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Georgia-Florida banners hang in Downtown Jacksonville before a previous game. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
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Businesses suffer as Georgia-Florida game moves to Atlanta

Business usually amps up for the Georgia-Florida game, but the game has moved while EverBank Stadium is renovated.…

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Attorney Pedro Echarte discusses crimes reported at an apartment complex where a 19-year-old man was shot to death. | News4Jax
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Family sues apartment complex after teen is shot to death in home invasion

The lawsuit claims The Marley at Trout River Apartments failed to provide security despite hundreds of crimes.…

Featured image for “MOSH hits $100M fundraising mark; $50M still sought”
A rendering released in September shows the planned Museum of Science & History on the Downtown Northbank. | MOSH
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MOSH hits $100M fundraising mark; $50M still sought

MOSH said it could break ground on its new Northbank museum even before the full amount is raised.…

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Duval County's Hispanic electorate has grown by 70% since 2016. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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Who will win Duval’s Hispanic voters? Both parties have tried.

Hispanic voters are now 7% of Duval’s electorate, and they could play a role in determining who wins.…

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JTA Interim CEO Cleveland Ferguson III speaks to news reporters Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the transit agency's headquarters in LaVilla. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
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JTA interim chief says ‘buck stopped with CEO’ in agency’s financial crisis

JTA Interim CEO Cleveland Ferguson also announced Wednesday that he would not seek the permanent position.…

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Johnnetta Betsch Cole sits in her American Beach home on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. Cole, who turned 90 earlier in the month, will celebrate her milestone birthday with a fundraiser for the A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Investment Fund. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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Jacksonville icon Johnnetta Betsch Cole celebrates 90th with A.L. Lewis gala

Johnnetta Betsch Cole will celebrate her 90th birthday with a gala raising money to close health and education gaps in…

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Tony Moore is the first CEO of the Jax Riverfront Alliance. | Jax Riverfront Alliance
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Tony Moore appointed inaugural CEO of Jax Riverfront Alliance

The Jax Riverfront Alliance works with the city and other groups to enhance Jacksonville’s riverfront.…

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From left, former JEA CEO Vicky Cavey, former JEA Board Chair Joseph DiSalvo and city Chief of Analytics Parvez Ahmed watched Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan at a news conference in February 2026 about Cavey's leadership. In October 2026, DiSalvo was reappointed to the JEA board. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
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Joseph DiSalvo reappointed to JEA board after months of deferrals

DiSalvo had defended former CEO Vickie Cavey amind allegations that she created a hostile work environment.…

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Experience "The Phantom of the Opera" like never before: With a live-improvised organ score.
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WHAT TO DO | ‘Phantom of the Opera’; ‘Nosferatu’;’Feeding Beatrice’; Persimmon Festival

Two silent classic horror films with live musical scores, a “spine-chilling gothic tale” on stage, and Eat Your Yard’s Persimmon…

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Yard signs supporting the 1-mill tax extension for Duval Schools read "Keep our best teachers in Duval." Duval School Board candidates weighed in on the tax and other issues before the November election. | School Board member Cindy Pearson via Facebook
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Duval School Board candidates: What they support; who supports them

In addition to voting on a 1-mill tax extension for schools, voters in three Jacksonville districts will also choose new…

Featured image for “Allison DeFoor, president of North Florida Land Trust, dies at age 72”
The Rev. Allison DeFoor, president of the North Florida Land trust, who died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | North Florida Land Trust
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Allison DeFoor, president of North Florida Land Trust, dies at age 72

Allison DeFoor was a lifelong public servant, a former sheriff and a dedicated conservationist.…

Featured image for “City Council blocks effort to tap new housing trust fund for developer loan”
LIFT Jax purchased and renovated this home on Spearing Street on the Eastside in 2025 in order to sell it as an affordable housing property. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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City Council blocks effort to tap new housing trust fund for developer loan

Jacksonville lawmakers said the trust fund should be used to help people acquire affordable housing.…

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The Matanzas Innlet at 8805 State Road A1A S. was razed in 2017 after being severely damaged by Hurricane Matthew. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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Matanzas Innlet restaurant to rebuild, 10 years after Hurricane Matthew

Matanzas Innlet was razed in 2017 after sustaining heavy damage from Hurricane Matthew.…

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Charles Faggart died after an incident at the Duval County Jail. | Photo provided by family attorney
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Judge orders JSO to turn over jail records in Charles Faggart’s death

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was ordered to provide video and reports to Faggart’s family.…

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The lakefront dining area of Pusser's Caribbean Bar & Grille, off State Road A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach. | Pusser's/Facebook
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Pusser’s Bar & Grille set for transformation and new name

Pusser’s, a mainstay in Ponte Vedra Beach for almost two decades, will become Craig’s Beach House.…

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Established in 1869, Jacksonville's historically African American neighborhood of Oakland helped shape the city's cultural identity.| General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church.
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THE JAXSON | A look back at Oakland: The origins of Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside

Rare photographs from the early 20th century offer a glimpse into Oakland, the oldest neighborhood in Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside.…

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ICE arrests surged this summer in Florida.
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What’s behind the surge in Florida’s ICE arrests?

The ICE arrest rate in Florida nearly doubled this summer compared to the spring, following a nationwide trend.…

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Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk speaks at The Believers' Summit 2024 at a Turning Point Action event in West Palm Beach on July 26, 2024. | Lynne Sladky, AP file
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Judge sides with Clay County teacher over Charlie Kirk post

The administrative judge recommended dismissing a misconduct case against teacher Kelly Brock-Sanchez.…

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A car plows through a flooded street in St. Augustine. | News4Jax
October 27, 2026

King tides and nor’easter swamp St. Augustine streets

The storm and tides pushed water levels 2 feet higher than expected, swamping Flagler College and City Hall.…

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The Jacksonville Housing Authority board meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
October 27, 2026

Housing Authority board fires CEO after she refuses to resign

Housing Authority CEO Cheron Corbett was ousted after she requested a large bonus on top of her $300,000 salary.…

Featured image for “Black history museum gets strong local support despite stalling at state”
A nine-person task force selected a site in St. Augustine's West Augustine community as the future home of the Florida Museum of Black History. The site was once the home of Florida Memorial University. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 27, 2026

Black history museum gets strong local support despite stalling at state

St. Augustine leaders agreed to award $25,000 to a foundation raising money for the museum…

Featured image for “REVIEW | Alder & Oak beckons with pizza and a good time”
The interior of Alder & Oak at the Hub in Brooklyn, one of two locations of the Mediterranean-style restaurant opened in Jacksonville in 2026. | Hanna Raskin
October 27, 2026

REVIEW | Alder & Oak beckons with pizza and a good time

Wood-fired pizza and an impressive beverage program highlight an Alder & Oak experience that’s otherwise totally fine.…

Featured image for “JTA board member calls for leadership to resign over financial crisis”
Daniel Vallencourt, a JTA board member. | News4Jax
October 27, 2026

JTA board member calls for leadership to resign over financial crisis

Board member Daniel Vallencourt also said former CEO Nat Ford hid the extent of JTA’s financial problems.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan answers questions at the presentation of Jacksonville's first comprehensive food plan | Simone Endress, Jacksonville Today
October 26, 2026

Jacksonville presents its first ‘food plan’ to combat food insecurity

The plan recommends steps to ensure that every Jacksonville resident has access to fresh, affordable food.…