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The UF graduate building is planned for 2.34 acres bounded by West Bay and Forsyth streets and North Lee Street. | City of Jacksonville
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Jax board greenlights initial plans for UF campus and Riverfront Plaza tower

The Downtown Development Review Board advanced projects by Gateway Jax Inc. and UF on Thursday.…

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The University of North Florida celebrates a side out during the second game of its victory over Florida International University on Sept. 3, 2026. The Ospreys improved to 3-1 after their 25-21, 25-20, 10-25, 25-19 win in the UNF Invitational. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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How Jacksonville’s unprecedented commitment to girls’ sports sprouts opportunity

The Heritage Foundation claims girls’ and women’s sports created by Title IX are a failed social experiment. But not in…

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Nassau County Schools investigating ‘racially offensive behavior’ at volleyball match

A parent said Fernandina Beach students held up a Black baby doll and made racial slurs, chants and gestures.…

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Michael Smith, left, leaves a School Board meeting Aug. 4, 2026, after Superintendent Christopher Bernier recognized his new appointment as principal of Baldwin Middle-Senior High School. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
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New Baldwin principal has history of misconduct complaints

Baldwin Principal Michael Smith had three complaints that alleged inappropriate conduct toward students.…

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The University of Florida converted the former Interline Brands building at 801 W. Bay St. for use as the first building on its graduate campus in Jacksonville. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
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University of Florida celebrates opening of Jacksonville graduate campus

158 students have enrolled as the university opens the first of several buildings planned on its new campus.…

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The New York skyline is shown during a memorial to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in the Staten Island borough of New York. | Pamela Smith, AP
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First Coast to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

9/11 will be remembered with ceremonies and service projects from Green Cove Springs to Nassau County.…

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North Carolina-based artist Ryan Rasmussen's Glitch: Architecture Undone explores the interplay between our digital and physical existence | Sarah Hedden, MOCA Jacksonville
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MOCA Project Atrium: ‘Glitch’ investigates the architecture of our digitally mediated existence

With Glitch: Architecture Undone, Ryan Rasmussen disassembles digital perfection in search of material beauty.…

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A satellite image shows the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf on Wednesdsay, Sept. 9, 2026.
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We’ve reached the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season

Beyond Sept. 10, six named storms form during an average season, with four becoming hurricanes.…

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Fin Fest returns to Jacksonville Beach this weekend
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WHAT TO DO | Florida Fin Fest; BioBlitz at Blue Cypress; ‘Catch Me If You Can’

A festival benefitting marine life at Jacksonville Beach, a guided nature walk in Arlington, and a musical in St. Augustine…

Featured image for “Carlucci urges City Council to restore $4.9M for affordable housing trust fund”
Jacksonville at-large Councilman Matt Carlucci speaks during a meeting he hosted Aug. 19, 2024, at City Hall to allow advocates of an affordable housing financing plan to explain it to council members. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
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Carlucci urges City Council to restore $4.9M for affordable housing trust fund

The longtime Jacksonville elected officials says he’ll pitch a budget amendment Sept. 22 to reinstate the affordable housing fund.…

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UF Health Jacksonville Chief Medical Officer Dr. Chirag Patel says UF Health's first mobile care unit will allow the system to expand its compassion, preventive medicine and care. The converted residential vehicle was unveiled Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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UF Health Jacksonville mobile health unit targets barriers to healthcare

UF Health Jacksonville expects its mobile health unit to provide screenings and preventive services.…

Featured image for “Nassau County balances growth and conservation in Vision 2050 plan”
The goal of Vision 2050 is to balance growth and conservation across a county that includes rural communities and coastal areas. | News4Jax
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Nassau County balances growth and conservation in Vision 2050 plan

Vision 2050 aims to preserve the county’s “neighbors” feel and funnel development to planned areas.…

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Fat Tuesday Social Lounge promises to be a high-energy nightclub featuring music, frozen drinks and cocktails in Five Points. | Fat Tuesday
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Fat Tuesday approved for bar and nightclub in Five Points

Jacksonville City Council approved a zoning exception to allow Fat Tuesday to return to Jacksonville.…

Featured image for “THE JAXSON | Kill NAVI: We deserve an honest conversation about the Skyway”
JTA’s NAVI shuttles currently have a capacity of carrying up to 8 to 9 passengers. However, this limited form of moving people is being considered as an alternative option for systems, such as modern streetcars, that have the ability to move more than 125 passengers per train. | Marcus Nelson
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THE JAXSON | Kill NAVI: We deserve an honest conversation about the Skyway

Before Jacksonville commits hundreds of millions of additional dollars to the Skyway or its replacement, a close look at what’s…

Featured image for “Duval teachers union falls short of membership threshold, must hold election to get recertified”
The Duval Teachers United headquarters, as seen in July 2025 | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
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Duval teachers union falls short of membership threshold, must hold election to get recertified

Duval Teachers United will likely have to hold an election to earn its recertification — under a new state law…

Featured image for “Clay County moves to stop guardians who exploit children and elderly”
Clay County Clerk of Court Tara Green, center, was joined by Sheriff Michelle Cook, left and others to announce a new guardianship task force. | News4Jax
September 8, 2026

Clay County moves to stop guardians who exploit children and elderly

A new task force will seek to prosecute guardians who take advantage of people they are supposed to protect.…

Featured image for “EverBank merging with Seattle-based financial institution”
EverBank is headquartered in Downtown Jacksonville in a 30-story tower at 301 W. Bay St. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
September 8, 2026

EverBank merging with Seattle-based financial institution

WaFd Inc., the parent of what was once called Washington Federal Bank, will take on the EverBank name.…

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An AI-generated "Cat in the Hat" character from social media. | News4Jax
September 8, 2026

AI-generated ‘Cat in the Hat’ sparks school safety warnings

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the national Cat in the Hat craze on social media.…

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September 8, 2026

Florida has more lightning deaths than anywhere in the country

You can avoid lightning strikes by knowing what causes them and taking steps to lower your risk.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland flew on billionaire’s jet to catch Rays game”
City Council President Nick Howland stands at the council dais. | City of Jacksonville
September 7, 2026

Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland flew on billionaire’s jet to catch Rays game

Nick Howland joined Patrick Zalupski, CEO of Jacksonville-based Dream Finders Homes, on his plane for the game.…

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Edward Waters University has been located in Jacksonville's New Town neighborhood since 1904. The university has called Jacksonville home since 1892. | Ben Brown, special to Jacksonville Today
September 4, 2026

Dimon Foundation donation to elevate Edward Waters endowment

The $1 million gift will go toward an endowment that has quadrupled since 2018.…

Featured image for “Attorney Ben Crump says police killed Asia Bennett by shooting her in the back”
Crystal Gerhold, aunt of Asia Bennett, speaks at a news conference Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Attorney Ben Crump is shown on the right. | News4Jax
September 4, 2026

Attorney Ben Crump says police killed Asia Bennett by shooting her in the back

Crump says Bennett was no threat and the officer who shot her should be held accountable.…

Featured image for “St. Johns County evictions hit highest level in 7 years”
An aerial view of St. Augustine. | News4Jax
September 4, 2026

St. Johns County evictions hit highest level in 7 years

Evictions rose to 718 last year as the cost of living outpaced what many workers can afford.…

Featured image for “Hotel and tower under review at Riverfront Plaza”
Gateway Jax is seeking a first round of approvals for the design of its proposed hotel and residential tower at Riverfront Plaza, the site of the demolished Jacksonville Landing in Downtown Jacksonville. | Downtown Development Review Board
September 4, 2026

Hotel and tower under review at Riverfront Plaza

Gateway Jax is seeking conceptual design approval of a development at the foot of the Main Street Bridge.…