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Senate President Ben Albritton announced his chamber will release a compromise package that includes adding clothes and shoes under $75 to the list of products exempted from sales tax. Various sales tax holidays would continue, and a study would determine the effects of eliminating property taxes. | © Vedran Vukoja AKA vepar5 vedran.vukoja@gmail.com/vepar5, stock.adobe.com

Senate president unveils compromise on tax relief

The compromise would make some clothes and shoes tax-free and would study whether to eliminate property taxes.…

By Tristan Wood - WFSU

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St. Johns Schools narrows superintendent search to 10

The school district received 26 applications for the superintendent’s job and narrowed the field to 10 semifinalists.…

By Noah Hertz

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Charles Faggart of Chop it Charlie's food truck. | gofundme

Inmate dies of severe injuries suffered in Duval jail

Nine jail officers were suspended in an incident involving inmate Charles Faggart. The Sheriff’s Office has not explained what happened.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Oysters could be a key to revitalizing and restoring the Trout River. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

How OysterFest restores Trout and Ribault rivers

OysterFest is a community festival spotlighting an oft-neglected tributary of the St. Johns River.…

By Will Brown

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Amelia Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach. | Google

Fernandina church secretary accused of embezzling $500K

Police say Melissa Ganey English took money from Amelia Baptist Church for concerts, cruises, hotels and more.…

By Dan Scanlan

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St. Johns County leaders have identified a West Augustine site, near the former location of Florida Memorial College, as a potential home for a Florida Museum of Black History. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Senate approves Black history museum in St. Johns County

A House bill regarding the Black history museum has not moved through committees.…

By News Service of Florida

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Developer closes on purchase of Regency Square Mall

Blackwater Development plans a mixed-use development on the site of the mostly vacant mall.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Legislature integrates Gulf of America into schools and laws

Here’s how your legislators voted on two Gulf of America bills.…

By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida

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School districts beg Florida lawmakers not to slash bonuses for accelerated students

Florida’s education funding could cost local districts millions if incentives for accelerated programs are reduced.…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Florida A&M University is Florida's only public historically Black university. | Alejandro Santiago, WFSU Public Media

NIH cutbacks stifle research at Florida’s universities

Florida A&M, the state’s only public historically Black university, will lose funding for cancer research.…

By Will Brown

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Charles Faggart of Chop it Charlie's. | gofundme

Duval inmate severely injured; 9 officers suspended

The Sheriff’s Office released no information about how the inmate was hurt. He remains hospitalized.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The St. Augustine Airport, which is overseen by the St. Johns County Airport Authority. | St. Augustine Airport

State attorney subpoenas St. Johns Airport Authority

The subpoenas seek information about a variety of Airport Authority operations and top-level administrators.…

By Noah Hertz

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The James D. Westcott Building is on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee. | Lauren Witte, Fresh Take Florida

Universities face sweeping audits under Florida DOGE

The state DOGE has demanded that universities turn over a vast set of documents regarding staffing, research and grants.…

By Garrett Shanley - Fresh Take Florida

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A sign on First Street in Neptune Beach lays out the rules for riding e-bikes.

E-bikes may be allowed on the sand in Neptune Beach

The police chief proposes to allow e-bikes on the beach if they’re operated safely and under 15 mph.…

By Heather Henderson

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A rendering of the planned UNF esports arena | UNF

Achievement unlocked: UNF esports arena gets $3M boost from city of Jacksonville

The city has awarded UNF’s esports arena project $3 million for the development of competitive video gaming facility in the…

By Mike Mendenhall

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More than 500 people from the community attended the ICARE Nehemiah Assembly on Monday, April 7, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

Mayor pledges to work with ICARE on affordable housing

Mayor Donna Deegan agreed to meet with ICARE to explore the possibility of an affordable housing trust fund.…

By Dan Scanlan

Andrea Barnwell Brownlee is CEO of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. | Cummer Museum

Cummer Museum’s CEO will retire May 1

Andrea Barnwell Brownlee will retire from the Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens after almost five years at the helm.…

By Dan Scanlan

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New restaurants are moving into downtown St. Augustine, but others say the crowds have become too much. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

The evolution of St. Augustine’s dining scene

As St. Augustine’s fame grows, some restaurants are moving into downtown, but others are on the way out.…

By Noah Hertz

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A Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple is planned on Loretto Road in Mandarin. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Jacksonville’s first Mormon temple planned in Mandarin

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple will be built on a wooded site on Loretto Road.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Publix intends to tear down its store in Island Walk Shopping Center in Fernandina Beach and build a new, larger one. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Publix to be demolished and rebuilt in Fernandina

A new, larger Publix will replace the store in the Island Walk Shopping Center.…

By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record

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FDOT's traffic camera at I-10 and U.S. 17 shows some of the widening underway.

#AskJAXTDY | When will I-10 widening finally be done?

FDOT has been working on the I-10 widening for almost five years. Why is it taking so long?…

By Dan Scanlan

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Jacksonville City Council member Terrance Freeman addresses the Duval County Coalition of Black Republican Americans on July 25, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Jax councilman wants state DOGE to audit city’s finances

City Council member Terrance Freeman has filed legislation volunteering the city for a state DOGE audit.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Shad Khan's shipyards project, including the Four Seasons hotel and residences, is due for $25.8 million in incentives. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Jacksonville on the hook for $74M in developer incentives

Jacksonville City Council member Will Lahnen refers to the city’s commitments as the “cash incentive cliff.” …

By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Donors Vince and Linda Ferrigno announce the expansion plans of Downtown Ecumenical Services Council on April 4, 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today

Ecumenical services council expands to help more people

The Downtown Ecumenical Services Council is moving to larger offices less than a mile away.…

By Michelle Corum

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