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Sandalwood High School. | News4Jax
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ROTC instructor investigated at Sandalwood High

The instructor is accused of directing Sandalwood students to perform “demeaning activities” as a form of discipline.…

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Duval Schools' headquarters building, pictured here in March 2026, was going to be sold to Chase Properties, but the deal collapsed. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
17 hours ago

Collapsed HQ sale now a ‘legal matter’ for Duval Schools

The HQ sale that fell through last month could now be a legal headache for Duval Schools.…

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A triangular yellow sign marks this Jacksonville fire station as a safe haven for parents to surrender newborn babies anonymously. | Eric Prosswimmer, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department
20 hours ago

‘Baby boxes’ proposed to help moms give up newborns safely

City Council member Rory Diamond has filed legislation to spend $315,000 on 14 baby boxes around the city.…

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Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, center, applauds linebackers Kyle Van Noy (53) Jerome Baker (55) and Kamu Grugier-Hill (51) for their work in forcing a fumble against the Jacksonville Jaguars during a contest Sept. 24, 2020, at TIAA Bank Field. The Dolphins won 31-13. (Photo by Will Brown)
23 hours ago

Florida attorney general warns NFL to scrap ‘Rooney Rule’

The Rooney Rule encourages teams to hire nonwhite coaches. Attorney General James Uthmeier says it’s discriminatory.…

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A water rescue boat moves in floodwaters at an apartment complex in Clearwater after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024. | Mike Stewart, AP
1 day ago

Accuweather’s hurricane forecast predicts quieter year

The season’s first hurricane forecast predicts 11 to 16 named storms, fewer than average in recent years.…

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The USS Donald Cook departs Naval Station Mayport on overseas deployment. | News4Jax
1 day ago

Another ship deploys from Naval Station Mayport

The USS Donald Cook departed Mayport on what officials described as a scheduled deployment.…

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WHAT TO DO | Family bird walk; Collective Con; ‘Every Brilliant Thing’

A family bird walk in St. Augustine, a pop culture convention in Downtown Jax, and a unique theatrical experience in…

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Atlantic basin satellite photo.
1 day ago

See changes in store for 2026 hurricane forecasts

The National Hurricane Center is rolling out upgraded products, including a redesigned cone graphic.…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have opened their headquarters at One Tower Court, across from Everbank Stadium. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Jaguars settle into new offices at One Tower Court

The Jaguars occupy the second through fourth floors of the new building across from EverBank Stadium.…

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THE JAXSON | Forged in fire: The rise and fall of Jacksonville’s CI Capps Co.

Long before advanced manufacturing defined Jacksonville’s economy, one company helped lay its foundation, one casting at a time. The C.I.…

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The Duval County's Supervisor of Elections is urging people to register if they want vote-by-mail ballots.
2 days ago

It’s time to renew your request for mail ballots

All previous vote‑by‑mail requests expired in December 2024, the Duval elections office says.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump visited and toured the "Alligator Alcatraz" facility in July.
2 days ago

Will DeSantis run for president again? He says ‘we’ll see’

After his loss in 2024, Gov. Ron DeSantis is leaving the door open for another White House bid.…

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A bill signed by the governor restores ADAP eligibility to more than 11,000 people until the Florida Legislature passes a budget.
2 days ago

Florida’s AIDS drug program gets stopgap funding

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation to mitigate cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program.…

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2 days ago

Cold front splits Florida, bringing a chill to Jacksonville

The cold front stationed just north of Lake Okeechobee is leaving unsettled weather in North and Central Florida.…

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The Florida Legislature passed a development bill that St. Johns County argues would take away some of their local decision-making power. | Gary McCullough, AP
3 days ago

St. Johns County asks DeSantis to veto development bill

County commissioners say the bill would take away their authority over some development issues.…

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Sporting Jax majority owner Ricky Caplan, left, and club president Steve Livingstone flank the club's director of soccer, Mark Warburton, during an announcement March 20, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

Sporting Jax names new team president

Sporting Jax announced Tuesday that’s its inaugural team president has departed the club.…

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason sails in the Red Sea in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian. | Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Krucke, U.S. Navy
March 24, 2026

USS Mason deploys from Naval Station Mayport

Families bid farewell to the USS Mason as the war with Iran leaves global tensions high.…

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Otto Aerospace plans to build its Phantom 3500 jet, shown in a rendering, at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 24, 2026

Aircraft maker prepares for production at Cecil Airport

Otto Aerospace has obtained a demolition permit as a step toward making aircraft in Jacksonville.…

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Former JEA Chief of Staff Kurt Wilson testifies in front of the Jacksonville City Council's Special Investigatory Committee on JEA on March 23, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
March 23, 2026

Former JEA exec: Water fees have been an issue for years

Some city officials see the City Council’s probe into JEA’s capacity fee and personnel issues as political overreach.…

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Randy Britt, one of the regulars at James Weldon Johnson Park. He is one of the people featured in a new photo and storytelling exhibit. | Photo by Toni Smailagic
March 23, 2026

Meet the regulars at James Weldon Johnson Park

A photographer and a storyteller have created an exhibit introducing the people who make the park what it is.…

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MOSH has released renderings of three of 10 galleries at its planned Northbank museum. This one is called Nature & Culture. | MOSH, Ralph Appelbaum Associates
March 23, 2026

MOSH offers first look at 3 of its planned galleries

MOSH released illustrations of three galleries as it continues to raise money for a new Northbank museum.…

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Steve Crump holds a pair of oranges in his grove in De Leon Springs. A green orange is the tell-tale sign the tree is infected with citrus greening disease. | Tom Hudson
March 23, 2026

The fruit that made Florida is quickly disappearing

Citrus groves are shrinking from disease, disasters and development. The orange harvest is in a 30-year decline.…

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Smoke from a wildfire seen in Bradford County. | Bradford County Fire Rescue
March 23, 2026

Florida grapples with worst drought in more than 20 years

Northeast Florida is experiencing an “extreme drought” — one of the driest areas of the state.…

Featured image for “The Block Jax opens with food hall, music, dog park and more”
Customers line up for the opening of Block Jax. | News4Jax
March 20, 2026

The Block Jax opens with food hall, music, dog park and more

Block Jax, just off Gate Parkway, is a family-oriented entertainment space built from shipping containers.…