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A woman wears a shirt opposing a Daily's convenience store during a meeting Thursday, July 9, 2026, in St. Johns County. | News4Jax

Daily’s gas station in Fruit Cove rejected again as residents protest

The St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to deny the Daily’s proposal.…

By Ashley French - News4Jax

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters speaks with Jacksonville Today on Thursday, July 9, 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

Q&A | Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters discusses the jail, police shootings and more

Sheriff T.K. Waters sat down with Jacksonville Today to talk about his department halfway through 2026.…

By Dan Scanlan

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A map shows more Saharan dust on the way.

Extreme heat: Most of Florida continues under heat advisory and dusty conditions

Saharan dust and a high pressure system will bring dangerous heat throughout the weekend.…

By Irene Sans - Storm Center

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EverBank Center at 301 W. Bay St. in Downtown Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record

EverBank renews lease to keep headquarters in Downtown Jacksonville

EverBank had requested incentives to remain Downtown, saying it was more expensive than a suburban location.…

By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Melissa "Missy" Ellison and her then-baby daughter, Casie, in a photograph taken just before she was murdered in 1987 in her Westside home. | Project Cold Case/Ellison family

Cold case solved: 70-year-old man accused of beating mom to death in 1987

Melissa Ellison was clubbed to death with a fire log in her Westside home. Her young daughter was uninjured.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Drought conditions seen during the Railroad Fire in mid-2026 in Northeast Florida. | Florida Forest Service

Strengthening El Niño could signal early end to Florida’s rainy season

Several forecast models project below-average precipitation during the second half of summer.…

By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center

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WHAT TO DO | Comic Con + IC3; Duval Day; Sundays at Stetson’s

Two comic book fests in one on the Westside, Duval Day in Moncrief, and folk music amidst nature in Fruit…

By Amy Garrett

Featured image for “Long-abandoned Sax Seafood & Grill building could come down soon”

Cars exiting Interstate 10 onto Union Street pass the derelict Sax Seafood & Grill at 816 W. Union St. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record

Long-abandoned Sax Seafood & Grill building could come down soon

The Downtown Investment Authority board will consider a proposal to demolish the partially built Sax Seafood building.…

By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record

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President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach on May 2, 2026, en route to Miami. | Matt Rourke, AP

A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand to gain?

The Trump Organization says he won’t get royalties from the renaming, but legal experts see potential loopholes.…

By Rachel Treisman - NPR

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Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in January 2025 | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today

Duval Schools investigated ‘list’ of Douglas Anderson teachers 5 years after student sent it

Five years after receiving an email that named 12 Douglas Anderson teachers alleged of sexual abuse, records show DCPS investigated…

By Megan Mallicoat

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St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Palatka is an example of the Carpenter Gothic style of architecture. | City of Palatka

Historic Black church in Palatka is recognized on National Register

The 143-year-old church was described as one of the most significant African American churches in Florida.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Hurricane Helene left significant damage in Madison County in September 2024. | Mike Exline, News Service of Florida file

Forecasters scale back storm predictions for this hurricane season

Colorado State University and AccuWeather both reduced the number of tropical storms and hurricanes they expect.…

By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida

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THE JAXSON | How Dennis Street became an industrial powerhouse

Long before Jacksonville’s Westside became synonymous with warehouses and distribution centers, a single developer saw opportunity in an overlooked stretch…

By Ennis Davis

Featured image for “Fernandina Beach imposes new rules to rein in reckless e-bikers”

Bikes are lined up at racks in Fernandina Beach. | News4Jax

Fernandina Beach imposes new rules to rein in reckless e-bikers

The ordinance allows only human power on sidewalks and limits e-bikes to 10 mph on paths and trails.…

By Ashley French - News4Jax and Briana Brownleee - News4Jax

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Photo of Indian Riverside Park in Martin County. | Martin County

Jacksonville under heat advisory as dangerous temperatures return

The heat index in Northeast Florida could reach as high as 112 degrees, and heat advisories are possible all week.…

By Dan Scanlan and Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center

Featured image for “Former gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum faces drug charges in Alabama”

Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum speaks to supporters during a gathering at the Florida Democratic Party state conference, June 7, 2019, in Orlando. | John Raoux, AP file

Former gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum faces drug charges in Alabama

Police said they found marijuana cigarettes and suspected methamphetamine in Gillum’s car.…

By The Associated Press

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The full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Florida's "Stop WOKE Act." | 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Federal court halts Florida law banning ‘woke’ instruction in universities

The court said the state’s “Stop WOKE Act” sought to ban unpopular ideas from public discourse.…

By Gray Rohrer - News Service of Florida

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County Commissioner Sarah Arnold, former St. Augustine Beach Mayor (and current City Commissioner) Dylan Rumrell and County Commissioner Christian Whitehurst. | St. Johns County, St. Augustine Beach

St. Johns County officeholders charged in connection with fake voter guide

Three elected officials are accused of circulating a fake Republican voter guide ahead of the 2024 election.…

By Noah Hertz

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Jake Gordon, CEO of Jacksonville’s Downtown Vision Inc., will step down as of Sept. 30. | Downtown Vision Inc.

Jake Gordon to step down as CEO after 11 years at Downtown Vision Inc.

Gordon said it was time for new perspectives at Downtown Vision, a nonprofit that aims to revitalize Downtown.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “Chick-fil-A opens lunch counter to test market in Downtown Jacksonville”

Jax Tower at 50 North is the former Bank of America Tower. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record

Chick-fil-A opens lunch counter to test market in Downtown Jacksonville

Chick-fil-A is exploring an expansion at Jax Tower at 50 North., the former Bank of America Tower.…

By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record

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A map showing a blanket of Saharan dust over Florida.

Saharan dust is floating toward Florida, which can be good and bad

A plume of Saharan dust will arrive this week, causing storm chances to drop and temperatures to soar.…

By Irene Sans - Storm Center

Featured image for “Legal changes will ease prosecution of people who fail to report child abuse”

The Florida Legislature in session on April 29, 2026. | Mike Stewart, AP

Legal changes will ease prosecution of people who fail to report child abuse

The law changes the statute of limitations for people like teachers who are required to report any abuse they suspect.…

By Megan Mallicoat

Featured image for “European Street Café to open 4th site at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown”

A rendering of the planned second phase of Riverfront Plaza, showing a beer garden and restaurant. | City of Jacksonville/Perkins & Will

European Street Café to open 4th site at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown

The restaurant will open in the second phase of Riverfront Plaza, which is under construction.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Karpeles Manuscript Museum recently opened in St. Augustine's historic downtown | Karpeles Manuscript Museum

From Einstein to Captain Kirk: Manuscript museum opens in St. Augustine

The new Karpeles Manuscript Museum is the home base for more than 1 million historical documents.…

By Noah Hertz