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March 15, 2024

What to know with hurricane season a few months away

The countdown to hurricane season has begun, and Florida emergency management offices are sharing safety tips.…

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Aaron Zahn, left, and Ryan Wannemacher. | News4Jax
March 14, 2024

One jury reaches verdict in JEA conspiracy trial

The jury deciding the case of former CEO Aaron Zahn reached a verdict, but it will remain secret until the…

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The cruiser of Nassau County Deputy Josh Moyers is decorated with memorial flowers and messages after his fatal shooting in 2021. | News4Jax
March 14, 2024

Nassau deputy’s killer argues he can’t get fair sentence

Patrick Rene McDowell, who admitted shooting Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers, wants his sentencing moved outside Northeast Florida.…

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Beyond Monet opens Friday, March 15, 2024, at the NoCo Center. | Heather Henderson, Jacksonville Today
March 14, 2024

‘Beyond Monet’ show brings paintings to life

The immersive experience showcases the work of impressionist painter Claude Monet in a whole new way. The exhibit opens Friday at…

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M Shack is at 10281 Mid Town Parkway in St. Johns Town Center.
March 14, 2024

M Shack closing at Town Center; Shake Shack to come

M Shack is scheduled to close at St. Johns Town Center at end of business Sunday. Shake Shack will take…

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JinkoSolar manufactures solar panels in AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center in West Jacksonville.
March 14, 2024

Survey shows manufacturing expanding in Jacksonville

The University of North Florida’s Local Economic Indicators Project suggests a brighter outlook for Jacksonville than the rest of the…

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Matt Shirk | News4Jax
March 14, 2024

Former Public Defender Matt Shirk disbarred

Shirk, the subject of repeated ethics investigations, was disbarred for praticing law after his license had been suspended.…

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The Duval County Supervisor of Elections office provides signs in English and Spanish outside the Duval County Public Library Mandarin Branch location to notify voters where they can cast their ballot. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 13, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Why vote in the Florida primary? 

Jacksonville Today reader Ellen H. wants to know how much Florida Republicans’ votes matter in the presidential primary.…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have proposed renovating EverBank Stadium into the "Stadium of the Future."
March 13, 2024

Jaguars’ stadium timeline could be released by May

The team and city are negotiating how long renovations will take and whether the team will stay in Jacksonville during…

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The World Golf Hall of Fame and IMAX theater sit near St. Augustine. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 13, 2024

World Golf Village IMAX to remain open

Despite concerns that it would close, St. Johns County confirmed the IMAX theater at World Golf Village will remain open…

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The Jaguars Foundation, Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation, Carlton Construction and LISC Jacksonville combined to convert the infield of KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools into a football field and track that might become a community beacon. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 13, 2024

Community invests in Westside students with new football field

A new football field and track at KIPP Jacksonville could help students reach for their dreams.…

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The Jacksonville History Center is planned in a 104-year-old, three-story brick casket factory building at 318 Palmetto St. It is next door to the Jacksonville Historical Society offices. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
March 13, 2024

Jacksonville History Center gets $2.02 million from city

The money will be used to transform the Florida Casket Co. into a music and general history museum with archive…

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Volunteers clean a Jacksonville beachfront during a recent St. Johns River Celebration. | City of Jacksonville
March 13, 2024

Volunteers needed for St. Johns River Celebration

Volunteers are needed Saturday to clean up Jacksonville’s parks, boat ramps, waterways and neighborhoods.…

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March 13, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Will Jax Beach explain its ‘cybersecurity event’?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether Jacksonville Beach is still experiencing the effects of an possible cyberattack in late January.…

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Surrendered items -- including a grenade-shaped bottle of hot sauce -- fill a table at Jacksonville International Airport on Tuesdasy, march 12, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
March 12, 2024

No knives, no guns, no shock absorbers: TSA warns travelers

Spring break and the Players Championship are packing flyers into Jacksonville International Airport. People with prohibited items can slow security…

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Former Jaguars employee Amit Patel. | News4Jax
March 12, 2024

Former Jaguars employee gets 6½ years for embezzlement

Amit Patel admitted to stealing more than $22 milllion from the team over three years. Prosecutors say he spent the…

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LGBTQ+ advocates gather before a Duval School Board meeting. | Claire Heddles, Jacksonville Today
March 12, 2024

Settlement reached over Florida’s parental rights law

The state settled a lawsuit over a law that critics call “Don’t Say Gay.” The settlement allows LGBTQ+ references in…

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Uncertainty surrounds Jax ethics commission following ethics legislation approval.
March 12, 2024

Ethics officials worry new law will tie their hands

The Jacksonville Ethics Commission says new restrictions on ethics complaints could foster misconduct by public officials.…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn walks into federal court with his wife, Mary Branan Ennis Zahn, on March 12, 2024. Zahn faces conspiracy and fraud charges from his tenure as CEO of the public utility. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 12, 2024

JEA fraud trial could go to jury soon

Federal prosecutors rested their case Monday in the criminal trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher…

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The Emerald Trail project comprises 30 miles of trails, greenways and parks to connect Downtown Jacksonville with businesses, schools and transit. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 12, 2024

Emerald Trail project to receive $147 million in federal money

U.S. Reps. Aaron Bean and John Rutherford say the trail has the potential to be a catalyst for economic development.…

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Council President Ron Salem, left, and Council Vice President Randy White, right, listen as their colleagues pledge to support White as the next City Council president when Salem steps down July 1. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
March 11, 2024

Randy White appears a lock for council president as Carrico, Boylan vie for VP

Randy White appears set to take the reins as the president of the government body this summer. The race for…

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The Berkman Plaza II high-rise is imploded March 6, 2022.
March 11, 2024

Berkman II property to be auctioned March 25

A court ordered the auction if debts aren’t paid on the riverfront property where a condo tower was imploded in…

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One of St. Augustine’s busiest intersections, the modified traffic circle at San Marco Avenue and May Street is going to get spruced up with an art installation. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 11, 2024

Artwork coming to busy St. Augustine traffic circle

The city is on the hunt for an artist or a team of artists to create an outdoor installation at…

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The new Karma electric Kaveya sports coupe concept was part of the grand opening of Jacksonville's new Karma dealership on Beach Boulevard. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
March 11, 2024

Karma opens ‘ultra-luxury’ EV dealership in Jacksonville

Karma Automotive picked Jacksonville for its fourth location in Florida. It is the second all-electric vehicle dealership in town.…