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Jacksonville City Hall
April 15, 2025

How Jax Journey Forward strives to reduce crime

Some Jaxsons think the Jacksonville Journey Forward will lower crime and eradicate long-standing disparties.…

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James Weldon Johnson Park has been digitized as part of a "New Jax City" world that was created in Minecraft Education to spur Jacksonville students to learn about coding and urban planning. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
April 14, 2025

City launches kids’ Minecraft challenge to help plan Jacksonville’s riverfront

The three-week New Jax City challenge invites second-graders through college sophomores to design Jacksonville’s riverfront in Minecraft.…

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Charles Faggart of Chop it Charlie's. | gofundme
April 14, 2025

More details released on what led to Duval inmate’s death

A report details a struggle and medical emergency that ultimately led to the death of inmate Charles Faggart.…

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A judge in Orlando called for more protections for manatees.
April 14, 2025

Judge faults state in manatee deaths and calls for protections

The judge said the state has violated the federal Endangered Species Act by failing to regulate wastewaster discharges properly.…

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House Health Care Budget Chairman Alex Andrade is seeking information about Hope Florida. | Florida House, News Service of Florida
April 14, 2025

Florida House seeks records on state agency spending

The GOP-led House is seeking a broard array of documents regarding spending by the DeSantis administration.…

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R. Brett James has resigned as planning and development director for the city of Jacksonville. | News4Jax
April 14, 2025

Jacksonville planning director resigns at mayor’s request

R. Brett James says he was given no details about why the administration sought his resignation.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan presents her first city budget in July 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
April 11, 2025

Jacksonville tests artificial intelligence in city budget process

Jacksonville is one of the first cities in the country to use artificial intelligence to help draft a budget.…

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April 11, 2025

Regency mall’s new owner settles code compliance fines

Blackwater Regency LLC signed five settlement agreements with the city to settle the fines.…

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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
April 11, 2025

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.…

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April 11, 2025

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.…

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Charles Faggart of Chop it Charlie's food truck. | gofundme
April 10, 2025

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.…

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Oysters could be a key to revitalizing and restoring the Trout River. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
April 10, 2025

How OysterFest restores Trout and Ribault rivers

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

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Amelia Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach. | Google
April 10, 2025

Fernandina church secretary accused of embezzling $500K

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

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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
April 10, 2025

Senate approves Black history museum in St. Johns County

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

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Regency
April 10, 2025

Developer closes on purchase of Regency Square Mall

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

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April 10, 2025

Legislature integrates Gulf of America into schools and laws

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

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April 9, 2025

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.…

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Florida A&M University is Florida's only public historically Black university. | Alejandro Santiago, WFSU Public Media
April 9, 2025

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.…

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Charles Faggart of Chop it Charlie's. | gofundme
April 9, 2025

Duval inmate severely injured; 9 officers suspended

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

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Courtney Pittman, interim executive director of the St. Johns County Airport Authority, addresses the board March 10, 2025, about the departure of the board's legal counsel. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
April 9, 2025

State attorney subpoenas St. Johns Airport Authority

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

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The James D. Westcott Building is on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee. | Lauren Witte, Fresh Take Florida
April 9, 2025

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.…

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A sign on First Street in Neptune Beach lays out the rules for riding e-bikes.
April 9, 2025

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.…

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A rendering of the planned UNF esports arena | UNF
April 8, 2025

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…

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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
April 8, 2025

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.…