Education

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A graphic novel adaptation of the literary classic "1984" was one of four books removed from Duval Schools' libraries at October's School Board meeting. | Kailyn Mallicoat, special to Jacksonville Today

Duval Schools removes more books, including ‘1984’ graphic adaptation

Two Jodi Picoult novels and a book by Stephen King will be removed, along with the “1984” adaptation.…

By Megan Mallicoat

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The St. Augustine Airport, which is overseen by the St. Johns County Airport Authority. | St. Augustine Airport

Elections come at turning point for St. Johns Airport Authority

Airport Authority candidates want to put controversy behind them and regain the public’s trust.…

By Noah Hertz

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The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Courthouse is in Daytona Beach. | Gamweb, Wikimedia Commons

NOV. 3 VOTER GUIDE | Fifth District Court of Appeal judge retention

The Fifth District Court of Appeal reviews decisions made by lower courts in the Jacksonville area and beyond. Three judges…

By Elizabeth Caldwell

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Clay Hill man jailed after reports he waved AR-15 rifle beside road

Open carry is generally allowed in Florida, but not threatening people with an assault rifle.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Jackson volleyball coach Rochelle Strowder provided each of the five seniors on the 2026 team with a gift box after their Senior Night victory over Ed White on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. From left: Jazmine Kelly, Brayla Hill, Davita Kelly, Natalia Hamilton and Skyler Mitchell. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Andrew Jackson volleyball program found sisterhood through sports

The volleyball program ended the regular season with a pair of victories after a racially fraught incident in Nassau County…

By Will Brown

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Fat Tuesday plans to return to Jacksonville this month.

Severe weather delays Fat Tuesday’s return to Jacksonville

Fat Tuesday says it will open its bar and lounge in Five Points on Oct. 16, a week later than…

By Jacksonville Daily Record

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Rough surf ahead of Hurricane Isaias along the Gulf Coast. | City of Orange Beach

Isaias becomes first hurricane of the season, threatening northern Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall near the Alabama-Florida line by Saturday morning.…

By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center

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Wasabi Con this year includes a cosplay competition. | Wasabi Con via Facebook

WHAT TO DO | Wasabi Con; Filipino Pride Day Festival; Arlington Mod home tour

The Wasabi Con anime festival in Downtown Jax, a Filipino cultural festival and “Jacksonville’s grooviest home tour” in Arlington are…

By Amy Garrett

Featured image for “Jacksonville City Council member Tyrona Clark-Murray appeals suspension from teaching job”

City Council Member Tyrona Clark-Murray addresses the School Board on March 3, 2026. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville City Council member Tyrona Clark-Murray appeals suspension from teaching job

Tyrona Clark-Murray was suspended without pay for 10 days but says she’ll appeal the decision to the state.…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Former Jacksonville City Council member Gwendolyn Chandler has died at age 87. | Chandler family

Former Jacksonville City Council member Gwendolyn Chandler dies at 87

Gwendolyn Chandler was the city’s first Black professional librarian at the Haydon Burns Main Library.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The JAX Chamber in Downtown Jacksonville. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record

JAX Chamber comes out against Amendment 3 tax referendum

The chamber said Florida needs more comprehensive tax reform to benefit everyone, not just homeowners.…

By Randy Roguski

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The track of Oct 6, 2026: 5pm track of future Isaias by the NHC.

Isaias could become season’s first hurricane as it heads for Gulf Coast

Florida faces continued heavy rain and flooding concerns as Isaias moves through the Gulf.…

By Irene Sans - Storm Center

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THE JAXSON | The oak tree that remembers Black Bottom

Much of the Jacksonville neighborhood known as Black Bottom has disappeared from the landscape.…

By Jerry Urso

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Thrifted furniture, some of it gifted by friends, and local art fill the Downtown high rise apartment of Haley Wright | Cole LoCurto

BOLD SPACES | Downtown advocate’s high-rise oasis is a local-art-filled Pink Pony Club

In the heart of Jacksonville’s Downtown, an apartment filled with local art, Dolly Parton ephemera and plenty of pink.…

By Matt Shaw and Cole LoCurto

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The Duval School Board voted Oct. 6, 2026, to sell the district's waterfront property to a developer. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today

Duval School Board votes, again, to sell Southbank headquarters

In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, the Duval County School Board approved the sale of the Southbank headquarters building to…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan speaks on Sept. 22 about JTA and other topics. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

Mayor Donna Deegan subpoenaed in state attorney general’s JTA investigation

In addition to documents linked to a former JTA board member, the state subpoena asks the mayor to appear in…

By Mike Mendenhall

Featured image for “Council punts on incentives for Downtown Publix until after Amendment 3 vote”

An artist's rendering of the planned 31,000-square-foot Publix at 119 W. Beaver St., part of a new building that will also include a 15-story residential tower and 400 parking spaces. | Gateway/Pearl Square

Council punts on incentives for Downtown Publix until after Amendment 3 vote

A Jacksonville City Council committee deferred the Publix vote amid concerns over mounting cash grants.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Jacksonville Today Judicial Candidate Forum

Jacksonville Today hosts a Duval County judge candidate forum with Melina Buncome and Octavius A. Holliday Jr. ahead of the…

By Jacksonville Today

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River Restaurant Group plans to open The Wharf in the former Santa Maria restaurant building at 135 Avenida Menendez in St. Augustine. | Zach Gardner

Wharf restaurant planned this year on St. Augustine waterfront

River Restaurant Group plans to launch the Wharf with a seafood focus in time for Nights of Lights.…

By Sheldon Gardner - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Vehicles plow through flooded streets in San Marco. | News4Jax

LaSalle Street drainage project completed to ease flooding in San Marco

A new pump station and larger stormwater pipes have been installed in a neighborhood that floods routinely.…

By Bryce Oselen - News4Jax and Ben Schubert - News4Jax

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Winter storm damage. | Complete & Hover Check Aerial

El Niño’s Florida flip: A wetter, stormier winter?

A strengthening El Niño could bring a higher risk of flooding, squall lines and tornadoes this winter.…

By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center

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Land near State Road 208 in St. Johns County. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

October 5, 2026

Unleashed by Florida lawmakers, landowners move to convert farms into subdivisions

A new farmland development law is one of a string wresting power over development away from local government.…

By Nicolas Rivero - The Florida Trib

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From left, Aoife Lewis, Shannialia Perez Montero and Nicole Jiang were the winners of the Duval County Public Schools Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest. The trio were celebrated during a luncheon at the Schultz Center on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

October 5, 2026

Duval Schools and Jaguars Foundation celebrate students for Hispanic Heritage Month

The school district honored winners of its annual Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest.…

By Will Brown

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Elaine Seaver heads up research on a small species of marine worm at the University of Florida's Whitney Lab in Marineland. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

October 5, 2026

Getting up close and personal with worms at Marineland’s Whitney Lab

Researchers are studying a marine worm that can regenerate body parts. Might the worm benefit humans?…

By Noah Hertz