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Construction continues on the Four Seasons hotel in Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

Four Seasons tax incentive could rise by $6M

See a rundown of all the incentives going to the Four Seasons hotel and related development.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Clay County teachers protest the lack of pay raises for hundreds of teachers. | News4Jax

45% of Clay County teachers may get no pay raise

A School Board proposal would give raises of $400 to $800 to teachers with 10 or more years of experience.…

By Ariel Schiller - News4Jax

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Jacksonville International Airport is developing a food hall inside its Concourse B addition. | Illustration, Jacksonville Daily Record

New restaurants lined up for Jacksonville airport

Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, V Pizza and Willie Jewell’s Old School Bar-B-Q will open in the airport’s new concourse.…

By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record

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The 2025 Rolls-Royce Phantom has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $517,750 to $597,750, according to Car & Driver. | Photo by Tom Bunning via Jacksonville Daily Record

Rolls-Royce franchise planned for Jacksonville next year

Fields Auto Group intends to operate the Rolls-Royce dealership at its Land Rover of Jacksonville location.…

By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Richard Barry Randolph, 63, is scheduled to die by lethal injection for a murder in Palatka. | Florida Department of Corrections

Execution scheduled Thursday in Palatka store killing

The execution of Richard Barry Randolph will be Florida’s 17th this year, a record for a single year.…

By David Fischer - Associated Press

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WHAT TO DO | Breezy Jazz House benefit; CoRK Open Studios; Nights of Lights

A Downtown jazz show benefiting Breezy Jazz House; open studio time with artists in Riverside; and St. Augustine’s premiere holiday…

By Amy Garrett

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This 440-acre motorsports complex includes a racetrack, go-kart course, meeting space, garages and more. | Putnam County

440-acre motorsports complex gets green flag in Palatka

A father and son team wants to build the $200 million motorsports complex next to the municipal airport.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Actors Jasmeet Baduwalia and Ashlyn Baas play the two college-aged leads in the film "Dial it Back," written by Erin Keefer of Ponte Vedra Beach. | Dial It Back, Mad Wife Productions

A holiday film from a local writer: ‘Dial It Back’

Ponte Vedra resident Erin Keefer calls her film “a quirky crime comedy holiday movie.”…

By Noah Hertz

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A new effort has emerged to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida.

Marijuana issue takes steps toward 2026 ballot

The proposed amendment to legalize recreational marijuana has moved toward the Supreme Court for review.…

By Kate Payne - Associated Press/Report for America

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Jacksonville Skyline | High Reason/Rudy Balasko

OPINION | A distinct identity has eluded Jacksonville. Here’s how you can help

The Civic Council invites you to help define what Jacksonville’s unique identity.…

By Will Ketchum

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Kroger launched home delivery service in Jacksonville in 2021. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Kroger ending grocery delivery service in Florida

Kroger is closing several fulfillment centers, including one in Jacksonville, and laying off 1,400 people statewide.…

By Adriana Gomez Licon - Associated Press

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Duval Schools headquarters | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today

3 charter school operators target Duval for Schools of Hope

Three charter companies outlined plans to open “Schools of Hope” within dozens of Duval school buildings.…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Jacksonville City Council's Duval DOGE committee meets Tuesday, Nov. 18. 2025, in its investigation of the city's telehealth programs. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

Duval DOGE requests telehealth documents

Duval DOGE has questions about telehealth contracts after anonymous claims of misconduct.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announces a new program aimed at stopping senior scams. He spoke Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at the Cypress Village retirement community in Jacksonville. | News4Jax

State launches program to protect seniors from scams

Lt. Gov. Jay Shields came to Jacksonville on Tuesday to announce Operation Senior Shield, a scam alert system.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “Local lawmaker files bill to allow lawsuits in fetus deaths”

Rep. Sam Greco of St. Augustine speaks in the Florida House of Representatives. | Florida House

Local lawmaker files bill to allow lawsuits in fetus deaths

Rep. Sam Greco of St. Augustine filed a bill he says would protect parents if their “unborn child” dies.…

By News Service of Florida

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From Left, Michael Ward, Jennifer Glock and Florida State College at Jacksonville President John Avendano. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Michael Ward and Jennifer Glock donate $1M to FSCJ

The gift will fund scholarships for FSCJ students enrolled in academic programs that serve urgent workforce needs.…

By Max Marbut - Jacksonville Daily Record

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A rainbow appears after a storm in Union County. | Special to The Jaxson

THE JAXSON | The struggle to remove hate signs in Union County

One woman shares her struggle trying to get swastikas removed from her Union County community. …

By Kelsi Hasden - The Jaxson

Featured image for “Deal to sell Casa Marina Hotel in Jax Beach falls through”

The Casa Marina Hotel & Restaurant at 691 First St. N. in Jacksonville Beach. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Deal to sell Casa Marina Hotel in Jax Beach falls through

Developer Corner Lot had planned to buy and redevelop the Casa Marina and a property across the street.…

By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady. | Florida Supreme Court

Justice Canady leaving Florida Supreme Court for UF post

Justice Charles Canady will become director of the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education.…

By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida

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Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond speaks during the 2025-26 city budget hearings. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

What will Duval DOGE do next on city’s telehealth contracts?

The Duval DOGE committee will hold its next meeting on the city telehealth contracts Tuesday at City Hall.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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A child's shadow and an empty playground swing symbolize missing or endangered children. | freshidea, stock.adobe.com

November 17, 2025

Federal task force finds 122 missing or endangered children

Nearly two dozen of the children found in Florida and nine other states were from Jacksonville.…

By Daylina Miller - WUSF

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November 17, 2025

Supreme Court turns down pregame prayer case

The FHSAA prevented a pregame prayer over the loudspeaker in a game involving University Christian School in Jacksonville.…

By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida

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A 19-mile long paved trail runs from Palatka to southwest of St. Augustine. | Florida State Parks

November 17, 2025

Survey asks: How are the trails in St. Johns County?

A new survey seeks input from the public about paved walking and biking trails in St. Johns County.…

By Noah Hertz

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Lukumades, a Greek pastry shop, is planned at 1020 Park St. in the Five Points Theatre building.

November 17, 2025

Greek pastry shop plans Five Points location

Lukumades II is working on building out its second location, in the Five Points Theatre building.…

By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record