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WHAT TO DO | Dancin’ in the Street; Yarden Tour; ‘Waitress’
Dancin’ in the Street at the Beaches, the annual Riverside-Avondale Yarden Tour and “Waitress” the musical are What to Do…
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Substitute teacher arrested with guns and ammo in car
Abdiel Badillo-Martinez was arrested on the campus of Southside Estates Elementary School.…
11 hours ago
Jax Beach Lifeguard Station could get major restoration
The Community Redevelopment Agency is working to add the landmark to the Downtown Redevelopment Plan.…
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11 hours ago
Florida Humanities raises money after DOGE cuts
The nonprofit’s Save Florida’s Stories campaign hopes to raise $300,000 by September.…
11 hours ago
SWAT call ends with police killing Westside man
Police said they shot Calixto Beabenutti to prevent him from taking a hostage at a neighboring home.…
12 hours ago
Appellate court blocks Florida’s drag show law
The court upheld an injunction against the law, which was sponsored by Sen. Clay Yarborough of Jacksonville.…
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Airplane maker could create 1,200 jobs at Cecil Airport
City Council will consider incentives for a project identified only as Project Bluebird.…
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Duval school police officer accused of domestic battery
Kevens Louis was charged with domestic battery by strangulation and false imprisonment.…
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FIVE music venue replaces Sun-Ray Cinema in Five Points
FIVE’s grand opening was originally planned for January, but issues with construction and permits delayed it.…
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1 day ago
DeSantis rejects suggestion of budget ‘summit’
The governor called a summit a “dog-and-pony show” and said legislators should just “do their jobs.”…
2 days ago
Accused FSU shooter jailed after hospital release
Phoenix Ikner is charged with killing two people and wounding six others during a shooting on campus last month.…
2 days ago
Mandarin residents fear loss of trees for sidewalk project
A $4.5 million project that would add 2.3 miles of sidewalk to an oak-shaded part of historic Mandarin is coming…
2 days ago
Meet the finalists for St. Johns County school superintendent
Of four finalists, one has encoutnered controversy. Another has been a superintendent in another county.…
2 days ago
Three die in mobile home fire in East Palatka
Firefighters rescued several people. The cause of the fire has not been determined.…
2 days ago
TJ Maxx will open Sunday in Jacksonville Beach
The store will open in the South Beach Regional shopping center. It will be the sixth TJ Maxx in the…
2 days ago
Heavy rain could bring flash flooding in North Florida
Some areas could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain on ground that is already saturated from recent days.…
May 9, 2025
DeSantis wants ‘accountability’ on City Hall gun registry
Florida’s governor says there needs to be accountability as the controversy deepens into Jacksonville gun registry issue.…
May 9, 2025
Centuries later, Fort Mose finally has a fort again
A reconstructed fort opened Friday at Fort Mose Historic State Park, site of the first settlement of freed Black slaves.…
May 9, 2025
Irish pub and restaurant planned for East Bay Street
Keane’s Irish Pub would open next to the Decca Live music and dance club, where Justice Pub closed in February.…
May 9, 2025
Search for president divides FAMU community
Candidate interviews are scheduled next week, and the board of trustees will choose the new president May 16.…
May 9, 2025
Strobes and horns alert Atlantic beachgoers to lightning risk
Two new lighting alert systems on Atlantic Beach predict when lightning strikes are imminent.…
May 9, 2025
Parker High grad retires as drum major of president’s Marine band
Jacksonville native Duane King was the 40th drum major since the Marine Band was created in 1798.…
May 9, 2025
Hurricane season: The terminology you need to know
Your guide to the language of the Atlantic hurricane season. Know what the terminology means.…
May 8, 2025
Shrimp demand is growing, and tariffs could help local industry
Experts discussed the trends this week during a meeting in Mayport, part of a shrimping industry market study.…
May 8, 2025
Mayport’s ferry is out of service for up to 3 months
The ferry’s boarding ramp needs repair after the ferry hit it Sunday night. The reason is still under investigation.…
May 8, 2025
Veterans get a supportive home in Green Cove Springs
Clay County’s first supportive housing residence for veterans opened Thursday in a classic home on Spring Street.…
May 8, 2025
St. Johns County backs off plan to demolish civil rights site
Activists sought to preserve the old jail where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was held after segregation protests.…
May 8, 2025
Westside High students get early jump on medical careers
Students in the school’s medical magnet program will receive both diplomas and certifcation as nursing assistants.…
May 8, 2025
Charter school teacher accused of abusing students
A kindergarten teacher at IDEA River Bluff School in Arlington faces five counts of child abuse.…
May 8, 2025
Channel of moisture streams over North Florida
There’s a marginal risk for severe storms Thursday and Friday across the northern half of Florida.…
May 7, 2025
Q&A | Sen. Tracie Davis reflects on Democrats in Florida
The Jacksonville senator discusses legislating in the minority party, taxes, public schools and women’s health care.…
May 7, 2025
Q&A | Rep. Dean Black says property tax reform will take time
As the Florida Legislature returns to session, the Republican lawmaker discusses taxes, charter schools, politics and more.…
May 7, 2025
Jacksonville opens first of 4 entrepreneur centers
The city bought the building in Brentwood after neighbors protested plans for a liquor store there.…
May 7, 2025
Duval Schools changes sex ed, employee conduct policies
Teachers are now required to use only the district’s approved tools to contact students, plus other changes the school board…
May 7, 2025
Now you can record a person’s scent in case they wander
A bloodhound at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will use the scent to track the missing person.…
May 7, 2025
Medical records contradict Sheriff’s Office on jail death
Doctors said there was no evidence Charles Faggart used fentanyl or had a seizure at the Duval County jail.…
May 6, 2025
Jax Shrimp return to friendly confines of VyStar Park
The Jumbo Shrimp’s 21-12 record through six weeks is their best since becoming a Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins…
May 6, 2025
Jax Beach bans smoking and vaping on the beach
Jacksonville Beach joined Atlantic and Neptune beaches in prohibiting smoking on the sand.…
May 6, 2025
Students with disabilities connect with art at the Cummer
For 30 years, the museum has opened its doors for a unique hands-on program for exceptional education students.…
May 6, 2025
3rd option proposed to acquire building for UF campus
City Council member Nick Howland proposed a new option for acquiring the Interline Brands building in LaVilla.…
May 6, 2025
Former Mayor Alvin Brown is out as NTSB vice chair
Brown was the latest of several Democrats that President Donald Trump has fired from federal agencies.…
May 6, 2025
St. Johns County approves 300 townhomes near CR 210
Despite concerns, county commissioners said the project was more acceptable than other possibilities.…