street, joining a strip of other nightlife spots.…