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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Trailblazers

Black Jaxsons who carved pathways, through their service or sacrifice, that opened professional opportunities for others.…

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | The Bethel Church

Known as Bethel Baptist Institutional Church for decades, The Bethel Church in LaVilla has been a predominantly Black congregation whose…

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Arts and Literature

Writers, musicians, visual creators and entertainers who brought the African American experience to life or left a lasting mark on…

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Sports

Coaches and players whose athletic gifts helped bring notoriety to Jacksonville, its schools and some of its oldest neighborhoods.…

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Business

People who created financial independence for themselves and opened up job opportunities for others through entrepreneurship or executive leadership.…

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Civil Rights

Local champions of the quest for a more perfect union.…

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Politics

People who won elected office and left a legacy of community engagement and improvement…

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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Culture and Uplift

People who left Jacksonville, and the world, a better place than they found it. …

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Blacksonville 100 | People who moved Jacksonville and Florida’s legal community forward through their service and legal victories. 
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BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Judiciary

People who moved Jacksonville and Florida’s legal community forward through their service and legal victories. …

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A dry pond in Gainesville reflects the drought on Feb. 15, 2026. | Aiden Wacksman, WUFT News
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5 more counties warned to conserve water during shortage

A continuing drought led officials to declare a water shortage in most of Northeast Florida.…

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An illustration of Fleet Landing Riversides, at the site of the former Haskell headquarters in Brooklyn. | Gensler
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Fleet Landing considers another retirement tower on the river

Fleet Landing is evaluating options for a community at the former Haskell campus in Brooklyn.…

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Skyway cars move into the LaVilla station of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The Skyway could be replaced by the Ultimate Urban Commuter system. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
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JTA seeks comments on next phase of driverless shuttles

Public meetings will start this week to share information about the shuttles, known as the Ultimate Urban Circulator.…

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Hardee’s is reopening at at 9111 Merrill Road, east of Southside Connector and Interstate 295, nearly two years after a fire damaged the building in April 2024. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
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Hardee’s reopening in Arlington, 2 years after fire

Hardee’s was renovated after a fire damaged the fast-food restaurant during a roof replacement in 2024.…

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Jacksonville Beach police block traffic at Beach Boulevard and Third Street on Saturday night, Feb. 21, 2026, to investigate a quadruple shooting. | News4Jax
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10 wounded in 3 weekend shootings in Duval

Nine adults and a juvenile were hurt in shootings in Jacksonville Beach, Mandarin and Jacksonville’s East Side.…

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Jacksonville Attorney Lamonte Carter and iCity Christian School Executive Director Terrie Hairston announce a group of private schools' lawsuit against Step Up For Students on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. | News4Jax
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Florida private schools sue Step Up for Students over voucher payout problems

Private school owners filed suit against Step Up for Students, the Jacksonville company in charge of handling half a million…

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JEA CEO Vickie Cavey, left, and Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan speak at a news conference Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
February 20, 2026

Mayor alleges ‘smear campaign’ against JEA chief

Mayor Donna Deegan says CEO Vickie Cavey is under attack after ending a JEA contract with a politically connected firm.…

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Wilveria Sanders holds a yellow rose during the 16th annual Missing Adults’ Day event at Jacksonville City Hall on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Sanders' brother, Shelton Sanders, was last seen June 19, 2001. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 20, 2026

Families cling to hope for loved ones who are still missing

Families and friends shared their sorrows Friday during Missing Adults Day at Jacksonville City Hall.…

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Many homes in Jacksonville are built only to rent, which can be more affordable than buying. | News4Jax
February 20, 2026

1 in 10 Jacksonville homes are built strictly to rent

The number of build-to-rent homes in the Jacksonville area has grown 600% since 2019, data shows.…

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St. Johns Technical High School will join with St. Augustine High School beginning in the 2026–27 school year. | News4Jax
February 20, 2026

St. Johns County schools to consolidate to cut costs

St. Johns Technical High School will join with St. Augustine High School beginning in the 2026–27 school year.…

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The Drought Monitor report released Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.
February 20, 2026

Florida’s worsening drought could persist in March

The extreme drought in Florida expanded by nearly 24% last week, according to reports released Thursday.…

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The Florida Capitol. | News Service of Florida
February 20, 2026

House backs referendum on cutting property taxes

The proposal would ask voters in November whether to eliminate most homestead property taxes.…

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February 20, 2026

BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Education

Educators who pursued scholarship, expected excellence from their students, as well as advocates who opened doors for others to be…

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Rep. Lauren Melo, R-Naples, discusses the latest version of her proposed "Blue Ribbon Projects" bill before the House Commerce Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. | The Florida Channel
February 20, 2026

Counties fear law would tie their hands on development

The “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill could allow developers to circumvent some local regulations.…

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Police investigate the minibike crash Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. | News4Jax
February 19, 2026

Questions arise after 12-year-old’s death on minibike

The child was hit near Patriot Oaks Academy in St. Johns County, although minibikes are banned on public roads.…