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The Jacksonville 95ers will play at Jacksonville University's Swisher Gym.
February 14, 2024

Pro basketball will return to Jax on Sunday

The Jacksonville 95ers, the city’s new pro basketball team, will play its first exhibition game Sunday afternoon at Jacksonville University’s…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes stiffer penalities for retail theft and porch piracy during a news conference Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Cape Coral.
February 13, 2024

DeSantis wants to ‘drop the hammer’ on retail thieves

Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed legislation to increase the penalties on retail thieves and porch pirates.…

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Menstrual products were part of a Martin Luther King Jr. Day food bank event. | Feeding Northeast Florida
February 13, 2024

Nonprofit merger helps fill need for menstrual products

Feeding Northeast Florida has merged with longtime partner Renewing Dignity, which works to eliminate “period poverty.”…

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About 30 people attended a community forum last September at Raines High School to aid in the search for a new schools superintendent. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 13, 2024

Duval hopes to hire schools superintendent by July

The Duval School Board suspended its search for a superintendent in October due to a shortage of qualified applicants. The…

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Dozens of new cars, trucks and other vehicles will be shown at this weekend's 38th annual Jacksonville International Auto Show. | Jacksonville Automobile Dealers Association
February 13, 2024

Jacksonville International Auto Show rumbles into town

The 38th annual Jacksonville International Auto Show will take place Friday through Sunday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.…

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The Arlington Expressway service road east of Arlington Road, is closed for FDOT road and bridge repair. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
February 13, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | What are road crews doing along Arlington Expressway?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why a service road along the Arlington Expressway has been closed.…

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Spock, a 22-year-old giraffe at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, has died. | Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
February 13, 2024

Jacksonville Zoo’s geriatric giraffe has died

Spock was one of two animals to die at the zoo this week of age-related issues. The other was a…

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The Duval County Courthouse. | Jacksonville Daily Record
February 12, 2024

Former Jacksonville teacher could lose license over Black Lives Matter flag

Amy Donofrio displayed a Black Lives Matter flag at Riverside High School and anti-Confederacy face masks.…

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JEA crews install dozens of power poles Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in Metropolitan Park in advance of this weekend's Florida Lineman Competition | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
February 12, 2024

Utility lineworkers will test their skills at Metro Park

The public is invited to set up lawn chairs and munch on food truck fare as lineworkers demonstrate their skill…

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Reggie Fullwood of Ability Housing's board of directors, left, accepts the Bill Soforenko Affordable Housing Award from Northeast Florida Builders Association Board member Zach Scott with Ameris Bank. | Ability Housing
February 12, 2024

Nonprofit recognized for sustainable housing efforts

The Northeast Florida Builders Association recognized Ability Housing for its sustainable housing efforts.…

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Patti Peeples tells her story to the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Feb 6, 2024, at the Florida Capitol. | The Florida Channel
February 12, 2024

Law could make it easier to remove squatters from homes

After hearing horror stories of property being taken over by squatters, the Florida Legislature is taking action.…

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February 12, 2024

Advocates worry more public schools could become charters

A legislative bill would allow muncipalities to apply to convert public schools within city boundaries into charters.…

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A special committee is exploring how to speed up development in Downtown Jacksonville. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
February 12, 2024

Remote work leaves more offices vacant Downtown

Office vacancies are the highest they’ve been since 2014 — up to 25.1% on the Northbank.…

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February 12, 2024

Opposition growing against ethics legislation

Opponents say a bill moving through the Florida Legislature would make it easier for corrupt politicians to get away with…

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R. Brett James is Jacksonville's new Director of Planning. | NAVFAC Southwest
February 9, 2024

Jacksonville’s new planning director lays out his mission

R. Brett James, a former Navy civilian director, took over this week as Jacksonville’s chief of planning and development.…

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Courtney Brown is a senior flag football player at Stanton College Prep who was named 'most athletic' by her peers in the senior class. She plays flag football and soccer for the Blue Devils. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 9, 2024

Flag football booming as Jaguars invest in girls sports

Every public high school in Duval County fields a flag football team, and Florida is one of seven states with…

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Local, state and Boeing leaders cut the ribbon, officially opening the new maintenance and repair facility at Cecil Airport on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. | Carter Mudgett, Jacksonville Today
February 9, 2024

New Boeing facility will bring hundreds of jobs

The maintenance facility at Cecil Airport will help Boeing serve military customers including the U.S. Navy and U.S Air Force.…

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Demolition progresses on the Rise Doro apartments this week after a fire destroyed the structure. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
February 9, 2024

Rise considers redesign for burned Doro apartments

The developer of the Rise Doro apartment building is “very committed” to rebuilding the structure, says Lori Boyer of the…

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Illegal street racers could face charges of up to $7,500 in fines and potentially lose their license for a year, under a new bill passed by a Florida Senate committee. | Abdel Meguid Al-Fergany, AP
February 9, 2024

Florida lawmakers seek stricter penalties for street racing

Laws enacted in 2022 have not eliminated “street takeovers.” A new bill aims to end the illegal activity once and…

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February 8, 2024

11-year-old arrested after bringing loaded gun to school

A police report says the boy wanted to kill another student. The 9 mm handgun belongs to his mother.…

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February 8, 2024

10 big issues at mid-session mark for Florida Legislature

Florida’s annual 60-day legislative session reached its halfway point Wednesday. Here are updates on 10 big issues in the session.…

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February 8, 2024

National Hurricane Center releases new forecast cone

The National Hurricane Center will implement a new experimental cone graphic to display critical watches and warnings for inland counties…

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An earthquake struck just over 100 miles east of Cape Canaveral. | U.S. Geological Survey
February 8, 2024

Earthquake rumbles off the East Coast of Florida

The magnitude 4.0 earthquake registered a little more than 100 miles east of Cape Canaveral, just before 11 p.m. Wednesday.…

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February 8, 2024

Wawa has designs on Baker County

Wawa may expand into its fifth county in Northeast Florida with a store in Maclenny.…