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Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond, at right, listens to a resident urge dissolution of a special taxing district that his office pushed through last year while he was on military leave. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
October 23, 2024

Council member claims no part in special tax district he sponsored. How is that possible?

How does a $4,500 annual tax hike get enacted by the City Council with zero support from the member who…

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This diamondback terrapin lives at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve in St. Johns County. | Amy Howard
October 23, 2024

Matanzas Riverkeeper joins call to protect native turtle species

The Matanzas Riverkeeper is joining a national effort to protect the diamondback terrapin, a small, spotted turtle found in Northeast…

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Tidal flooding is shown in Downtown Jacksonville during a recent hurricane. | City of Jacksonville
October 23, 2024

Jacksonville’s resiliency strategy nets national award

A national planning association honored Jacksonville for taking steps to enhance resiliency.…

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The Whetstonian Building at 801 N. Jefferson St. in LaVilla could become a protected historic landmark. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 23, 2024

LaVilla buildings could be protected as landmarks

City Council is considering historic landmark status for two buildings purchased by late folk artist Walter Whetstone.…

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Homeowners say motorcyclists are creating chaos in Riverside. | News4Jax
October 23, 2024

Riverside residents fed up with motorcycle noise

Homeowners say they believe motorcycles are racing on Roosevelt Boulevard near the Interstate 10 entrance ramp.…

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Pecan Craft Kitchen is planned at the former Broudy’s Liquor Store site at 138 Florida 13 N. in Julington Creek. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 23, 2024

‘Farm-to-fire’ restaurant planned in Julington Creek

Pecan Craft Kitchen will be a fast casual restaurant using local ingredients and fire grilling.…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | How did DeSantis get so much public funding for his campaigns?”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited the VyStar Credit Union headquarters in Jacksonville to sign a pair of bills on May 2, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 22, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | How did DeSantis get so much public funding for his campaigns?

Public funding is available to level the playing field in statewide elections. So why do well-funded candidates get so much?…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke in Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Jacksonville. | Governor’s Rumble page
October 22, 2024

DeSantis assails Amendment 4 at Jacksonville church

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appearance in Jacksonville was part of his public campaign against the Amendment 4 abortion issue.…

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UNF Coggin College of Business interim dean Albert Loh, right, speaks at a groundbreaking Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 22, 2024

UNF Coggin School of Business launches $26.3M expansion

The business school expansion will provide more space for classrooms, labs and fintech programs to meet the region’s need for…

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The collapsed dock is shown at Sapelo Island, Georgia. | Lewis M. Levine, AP
October 22, 2024

Families seek answers in dock collapse that killed 4 from Jax

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is representing the families of Jacksonville residents who died in the dock collapse.…

Featured image for “CEO of Downtown Investment Authority lists home for $6.75M”
The home of Downtown Investment Authority CEO Lori Boyer and retired Circuit Court Judge Tyrie Boyer is shown in an image from an Instagram reel posted by Berkshire Hathaway Florida Network Realty agent Anita Vining. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 22, 2024

CEO of Downtown Investment Authority lists home for $6.75M

DIA CEO Lori Boyer put the historic San Marco home on the market for the second time.…

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October 22, 2024

Putnam judge accused of abusing authority

An investigative panel accused Judge Anna Maria Gennusa of “improper use” of her power to hold people in contempt.…

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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
October 21, 2024

Tourism council ready to promote Black History Museum

Tourism officials are recommending St. Johns County commit $50,000 to marketing and communication for the museum.…

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Health experts at Wolfson Children's Hospital demonstrate the safest way to put an infant to sleep, on its back wrapped in a swaddle (at right) versus the most dangerous: on its side with toys, pillows and blankets. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 21, 2024

Campaign aims to keep infants safe while they sleep

Police, doctors and child safety advocates are trying to educate families about practices that put infants at risk.…

Featured image for “UF Health opens 2 new urgent care centers in St. Johns”
In addition to a new hospital planned in St. Johns County, the medical system just opened two new urgent care centers. | UF Health
October 21, 2024

UF Health opens 2 new urgent care centers in St. Johns

UF Health converted two existing clinics into its first full urgent care centers in St. Johns County.…

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FSCJ's new manta ray mascot will be named Rayzor Ray. | FSCJ
October 21, 2024

Meet FSCJ’s new mascot: Rayzor Ray

Florida State College at Jacksonville announced that students, faculty and staff have picked the new mascot’s name.…

Featured image for “Father and daughter open Othello in Springfield”
Jeriees Ewais and his daughter, Vanesa, combine a Mediterranean-inspired menu with New York City style at Othello, their restaurant at 1555 N. Pearl St. in Springfield. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 21, 2024

Father and daughter open Othello in Springfield

The Othello restaurant serves an eclectic menu inspired by cuisine from Spain, North Africa and the Middle East.…

Featured image for “Trump leads Harris by 10 points in Florida, UNF poll finds”
Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are the 2024 presidential nominees for the Republican and Democratic parties. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 21, 2024

Trump leads Harris by 10 points in Florida, UNF poll finds

The poll also found that voters largely support a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana use by adults.…

Featured image for “Sheriff is latest target of racist banners over Downtown”
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters talks about a deadly mass shooting at a Dollar General store on Aug. 27, 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 18, 2024

Sheriff is latest target of racist banners over Downtown

A single-engine plane flew over Downtown on Thursday with a banner directed at Jacksonville Sheriff T.K.  Waters.…

Featured image for “Here’s when early voting begins on the First Coast”
The Duval County Supervisor of Elections office provides signs in English and Spanish outside the Duval County Public Library Mandarin Branch location to notify voters where they can cast their ballot. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 18, 2024

Here’s when early voting begins on the First Coast

Early voting begins next week across Northeast Florida. Dates and times vary by county.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville sheriff releases video of fatal police shooting”
Police bodycam video shows Dejuane Hayden being treated after an officer shot him during a chase in Arlington on Oct. 10. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
October 18, 2024

Jacksonville sheriff releases video of fatal police shooting

Bodycam videos from police show an officer shooting DeJuane Aki Haden after he ran from police.…

Featured image for “Land conservation is on the ballot for Clay County voters”
Hurricane Milton flooded areas near Doctors Lake in Fleming Island that had been set aside for conservation. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 18, 2024

Land conservation is on the ballot for Clay County voters

Voters will decide whether to increase taxes by 0.2 mills to go toward land conservation efforts.…

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October 18, 2024

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Florida voter registration

See how Florida voter party affiliation has changed each election since 2008.…

Featured image for “Deegan stands by comment on ‘concentration camps,’ but regrets causing pain”
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan delivers her budget address to City Council on July 15, 2024. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
October 18, 2024

Deegan stands by comment on ‘concentration camps,’ but regrets causing pain

Mayor Donna Deegan responded to criticism from Republican leaders after she assailed Donald Trump’s immigration plan.…