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October 9, 2024

Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, but risks ease in Jacksonville

The latest on Hurricane Milton’s expected impacts on the Jacksonville area, including shelters and evacuations.…

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A Tiger Dam — a water-filled barrier against floodwaters — rings the city's drainage pump at San Marco Boulevard and Landon Avenue in San Marco in preparation for Hurricane Milton's impact. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 9, 2024

Jacksonville uses dams to hold back Milton’s floodwaters

The city is using Tiger Dams — large plastic tubes that can be filled with water to act as barriers…

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Candice Barnes, assistant director of the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. | News4Jax
October 9, 2024

Hundreds of horses sheltered in Jax during Hurricane Milton

Nearly 400 horses are coming into the Jacksonville Equestrian Center from places with mandatory evacuations.…

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The duPont YMCA Youth Development Campus is at 7373 Old Kings Road S. | Google, via Jacksonville Daily Record
October 9, 2024

Closed YMCA campus in San Jose approved for homes

The 10.25-acre YMCA campus can be developed into single-family homes or townhomes, but not apartments.…

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More gasoline is headed to stations in Florida. | AP file
October 9, 2024

Gasoline runs low during Milton, but more is on the way

Gov. Ron DeSantis says more than a million gallons of gasoline and diesel are staged around the state.…

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The Related Group is proposing a 25-story residential tower on the Downtown Southbank at 835 Museum Circle. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 9, 2024

Southbank high-rise gets final approval

After nearly four years, City Council has approved a development at the former River City Brewing Co. site on the…

Featured image for “Effort to rename Confederate Street after late activist fails in Jacksonville City Council ”
Activist Ben Frazier is arrested in December of 2022 at City Hall for refusing to yield his time while speaking about removing Confederate monuments from Springfield Park. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 8, 2024

Effort to rename Confederate Street after late activist fails in Jacksonville City Council 

In a 10-7 vote, Jacksonville’s City Council decided against renaming the Springfield street after the late local civil rights activist…

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Debris removed from homes damaged by Hurricane Helene is seen Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, piled along Coffee Pot Boulevard Northeast in St. Petersburg. | Brandon Meyer, Fresh Take Florida
October 8, 2024

Inside Florida’s rush to remove debris from last hurricane

Debris from Hurricane Helene remains piled around the state, including Jacksonville. Hurricane Milton could turn it into projectiles.…

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October 8, 2024

Entire city of St. Augustine, other parts of St. Johns County ordered to evacuate

St. Johns County also ordered the evacuation of St. Augustine Beach and residents living on waterfront properties or in flood-prone…

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Joel Mesa, left, and James Stuart will serve upscale casual cuisine at Blue. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 8, 2024

Blue restaurant takes over Bistro X space in San Marco

The new restaurant will serve seafood and upscale Southern-inspired meals.…

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The November ballot is hefty this year. l Tiffany Tertipes via Unsplash.
October 8, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Does the hefty mail-in ballot require extra postage?

The November ballot is packed with candidates and issues. Who pays to mail it back?…

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The Dolphin Resort, where a teacher was arrested in February, nearly two months before being removed from his classroom at Douglas Anderson. | Loren Javier/Flickr, used under Creative Commons license
October 7, 2024

Investigator tried to get arrested Duval teacher removed twice — and was denied 

Duval Schools was criticized for waiting too long to remove an arrested teacher.…

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The city of Jacksonville has fully launched a new healthcare program designed to connect uninsured individuals with physicians virtually. l National Cancer Institute via Unsplash.
October 7, 2024

Uninsured Jax residents can now reach physicians virtually

Jacksonville has launched a program to link uninsured residents with physicians without going to the emergency room.…

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The Duval Schools administration building. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
October 7, 2024

Schools close as Hurricane Milton approaches

Most school districts in Northeast Florida will close this week as Hurricane Milton crosses the state.…

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Lighting fixtures that may be part of an artistic lighting display are shown Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the underpass of Edgewood Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
October 4, 2024

Murray Hill underpass is about to get lit

A final design could be reviewed next week for a light display at the underpass of Edgewood Avenue and Roosevelt…

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Monday is the deadline to register to vote.
October 4, 2024

Mail ballots flow in as voter registration deadline nears

Monday is the final day to register to vote in Florida ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.…

Featured image for “Hurricane Helene debris killed Duval toddler”
A police officer guides traffic around a fallen tree on Hogan Road the morning after Hurricane Helene passed near Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 4, 2024

Hurricane Helene debris killed Duval toddler

A new National Weather Service report details the impact of Hurricane Helene on Duval County…

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October 4, 2024

Heavy tropical rain moving into Florida starting this weekend

Rain chances are creeping up during the weekend, and more are coming next week as tropical moisture arrives…

Featured image for “Despite Baptist Health deal, challenges remain for patients”
Baptist Health and Florida Blue reached an agreement, but some patients will still face changes.
October 3, 2024

Despite Baptist Health deal, challenges remain for patients

Seniors and low-income people may feel the biggest reverberations from the Baptist Health-Florida Blue agreement.…

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A newly renovated 110,000-square-foot facility is now open for Feeding Northeast Florida, the area's largest food bank. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
October 3, 2024

Hunger grows among active duty military

Nearly 1 in 5 active duty service members in Northeast Florida are struggling with hunger, according to Feeding Northeast Florida.…

Featured image for “Investigators reopen 36-year-old cold case in Murray Hill”
William Martin Brewer III, found shot to death early on May 4th, 1988. | JSO
October 3, 2024

Investigators reopen 36-year-old cold case in Murray Hill

As part of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s regular revival of cold case homicides, a 1988 shooting death at Murray Hill Park…

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The NCAA has awarded the 2027 Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship to Edward Waters University. | Morry Gash, AP
October 3, 2024

NCAA picks Jacksonville for 3 championships

The NCAA has awarded Jacksonville three championships in track and volleyball in 2027 and 2028.…

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A police photo shows a bullet hole after a man fired 18 shots at the car of two undercover detectives. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
October 3, 2024

Two accused of shooting 18 times at undercover detectives

The detectives were unharmed in the shooting at Florida Avenue and East 22nd Street.…

Featured image for “Duval Schools settles 2 more claims at Douglas Anderson”
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts | News4Jax
October 3, 2024

Duval Schools settles 2 more claims at Douglas Anderson

Duval County Public Schools has settled two additional claims of sexual harassment and abuse at Douglas Anderson School of the…