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The pillars on the St. Augustine Beach pier have seen better days. | St. Johns County

St. Augustine Beach pier will be closed for repairs until November

Swimmers and surfers are asked to stay 500 feet from the pier as decay on the pillars is repaired.…

By Heather Henderson

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Seven Pines Island homeowner William "Jake" Jacobs stands on his dock off Hogpen Creek on Monday, May 11, 2026, near the Intracoastal Waterway. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today.

City Councilman Rory Diamond pledges study of Hogpen Creek sediment

Diamond told residents at a Beaches Watch town hall that he’ll push for the city to pay for the Hogpen…

By Mike Mendenhall

Featured image for “Jacksonville seeks feedback on creating business district along 103rd Street”

This view of 103rd Street shows heavy traffic at a stop light at Firestone Road. | Google Maps

Jacksonville seeks feedback on creating business district along 103rd Street

The business district could make small assessments for improving “the Wonderland Corridor.”…

By Dan Scanlan

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A Clay County Fire Rescue unit battles the Railroad Fire at the Clay/Putnam County line on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. | Clay County

Burn bans continue in Northeast Florida despite this week’s rain

St. Johns County has extended its burn ban for another week as wildfires remain a risk during the drought.…

By Heather Henderson and Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “City Council investigative committee moves to subpoena top JEA executives”

JEA CEO Vickie Cavey and Board Chair MG Orender preside over a board workshop April 14, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

City Council investigative committee moves to subpoena top JEA executives

Testimony from the JEA executives could cause the City Council’s investigation to go past its June 30 deadline.…

By Mike Mendenhall

Featured image for “Winn-Dixie agrees to keep Brentwood-area store until at least 2029”

The city of Jacksonville is considering granting up to $5.5 million in property tax incentives to keep The Winn-Dixie Company LLC’s headquarters in the city. | Special to the Jacksonville Daily Record

Winn-Dixie agrees to keep Brentwood-area store until at least 2029

Residents and City Council members said the area would have no grocer if Winn-Dixie closed the store as planned.…

By Joe Lister - Jacksonville Daily Record

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More homeowners put their houses on the market; median price declines

New listings in Northeast Florida increased 1.7% in April, and the median price declined slightly to $390,000.…

By Randy Roguski

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Homes and offices under construction in Downtown Jacksonville. | News4Jax

Can Downtown Jax developers deliver homes people can actually afford?

Developers plan thousands of new homes across Downtown, but much of it centers on market-rate housing.…

By Tiffany Salameh - News4Jax and Ciara Earrey - News4Jax

Featured image for “Florida is starting its budget-focused special session. What to know.”

The 2026 Florida legislative session ended March 13. | Douglas Soule, WUSF

Florida is starting its budget-focused special session. What to know.

For the second year in a row, lawmakers didn’t pass a budget during the regular legislative session.…

By Douglas Soule - WUSF

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The current City Council district map | City of Jacksonville

OPINION | The ‘race-neutral’ myth and Jacksonville City Council redistricting

A “race-neutral” redistricting could chop up districts intended to allow Black candidates to be elected.…

By A.G. Gancarski

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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

Jacksonville City Council member removed from classroom position

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

By Ariel Schiller - News4Jax and Walter Pendergrass - News4Jax

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | What is St. Johns County planning for World Golf Village?”

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

#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…

By Noah Hertz

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

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.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Data provided by Jacksonville Public Library | Chart by Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today

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…

By Megan Mallicoat

Featured image for “Jacksonville has $13 million in unspent affordable housing funding”

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

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.…

By David Bauerlein - Florida Times-Union

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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.…

By Audrey Shirley - Storm Center

Featured image for “No fraud found in Healthlink Jax, but a budget battle could be brewing”

Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond at the Duval DOGE Committee hearing on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today

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.…

By Mike Mendenhall

Featured image for “Florida launches maternal health initiative From the Start in Jax”

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

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.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “Got a new driver’s license? It could affect how you get a mail-in ballot.”

A mock-up of Florida driver's license shows the changes front and rear. | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

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…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “Cafecito: A nearly 100-year-old Riverside building becomes a modern coffee shop”

The Cafecito coffee shop opened at Post and King Streets in Riverside. | Jacksonville Daily Record

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.…

By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record

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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…

By Amy Garrett

Featured image for “Duval high schools will start earlier and end later next year”

Students arrive to catch an early morning school bus, Oct. 9, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. | Eric Gay, AP

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.…

By Megan Mallicoat

Featured image for “Free care for uninsured at Medical Mission at Home, hosted by Ascension St. Vincent’s”

The Prime Osborn Convention Center hosts Saturday's Medical Mission at Home | Prime Osborn via Facebook

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…

By Will Brown

Featured image for “Corrections officer rebuilds memorial to victims of Dollar General murders”

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

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.…

By Dan Scanlan