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Police investigate the death of a man on State Road 16 who was running from ICE agents. | St. Johns County Sheriffs Office
2 hours ago

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
5 hours ago

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.…

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Duval students will soon be able to enroll in an electrical apprenticeship program. | Submitted
6 hours ago

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…

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The Jacksonville Policy Education Group hosted a School Board candidate forum June 23. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
8 hours ago

Three Duval School Board seats up for grabs in August

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

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Ashley Rhea and her children pick produce from Overalls Farm Three. They have been members since 2025. | Simone Endress, Jacksonville Today
8 hours ago

#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.…

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A sign points to the emergency room, trauma center, main entrance, and parking at a Miami hospital. | Wilfredo Lee, AP
10 hours ago

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
1 day ago

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.…

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Undated booking photos show, from left, Dusty Ray Spencer, Dennis Sochor and Dominick Occhicone. | Florida Department of Corrections via AP
1 day ago

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.…

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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.…

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Florida state Rep. Kim Kendall, R-St. Augustine. | Florida House of Representatives
July 10, 2026

St. Johns lawmaker suggests replacement for accused commissioners

State Rep. Kim Kendall has written to the governor in the event he removes the two commissioners from office.…

Featured image for “Daily’s gas station in Fruit Cove rejected again as residents protest”
A woman wears a shirt opposing a Daily's convenience store during a meeting Thursday, July 9, 2026, in St. Johns County. | News4Jax
July 10, 2026

Daily’s gas station in Fruit Cove rejected again as residents protest

The St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to deny the Daily’s proposal.…

Featured image for “Q&A | Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters discusses the jail, police shootings and more”
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters speaks with Jacksonville Today on Thursday, July 9, 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 10, 2026

Q&A | Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters discusses the jail, police shootings and more

Sheriff T.K. Waters sat down with Jacksonville Today to talk about his department halfway through 2026.…

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A map shows more Saharan dust on the way.
July 10, 2026

Extreme heat: Most of Florida continues under heat advisory and dusty conditions

Saharan dust and a high pressure system will bring dangerous heat throughout the weekend.…

Featured image for “EverBank renews lease to keep headquarters in Downtown Jacksonville”
EverBank Center at 301 W. Bay St. in Downtown Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 9, 2026

EverBank renews lease to keep headquarters in Downtown Jacksonville

EverBank had requested incentives to remain Downtown, saying it was more expensive than a suburban location.…

Featured image for “Cold case solved: 70-year-old man arrested in woman’s 1987 death”
Melissa "Missy" Ellison and her then-baby daughter, Casie, in a photograph taken just before she was murdered in 1987 in her Westside home. | Project Cold Case/Ellison family
July 9, 2026

Cold case solved: 70-year-old man arrested in woman’s 1987 death

Melissa Ellison was clubbed to death with a fire log in her Westside home. Her young daughter was uninjured.…

Featured image for “Strengthening El Niño could signal early end to Florida’s rainy season”
Drought conditions seen during the Railroad Fire in mid-2026 in Northeast Florida. | Florida Forest Service
July 9, 2026

Strengthening El Niño could signal early end to Florida’s rainy season

Several forecast models project below-average precipitation during the second half of summer.…

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July 9, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Comic Con + IC3; Duval Day; Sundays at Stetson’s

Two comic book fests in one on the Westside, Duval Day in Moncrief, and folk music amidst nature in Fruit…

Featured image for “Long-abandoned Sax Seafood & Grill building could come down soon”
Cars exiting Interstate 10 onto Union Street pass the derelict Sax Seafood & Grill at 816 W. Union St. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
July 9, 2026

Long-abandoned Sax Seafood & Grill building could come down soon

The Downtown Investment Authority board will consider a proposal to demolish the partially built Sax Seafood building.…

Featured image for “A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand to gain?”
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach on May 2, 2026, en route to Miami. | Matt Rourke, AP
July 9, 2026

A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand to gain?

The Trump Organization says he won’t get royalties from the renaming, but legal experts see potential loopholes.…

Featured image for “Duval Schools investigated ‘list’ of Douglas Anderson teachers 5 years after student sent it”
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in January 2025 | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
July 8, 2026

Duval Schools investigated ‘list’ of Douglas Anderson teachers 5 years after student sent it

Five years after receiving an email that named 12 Douglas Anderson teachers alleged of sexual abuse, records show DCPS investigated…

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St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Palatka is an example of the Carpenter Gothic style of architecture. | City of Palatka
July 8, 2026

Historic Black church in Palatka is recognized on National Register

The 143-year-old church was described as one of the most significant African American churches in Florida.…

Featured image for “Forecasters scale back storm predictions for this hurricane season”
Hurricane Helene left significant damage in Madison County in September 2024. | Mike Exline, News Service of Florida file
July 8, 2026

Forecasters scale back storm predictions for this hurricane season

Colorado State University and AccuWeather both reduced the number of tropical storms and hurricanes they expect.…

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July 8, 2026

THE JAXSON | How Dennis Street became an industrial powerhouse

Long before Jacksonville’s Westside became synonymous with warehouses and distribution centers, a single developer saw opportunity in an overlooked stretch…

Featured image for “Fernandina Beach imposes new rules to rein in reckless e-bikers”
Bikes are lined up at racks in Fernandina Beach. | News4Jax
July 8, 2026

Fernandina Beach imposes new rules to rein in reckless e-bikers

The ordinance allows only human power on sidewalks and limits e-bikes to 10 mph on paths and trails.…