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A crowd of supporters watch three new school board members get sworn in on Nov. 19, 2024. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
November 19, 2024

Duval School Board’s rightward turn on display in sex ed, book discussions

Duval’s School Board now has a conservative majority, aligning with state and incoming federal officials, who prize “parental rights” and…

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The Baker County Sheriff's Office and Jail facility. | Google
November 19, 2024

Congressman seeks shutdown of Baker County ICE center

Rep. Maxwell Frost says the ICE facility houses people in conditions “that no human should live in.”…

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Mayor Donna Deegan is shown during an interview with Times Radio in England during her trip. | Times Radio
November 19, 2024

Audit finds no misspending during Deegan’s UK trip

After complaints from a City Council member, the Jacksonville Council Auditor’s Office reviewed the trip and found no violations.…

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In a file photo, two Allegiant Airlines jets taxi at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. | David Becker, AP
November 19, 2024

Allegiant Airlines announces 3 new flights from Jacksonville

Allegiant Airlines will add nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Akron-Canton, Des Moines and Grand Rapids.…

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Books are stacked in a school library. | SKT Studio, stock.adobe.com
November 19, 2024

Florida pushes back in lawsuit over schoolbook removal

The state disputes that a state law regulating schoolbooks violates the First Amendment.…

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November 19, 2024

Coldest temps of the season are headed our way this week

A strong cold front will bring temperaures in the 40s on Friday morning.…

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A solid waste employee collects garbage in Jacksonville. | News4Jax
November 19, 2024

Councilman wants to raise garbage fees in Jacksonville

City Councilman Matt Carlucci says the cost of garbage collection is twice as much as people pay.…

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UNF men's soccer won the ASUN Tournament title with a 4-3 win over Central Arkansas on penalty kicks. | Submitted, UNF Athletics
November 18, 2024

UNF men’s soccer returns to NCAA Tournament

The UNF Ospreys beat Central Arkansas Saturday night to earn their first NCAA Tournament berth in nine years.…

Featured image for “Coffee and croissants now on the menu at JTA hub in LaVilla”
Customers grab coffee, bakery goods and sandwiches Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in JTA's Regional Transportation Center at LaVIlla. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 18, 2024

Coffee and croissants now on the menu at JTA hub in LaVilla

Cinotti’s Bakery & Sandwich Shop and Grounds of Grace have opened in JTA’s Regional Transportation Center.…

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Boats sit after being pushed ashore by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in St. Petersburg. | Mike Carlson, AP
November 18, 2024

Florida commits more money to lure back tourists after storms

Visit Florida has added $1 million to a campaign to convince tourists that Florida is open for business.…

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The gardens at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens are closed. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
November 18, 2024

Cummer closes gardens after three hurricanes

The gardens suffered damage from three back-to-back hurricanes, most recently Milton.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville pushes for zero traffic deaths by 2035”
These flags were displayed Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at James Weldon Johnson Park as the city honored people killed in traffic. The flags represent the 508 people killed in traffic accidents in the past three years in Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 15, 2024

Jacksonville pushes for zero traffic deaths by 2035

A total of 508 people have died in traffic crashes in Jacksonville in the past three years. The city honored…

Featured image for “Recount confirms winner in Fernandina commission race”
Sailboats are moored on the Amelia River in Fernandina Beach's historic waterfront district. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 15, 2024

Recount confirms winner in Fernandina commission race

A recount determined that Genece Minshew defeated Vice Mayor David Sturges by 19 votes for the Fernandina Beach City Commission.…

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November 15, 2024

Tropical Storm Sara unlikely to threaten Florida

The threat of Tropical Storm Sara appeared to dissipate in Florida on Friday, but heavy rain is possible around Wednesday.…

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A Bass Pro Shops sign was being installed Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at 355 World Commerce Parkway. | J. Brooks Terry, Jacksonville Daily Record
November 15, 2024

Bass Pro Shops prepares to open Nov. 20

A grand opening at Bass Pro Shops in St. Augustine will include music, celebrities and giveaways.…

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Alexa Kleinbard was inspired by exploration of folklore and medicinal recipes from Indigenous peoples. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
November 14, 2024

Artists connect humanity to nature at Cummer

The environment under stress is featured in a new display at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens.…

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November 14, 2024

Tropical Storm Sara forms; effects on Florida uncertain

Tropical Storm Sara will be a slow-moving storm that will linger in the western Caribbean before emerging over the Gulf…

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Azari Johnson, left, checks out the new shade tree planted Thursday, Nov. 24, 1014, at a bus stop on Commonwealth Avenue. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 14, 2024

Shade is growing at Jacksonville’s bus stops

A pilot program will plant shade trees at six bus stops as part of the city’s resiliency plan.…

Featured image for “Mini Bar doughnut shop is closing its final location”
The Mini Bar doughnut shop at 10618 Deerwood Park Blvd. will close Nov. 24. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 14, 2024

Mini Bar doughnut shop is closing its final location

The Mini Bar doughnut shop at 10618 Deerwood Park Blvd. near Gate Parkway will close Nov. 24.…

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Sun-Ray Cinema is moving to Tampa. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
November 14, 2024

Sun-Ray Cinema finds a new home in Tampa

Sun-Ray, an institution in Five Points, closed in July. It will open in Tampa on Dec. 11.…

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November 14, 2024

Judge OKs settlement over Nassau schoolbook removals

School district officials agreed to return a number of removed schoolbooks to library shelves.…

Featured image for “New JWB program helps renters become homebuyers”
Alex Sifakis, president of JWB Real Estate Capital, announces a new program to help renters buy homes. Mayor Donna Deegan stands behind him on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 13, 2024

New JWB program helps renters become homebuyers

JWB Real Estate Capital says 5,800 renters could earn equity toward a home purchase through its new HomeStep program.…

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Superintendent Christopher Bernier on June 12, 2024 | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
November 13, 2024

Duval Schools chief cleared on racial claim; commits to improve employee treatment

An investigation found the superintendent did not racially discriminate against an employee in Lee County.…

Featured image for “Florida’s Hispanic voters turned out for Donald Trump”
Monica Hernandez has served as president of the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the last six years. | Will Brown
November 13, 2024

Florida’s Hispanic voters turned out for Donald Trump

Florida was the only state where a majority of Hispanic voters supported President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.…