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Florida chief financial officer, Blaise Ingoglia, says the city of Jacksonville has $200 million in wasteful spending during a news conference Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
14 hours ago

Florida DOGE claims Jacksonville is overspending by $200M

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia says a DOGE audit shows residents are being overtaxed.…

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Samantha Vance is executive director of the Jacksonville Sports Foundation. The foundation announced that the FHSAA boys and girls basketball tournament will be held in Jacksonville on the campus of the University of North Florida. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
16 hours ago

FHSAA moves basketball tournament to Jacksonville

The FHSAA state basketball championships will take place in Jacksonville for the first time in 50 years.…

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17 hours ago

Tax rate falls in St. Johns County, but bills could rise

The St. Johns County Commission approved a budget Wednesday that has a lower tax rate than last year.…

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Tropical Storm Gabrielle is expected to remain at sea.
19 hours ago

Tropical Storm Gabrielle becomes 7th storm of season

Gabrielle is forecast to become a hurricane this weekend but will stay away from the Florida coast.…

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Lots of Duval County residents got this result from their at-home COVID tests in in August 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
20 hours ago

#AskJAXTDY | Should I report my positive COVID test so it can be tracked?

A Jacksonville Today reader took a COVID test and found she had the disease. Should she report the result somewhere?…

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A rendering shows the towers that Fleet Landing envisions for its proposed senior community on Jacksonville's Southbank, on the site of the current Duval Schools headquarters. | Fleet Landing, submitted
1 day ago

School Board members express doubts about HQ move 

One sticking point for some board members is whether choosing a nonprofit as the buyer would cheat taxpayers out of…

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José Huau’s cigar store at the corner of Bay and Pine ( now Main) street in Jacksonville
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THE JAXSON | Viva Jax: Jacksonville’s Hispanic heritage

Though less well known than those in South Florida or Tampa Bay, Jacksonville’s Hispanic community has roots that are hundreds…

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This aerial view shows the World Golf Hall of Fame at World Golf Village in St. Augustine. | Visit St. Augustine
2 days ago

Two companies vie for World Golf Village development

The two companies have distinct visions of what to do with World Golf Village, and St. Johns County wants to…

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The Edward Waters University Triple Threat performs during halftime of the Unity Classic on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

HBCU experience at forefront of Jacksonville’s Legacy Week

The HBCU Legacy College Fair will be held at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

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Changes have been made to reduce traffic at South and 5th streets in Neptune Beach. | Photo courtesy of Kathy H.
2 days ago

#AskJAXTDY | Why is Neptune Beach blocking traffic on South Street?

Vehicle traffic is no longer allowed on South Street at 5th Street. A Jacksonville Today reader wants to know why.…

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The site of the former Matanzas Innlet Restaurant at 8805 State Road A1A South, south of Crescent Beach. | Jacksonville Daily Record
2 days ago

Matanzas Innlet Restaurant may be rebuilt after 9 years

The restaurant in St. Augustine was razed after it was severely damaged in Hurricane Matthew.…

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Jacksonville is considering incentives for TV or movie production. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Jax considers incentives for TV or movie production

City Council could offer up to $400,000 for a California-based movie or TV production company to film in the city.…

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Jeff Meling shoots a 9mm Sig Sauer handgun at Shoot GTR in Gainesville on Sept. 20, 2023. | Augustus Hoff, Fresh Take Florida
3 days ago

Florida attorney general says it’s legal to carry guns openly

Attorney General James Uthmeier says a court ruling made open carry of guns “the law of the state.”…

Featured image for “Main Street Bridge closed northbound until mid-October”
Crews from the Florida Department of Transportation inspect the Main Street Bridge aftera tugboat hit the bridge Aug. 19, 2025. | FDOT
3 days ago

Main Street Bridge closed northbound until mid-October

Northbound lanes on the bridge will be closed for repairs after a tugboat hit the structure last month.…

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The Clay County Sheriff's Office investigated a shooting early on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, inside a home on Pine Oaks Lane. | News4Jax
3 days ago

2 dead after gunfire erupts in Clay County home

Two people were killed and two hospitalized after gunfire in the Oakleaf area, the Sheriff’s Office said.…

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Norah Jones plays during last year's Sing Out Loud headline showcase in St. Augustine. | Melissa Marcarelli, St. Johns County Cultural Events Inc.
3 days ago

Sing Out Loud music fest shines on local artists

One goal since the festival began nine years ago has been boosting the local music scene.…

Featured image for “OPINION | Paul Renner looks for third way in GOP governor’s race”
Paul Renner, the former Florida House Speaker, has launched a bid for governor.
September 14, 2025

OPINION | Paul Renner looks for third way in GOP governor’s race

Can Renner win as the underdog? Rick Scott emerged from obscurity to topple Bill McCollum a decade and a half…

Featured image for “JEA negotiating with Live Oak to sell Downtown tower”
The 19-story former JEA headquarters tower at 21 W. Church St. could soon be sold to a developer led by Live Oak Contracting. | Courtesy of JEA
September 12, 2025

JEA negotiating with Live Oak to sell Downtown tower

Live Oak Contracting wants to convert the former JEA campus into apartments and retail.…

Featured image for “Pieces of 1880 shipwreck wash ashore on Matanzas Beach”
Chuck Meide, maritime program director for the St. Augustine Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program, looks at a piece of 19th century shipwreck that washed ashore on Matanzas Beach. | St. Johns County
September 12, 2025

Pieces of 1880 shipwreck wash ashore on Matanzas Beach

Archaeologists believe the fragments are from the shipwrecked Caroline Eddy, which ran aground during a hurricane.…

Featured image for “Teachers face discipline for Charlie Kirk comments”
A group of people embrace at a vigil for Charlie Kirk on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at the Plaza of the Americas in Gainesville. | Madilyn Gemme, Fresh Take Florida
September 12, 2025

Teachers face discipline for Charlie Kirk comments

A manager at the Jacksonville Public Education Fund also has been criticized for comments about Kirk.…

Featured image for “Metropolitan Park redesign could be approved next year”
An aerial depiction of the redesigned Metropolitan Park shows a large central performance lawn, riverfront walkways, child play areas and more. | City of Jacksonville
September 12, 2025

Metropolitan Park redesign could be approved next year

The most recent park design includes a performance lawn, play areas, added trees and more.…

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Areas where tropical systems tend to develop in September.
September 12, 2025

Areas where hurricanes tend to develop in September

Hurricane season has been quiet this year, but things could change suddenly in the second half of September.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan speaks to reporters about her veto of a local immigration bill at City Hall. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today.
September 11, 2025

Mayor can veto budget amendments, city lawyer says

But City Council would need only 10 votes to override the veto, the general counsel says.…

Featured image for “Peg Leg Pete declared unsafe for public display”
The 47-year-old Peg Leg Pete statue stands at 102 Centre St. in Fernandina Beach. | Amelia Island Tourist Development Council
September 11, 2025

Peg Leg Pete declared unsafe for public display

Engineers recommend moving the Peg Leg Pete statue in Fernandina Beach or protecting it from people climbing on it.…