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WHAT TO DO | PoetFest; Soraia show at The Walrus; Yoga with Tigers

A poetry fest in St. Augustine, an indie rock show in Murray Hill, and yoga with big cats are What…

By Amy Garrett

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A school bus and a truck collided Wednesday, April 8, 2026, near the Jacksonville Zoo and Botantical Gardens. | News4Jax

Another Duval school bus crashes on trip to the zoo

No one on the school bus was seriously hurt, but eight students were checked out at a hospital.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Duval Schools headquaters building on Prudential Drive. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today

Duval Schools students will get longer Thanksgiving break

The School Board voted to give students and teachers the whole week off at Thanksgiving this fall.…

By Megan Mallicoat

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The coastal city of St. Augustine Beach has an estimated population of ab out 6,800 as of the 2020 census. | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

St. Augustine Beach voters to consider term limits for city commissioners

Voters will decide in November if St. Augustine Beach’s city commissioners should have term limits.…

By Noah Hertz

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Lawn watering restrictions are in place in Northeast Florida due to the drought. | St. Johns River Water Management District

#AskJAXTDY | Do golf courses face water restrictions during drought?

Northeast Florida residents are subject to water restrictions, but what about heavy water users like golf courses?…

By Dan Scanlan

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An aerial view of the former site of the Railway Express Agency Terminal.

THE JAXSON | 50 years of freight: The legacy of Jacksonville’s Railway Express Agency Terminal

For nearly half a century, the Railway Express Agency shaped Jacksonville’s economy and identity, leaving behind a legacy still felt…

By Ennis Davis

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Skyway cars move into the LaVilla station of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

Friday is deadline to give your views on Skyway options

JTA is considering five Skyway options and wants to know which ones the public prefers.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Sara Frasca is closing her restaurant so she can devote her energies to her consulting business, Point NorthEast. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Trasca & Co Eatery closing in Ponte Vedra Beach

Owner Sara Frasca says she’s closing Trasca & Co Eatery to focus on her consulting business, Point NorthEast.…

By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Charles Faggart, who died while in the custody of the Duval County jail. | Faggart family/Plata Schott Law

Family demands records in Duval County jail death

The family of food truck owner Charles Faggart filed a court complaint exactly one year after his death in jail.…

By Dan Scanlan

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

School bus cameras failed in Miami. Now they’re in Duval.

Countless drivers in Miami-Dade County were cited for passing school buses when they actually didn’t.…

By Trinity Webster-Bass - The Tributary

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Chris Miller, chair of Jacksonville City Council's Rules Committee, leads a meeting Monday, April 6, 2026. | City of Jacksonville.

Two JEA board positions on hold during investigations

Chris Miller, chair of City Council’s Rules Committee, says he wants more clarity from the investigations before proceeding.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Flagler College student Abby Mahon shows off a shard from a piece of pottery that dates back to the 19th century. It's one of the pieces found in a recent dig at the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

Flagler archaeology students dig into St. Augustine artifacts

Archaeology students are studying artifacts found during a recent dig at the St. Augustine Lighthouse.…

By Noah Hertz

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Drought monitor released Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Drought leaves Jacksonville 10 inches short on rainfall

Temperatures remain high as the drought worsens across the Southeast, including North Florida.…

By Irene Sans - Storm Center

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Deonca Gordon speaks during a news conference Friday, April 3, 2026, about the violent arrest of her son. | News4Jax

Attorney Ben Crump protests 2 violent arrests in Jacksonville

Crump demanded an investigation into the arrests of two Black men by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Read Jax is a literacy campaign designed to get all Duval County students reading on grade level by the end of third grade. Duval County Public Schools, the Kids Hope Alliance and the Jacksonville Public Education Fund are among the organizations that have collaborated for Read Jax since 2021. | Ben Brown, Special to Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Public Education Fund examines early literacy

JPEF identified nine practices it believes will contribute to improved literacy in Duval County.…

By Will Brown

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A recent Deck the Chairs holiday exhibit in Jacksonville Beach, which will now be run by the new Students in the Arts Alliance. | Deck the Chairs

New student art alliance will oversee Deck the Chairs

Deck the Chairs seeks to create more youth-oriented art opportunities throughout the year.…

By Dan Scanlan

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One of the Jacksonville Transit Authority's autonomous vans makes a test run recently on Gator Bowl Boulevard. A JTA staffer sits inside to take over if necessary. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

Autonomous vehicles could expand around Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is considering a pilot program to retrofit buses with autonomous technology.…

By Joe Lister - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Overseas flights: Where might you go from Jax?

A consultant has identified five cities where Jacksonville should consider international flights.…

By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks during an event for the National Day of Prayer in Tallahassee on May 1, 2025.

Florida can fund religious schools, attorney general says

The move raises the possibility of religious charter schools and state-funded scholarships for religious universities.…

By Gray Rohrer - News Service of Florida

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An Easter sunrise over St. Augustine.

How a cold front could affect Easter sunrise services

Fog is possible for Easter Sunday, and some areas could receive rain. Temperatures should be mild.…

By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center

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BestBet is accused of failing to accommodate pregnant employees. This is the BestBet sign on Monument Road. | Cyd Hoskinson, Jacksonville Today

BestBet sued over treatment of pregnant employees

The EEOC sued BestBet Jacksonville, claiming the business forced two pregnant employees to quit their jobs.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Undeveloped land in Putnam County. | North Florida Land Trust

State approves conservation deal in Putnam County

The Putnam deal will prevent development on cattle and timber land near Etoniah Creek State Forest.…

By News Service of Florida

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The rear end of a school bus was crumpled when a truck hit the bus. | News4Jax

4 kindergarteners hurt when truck hits school bus

The school bus was taking students from San Pablo Elementary School to the Jacksonville zoo.…

By Dan Scanlan

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JEA is considering raising rates again because of a budget shortfall. | Jacksonville Today file photo

JEA customers could pay higher rates by year’s end

The city-owned utility will hold a rate workshop in April and could have a hearing in June on possible hikes.…

By Mike Mendenhall