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Interstate 95 northbound is being widened between Atlantic Boulevard and Emerson Street. | Florida Department of Transportation
May 1, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Can FDOT make construction zone safer on I-95 near Emerson?

A Jacksonville Today reader says a merge area in a construction zone needs better markings.…

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A coyote in the brush. | City of Atlantic Beach
May 1, 2025

Coyote found dead in Atlantic Beach; city remains cautious

The city is investigating four reported attacks on residents Tuesday and Wednesday.…

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Freehold Communities' Arden development in South Florida would be an agrihood with a 5-acre farm and event barn. | Freehold Communities
May 1, 2025

‘Agrihood’ development may reemerge in St. Johns County

The County Commission rejected the development in November, but the developer is proposing changes.…

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Workers make repairs to the facade of the Parker Tower Condo in Hallandale Beach on Dec. 5, 2024. | Marta Lavandier, AP
May 1, 2025

Legislature eases financial burden on condo owners

Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island shepherded a revamp of condo laws in the Senate.…

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High school junior Jack Hayes with his mother, Judi Hayes, outside William R. Boone High School in Orlando on April 3, 2025. | Kade Sowers, Fresh Take Florida
April 30, 2025

Florida wrestles with banning phones in more schools

Many parents object to the possibility that phones could be banned for the entire school day.…

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Staff at the Mayo Clinic alerted a JSO officer who was on site working an off-duty shift to the injuries found on Allison Fierro’s face. Fierro said she got them after being pushed to the ground by Duval County jailers. A detective with JSO’s integrity unit was dispatched to the hospital, and from her hospital bed Fierro described to him being slammed to the floor. When her face hit the floor, she heard something “crack” but was told to “shut up” when she asked to see medical personnel, she told the detective. Details of the call can be seen in the card filled out by JSO, above.
April 30, 2025

Jailers say inmate had no visible injuries. Photos show otherwise.

A Duval jail inmate claims her face was severely injured when jailers threw her to the ground.…

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks during a meeting between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee on March 5, 2025. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
April 30, 2025

Police must stop enforcing immigration law, judge says

A federal judge says Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrongly told local police to ignore a freeze on the law.…

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April 30, 2025

Legislature votes to repeal later school start times

School districts objected after the state prevented high schools from starting earlier than 8:30 a.m.…

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A northern mockingbird, Florida's state bird, overlooks sand pine scrubs in Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound on Feb. 5, 2025. | Kat Tran, Fresh Take Florida
April 30, 2025

Mockingbird keeps its perch as Florida’s state bird

The mockingbird held off challenges in the Capitol for a fourth consecutive year to unseat it as Florida’s state bird.…

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April 29, 2025

Jimmy Buffett license plate could hit the streets soon

The Margaritaville license plate needs 3,000 preorders to be sold to the public. It’s only 200 short.…

Featured image for “St. Augustine nixes sculpture after spending $87K on it”
An illustration shows the sculpture called Groundswell, designed by artist Ivan Toth Depeña. It was planned for the roundabout at San Marco Avenue and May Street in St. Augustine. | City of St. Augustine
April 29, 2025

St. Augustine nixes sculpture after spending $87K on it

A sculpture won’t be constructed after all in the busy intersection of San Marco Avenue and May Street.…

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April 29, 2025

Jacksonville gets help to expand economic opportunities

The city is one of 20 selected for the Southern Cities Economic Initiative, which aims to boost residents’ economic mobility.…

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Thieves broke into the athletic field house and softball rooms at Terry Parker High School. | Cyd Hoskinson
April 29, 2025

Thieves swipe football gear from Terry Parker High

Thieves stole helmets, cleats, flat-screen TVs and more from Terry Parker High School’s football field house.…

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April 29, 2025

Senate approves restrictions on ‘intrusive’ boating checks

But chances of the proposal becoming law are in doubt because the House has not acted.…

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April 29, 2025

Prayer case involving Jax school heads to Supreme Court

Cambridge Christian in Tampa was not allowed to broadcast a prayer before a game with University Christian of Jacksonville.…

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Jacksonville is Florida's largest container port. The Blount Island Marine Terminal, pictured in October 2021, is undergoing more than $70 million in investment to help the port process as many as 2.3 million containers on an annual basis. | Photo by Will Brown
April 28, 2025

JAXPORT says it’s too early to judge the effect of tariffs

No shippers have canceled at JaxPort since the Trump administration announced 10% across-the-board tariffs.…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Why can’t we use public streets at RiversEdge?”
A drawing of the RiversEdge project under construction on the city's Southbank. It shows part of its planned riverwalk and nature trails. | RiversEdge/Toll Brothers
April 28, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Why can’t we use public streets at RiversEdge?

A Jacksonville Today reader asks why people can’t use the public roads in the new SouthBank development.…

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Canadian flag pins are on display at the Whiskeyjack Boutique gift shop in Windsor, Ontario, on March 4, 2025. | Mike Householder, AP
April 28, 2025

More Canadians are canceling their trips to Florda

Florida’s tourism industry is suffering as Canadians react to the policies of President Donald Trump.…

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Oysters can be found in waters from Alabama down through much of Florida. | Ben Sterns via Unsplash
April 28, 2025

Learn about oyster harvesting Tuesday in St. Augustine

FWC is traveling the state to talk about existing regulations and how they might change. …

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April 25, 2025

St. Johns superintendent search has four finalists

All four finalists are from Northeast Florida — two from St. Johns County Schools and two from Duval.…

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A mating pod of manatees in the mainstream of the St. Johns River near Mandarin Point. | Gerard Pinto, Jacksonville University Marine Science Research Institute
April 25, 2025

Making way for manatees in the St. Johns River

A committee is studying how to protect manatees while supporting recreational and commercial uses of the river.…

Featured image for “House passes ‘Pam Rock Act’ regulating dangerous dogs”
Pam Rock’s brother, Tom Rock, encouraged lawmakers on the Senate's Fiscal Policy Committee to vote for the bill on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. | Florida Senate.
April 25, 2025

House passes ‘Pam Rock Act’ regulating dangerous dogs

The bill honors Putnam County postal employee Pam Rock, who was killed by dogs while delivering mail in 2022.…

Featured image for “After 15 years in business, Intuition Ale Works is for sale”
Intuition Ale Works is at at Bay Street and A. Philip Randolph Boulevard. | Intuition Ale Works
April 25, 2025

After 15 years in business, Intuition Ale Works is for sale

Founder Ben Davis says the business is strong but he has taken it as far as he can.…

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Residents in Orange Acres work on fixing a badly damaged home in Sarasota after Hurricane Milton. | Kylie Williams, WUFT News
April 25, 2025

Scientists say NOAA cutbacks undermine hurricane forecasts

Hundreds of employees at NOAA have been fired, and the Trump administration wants to cut funding for climate work.…