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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn walks into federal court with his wife, Mary Branan Ennis Zahn, on March 12, 2024. Zahn faces conspiracy and fraud charges from his tenure as CEO of the public utility. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 12, 2024

JEA fraud trial could go to jury soon

Federal prosecutors rested their case Monday in the criminal trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher…

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The Emerald Trail project comprises 30 miles of trails, greenways and parks to connect Downtown Jacksonville with businesses, schools and transit. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 12, 2024

Emerald Trail project to receive $147 million in federal money

U.S. Reps. Aaron Bean and John Rutherford say the trail has the potential to be a catalyst for economic development.…

Featured image for “Randy White appears a lock for council president as Carrico, Boylan vie for VP”
Council President Ron Salem, left, and Council Vice President Randy White, right, listen as their colleagues pledge to support White as the next City Council president when Salem steps down July 1. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
March 11, 2024

Randy White appears a lock for council president as Carrico, Boylan vie for VP

Randy White appears set to take the reins as the president of the government body this summer. The race for…

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The Berkman Plaza II high-rise is imploded March 6, 2022.
March 11, 2024

Berkman II property to be auctioned March 25

A court ordered the auction if debts aren’t paid on the riverfront property where a condo tower was imploded in…

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One of St. Augustine’s busiest intersections, the modified traffic circle at San Marco Avenue and May Street is going to get spruced up with an art installation. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 11, 2024

Artwork coming to busy St. Augustine traffic circle

The city is on the hunt for an artist or a team of artists to create an outdoor installation at…

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The new Karma electric Kaveya sports coupe concept was part of the grand opening of Jacksonville's new Karma dealership on Beach Boulevard. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
March 11, 2024

Karma opens ‘ultra-luxury’ EV dealership in Jacksonville

Karma Automotive picked Jacksonville for its fourth location in Florida. It is the second all-electric vehicle dealership in town.…

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An illustration of the Gateway Jax development Downtown shows a fountain plaza. The $500 million mixed-use development includes apartments, a grocery and retail space. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 11, 2024

Downtown’s time has come, developers say

Some of Jacksonville’s biggest developers say Downtown is nearing a tipping point and you won’t recognize it in a few…

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A 50-foot-long sperm whale that was stranded on a sandbar off a Venice beach has died. State wildlife and local law enforcement officials remained at the Service Club Park beach area Monday, March 11, 2024. | Andrea Melendez, WGCU
March 11, 2024

Stranded sperm whale dies off Venice Beach

Marine experts say the death of a sperm whale off the Venice coast will help them learn about an endangered…

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March 11, 2024

Homebuying heats up in Northeast Florida

Increased activity in February is more typical of the spring buying season, according to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors.…

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Protesters speak out against a bill that would ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in Florida at a demonstration on West Brevard Street outside the governor's mansion on Thursday, March 7, 2024. | Valerie Crowder, WFSU News
March 11, 2024

Protesters call on DeSantis to veto vaping regulations

Opponents say a bill prohibiting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would be damaging for businesses.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his State of the State address to start the 2022 legislative session. | Tom Urban, News Service of Florida
March 11, 2024

Here are 10 big issues the Legislature addressed this year

The 2024 legislative session included action on working teens, social media for children, education, health care, homlessness and more.…

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The Florida Capitol Complex is viewed, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
March 10, 2024

OPINION | A look back at a bad legislative session for Northeast Florida

What do we make of the 2024 Florida legislative session that just wrapped up? And how did Jacksonville fare?…

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A person sits near their tent in an empty lot near Ashley and Clay streets in Downtown Jacksonville on March 8, 2024. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
March 8, 2024

Homeless population soars in parts of Northeast Florida

The number of unsheltered people in Duval, Clay and Nassau counties increased by 43% this year, according to Changing Homelessness.…

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Smoke rising near Ancient City Wood Recycling is visible near Palencia. | News4Jax
March 8, 2024

St. Johns County shuts down wood recycler over smoke

Residents near Ancient City Wood Recycling have complained about plumes of smoke rising from the business.…

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St. Augustine police cars. | St. Augustine Police, Facebook
March 8, 2024

St. Augustine asks voters to streamline police pensions

St. Augustine residents will decide March 19 whether police pensions should fall under the municipal code, which would make it…

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Religious chaplains will be permitted to act as school counselors in K-12 schools in Florida.
March 8, 2024

Chaplains may be allowed in public schools

The Florida Senate approved a bill that lets school districts and charter schools adopt policies allowing volunteers to serve as…

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Lawmakers did not identify which social media companies are affected by a ban for young children.
March 8, 2024

Which social media are banned for teens? No one knows

A social media ban approved by the Legislature is so narrowly crafted that it’s not clear which popular online platforms…

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March 8, 2024

Severe thunderstorms possible in North Florida

Small hail, high winds and a few tornadoes are possible Saturday. Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville devotes $2 million to help homebuyers with down payments”
City Council member Ju'Coby Pittman applauds a $2 million pilot program that will provide down payment assistance for home buyers in Duval County on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Jacksonville's Talleyrand neighborhood. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 7, 2024

Jacksonville devotes $2 million to help homebuyers with down payments

The city will provide up to $25,000 in down payment assistance to qualified first-time homebuyers. …

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State Sen. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, had the biggest primary victory margin, with 95% of the vote on Aug. 20.
March 7, 2024

Tracie Davis of Jacksonville to lead Senate Democrats

State Sen. Tracie Davis of Jacksonville is slated to become the Senate Democratic leader after the 2026 elections.…

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Graduating seniors Aidan Bryant, left, and Horace Taylor are shown in 2022 with James Wheeler, operations and student programs director for INK!
March 7, 2024

Scholarships open for St. Johns high school seniors

March 23 is the deadline to apply for more than $50,000 in scholarships that are up for grabs for graduating…

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Early voting starts this week across Northeast Florida ahead of the March 19 Presidential Preference Primary.
March 7, 2024

Where to vote early in the presidential primary

The early voting period for the Presidential Preference Primary in Florida begins this week across Northeast Florida.…

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The new "Ice Dinosaurs" exhibit at MOSH introduces visitors to more than a dozen species of prehistoric creatures that were discovered in an area of northeastern Alaska | Heather Henderson, Jacksonville Today
March 7, 2024

MOSH immerses visitors in the world of arctic dinosaurs

A new exhibit, “Ice Dinosaurs: The Lost World of the Alaskan Arctic,” features 17 animatronics that depict 14 different species.…

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Aldi bought Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
March 7, 2024

Aldi completes purchase of Winn-Dixie stores

Aldi acquired Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets from Jacksonville-based Southeastern Grocers. A “significant number” of the stores will be converted to…