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Naked Kitchen will lease about 2,700 square feet of space in the front and side of the Liberty Building at 2336 Liberty St. with a patio for outdoor dining. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
November 28, 2023

Naked Kitchen restaurant signs on in Phoenix arts district

The restaurants plans to open in one of the buildings being revitalized in the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District north…

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The Ocearch ship sits in Mayport ready for its departure. | Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
November 27, 2023

Shark research expedition launches from Mayport

A team from Ocearch will study white sharks as they migrate to waters off the southeastern U.S. for the winter.…

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A home that came off its blocks sits partly submerged in a canal in Horseshoe Beach on Sept. 1, 2023, two days after the passage of Hurricane Idalia. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
November 27, 2023

Hurricane season ends quietly, but recovery will take time

For a second consecutive season, Florida took a direct hit from a major storm: Hurricane Idalia. But the season could…

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November 27, 2023

JaxbyJax Literary Arts Fest celebrates its 10th year

Jacksonvillle’s signature literary event includes workshops, coaching, readings and a student showcase.…

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The Florida Highway Patrol says six vehicles hit a man who was walking on the First Coast Expresswayr. | FHP
November 27, 2023

Man, 70, hit six times walking on First Coast Expressway

Investigators say the man was walking in the right lane of the state highway at 6 a.m. when five vehicles…

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The U.S.S. Mason is based at Mayport Naval Station. | USS Mason, Facebook
November 27, 2023

Mayport destroyer responds to tanker attack off Yemen

The USS Mason seized five armed rebels late Sunday off the coast of Yemen after a tanker linked to Israel…

Featured image for “Jacksonville family buys English soccer club Carlisle United”
The Piatak family attended a Carlisle United match against Derby County at Brunton Park earlier this year. From left are Tom II, Alice Piatak, Tom Piatak Sr., Patty Piatak, Jenna Piatak and her fiance, Nick DeMasi | Barbara Abbott, contributed by Piatak family
November 27, 2023

Jacksonville family buys English soccer club Carlisle United

Castle Sports Group has acquired Carlisle United Football Club, which competes in League One of the English Football League.…

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Members of the Florida House of Representatives meet in 2022. | Wilfredo Lee, AP
November 27, 2023

Here’s what local lawmakers want to pass in 2024 session

Northeast Florida lawmakers have filed at least 35 bills for review in the 2024 legislative session, ranging from child safety…

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A proposed liquor store at the corner of Golfair Boulevard and Davis Street is less than 200 feet away from KIPP Voice Academy. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 26, 2023

Liquor store issue could go to City Council on Tuesday

Several committees voted in favor of the purchase, which would keep a liquor store from opening across from a charter…

Featured image for “JU law school will move to permanent home Downtown”
The Jacksonville University College of Law will move to the 121 Atlantic Place Building. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
November 22, 2023

JU law school will move to permanent home Downtown

Jacksonville University’s new law school has signed a lease for the former Atlantic Bank Building at Hogan and Forsyth streets.…

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The St. Johns River Water Management District lays out rules for watering landscaping.
November 22, 2023

#AskJAXTDY | Do lawn watering rules include backyard gardens and soaker hoses?

A reader says she confused about the “landscape irrigation” rules of the St. Johns River Water Management District.…

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A woman moves through one of the nine TSA checkpoints at Jacksonville International Airport l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
November 21, 2023

You’ll have lots of company if you travel over the holiday

Here’s what to expect on the roads and in the airport during a weekend of possibly record-heavy travel.…

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November 21, 2023

Thanksgiving outlook: Storms and cooler temperatures

Downpours and gusty thunderstorms could affect Thanksgiving travel across parts of Florida. A cold front that extends from a stronger…

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Sheriff T.K. Waters. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 21, 2023

Corrections officer charged with DUI manslaughter

Corrections Officer Cashius Barry Edwards hit another vehicle and killed the driver, Sheriff T.K. Waters said.…

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November 21, 2023

Here’s help for low-income renters in St. Johns County

The county has launched a new program to help low-income renters cover rent and utility bills for up to 18…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars' Jumbotron was hacked during three games in the 2018 season. | U.S. Attorney's Office
November 21, 2023

Sex offender convicted of hacking Jaguars’ Jumbotron

The mother of a boy abused years ago by Samuel Arthur Thompson says his imminent prison term finally gives her…

Featured image for “Native Jaxson returns to open coffee shop near his roots”
Leo Baker celebrates the grand opening of Vantage Point Coffee Co. on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. His wife, Jennifer, left, and son Malachai, second from left, help cut the ribbon alongside the company's four employees. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 21, 2023

Native Jaxson returns to open coffee shop near his roots

Leo Baker, owner of Vantage Point Coffee Co., appreciates the chance to give back to the community where he grew…

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Tyler Barlow, Caleb Wilkinson and Dalton Conway left Brunswick, Georgia, on the Carol Ann. | News4Jax
November 20, 2023

Debris found from boat of 3 missing fishermen

A fish box and buoy balls were found Sunday night 16 miles off the coast of St. Augustine. The three…

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Alligators begin to get more active in April. | Gerald Herbert, AP
November 20, 2023

Gator hunts could be expanded to add ‘flexibility’

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider special permits that would expand where alligator hunters can hunt.…

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Casa Monica Hotel General Manager Jordan Stokes and Cordova Coastal Chophouse & Bar Executive Chef Rob DeGrassi stand inside the new restaurant. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
November 20, 2023

Casa Monica Hotel debuts chophouse in St. Augustine

The menu at Cordova Coastal Chophouse & Bar is the expected chophouse fare – steaks, fish and seafood. Managers say…

Featured image for “400-plus families seek holiday help at Mandarin Food Bank”
Volunteers from the Mandarin Rotary Club and elsewhere load up a Thanksgiving meal to one of about 400 families who came for its 33rd annual holiday food program. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
November 20, 2023

400-plus families seek holiday help at Mandarin Food Bank

Food bank leaders said the amount of need this year has been exceptional — but so has the generosity.…

Featured image for “Naval Station Mayport welcomes USS Marinette”
The U.S. Navy’s newest littoral combat ship, the USS Marinette, is shown on the Menominee River before its commissioning in Menominee, Michigan, in September. | Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Huynh, DVIDS
November 20, 2023

Naval Station Mayport welcomes USS Marinette

The USS Marinette is a part of the Navy’s Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship fleet.…

Featured image for “Permit approved to convert Pratt Funeral Home to Airbnb”
The historic Hillman-Pratt and Walton Funeral Home will be converted into an Airbnb and a restaurant. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
November 20, 2023

Permit approved to convert Pratt Funeral Home to Airbnb

Avant Construction Group will convert the historic structure into an Airbnb and a restaurant.…

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November 20, 2023

Florida Supreme Court won’t suspend online sports betting

The court denied a motion by two partimutuel companies to halt spots betting while a broader legal battle plays out.…