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Jacksonsville City Council member Tyrona Clark-Murray was removed from classroom duties in the Duval County Public Schools. | Campaign website for Tyrona Clark-Murray
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Jacksonville City Council member removed from classroom position

Tyrona Clark-Murray was removed from a Duval Schools classroom during a human resources investigation.…

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This aerial view shows the World Golf Hall of Fame at World Golf Village in St. Augustine. | Visit St. Augustine
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#AskJAXTDY | What is St. Johns County planning for World Golf Village?

After discussing ideas to develop parts of World Golf Village, St. Johns County has been quiet for months. What’s the…

Featured image for “Mayport-based USS Mason repels another Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz”
The USS Mason, based at Naval Station Mayport, is patrolling the Strait of Hormuz with other U.S. Navy ships in Operation Freedom. | U.S. Central Command
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Mayport-based USS Mason repels another Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz

The USS Mason faced its second attack in a week but was not hit, U.S. Central Command says.…

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Data provided by Jacksonville Public Library | Chart by Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
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NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Top 10 Jax Public Library holds, checkouts

Ready to sit down with a good book? The Jacksonville Public Library has thousands to choose from — specifically: 1,790,733 physical…

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announces the city's down payment assistance program for home ownership. Joining her March 7, 2026, are, from left, Joshua Hicks, the city's director of affordable housing; City Council member Ju'Coby Pittman; Adam Rigel, chief financial officer of JWB Real Estate Cos.; and city Housing and Community Development Chief Travis Jeffrey. They gathered in front of a house for sale in the 1400 block of 25th Street East. | David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union
5 hours ago

Jacksonville has $13 million in unspent affordable housing funding

The city acknowledges difficulties in using all of the affordable housing money allocated through the state’s SHIP program.…

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Drought continues to affect water quality and river levels across Florida

Despite the lower water levels, the drought has not affected water for drinking or firefighting.…

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Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond at the Duval DOGE Committee hearing on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
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No fraud found in Healthlink Jax, but a budget battle could be brewing

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will include $1.5 million in her next city budget for the Healthlink telehealth program.…

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The From the Start program aims to standardize care like early pregnancy detection to improve outcomes for low-income patients. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
23 hours ago

Florida launches maternal health initiative From the Start in Jax

From the Start is aimed at improving outcomes for low-income moms-to-be and new moms.…

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A mock-up of Florida driver's license shows the changes front and rear. | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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Got a new driver’s license? It could affect how you get a mail-in ballot.

If you recently got a new driver’s license, let the elections office know — or you may not get a…

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The Cafecito coffee shop opened at Post and King Streets in Riverside. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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Cafecito: A nearly 100-year-old Riverside building becomes a modern coffee shop

Cafecito’s owners want to create a “third space” for people to frequent outside their homes and workplaces.…

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WHAT TO DO | Luau Night; Riverside Avondale Garden Tour; Borscht Festival

A luau-themed evening in Downtown Jacksonville, a self-guided garden tour in Riverside and Avondale, and a celebration of Ukrainian cuisine…

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Students arrive to catch an early morning school bus, Oct. 9, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. | Eric Gay, AP
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Duval high schools will start earlier and end later next year

Traditional high schools also will drop block scheduling and move to a seven-period daily schedule.…

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The Prime Osborn Convention Center hosts Saturday's Medical Mission at Home | Prime Osborn via Facebook
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Free care for uninsured at Medical Mission at Home, hosted by Ascension St. Vincent’s

Medical Mission at Home is a free event that includes medical exams, diabetic education and information on how to connect…

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Jacksonville corrections officer Mary Malcolm tends to the memorial she and her family rebuilt that commemorates the three people gunned down in a racially motivated shooting at the Dollar General store on Kings Road. The first memorial was destroyed in late April of 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Corrections officer rebuilds memorial to victims of Dollar General murders

Mary Malcolm was moved to take action after someone destroyed the original memorial to victims of the racial killings.…

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2 days ago

Florida teachers union sues state, alleging school vouchers are unconstitutional

The lawsuit says vouchers create a disparity between traditional public schools and private schools.…

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THE JAXSON | Built by hand: Gullah Geechee labor and the making of Jacksonville

13 historic photographs tell the story of Gullah Geechee workers whose contributions often went unrecognized yet remain embedded in Jacksonville’s…

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Jacksonville City Council member Ron Salem after a Duval DOGE Committee meeting on May 5, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

City lawmakers continue JEA investigation despite business leaders’ objections

Regional business leaders at the Jacksonville Civic Council called on City Council to end its probe of JEA.…

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Fans that are part of a cooling system are seen on the roof of a data center April 27, 2026, in Hillsboro, Oregon. | Jenny Kane, AP
3 days ago

St. Johns commissioners worry about the possibility of data centers

Elected officials worry that data centers, the power behind artificial intelligence, could drain the county’s resources.…

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Skyway cars move into the LaVilla station of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
May 5, 2026

JTA studies Skyway options and postpones community meetings

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority says it will reschedule a second round of meetings.…

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May 5, 2026

Breaking down the changes in Florida’s new congressional districts

A voting rights group has sued over new congressional districts, but here’s how the map looks for now.…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Why is Southside Boulevard roadwork taking so long?”
Construction continues at Deerwood Park and Southside Boulevard. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
May 4, 2026

#AskJAXTDY | Why is Southside Boulevard roadwork taking so long?

A Jacksonville Today reader says she doesn’t see any progress at Southside and Deerwood Park boulevards.…

Featured image for “Anastasia State Park expands lodging options with ‘glamping’ cabins”
These new bungalows at Anastasia State Park are a part of what the park's concessionaire calls its new "glamping" offerings. | Cape Leisure Corp.
May 4, 2026

Anastasia State Park expands lodging options with ‘glamping’ cabins

New cabins are part of what the Anastasia State Park’s concessionaire calls its new “glamping” offerings. …

Featured image for “Florida law will now require students to learn cursive handwriting”
A cursive handwriting practice sheet. The Florida Legislature passed a bill that mandates cursive instruction for grades three through five. | Photo illustration by Kaley Mantz
May 4, 2026

Florida law will now require students to learn cursive handwriting

A new law requires cursive instruction for Florida students in grades three through five.…

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Photo of a hurricane taken from a satellite.
May 4, 2026

2026 Atlantic hurricane season: Forecast changes, predictions and more

The first named cyclone in the Atlantic basin typically forms around June 20, with the first hurricane by Aug. 11.…