Featured image for “$20M home in Ponte Vedra Beach sold to benefit brain cancer research”
This 8,558-square-foot oceanfront home at 1185 and 1187 Ponte Vedra Blvd. sold for $20 million July 13, 2026, with proceeds benefiting The Sontag Foundation. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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$20M home in Ponte Vedra Beach sold to benefit brain cancer research

Aerospace executive Rick Sontag donated the home to the foundation he and his late wife formed.…

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A Florida voter registration form.
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Monday is deadline to update voter registration for August primary

In addition to new Florida voters, people who want to switch their political party also have until Monday.…

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Halfway through summer, Florida has experienced warm temperatures and scattered rainfall.
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Florida’s midsummer report card: Widespread heat, uneven rainfall

Several Florida cities are experiencing an exceptionally warm summer. Rainfall has varied across the state.…

Featured image for “Aviation authority board starts 30-day clock on possible city of Jax lawsuit”
Jacksonville Aviation Authority board Chair David Hodges Jr. leads a special meeting to consider filing a lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
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Aviation authority board starts 30-day clock on possible city of Jax lawsuit

The potential lawsuit claims City Council is trying to unlawfully divert funds from the Aviation Authority budgets.…

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Discharged U.S. Marine William L. Upham, as seen in a Facebook video threatening President Trump. | William Upham, Facebook
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Jacksonville write-in candidate accused of threatening to kill Trump

Prosecutors say discharged Marine William L. Upham posted a video calling President Trump “the enemy of God.”…

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Candidates for St. Johns County Commission District 4, from left: James Galloway, Krista Joseph and Sam Williams | Photos submitted or shared from candidate's campaign social media page.
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St. Johns County commissioner defends her seat against 2 election challengers

Voters in northeast St. Johns County will decide next month whether to retain Krista Joseph as a commissioner.…

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Open-air dining at The Roost, Congaree and Penn's new foray into casual dining | All photos by Hanna Raskin
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REVIEW | The Roost at Congaree and Penn

Amongst a stirringly pastoral setting, our critic found Congaree and Penn’s new foray into casual dining both subtle and a…

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Florida has more school book removals than any other state, according to nonprofit groups tracking them.
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What comes after book bans? Clay County Schools questions traditional libraries

After removing hundreds of books, Clay County is debating the purpose of high school libraries.…

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Outgoing JTA CEO Nathaniel P. Ford's oversaw major changes and new initiatives, including the introduction of Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle Innovation, or NAVI (pictured)
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THE JAXSON | Let’s get back to the basics at JTA

JTA CEO Nat Ford’s departure is an opportunity to rethink what works and retire what doesn’t.…

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WHAT TO DO | ‘Shrek’ Disco; Tidal Journey guided walk; Bicycle mechanic skillshare

A costume dance party in Fernandina Beach, a nature walk in St. Johns County, and a bike maintenance class in…

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Housing officials gathered Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Palatka. From left are Ben Hobbs, assistant secretary of public and Indian housing for the U.S. Housing and Urban Development; Alesia Scott-Ford, HUD field office director; and Casey "Oche" Bridgeford, CEO of the Palatka Housing Authority. | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
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Florida housing officials consider work requirements for most aid programs

Housing authority officials across Florida are learning about restrictions proposed by the Trump administration.…

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Duval County Judge Group 13 candidate Marquita H. Green, left, and Duval County School Board, District 4 candidate Rhodesia “Rho” Butler, second from right, speak with members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. following a voter information seminar on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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Jacksonville Alphas provide voter information ahead of August primary

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. held a voter education forum to spur turnout ahead of the 2026 election season.…

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Weather system near Northeast Florida has low chance for tropical development

But the area of low pressure could produce heavy rain and thunderstorms over the next several days.…

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Sheriff T.K. Waters announces the arrest of a Jacksonville police officer on a battery charge on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. | News4Jax
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Jacksonville police officer charged with punching handcuffed suspect

Patrol Officer Shane Saydek faces termination after he was accused of hitting an extremely intoxicated suspect.…

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A rendering shows the hotel, convention center and culinary institute proposed by Corner Lot and investment partner Aspect Holdings LLC on the Northbank of Downtown Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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Culinary Institute of America picks Jacksonville for Southeast hub

City officials believe the culinary institute will transform Downtown into a destination for tourists and businesses.…

Featured image for “Tractor-trailer hits and kills man running from ICE in St. Augustine”
Police investigate the death of a man on State Road 16 who was running from ICE agents. | St. Johns County Sheriffs Office
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Tractor-trailer hits and kills man running from ICE in St. Augustine

The death came amid increased scrutiny of ICE after agents shot and killed two people in other states.…

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A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department unit is parked at the scene of a traffic crash on Hogan Road. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
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Fire Rescue unit stolen from Main Street fire station in Jacksonville

Someone walked into the fire station, started up the rescue vehicle and drove off. Police stopped him 5 miles away.…

Featured image for “BIT OF JOY | Electrical training program to return to Westside High”
Duval students will soon be able to enroll in an electrical apprenticeship program. | Submitted
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BIT OF JOY | Electrical training program to return to Westside High

Through a partnership between United Way of Northeast Florida and Duval County Public Schools, the local Miller Electric and national…

Featured image for “Duval School Board election could bring shift in board’s ideology”
The Jacksonville Policy Engagement Group hosted a School Board candidate forum June 23. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
July 14, 2026

Duval School Board election could bring shift in board’s ideology

The election could lead to an ideological shift for a board with a strongly conservative majority.…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Why does Overalls Farm get so many citations?”
Ashley Rhea and her children pick produce from Overalls Farm Three. They have been members since 2025. | Simone Endress, Jacksonville Today
July 14, 2026

#AskJAXTDY | Why does Overalls Farm get so many citations?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why Overalls Farms has had so much trouble getting approval to operate.…

Featured image for “How Florida’s property tax amendment could reshape funding for public hospitals”
A sign points to the emergency room, trauma center, main entrance, and parking at a Miami hospital. | Wilfredo Lee, AP
July 14, 2026

How Florida’s property tax amendment could reshape funding for public hospitals

Reduced tax revenue could force health systems to make difficult decisions about the services they provide.…

Featured image for “Q&A | City Council president talks about spending, property taxes and Cecil Airport”
Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland takes the oath of office June 26, 2026, during an installation ceremony at City Hall. | City of Jacksonville
July 13, 2026

Q&A | City Council president talks about spending, property taxes and Cecil Airport

Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland talked with Jacksonville Today about the next year at City Hall.…

Featured image for “Can a prisoner be too old to execute? Average age on death row is rising”
Undated booking photos show, from left, Dusty Ray Spencer, Dennis Sochor and Dominick Occhicone. | Florida Department of Corrections via AP
July 13, 2026

Can a prisoner be too old to execute? Average age on death row is rising

The last person executed in Florida was 74 years old, and several on death row are in their 80s.…

Featured image for “Sulzbacher begins construction on next phase of Enterprise Village”
The apartment complex for men is nearing completion at the Sulzbacher's new Enterprise Village, as seen in May. | Sulzbacher
July 10, 2026

Sulzbacher begins construction on next phase of Enterprise Village

Sulzbacher is expanding its services in housing, healthcare and job training for people without homes.…