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A meeting of the Duval County School Board on Jan. 6, 2026. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
42 minutes 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.…

By Megan Mallicoat

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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
7 hours 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…

By A.G. Gancarski

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

Developer withdraws proposed 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.…

By Noah Hertz

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Three candidates are running to represent northeast St. Johns County on the School Board | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

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.…

By Noah Hertz

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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
2 days ago

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.…

By Will Brown

Featured image for “Judge upholds restrictions on World Golf Village development”
World Golf Foundation Inc. owned 36.7 acres surrounding the former World Golf Hall of Fame structure. | Jacksonville Daily Record
2 days ago

Judge upholds restrictions on World Golf Village development

The World Golf Foundation had argued that land-use restrictions dating to 1996 were no longer valid.…

By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record

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
2 days ago

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.…

By Chris Will - News4Jax and Caleb Yauger - News4Jax

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The Excellence in Nursing Awards will honor 16 nurses in its inaugural year. | Miranda O'Brien, UNF
2 days ago

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

The Excellence in Nursing Awards will award outstanding nurses…

By Simone Endress

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2 days ago

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.…

By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center

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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.…

By Briana Brownleee - News4Jax and Jesse Hanson - News4Jax

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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.…

By Leah Foreman - Jacksonville Business Journal

Featured image for “More Buckman Bridge closures this weekend. This time it’s northbound.”
Two northbound lanes of the Buckman Bridge will be closed this weekend for repairs. | Google Maps
July 30, 2026

More Buckman Bridge closures this weekend. This time it’s northbound.

Crews have spent months replacing steel joints on the bridge, a project that will continue until fall.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “Nassau County schools will require e-bikers to pass safety course”
An e-bike is seen at a retail store in Glenview, Illinois, on July 20, 2022. | Nam Y. Huh, AP
July 30, 2026

Nassau County schools will require e-bikers to pass safety course

Students must become certified this year if they want to ride e-bikes or e-scooters to school.…

By Jennifer Waugh - News4Jax

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July 30, 2026

Compare Duval County candidates | AUG. 18 VOTER GUIDE

Duval voters, compare the candidates who appear on your Aug. 18 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

By Jacksonville Today

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July 30, 2026

Compare Nassau County candidates | AUG. 18 VOTER GUIDE

Nassau voters, compare the candidates who appear on your Aug. 18 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

By Jacksonville Today

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July 30, 2026

Compare Clay County candidates | AUG. 18 VOTER GUIDE

Clay voters, compare the candidates who appear on your Aug. 18 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

By Jacksonville Today

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July 30, 2026

Compare St. Johns candidates | AUG. 18 VOTER GUIDE

St. Johns voters, compare the candidates who appear on your Aug. 18 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

By Jacksonville Today

Featured image for “Judge weighs challenge to ballot language for property tax amendment”
A sign alerts passersby to a home for sale in Newberry on Oct. 7, 2025. If approved in November, a ballot measure would significantly lower property taxes in Florida. | Riley Beiswenger, Fresh Take Florida
July 30, 2026

Judge weighs challenge to ballot language for property tax amendment

Lawsuits assert that the wording of the property tax issue is misleading and biased.…

By Douglas Soule - WUSF

Featured image for “JEA CEO Vickie Cavey takes extended leave, effective immediately”
Vickie Cavey, CEO and managing director of JEA, speaks at a briefing Sept. 26, 2025, at the Duval County Emergency Operations Center. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 29, 2026

JEA CEO Vickie Cavey takes extended leave, effective immediately

JEA gave no explanation why Cavey was taking leave. She will be gone between two weeks and 60 days, JEA…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | ‘American Son’; Asian Night Market; Jax Summer Record Fair”
The Asian Night Market returns to RiversEdge this weekend. | Asian Night Market via Facebook
July 29, 2026

WHAT TO DO | ‘American Son’; Asian Night Market; Jax Summer Record Fair

A thought-provoking play, an Asian food market Downtown, and a celebration of music on vinyl are What to Do this…

By Amy Garrett

Featured image for “Welfare work requirements: A history of helping the wealthy”
Joseph Mitchell, city manager of Newburgh, New York, gives a talk to the University of Wisconsin Conservation Club about reducing federal and state welfare benefits on Nov. 17, 1961. | Wisconsin Historical Society; Richard Stroda creator; W013E39
July 29, 2026

Welfare work requirements: A history of helping the wealthy

As the Jacksonville Housing Authority considers work requirements, a small city in New York offers lessons.…

By Elizabeth Caldwell

Featured image for “Riverside Avenue could shrink to create bike lanes and parallel parking”
Riverside Avenue is shown on the left before any changes. On the right, a rendering shows the addition of a bicycle lane and parallel parking. | Jimmy Peluso, Downtown Investment Authority
July 29, 2026

Riverside Avenue could shrink to create bike lanes and parallel parking

City Council member Jimmy Peluso is proposing changes to Riverside, Forest and West Monroe.…

By Dan Scanlan

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St. Augustine restaurant Bar Citra earned a a Bib Gourmand nod from MICHELIN dining guide | Bar Citra
July 29, 2026

9 Northeast Florida restaurants recognized by Michelin and James Beard

A guide to the Northeast Florida restaurants that have earned national recognition.…

By Lauren Titus

Featured image for “THE JAXSON | What Minneapolis can teach Jacksonville about the power of clustering”
When it comes to understanding the power of CCC, few American cities illustrate the concept as effectively as Minneapolis | The Jaxson
July 29, 2026

THE JAXSON | What Minneapolis can teach Jacksonville about the power of clustering

Clustering creates momentum. And few cities illustrate the concept better than Minneapolis.…

By Ennis Davis