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QuiltFest returns to the Prime Osborn Convention Center this weekend.
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WHAT TO DO | QuiltFest Jacksonville; Jax Book Fest; ‘I Am My Own Wife’

QuiltFest, a celebration of fabric artistry, and Jax Book Fest in Downtown Jacksonville, plus a play about survival against the…

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Rain chances to increase as low pressure produces squally weather

An upper-level low late this week will help to increase moisture and erosion to East Coast beaches.…

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Jared Perdue, the state Transportation secretary and newly appointed interim director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, asked legislators for $250 million on Sept. 11, 2026, to help pay off debts related to "Alligator Alcatraz." | The Florida Channel
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Florida’s emergency agency spent nearly $1B on immigration. Now it’ll get more.

Legislators approved $250 million for the Division of Emergency Management, a large portion for “Alligator Alcatraz.”…

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One of a handful of nondescript strip malls lining Mayport Road that belie the culinary delights within, this particular parcel includes a distillery, a popular taproom/pizza spot, a MICHELIN-recommended breakfast restaurant and a by-reservation only tiki-themed speakeasy | Matt Shaw, Jacksonville Today
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Eat and drink on Mayport Road, the Beaches’ underrated culinary corridor 

For curious diners Mayport Road’s nondescript strip malls host a delightful culinary mélange.…

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The upper part of the USS Jacksonville's sail arrived on a trailer while another truck carried the fairwater planes once attached to it. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
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Pieces of USS Jacksonville roll into town for historic display

The sail, rudders and other pieces of the USS Jacksonville will be restored for display near the USS Orleck.…

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St. Johns County Clerk of Court Brandon Patty shows County Commission Chair Clay Murphy around the new public service center in St. Augustine.
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St. Johns County Clerk’s Office enhances access to services

It’s now a little easier to get your marriage license, passport application and public records sorted out.…

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A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road. | David Goldman, AP file
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St. Johns sheriff defends Flock cameras; commissioners consider moratorium

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick made a passionate defense of the department’s use of the Flock Safety license plate…

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Children's Services Councils, or CSCs, fund services for children and families. | Monkey Business Images, Adobe Stock
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Amendment 3 could reduce funding for children’s services, report warns

Amendment 3 would reduce property taxes, but it could eliminate $278 million for children’s services.…

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The Rev. Darrien K. Bolden Sr. prayed for unity and love at the outset of a Sept. 15 community conversation following racism accusations at a Sept. 10 volleyball match in Fernandina Beach. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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Nassau school district finds racial slurs unsubstantiated; calls for accountability mount

On Tuesday evening, more than 200 people gathered inside First Missionary Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach to demand more accountability…

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Superintendent Christopher Bernier addresses reporters at a press conference Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
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New Baldwin principal removed after gun found in his car at school

Michael Smith, the principal of Baldwin Middle-Senior High School, was removed Tuesday after police discovered a loaded handgun in his…

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Mayor Donna Deegan speaks about Oxford Economics ranking Jacksonville a top 5 city to watch in North America during a news conference Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at City Hall. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
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‘World-class ingredients:’ Oxford Economics ranks Jacksonville as a top 5 city to watch

“Jacksonville is a standout city — even by fast-growing Florida standards,” the economics firm said.…

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Jaguars punter Logan Cooke helped families affected by childhood cancer enjoy a shopping spree inside a Winn-Dixie in Jacksonville's Arlington neighborhood on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Winn-Dixie and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund combined to provide groceries to 31 families during the middle of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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Pediatric illnesses illuminate hunger challenge facing Northeast Florida families

Winn-Dixie, The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund and The Players Championship provided food to 31 families.…

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A mosquito, which can transmit West Nile Virus. | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Second case of West Nile Virus found in Duval County

The Health Department and Jacksonville Mosquito Control are coordinating West Nile surveillance and prevention.…

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The St. Johns County Commission denied a proposal for developing forested land along the intracoastal waterway in St. Johns County. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
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St. Johns County reverses course and denies 4,000-home development near Nocatee

The project sought approval under a new state law easing development of “agricultural enclaves.”…

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Brewster Hospital, seen here in the early 20th century was an anchor of Sugar Hill, which stood among Jacksonville’s most prosperous and influential African American neighborhoods | General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church
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THE JAXSON | Sugar Hill: Images of a lost Jacksonville neighborhood

A photographic glimpse into Sugar Hill, once one of Jacksonville’s most prominent African American neighborhoods…

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This image released by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General shows a small metal enclosure used to house detainees at the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, Jan. 21, 2026. | DHS OIG via AP
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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees were held in small metal cages, federal report says

The cages, usd as “calming areas,” did not meet standards for humane treatment, the report said.…

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A hot start to the week across Florida, but relief is on the way

A cold front will move over the state Wednesday, bringing drier air to North Florida.…

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Gateway Jax is asking for more than $55 million in city incentives for its proposed hotel and residences tower at Riverfront Plaza. | Downtown Development Review Board
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Gateway Jax seeks $70M in incentives for riverfront tower and Hotel Merrydelle

The Jacksonville City Council would have the final say on Gateway Jax’s latest Downtown projects.…

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Four Jacksonville men were charged in a nationwide fraud investigation tied to the Paycheck Protection Program.
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4 charged locally in nationwide COVID-19 aid investigation

Prosecutors said the four defrauded the Paycheck Protection Program, a COVID-19 relief effort.…

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Realco Recycling Co. Inc. has started demolishing the East Mall of Regency Square between Impact Church and the former JC Penney department store at 9501 Arlington Expresssway. It began at the food court area on the north side of the mall. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
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Demolition begins on Regency Square Mall

Realco Recycling is taking down the mall between Impact Church and the closed JCPenney.…

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Andrea Nichols visits with pugs at a CuppaPug cafe in London, where she spent a week studying the business before bringing the concept to Jacksonville. | Photo provided by Andrea Nichols
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CuppaPug cafe to open Jacksonville location

The Beach Boulevard cafe wll pair coffee and pug playtime to support pug rescue and adoption.…

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Tracking the tropics map for Sept. 13, 2026.
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National Hurricane Center monitors disturbance, but no US threat expected

Without another tropical cyclone, 2026 could become the second-quietest hurricane season since the 1800s.…

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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. | Steve Cannon, AP
September 13, 2026

OPINION | Moody blues: Debate dodge does voters grave disservice

Debate talks have stalled out between Democratic challenger Angie Nixon and Republican incumbent Sen. Ashley Moody.…

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The UF graduate building is planned for 2.34 acres bounded by West Bay and Forsyth streets and North Lee Street. | City of Jacksonville
September 11, 2026

Jax board greenlights initial plans for UF campus and Riverfront Plaza tower

The Downtown Development Review Board advanced projects by Gateway Jax Inc. and UF on Thursday.…