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Metal detectors coming to Duval elementary schools

Principals will notify families when it’s time for their school to get the weapons detection system.…

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits the Lincoln Memorial University campus in Orange Park on Oct. 21, 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. touts dietary guidelines with Northeast Florida healthcare leaders

HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. visited Orange Park to discuss nutrition initiatives with Jacksonville area healthcare executives.…

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An illustration of the Fleet Landing tower at the site of the former Haskell headquarters in Brooklyn. | Gensler
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City board endorses $49M incentive for Fleet Landing proposal in Brooklyn

The Downtown Investment Authority advanced the proposed property tax refund for the 31-story tower to City Council.…

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Florida Senate President Ben Albritton says he will vote against Amendment 3 at the polls. | Colin Hackley, News Service of Florida
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Albritton latest GOP senator to balk at Amendment 3

The Florida Senate president says Amendment 3 would impair small towns’ and counties’ ability to provide services.…

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Blues Fest takes over at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in St. Augustine
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WHAT TO DO | ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’; Blues Fest; ‘Carrie: The Musical’

A family-friendly movie night in Riverside, a blues fest in St. Augustine and “Carrie: The Musical” in Arlington are What…

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Author Madeline Martin visits Fernandina Beach's Story & Song Bookstore Bistro to promote her novel The Booklover's Library. | Mark Kaufman
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Bestselling author Madeline Martin on St. Augustine, writing and black cats

St. Augustine-based bestselling author Madeline Martin talks about the reality that grounds her popular fiction.…

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The fake voter guide, on the left, is shown next to the real one. | News4Jax
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Judge dismisses felony charge in St. Johns County voter guide case

The charge was filed against political consultant Brianna Jordan, one of five people accused of distributing a fake voter guide.…

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The boundaries of a proposed 200-acre development near the busy intersection of Interstate 95 and State Road 16 in St. Johns County | St. Johns County
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St. Johns County OKs more development on farmland

Development is coming to nearly 250 acres of farmland designated as “agricultural enclaves.”…

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THE JAXSON | The Boo Hag: A ghost story from 1930s Jacksonville

A Jacksonville family’s terrifying encounter with a life-draining witch from Gullah Geechee lore: the boo hag.…

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A concept image shows the Third Thursday market at the Union Terminal Warehouse. | Courtesy Phil Rogacki
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Community market coming soon to Union Terminal Warehouse

The monthly market will feature food, arts and crafts at the revamped building near EverBank Stadium.…

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Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026. Voters can cast their ballots before by early voting or vote by mail. | WUSF
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Races for governor and senator tight as election nears, UNF poll finds

A new poll from UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab shows close races for governor and U.S. Senate.…

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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office's new headquarters on Riverside Avenue. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office shows off new headquarters in Brooklyn

Most operations have moved from the old Bay Street headquarters to the rebadged Florida Blue building in Brooklyn.…

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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 County will remove Flock cameras from county roads

County commissioners narrowly agreed to remove about 45 Flock cameras along county rights of way.…

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CEO Cheron Corbett looks on at a Jacksonville Housing Authority board meeting Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Elizabeth Caldwell, Jacksonville Today
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Housing board scraps executive bonuses as financial questions mount

Jacksonville’s Housing Authority board rejected a new bonus structure that would have enriched the CEO.…

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This rendering shows the planned Oak Steakhouse in The Greenleaf building at Laura and Adams Streets. | Downtown Investment Authority
October 19, 2026

Oak Steakhouse Downtown considered for $400K in incentives

The Downtown Investment Authority board will consider incentives for the steakhouse planned in The Greenleaf building.…

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Photo of rough surf along St. Augustine Beach. | St. Johns County Marine Rescue
October 19, 2026

Nor’easter-like conditions could cause flooding along Florida coast

Portions of the St. Johns River may approach flood stage as a result of a coastal storm in the Atlantic.…

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The Duval County Supervisor of Elections office will process nearly 1 million votes between both the 2026 gubernatorial and 2027 municipal elections. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 16, 2026

The Amendment 3 dilemma: Cut taxes or cut services?

Amendment 3 could save homeowners thousands of dollars per year. It also could force cities and counties to cut services.…

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The Cathedral Arts Project strings ensemble performs before the arts nonprofit's announcement that it won its largest federal grant in its 33-year history. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 16, 2026

Cathedral Arts Project will expand arts education through its largest federal grant

Cathedral Arts Project says the grant will allow ideas formed in Jacksonville to be shared across the country.…

Featured image for “Northbank senior tower considered for $49.27M in tax rebates”
An illustration of the Fleet Landing tower at the site of the former Haskell headquarters in Brooklyn. | Gensler
October 16, 2026

Northbank senior tower considered for $49.27M in tax rebates

The refund on Fleet Landing’s tower requires approval from the Downtown Investment Authority and City Council.…

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The sign outside Fletcher High School, where a volleyball coach was removed from his position. | News4Jax
October 16, 2026

Fletcher coach removed as district investigates behavior by student-athletes

Duval Schools says it received reports of “unsupervised and inappropriate behavior” among student-athletes.…

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October 16, 2026

Florida’s extreme drought improves dramatically in one week

The Sunshine State is on track to reduce the drought as we finish the rainy season this month.…

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The JTA headquaters in Downtown Jacksonville. | Google Maps
October 15, 2026

City auditors reveal years of questionable budgeting practices at JTA

Auditors said JTA’s financial crisis may have been building for years, even as the agency reported a stable picture.…

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October 15, 2026

Founders of The District restaurant plan another spot next door

The new fine-dining restaurant in Springfield will include 24 outdoor seats and a “speakeasy style space.”…

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The St. Augustine Greek Festival comes to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church this weekend.
October 15, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Filipino Pride Day; St. Augustine Greek Festival; Jax Veg Fest

Filipino Pride Day in Arlington, the St. Augustine Greek Festival and Veg Fest in Springfield are What to Do in…