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October 10, 2023

Florida Theatre to reopen Oct. 28 with ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’

The newly renovated Florida Theatre says it will reopen to the public on Oct. 28.…

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The Lofts at Cathedral in Downtown Jacksonville are an affordable housing development using Sadowski trust funds.
October 9, 2023

To keep affordable housing affordable, a public-private partnership for Jax?

A proposed mix of public and private money to leverage tax credits could yield $160M to build affordable housing.…

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Thirty-five people became US citizens Friday during a ceremony at Englewood High School in Jacksonville. l Steven Ponson, WJCT News 89.9
October 6, 2023

New US citizens welcomed in Jacksonville

Thirty-five people from 24 countries became the newest U.S. citizens Friday during a ceremony at Englewood High School in Jacksonville.…

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Brandon Patty, St. John's County clerk of circuit court and county comptroller, presenting information on hackers at this week's county commission meeting. | St. Johns County
October 6, 2023

Scammers get $1.1 million from St. Johns County

The county apparently transferred money digitally to someone posing as a contractor. Some of the money was recovered, but not…

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Remains of a 19th century ship were found under State Road A1A in downtown St. Augustine during a drainage project. | Florida Department of Transportation
October 6, 2023

19th century ship found buried in St. Augustine

State transportation crews stumbled onto the ship while digging for a drainage project on State Road A1A.…

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The proposed RD River City Brewery project is shown looking northwest along the St. Johns River.
October 6, 2023

RD River City Brewery project scheduled for final review

Miami-based Related Group plans 410 residential units on the Southbank, on the site of the former River City Brewing Co.…

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City officials and history buffs gathered Thursday for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Jacksonville Historical Society's new history center. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
October 6, 2023

New History Center will hail Jacksonville’s music history

The Jacksonville Historial Society is renovating the century-old Florida Casket Co. building into a new history center.…

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Creekside High School | News4Jax
October 6, 2023

3 Creekside students arrested for school ‘hit lists’

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 15-year-old and two 14-year-olds for threats to harm or kill other students.…

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October 6, 2023

State defends redistricting in North Florida

Secretary of State Cord Byrd wants an appellate court to overturn a ruling that the plan violated the rights of…

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October 6, 2023

Appeals court urged to block Florida’s Chinese property law

Opponents say the law targets people based on national origin, which would violate the Fair Housing Act.…

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The clubhouse at Timuquana Country Club. | Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty Images)
October 5, 2023

Timuquana greens vandalized ahead of Furyk tournament

Tournament officials are repairing the damage, and the course is expected to be ready for the first day of tournament…

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Mag’s Cafe has been open for three years. It was Magnificat Cafe when it opened in 2003. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 5, 2023

Mag’s Cafe in Downtown Jacksonville will close Oct. 6

Owner Bobby Reynolds cited the inability to retain and hire staff and Downtown’s “homeless situation” as reasons he is closing…

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City officials say this homeowner's tax bill soared under the PACE program. | City of Jacksonville.
October 5, 2023

Jacksonville set to fight ‘predatory’ PACE loan program

City and county officials say the PACE home improvement program is sticking property owners with bills they can’t afford.…

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October 5, 2023

Citizens customers must decide on switch to private insurance

More than 300,000 customers have until Oct. 10 to decide on an offer to change insurers.…

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October 5, 2023

Florida claims Juul improperly marketed to children

Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to prevent Juul Labs from marketing e-cigarettes to children.…

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Duval County third graders have reading proficiency scores below the statewide average and below Florida's six, large, urban school districts. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 4, 2023

Duval’s next superintendent must help spell out literacy solutions

In the most recent academic year, just 46% of Duval County third-graders were proficient at reading.…

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Drawings show the design for the new Hastings public library and community center. | St. Johns County
October 4, 2023

Residents pick design for new Hastings library

More than 150 residents voted on the design for their new public library and community center.…

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Survival life rafts are shown under construction in this image from a Wing Group video about its North Jacksonville plant. | The Wing Group
October 4, 2023

Manufacturer comes to Jax to build rafts and military gear

The Wing Group, based in California, has taken over a closed plant in North Jacksonville…

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Protesters block the Main Street Bridge in Jacksonville in the summer of 2020. | Sky Lebron, WJCT News 89.9
October 4, 2023

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office defends anti-riot law

The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by civil rights groups, including the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville.…

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An illustration shows RiversEdge: Life on the St. Johns along the Southbank of the St. Johns River. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 4, 2023

Costs rising for RiversEdge development on Southbank

The city may increase the property tax rebate for the developer, Elements Development of Jacksonville LLC.…

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October 4, 2023

Trial ends early on North Florida’s congressional lines

A federal three-judge panel is set to issue a decision on the constitutionality of North Florida’s congressional districts by early…

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October 4, 2023

Florida Supreme Court sets hearing on marijuana initiative

The proposed constitutional amendment would allow recreational use of marijuana by people ages 21 and older.…

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An image from a police bodycam shows Le'Keian Woods on the ground after an officer hit him with two Taser shots.
October 3, 2023

Two very different accounts of the arrest of Le’Keian Woods

The young man’s family is seeking a federal investigation of his violent arrest. The sheriff says the use of force…

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October 3, 2023

Canadian wildfires send dangerous smoke to Florida

A smoky haze can be seen over much of Florida, including the First Coast. Air quality in some areas has reached…