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Representatives of the Black Power 96 radio station in St. Petersburg speak after a court hearing Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today

Pinellas radio station argues 1st Amendment case in Jax

The radio station, Black Power 96, says Pinellas County withheld COVID relief funds for racial reasons.…

By Michelle Corum

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The entrance sign at Jacksonville International Airport. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

Flight cutbacks could crimp travel at Jacksonville airport

Jacksonville travelers could enounter complications because of flight reductions ordered at other airports.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Passengers walk from a terminal at Philadelphia International Airport on Oct. 7, 2025. | Matt Rourke, AP

What to do if the government shutdown cancels your flight

See whether you’re entitled to a refund if your flight is canceled or delayed in the shutdown.…

By Josh Funk - Associated Press and Rio Yamat - Associated Press

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Tocoi River Estates sought to bring 205 homes off County Road 214 in St. Johns County. | Jacksonville Daily Record

St. Johns commission rejects 205-home development

A developer sought to resurrect a plan for homes on farmland off County Road 214.…

By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record

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The science of the polar vortex

‘Polar vortex’ to bring Florida an early taste of winter

Frigid air will bring winter-like temperatures to Florida for Veterans’ Day. But what is the polar vortex, exactly?…

By Irene Sans - Storm Center

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Spectators enjoy Porch Fest. | Porch Fest via Facebook

WHAT TO DO | Lincolnville Festival; Jacksonville PorchFest; Super Girl Surf Festival

The Lincolnville Festival in St. Augustine, PorchFest in Springfield and the Super Girl Surf Festival at Jacksonville Beach are What…

By Amy Garrett

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Georgia Patrick says food distribution drives like the one that took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Dunn Avenue on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, will allow her family to eat this month. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Jaxsons face food decisions amid SNAP reductions

The Duval Care Coalition connects people affected by SNAP reductions with organizations that provide food.…

By Will Brown

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JEA headquarters is at 225 N. Pearl St. | Jacksonville Daily Record

JEA responds to government shutdown by halting late fees

JEA also will also ease criteria for struggling customers to qualify for payment extensions.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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St. Augustine conservation photographer Matt Keene captured this image of flowers.

Photographer turns back time to capture the outdoors

Photographer Matt Keene documents vulnerable ecosystems using an old-fashioned method called tintypes.…

By Michelle Corum

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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

Duval DOGE questions autonomous vehicle program

Some members of the Jacksonville City Council want to rethink funding for the autonomous vehicle program.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Opened in July 2014, Tucson’s Sun Link is a 3.9-mile line, built for $196 million. | Ennis Davis

OPINION | Smaller than Jax, but I have rail: Lessons from Tucson’s Sun Link system

As JTA’s Ultimate Urban Circulator faces growing scrutiny, it’s worth considering Tucson’s Sun Link, a thriving modern streetcar system in…

By Ennis Davis

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The Wilson Family Farm in St. Johns County is among the producers in the local agriculture industry. | Submitted, Christine Wilson

St. Johns County seeks input from agriculture leaders

A new agriculture advisory board will give farmers a seat at the table during important county decisions.…

By Noah Hertz

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An oil derrick in the Gulf of Mexico. | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Legislation would extend ban on oil drilling off Florida

The American Shores Protection Act would ban new oil and gas drilling in federal waters.…

By Steve Newborn - WUSF

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Renderings of Pearl Square, the Gateway Jax development in the NorthCore area of Downtown Jacksonville, show sidewalk seating. | Jacksonville Daily Record

Jacksonville may expand sidewalk dining Downtown

City Council is considering legislation that would allow sidewalk dining throughout Downtown instead of in select areas.…

By Joe Lister - Jacksonville Daily Record

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A new Florida law allows pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities.

Lawsuit challenges parking permits for pregnant women

A new state law allows pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities.…

By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida

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The Duval School Board voted to purchase this office building, currently occupied by Southeastern Grocers, for the district's headquarters. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today

Duval Schools HQ to move to Baymeadows after School Board reverses course

Duval Schools HQ on the Southbank will be sold in the move to a building on the Southside, following a…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Sporting Jax’s first men’s head coach, Liam Fox, speaks to reporters Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

Sporting Jax lands men’s head coach as 2026 season nears

Veteran Scottish coach Liam Fox will lead the Sporting Jax mens team when it opens play next year.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Superintendent Chris Bernier talks at a town hall at Riverside High School on Nov. 3, 2025. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today

Duval Schools lobbying Tallahassee for Schools of Hope changes

State lawmakers allowed Schools of Hope charters to colocate in district schools, which a Duval School Board member says is…

By Megan Mallicoat

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ICARE is working with the city to revive an affordable housing trust fund. | Gabriella Paul, WUSF

ICARE and city pledge to revive affordable housing fund

The fund would provide incentives for developers to create more affordable housing.…

By Dan Scanlan

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A new fee on developers would conserve undeveloped land like this in St. Johns County. | Flickr, Justin Ellenberger

St. Johns County could charge developers a conservation fee

The impact fee, phased in over five years, would pay for acquiring sensitive conservation land.…

By Noah Hertz

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The former Lawton Pratt funeral home is being converted into lodging. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today

Pratt Funeral Home will be reborn as ‘The Raven’

The Raven, a lodging establishment, will feature 13 rooms with kitchenettes and laundry facilities plus a pool.…

By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Barbara and Jon Rubel are trying to preserve the conservation, research and education missions of Marineland.

Clay County couple makes last-minute bid to save Marineland

Barbara and Jon Rubel want permission of a bankruptcy court to continue operating Marineland.…

By Tiffany Salameh - News4Jax

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REVIEW | Brine

The Food Section’s Hanna Raskin reviews Brine, the permanent San Marco outgrowth of a pop-up raw bar launched in 2021…

By Hanna Raskin

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Flooding covers a street in St. Augustine. | City of St. Augustine

King tides could lead to coastal flooding this week

The pull of the full moon will produce another round of king tides and flooding, especially along the coast.…

By Florida Public Radio Emergency Network