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Dust flies into the air from a coal dust pile at Keystone Terminal in Talleyrand | St. Johns Riverkeeper
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St. Johns Riverkeeper sues Keystone Terminal, alleging coal ash mismanagement

Talleyrand residents have been complaining to Jacksonville’s Environmental Quality Division about dust since 2021.…

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Tropical Storm Dolly forecast cone | FPREN
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Tropical Storm Dolly forms in Atlantic but faces tough road ahead

Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the central Atlantic on Thursday but is expected to weaken due to strong wind shear…

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JTA Chief Administrative Officer Cleveland Ferguson III has been named interim CEO. | JTA
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Cleveland Ferguson III named interim JTA CEO

JTA’s second-in-command assumes the interim CEO spot as search kicks off to replace departing head Nat Ford.…

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Pastry case at Tous Le Jours' Baymeadows location, one of two popular French-Korean bakery chains that have arrived in Jacksonville | Hanna Raskin
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REVIEW | Taste-testing Jacksonville’s French-Korean bakeries

The output is French. The ownership is Korean. But the ethos is thoroughly American at Jacksonville’s new favorite bakeries.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis | AP Photo
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Leaked Hope Florida grand jury report: State ‘misappropriated’ funds

A state grand jury report found Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” funds by diverting Medicaid money to a nonprofit, eventually…

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The Laguerre family lights candles in memory of Anolt "A.J." Laguerre Jr. at the Kings Road Memorial Park on Aug. 26, 2026. Laguerre, 19, was shot and killed by a white supremacist inside a Dollar General in Grand Park three years ago. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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Carr, Gallion, Laguerre remembered on anniversary of racist Dollar General shooting

Angela Carr, Jerrald Gallion and Anolt “A.J.” Laguerre Jr. were remembered on the third anniversary of their deaths at a…

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Spectators sit for Theatre in the Park. | Atlantic Beach
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WHAT TO DO | Theatre in the Park; ‘Cut the Fruit’; Clothed life drawing sessions

Theatre in the Park in Atlantic Beach, a new MOCA art exhibit Downtown, and drawing practice in St. Augustine are…

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Jacksonville City Council member Jimmy Peluso at a Duval County School Board meeting in December. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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Jacksonville council member Peluso to push for new rules on Flock-style cameras

Jimmy Peluso will hold a meeting Friday on his proposal to regulate Flock-style surveillance technology.…

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A new city law requires companies receiving incentives to try to hire military veterans or spouses. It also gives incentive preference for jobs at Cecil Airport. | Jax Daily Record
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Jacksonville City Council OKs veteran-hiring legislation

Companies receiving city incentives must make a “good faith effort” to hire veterans and will be given extra consideration for…

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This retention pond at the Bennett Creek apartment complex off Salisbury Road is where 2-year-old Melani Ava Mixson drowned Sept. 18, 2024. A memorial to her remained earlier this year. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today 
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After retention pond deaths of 2 Jacksonville children this month, ‘time to take action’

Council member Reggie Gaffney Jr. gathered fellow lawmakers, parents developers and others to discuss how to prevent more deaths after…

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University of North Georgia President Michael Shannon | UNF
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UNF presidential search committee selects University of North Georgia president

A UNF search committee has selected the University of North Georgia’s president as the Jacksonville school’s potential next leader.…

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Lincoln Villas was established as a place for Jacksonville's African American residents.
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THE JAXSON | Lincoln Villas: A community beyond the city

Lincoln Villas was established as a place where Jacksonville’s African American residents could purchase land, build homes and establish a…

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Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs, served as Senate Finance and Tax Chairman and led efforts to pass a tax package. | Colin Hackley
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Republican governor candidate Byron Donalds picks Bryan Avila as running mate

Bryan Avila will become Florida lieutenant governor if Byron Donalds wins the general election in November.…

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LaRosa Benn, left, chants as she packs apple sauce during the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation's Community Day on Aug. 20, 2026, on the Eastside. The Jaguars Foundation has partnered with Feeding Northeast Florida to provide food for the last seven years. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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Local food banks see more need amid federal-assistance restrictions, rising prices

Feeding Northeast Florida expects to surpass its 2025 record of 38.1 million pounds of food distributed from its food banks.…

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Paid parking spots are filled on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, four days after voters opted to kill that parking program during the primary election. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
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Fernandina Beach paid parking to end Nov. 18

Fernandina Beach’s paid parking will end on Nov. 18.…

Featured image for “VyStar announces $5 million donation for UF graduate campus in LaVilla”
The University of Florida's Jacksonville graduate campus is set to welcome its first students this fall, with founding programs from the College of Design, Construction and Planning and the Warrington College of Business. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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VyStar announces $5 million donation for UF graduate campus in LaVilla

The credit union will pay out the gift over five years, as UF prepares for its first students on the…

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FlashVote is a platform used in more than 30 states. | FlashVote
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Atlantic Beach wants you to take a FlashVote survey instead of ranting on Facebook

The FlashVote platform is aimed at residents who can’t attend city meetings, with quick, anonymous surveys. Jacksonville and Atlantic Beaches…

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A rendering from the Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority shows the revised interior of Bellwether restaurant. at 117 W. Forsyth St. Downtown. | City of Jacksonville
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Jacksonville weighing incentives for relaunch of Bellwether restaurant Downtown

The new Bellwether owner are seeking a forgivable loan to help reopen the restaurant with changes to the menu and…

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Florida state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo speaks in 2021 after being named to his post by Gov. Ron DeSantis. | Ryan Dailey, News Service of Florida
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Florida seeks repeal of four required vaccines for schools

The rule would remove Hepatitis B, chicken pox, influenza type b, and pneumococcal vaccines for public school attendance.…

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A Flock camera at the Mezza Premier Apartment complex is seen in this composite image | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
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Flock cameras are watching more than roads in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says it operates about 150 Flock devices, but cameras at pools suggest that number may not…

Featured image for “Pair riding WaveRunners from Fernandina to Maryland to fundraise for teen mental health”
Jake Thiel, left, and Timothy Homan embark on their 8-day trip to Maryland on restored 1995 Yamaha WaveRunners from Fernandina Beach's downtown marina early Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
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Pair riding WaveRunners from Fernandina to Maryland to fundraise for teen mental health

2 friends are on a 1,200-mile trip from Fernandina Beach to Maryland astride Yamaha WaveRunners to raise funds for teen…

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Kevin Allen, Krista Joseph and Martin Pyszczymuka all ran campaigns that called for slowing St. Johns County's growth | Photos courtesy of the candidates
August 24, 2026

Slow-the-growth candidates win big in St. Johns County

From the School Board to the County Commission, this month’s primary elections scored wins for St. Johns County candidates running…

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Hundreds of dogs are available for adoption at the Jacksonville shelter | Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services
August 21, 2026

Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services waives adoption fees as shelter fills

ACPS is promoting its AI-powered app JaxPawFinder to connect prospective owners with pets after a surge in shelter population.…

Featured image for “Sebastian Harbor Marina in St. Augustine to open in October after 20 years”
Construction on the Sebastian Harbor Marina is scheduled to be completed in October. | News4Jax
August 21, 2026

Sebastian Harbor Marina in St. Augustine to open in October after 20 years

The 64-slip marina on the San Sabastian River basin in St. Augustine will open after sitting idle for decades.…