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February 6, 2024

Lawmakers may limit potency for recreational pot

Florida lawmakers are taking steps toward imposing limits on the amount of euphoria-inducing THC in pot products.…

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February 6, 2024

DeSantis backs crackdown on homeless encampments

Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke in support of legislation to ban cities and counties from allowing people to camp or sleep…

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The Duval County Public Schools administration building, with a bronze statue of children reading in front of it. | Claire Heddles, Jacksonville Today
February 5, 2024

Duval parents groups file no objections to textbooks

Moms for Liberty and the Public School Defenders both reviewed science and social studies textbooks approved by Duval County Public…

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The demolition at the fire-ravaged Rise Doro apartment building can be seen behind Intuition Ale Works, which has reopened a week after the fire. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
February 5, 2024

Brew flows again at Intuition Ale Works after fire shutdown

Life is slowly returning to normal around the fire-ravaged Rise Doro apartment complex as demolition continues.…

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The Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County wants to build more housing on its campus in St. Augustine. l Google
February 5, 2024

More affordable housing planned in St. Johns County

The Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County hopes to use $247,000 in state money toward building 16 affordable duplexes.…

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An Emancipation Proclamation parade proceeds through St. Augustine circa 1922. | St. Augustine Historical Society
February 5, 2024

Visit St. Augustine unveils Black history app

Visit St. Augustine announced the app Monday in an effort to spotlight the extensive history of African-descended people in the…

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Jacksonville's credit rating has improved. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
February 5, 2024

Jax ranked among best cities for Gen Z homebuyers

Jacksonville ranked 15th of 100 cities as a place where Generation Z might have luck buying a home.…

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Colorado State University predicts 23 named storms this year and 11 hurricanes.
February 5, 2024

Florida observes Severe Weather Awareness Week

The campaign aims to share information on how to prepare and respond to natural disasters.…

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February 5, 2024

Lawmakers consider possibility of eliminating property taxes

A House bill seeks a study to determine how local governments might recoup the revenue if property taxes were eliminated.…

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City crews conducted a test run on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, of Friendship Fountain's new synchronized water, light and music program. | News4Jax
February 2, 2024

Friendship Fountain will glow again on Feb. 15

The fountain, under renovation for two years, will return during the next Sip and Stroll on the Southbank.…

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February 2, 2024

Flash flooding and severe storms possible over weekend

A few rounds of heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms will move across the state, beginning Saturday afternoon.…

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A section of St. Augustine Beach will undergo a beach renourishment project starting in mid-February l Army Corps of Engineers
February 2, 2024

St. Augustine Beach renourishment will start soon

A project starting in mid-February will add about 2.5 million cubic yards of sand from the ocean floor along the…

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The public chose the name Mina for the new tiger cub at the Jacksonville Zoo. | Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
February 2, 2024

Meet Mina, the new tiger cub at the Jacksonville Zoo

The zoo just announced Mina’s name, which was chosen in a public vote over two weeks.…

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A JTA electric bus.
February 2, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Does it matter that an FDOT secretary doesn’t attend JTA meetings?

An FDOT secretary sits on the JTA board but has not attended JTA meetings since 2018. A Jacksonville Today reader…

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A crane from ELEV8 tears pieces of wall off the Rise Doro facade on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Kitchens with stoves and cabinets are visible inside. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
February 2, 2024

Rise Doro’s walls start tumbling down

Demolition of the burned-out apartment building Downtown is expected to take eight to 10 weeks. The developer, Rise: A Real…

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February 2, 2024

House passes rollback of Florida’s child labor law

The bill would let 16- and 17-year-olds work more than 30 hours a week during the school year, and work…

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February 2, 2024

El Niño and rainy winter could dampen wildfire season

El Niño causes an uptick in wintertime storms across Florida and above-average precipitation, which in turn can suppress wildfire activity.…

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February 1, 2024

Westside apartment complex first Jax Housing Authority purchase with bond sale

By issuing revenue bonds, the Jacksonville Housing Authority expects to raise enough funding to buy Westwood Apartments off Normandy Boulevard.…

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Dexter Barry is shown in a police car. | The Tributary
February 1, 2024

Lawsuit blames jail for inmate’s death after missing medication

A federal lawsuit against Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters accuses the jail of violating the rights of heart transplant patient Dexter…

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The Kerr-McGee Superfund site is along the St. Johns River and Talleyrand Avenue. | Multistate Environmental Response Trust
February 1, 2024

Kerr-McGee Superfund cleanup set for major step forward

The next stage of cleanup will begin in the spring on 31 acres of contaminated land along Tallyrand Boulevard and…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn leaves the federal courthouse in March 2022 after entering a not guilty plea on charges of conspiracy and wire fraud.
February 1, 2024

Former JEA CEO claimed mayor backed him on payout, consultant testifies

Former Mayor Lenny Curry says he made no such statement to former CEO Aaron Zahn.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis announces the Florida State Guard will be deployed to the U,S, border with Mexico during an appearance in Jacksonville on Feb. 1, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 1, 2024

DeSantis is sending Florida State Guard to southern border

In an appearance in Jacksonville, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state will send the Florida State Guard to Texas to…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY l Why are firetrucks dispatched when there’s no apparent fire risk?”
A Jacksonville Fire & Rescue truck parks at a recent city event on Jacksonville's Northside l Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
February 1, 2024

#AskJAXTDY l Why are firetrucks dispatched when there’s no apparent fire risk?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether it’s a waste of resources to send firetrucks when there’s no fire.…

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The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a police shooting of a man in Arlington.
February 1, 2024

Sheriff wants more power over lawsuit settlements

City legislation would give Jacksonville officials the ability to veto whether a lawsuit involving their office is settled before a…