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Jacksonville University College of Law is building out space at 121 W. Forsyth St. Downtown, the 121 Atlantic Place Building. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
January 23, 2024

City panel OKs funding for JU law school to move

The $3.5 million would help the law school move into the historic 121 Atlantic Place Building Downtown.…

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Jaxport’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal. | Jaxport
January 22, 2024

Jaxport marine company will triple its space

Enstructure will take over space of Southeast Toyota Distributors, which is moving to the port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal.…

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Gustavo Guzman received the Duval County Teacher of the Year Award on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. | Jacksonville Public Education Fund.
January 22, 2024

Duval Teacher of the Year drives students to grow

Biology teacher Gustavo Guzman, the first college graduate in his family, was selected as the winner among 180 top educators.…

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OneJax CEO Elizabeth Andersen. | OneJax
January 22, 2024

Former Duval School Board chair will take over OneJax

Elizabeth Andersen has been a member of OneJax’s board. She will begin as CEO on Feb. 5.…

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The St. Johns River Ferry. | JTA
January 22, 2024

St. Johns River Ferry plans shutdown from Feb. 5-26.

The St. Johns River Ferry will shut down from Feb. 5 to 26 for maintenance and upgrades, according to the…

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Divert Inc. converts food waste into energy and is considering a facility in Jacksonville. | Divert Inc. via Jacksonville Daily Record
January 22, 2024

Jax plant would convert discarded food to energy

Divert Inc. is exploring three vacant sites in North Jacksonville as part of a nationwide expansion.…

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January 22, 2024

Fees proposed for excessive challenges to schoolbooks

HB 7025 calls for people who make objections to more than five materials during a calendar year to be assessed…

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January 19, 2024

North Florida could see lowest temperatures in a year

By Saturday night, lows in the 20s are possible along and north of Interstate 10. Temperatures should begin to rebound…

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Fort Mose State Park is the site of the first free African community in what is now the United States. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 19, 2024

Fort Mose begins reconstruction of 18th century community

More than 100 people gathered Friday to break ground on a reconstruction of Fort Mose, the first free African settlement…

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The iconic carousel at Davenport Park in St. Augustine. | News4Jax
January 19, 2024

The St. Augustine carousel may come around again

A private citizen is scheduled Monday to present a plan to build another carousel at Davenport Park.…

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A makeshift memorial outside Dollar General honors the three people killed there Aug. 26, 2023, in a racist shooting. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 19, 2024

Jacksonville sheriff releases racist shooter’s manifesto

The gunman from Clay County left behind a 27-page manifesto before he killed three Black people at a Dollar General…

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January 19, 2024

Rape survivors invited to tell their stories in art

The Women’s Center of Jacksonville invites survivors to submit art sharing their healing journey.…

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Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, is sponsoring a bill about lawsuits over "unborn child" deaths. | Colin Hackley, News Service of Florida
January 19, 2024

Legislation allows lawsuits over ‘unborn child’ deaths

The bill would allow parents to sue when an “unborn child” dies because of wrongful acts or negligence.…

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January 19, 2024

Inspectors find fraud in rental assistance program

Jacksonville’s Office of Inspector General found five cases of fraud totaling $314,000 in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.…

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January 18, 2024

Polling locations are changing in St. Johns County

Changes in polling locations will affect about 23,000 of the 217,000 registered voters in St. Johns County.…

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Children play at James Weldon Johnson Park. | Peter Haden, WJCT News 89.9
January 18, 2024

Duval rated low for children’s well-being; St. Johns is best

A Florida Policy Institute study ranks Duval far below some neighboring counties like Clay, Nassau and St. Johns.…

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The Home Depot plans a store in Mandarin at 9600 San Jose Blvd. at northwest San Jose Boulevard and Old St. Augustine Road. It is the site of a closed Kmart.
January 18, 2024

Home Depot files plans for old Kmart site in Mandarin

Home Depot intends to demolish the existing structure and build a 133,123-square-foot home improvement center…

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Golf cart drivers now must be at least 18 years old. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 18, 2024

St. Johns County adopts state law for youths driving golf carts

Driving a golf cart on designated roads in St. Johns County now requires the driver to be at least 18…

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January 18, 2024

House moves toward ban on pride flags at public buildings

Legislation would prevent the display of flags that represent “a political viewpoint,” including race, sexual orientation and political ideology.…

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January 18, 2024

Florida education board takes aim at diversity programs

The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved rules that will prevent colleges from spending money on diversity, equity and…

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Englewood Elementary Principal Hope Tepper speaks with parents during a working group meeting Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, inside the media center at Spring Park Elementary. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 17, 2024

Spring Park and Englewood communities seek clarity on school renovations

Some parents remain concerned about the size of the rebuilt Englewood and Spring Park elementary schools as well as who…

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The Jacksonville Melanin Market takes place on A. Philip Randolph Boulevard. | LIFT JAX
January 17, 2024

Eastside and Hastings picked as Main Street communities

The Historic Eastside and downtown Hastings expect that the designation will help them redevelop their communities.…

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The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is seeking a name for this Malayan tiger cub. | Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
January 17, 2024

This Jacksonville tiger cub still needs a name

The zoo welcomed three of the critically endangered Malayan cats in November. The community can vote to name one of…

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January 17, 2024

Record sargassum mass is growing in the Atlantic

2024 could be another major year for sargassum, posing environmental, economic and social challenges for parts of Florida’s coastline.…