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Polling locations in Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach were awash with signs and candidates on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 6, 2024

Beaches voters approve charter changes

Voters in Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach approved all changes proposed.…

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St. Johns County's entryway on State Road A1A. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
November 5, 2024

Newcomer elected to St. Johns County School Board

Voters also continued a half-cent sales tax and approved a new 1-mill property tax to help fund teacher salaries.…

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Shayla E. Lee
November 5, 2024

Duval voters choose Shayla Lee as county judge

Lee, a public defender, won the judgeship by more than 50,000 votes.…

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Voters decided to add hunting and fishing rights to the state Constitution. | Charlie Riedel, AP
November 5, 2024

Hunting rights approved; partisan school races nixed

Voters rejected partisan school board races but added hunting and fishing rights to the state Constitution.…

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Demonstrators rally in support of abortion rights outside Orlando City Hall on May 3, 2022. | John Raoux, AP
November 5, 2024

Abortion rights amendment falls short of passage

The proposal received support from 57% of voters, less than the 60% needed to pass.…

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Charles Kennedy is a Jacksonville resident who says the conversation around parental rights in Florida activated his engagement in public policy. This year was the second time he campaigned in support of state Rep. Kiyan Michael, R-Jacksonville Beach. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 5, 2024

Republicans roar as Duval racks up conservative victories

Despite a lower than expected voter turnout in Duval County, Republicans decisively won local and statewide races.…

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November 5, 2024

Voters say no to recreational marijuana

The proposed constitutional amendment faced unprecedented opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis.…

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November 5, 2024

Sen. Rick Scott wins easily over Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

The Republican Scott benefited from his party’s massive advantage in voter registration in Florida.…

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U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 5, 2024

Incumbent congressmen win reelection in Northeast Florida

Three Republican incumbents from Northeast Florida will return to the U.S. House of Representatives.…

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Reggie Blount won a position on the Duval County School Board on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. He defeated Hank Rogers for a seat as the District 5 representative. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 5, 2024

Blount’s victory seals Duval School Board’s conservative majority

Reginald Blount focused his campaign on conservative talking points that emphasize cultural issues.…

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November 5, 2024

Rafael strengthens quickly; here’s what Florida can expect

Tropical Storm Rafael could bring periods of heavy rain across much of Florida between Wednesday and Thursday.…

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A polling place in Arlington. | Cyd Hoskinson, Jacksonville Today
November 5, 2024

Nov. 5 election results for Northeast Florida

Live election results for local races and the presidential election.…

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Freehold Communities' Arden development in South Florida is an agrihood with a 5-acre farm and event barn. | Freehold Communities
November 5, 2024

3,000-home ‘agrihood’ rejected in St. Johns County

The agrihood would have combinded homes with agricultural elements, but many residents opposed it.…

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Snappers is in development at 165 Vilano Road in Vilano Beach. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 5, 2024

Snappers restaurant under review in Vilano Beach

Snappers is planned on a strip of land past State Road A1A near the Publix and Holiday Inn Express.…

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The Whiskey Wall at Whiskey Cake features 200 spirits. | Whiskey Cake
November 5, 2024

Whiskey Cake set to open after $1 million makeover

The Whiskey Cake at Town Center in Jacksonville will be one of two in Florida.…

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School Board Chair Darryl Willie and member Charlotte Joyce listen as a community member advocates to keep her neighborhood school open. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
November 5, 2024

3 Duval elementary schools will close soon; 3 more after a year

6 Jacksonville elementary schools will close — but only half at the end of the current school year as originally proposed. …

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November 4, 2024

Tropical Storm Rafael forms; watches issued in Florida

The tropical storm is likely to strengthen into a hurricane, but it’s too early to determine its track.…

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A police officer's bodycam shows a man who was tased after defying orders and threatening police at the Georgia-Florida football game, Sheriff T.K. Waters said. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
November 4, 2024

Officers acted properly at Georgia-Florida game, sheriff says

The officers were captured on video punching unruly fans. Sheriff T.K. Waters said the use of force was justified.…

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November 4, 2024

‘Get Covered Jax’ helps uninsured get health care

The city has renewed its campaign to help thousands of uninsured people get private health insurance.…

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Saleya Cafe & Bar Nicois is planned at 2006 San Marco Blvd. It is the former Missy Riley Art & Pieces location. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
November 4, 2024

Restaurateur plans third spot in San Marco

Matthew Medure plans to open the restaurant, Saleya Cafe & Bar Nicois, in the former space of Missy Riley Art…

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A cellphone video shows a Jacksonville police officer wrestling with a fan at the Florida-Georgia football game. | News4Jax
November 4, 2024

Violence erupts in stands at Florida-Georgia game

Videos show Jacksonville sheriff’s officers punching people in the stands as violence spread.…

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November 4, 2024

Potential Hurricane Rafael forms in the Caribbean

Tropical Depression 18 has a high potential of becoming the next named storm. Rafael is the next name on the…

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Freehold Communities' Arden development in South Florida is an agrihood with a 5-acre farm and event barn. | Freehold Communities
November 1, 2024

‘Agrihood’ coming to a vote in St. Johns County

County commissioners will consider a 3,000-home “agrihood” that would combine housing with elements like community farms.…

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Florida-Georgia banners hang in Downtown Jacksonville l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
November 1, 2024

Florida-Georgia game will return to Jax through 2031

A new agreement will bring the Florida-Georgia football game back to Jacksonville after EverBank Stadium is renovated.…