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JaxUSA Partnership President Aundra Wallace speaks at a Southside Business Men's Club in 2022. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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After brief freeze, Jax council approves $750K for JaxUSA

The JaxUSA Partnership must account precisely for how it spends the money to market the city.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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A sign alerts passersby to a home for sale in Newberry, Fla., on Oct. 7, 2025. Governor DeSantis is hoping to eliminate property taxes for 5.7 million homeowners in Florida- but the ballot measure he's envisioning has a lot of roadblocks ahead. (Riley Beiswenger/Fresh Take Florida)
1 day ago

Lawmakers sort through proposals to eliminate property taxes

The Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis are sniping at each other over how to reduce property taxes in Florida.…

By Michael Orlando - Fresh Take Florida

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See the interactive map below for current median home prices across Florida. | Chart by Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Home prices tick up

Good news if you’re looking to put your house on the market (or spooky news if you’re looking to buy):…

By Megan Mallicoat

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The Norwegian Gem has arrived in Jacksonville. | JaxPort
1 day ago

Norwegian Gem becomes Jacksonville’s 2nd cruise ship

Norwegian Cruise Line joined Carnival with ships sailing from Jaxport to the Caribbean.…

By Sophia Vitello - News4Jax and Jonathan Lundy - News4Jax

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Joe and Milouda Cline, owners of Cline's Custom Meats. | J. Brooks Terry, Jacksonville Daily Record
1 day ago

Cline’s butcher shop expands from San Marco to St. Johns

The butcher shop, Cline’s Custom Meats, is known for cuts of meat that include Jacksonville-raised cattle…

By Noah Hertz

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Attorneys for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say an employee's firing was not a First Amendment violation.
1 day ago

Wildlife officials defend biologist’s firing over Kirk post

The state says it did not violate the First Amendment rights of an employee who posted about Charlie Kirk.…

By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida

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Eartha's Farm and Market held its first farmer's market on Nov. 11, 2023, in the Moncrief Springs community. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

Jacksonville farmers markets brace for SNAP uncertainty

More than 152,000 people in Duval County use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.…

By Will Brown

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Waffle Cone employee Aiden Postema scoops ice cream Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at the business in Five Points. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

How might Five Points change with new ‘business improvement district’?

Most business owners say they are willing to pay more to increase security and beautification.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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CTE students at Darnell-Cookman School of Medical Art | Provided by Duval Schools
2 days ago

Duval Schools spotlights 67 career and technical programs

Explore the district’s career and technical education programs during a showcase Saturday at UNF.…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Vianca Grullon wears a life preserver in a photo taken before she was injured. Vianca suffered traumatic brain injuries when her family's Sea-Doo switch capsized in 2004. | Photo courtesy of family and attorney Judd Rosen
2 days ago

Sea-Doo recalls pontoon boats after Jacksonville capsizing

A 15-month-old girl suffered traumatic brain injuries when the family’s Sea-Doo Switch capsized on the Black Creek.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Celebrate history and culture at the Fort Mose First Harvest.
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WHAT TO DO | Halloween Goth Night; Fort Mose First Harvest; Right Whale Festival

A goth dance party in Murray Hill, a historical celebration in St. Augustine and a celebration of whales in Fernandina…

By Amy Garrett

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The Neff House, connected to Jacksonville folk legend the Betz Sphere, is now part of the Timucuan Preserve.
October 29, 2025

JAXLORE | ‘Legend tripping’ on the First Coast

From Fernandina’s Wiccademous grave to Brooklyn’s famous Devil’s School, here’s a dive into four of the most famous local places…

By Bill Delaney

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October 29, 2025

Outback Steakhouse closes in Jacksonville Beach

Outback’s parent company said it was closing 41 locations across all of its restaurant brands.…

By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Map showing cold weather Thursday.
October 29, 2025

This could be the coldest Halloween in a decade

A cold front is forecast to sweep across the state, plunging temperatures into the 40s by Halloween.…

By Florida Public Radio Emergency Network

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Where can I donate to a local food pantry?”
Fresh milk and bagged goods are ready for pickup at the Mandarin Food Bank's food pantry. | Mandarin Food Bank
October 28, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Where can I donate to a local food pantry?

The U.S. government shutdown could leave millions of people without enough food. Here are places to help.…

By Michelle Corum

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Lisa Sutherland has been appointed as interim president of Jacksonville University. | JU
October 28, 2025

Lisa Sutherland appointed as JU’s interim president

Sutherland will take over when current President Tim Cost becomes school chancellor July 1…

By Dan Scanlan

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Staff and elected officials from St. Johns County celebrate the opening of a new segment of County Road 2209 on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
October 28, 2025

New road segment should ease traffic near World Golf Village

The new 3-mile segment of road connects Silverleaf Parkway with busy International Golf Parkway.…

By Noah Hertz

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The Florida and Georgia fans are split at EverBank Stadium during a recent game. | City of Jacksonville
October 28, 2025

It’s Florida-Georgia week. The commotion has already begun.

Expect the usual traffic and crowds as the Florida-Georgia game approaches on Saturday.…

By Dan Scanlan

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A home for sale in Fleming Island. | Randy Roguski, Jacksonville Today
October 28, 2025

UNF poll finds Floridians split on eliminating property taxes

Forty-nine percent of people support a proposal to eliminate property taxes, and 43 percent are opposed.…

By Randy Roguski

Featured image for “Sale of historic Armory building moves toward City Council vote”
This historic Armory building, completed in 1916, sits south of Hogans Creek and north of State Street near Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
October 27, 2025

Sale of historic Armory building moves toward City Council vote

Jacksonville officials could sell the 109-year-old Armory building to a Fort Lauderdale developer for $2.89 million.…

By Mike Mendenhall

Featured image for “Holon signs agreement to build autonomous vehicles in Jax”
Holon plans to produce this autonomous vehicle at a new plant in Jacksonville by 2027. | Holon
October 27, 2025

Holon signs agreement to build autonomous vehicles in Jax

Holon, a German manfacturer, plans to build a factory and produce the autonomous vehicles by 2027.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “Vilano Beach, Jax played key roles in TWEN’s new album”
TWEN band members Ian Jones and Jane Fitzsimmons on the beach in St. Johns County | Mego Lockett
October 27, 2025

Vilano Beach, Jax played key roles in TWEN’s new album

TWEN says Vilano Beach and Jacksonville played a pivotal role in their forthcoming album’s production.…

By Noah Hertz

Featured image for “Government shutdown closes school for autistic children”
The Jericho School for Children with Autism will close because of the government shutdown and delays in insurance payments. | Ben Schubert, News4Jax
October 27, 2025

Government shutdown closes school for autistic children

The Jericho School for Children with Autism said its budget deficit became unmanageable.…

By Aleesia Hatcher - News4Jax

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Five Points as seen in October 2025 | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
October 26, 2025

OPINION | Can the government save Five Points?

The real cure for what ails Five Points is something that can’t come from City Hall. And maybe it’s impossible now.…

By A.G. Gancarski