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Schools are collecting and distributing school supplies to students in need. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
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#AskJAXTDY | How can I donate supplies to Duval schools?

Community members can call their local school to ask how to donate school supplies…

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St. Johns County has received six proposals to develop agricultural land under a new state law. One large residential development would be just north of Nocatee. | Google Maps
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St. Johns County considers challenge to agricultural development law

County commissioners want to know if it would be worth the time and money to challenge the law in court.…

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The rotunda of the Leon County Courthouse in Tallahassee. | Douglas Soule, WUSF
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Judge orders Florida to rewrite ballot language for property tax amendment

A Leon County judge ruled that the ballot language on the property tax issue was not fair or neutral.…

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Duval County School Board member Darryl Willie raises his hand in a community meeting about school closures. Four candidates are seeking to replace Willie on the School Board. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
6 hours ago

Four Democrats face off in Duval School Board District 4 race. Who are they?

Alfreda Denson Butler, Rhodesia Butler, James Jacobs and Gracie Bell Kearse-McCastler have a competitive race ahead.…

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Sporting Jax donated money to The Corner at Debs for every save Jamie Gerstenberg (pictured) and fellow goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks made in the team's inaugural season. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
6 hours ago

BIT OF JOY | Sporting Jax Women’s club donates to local grocery store

The Sporting Jax Women’s soccer club has donated $9,900 to The Corner at Debs ahead of their second season in…

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Cameras on Duval County school buses capture images of people passing illegally. | Nancy Guan, WUSF
7 hours ago

More than 5,200 drivers caught passing Duval school buses illegally

See where the most school bus violations occurred over two months — and what the drivers did wrong.…

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Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri talks with reporters. | News Service of Florida file
7 hours ago

Public safety groups sound alarm over property tax ballot issue

The Florida Sheriffs Association says it is “significantly concerned” about Amendment 3, which would cut property taxes.…

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From left are Duval County School Board candidates Terence Myers, Donovan Bradley and Donna Westrich. | News4Jax
1 day ago

Meet the 3 candidates vying for Duval County School Board District 2 seat

Donovan Bradley, Terence Myers and Donna Westrich say they want to keep politics out of the classroom.…

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Rep. Byron Donalds is three-term member of Congress who is a Republican gubernatorial candidate. He spoke with "First Coast Connect" host Anne Schindler on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Q&A | Rep. Byron Donalds takes questions on ‘First Coast Connect’

The Republican gubernatorial candidate discusses campaign finance, data centers, the environment and more.…

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Audience members watch during the July 20 Jacksonville budget session. | Simone Endress, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

POV | I attended the Jacksonville budget unveiling

Here’s what it’s like to attend the mayor’s budget address, which kicks off the Jacksonville budget process, and how you…

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Bellwether, at 117 W. Forsyth St., closed in March after founder Jonathan Insetta said the restaurant had struggled with rising costs in a challenging Downtown market. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
1 day ago

Bellwether restaurant will reopen Downtown with new owners

Pearl Hospitality Group plans to add sushi and Asian dining to a refreshed Bellwether menu.…

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Atlantic basin satellite photo.
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Hurricane season enters peak months under growing El Niño influence

A strengthening El Niño is expected to suppress hurricane activity from August through October.…

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The air traffic control tower at Cecil Airport on Jacksonville's Westside | Jacksonville Daily Record
1 day ago

Jacksonville Aviation Authority drops lawsuit threat against city

Airport and city officials signed a memorandum of understanding to work together and end lawsuit tensions.…

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A meeting of the Duval County School Board on Jan. 6, 2026. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

5 Westside candidates compete for District 6 Duval School Board seat

School board candidates run non-partisan races, so the race could be decided in the primary election.…

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Alex Vindman (left) and Angie Nixon (right) seek to become the first Democrat from Florida elected to the United States Senate in 14 years. | Submitted
2 days ago

OPINION | How the US Senate race could shape local elections

Angie Nixon is the overwhelming choice of Democrats in Northeast Florida. Could her U.S. Senate run help others on the…

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Speakers oppose a proposed Daily's gas station, convenience store and car wash in Fruit Cove. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
July 31, 2026

Developer withdraws proposal for Daily’s gas station in Fruit Cove

Daily’s parent company has put forth the plan three times, and residents have opposed it from the start.…

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Three candidates are running to represent northeast St. Johns County on the School Board | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
July 31, 2026

School Board candidates in St. Johns County spar over finances

Three candidates are running to represent District 4 on the St. Johns County School Board.…

Featured image for “Florida Fresh Access Bucks program pauses amid funding shortage”
The Corner at Deb's Store on Florida Ave. in Jacksonville's Eastside is one of five outlets in Duval County that accepts Fresh Access Bucks. The Fresh Access Bucks program allows people who utilize food assistance programs to expand their benefits to purchase produce. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 31, 2026

Florida Fresh Access Bucks program pauses amid funding shortage

Fresh Access Bucks allowed SNAP users to extend their benefits at Florida-based farmers markets and retailers.…

Featured image for “Judge upholds development restrictions at World Golf Village”
World Golf Foundation Inc. owned 36.7 acres surrounding the former World Golf Hall of Fame structure. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 31, 2026

Judge upholds development restrictions at World Golf Village

The World Golf Foundation had argued that land-use restrictions dating to 1996 were no longer valid.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville considers tighter e-bike rules as injuries rise and school nears”
A Jacksonville City Council member is proposing tighter rules for e-bikes like this one. | News4Jax
July 31, 2026

Jacksonville considers tighter e-bike rules as injuries rise and school nears

A proposed ordinance would set a speed limit, traffic rules and a minimum age for e-bikers.…

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The Excellence in Nursing Awards will honor 16 nurses in its inaugural year. | Miranda O'Brien, UNF
July 31, 2026

BIT OF JOY | The Excellence in Nursing Awards will award outstanding nurses

The Excellence in Nursing Awards will award outstanding nurses…

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July 31, 2026

Florida hurricanes: Where you live — and how — matters

Hurricane vulnerability is shaped by more than landfall. It’s also the way people live — in high-rises and along waterways.…

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The Duval County school district showed off new electric school buses on Thursday, July 30, 2026. | News4Jax
July 30, 2026

Duval Schools rolls out 26 electric school buses for upcoming year

School district officials say the electric buses will save money over time for fuel and maintenance.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville Community Land Trust to create attainable housing in urban core”
A conceptual rendering of Roosevelt Commons, a 124-unit permanently attainable housing community.
July 30, 2026

Jacksonville Community Land Trust to create attainable housing in urban core

Roosevelt Commons will be a 124-unit attainable housing community on the Eastside.…