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September 6, 2023

Survey finds food inflation is turning into a health crisis

Some people are reducing how much they eat, while others are opting for cheaper alternatives like junk foods or highly…

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September 5, 2023

THE JAXSON | A trip down memory lane: LaVilla

For more than a century, the neighborhood of LaVilla was the epicenter of African American culture, entertainment and commerce in…

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Former City Councilwoman Randy DeFoor speaks at a news conference at City Hall. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
September 5, 2023

Council to vote on top attorney before ethics board decision

The Jacksonville City Council will vote this month on the appointment of former Councilwoman Randy DeFoor to head up the…

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Hurricane Lee could form in the Atlantic by the end of the week. | National Hurricane Center
September 5, 2023

Powerful Hurricane Lee likely to form this week

Most forecast models show the storm curving north next week without reaching Florida, but it’s too early to say for…

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This bridge over White Oak Creek in Camden County is deteriorating, the state says. | Georgia Department of Natural Resources
September 5, 2023

Camden residents angry over bridge replacements

Some Camden County residents say a plan to replace three old bridges on U.S. 17 will force long detours and…

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The Ponte Vedra Inn and Club. | Ponte Vedra Beach Resorts
September 5, 2023

Hearing set Wednesday on Ponte Vedra Inn plans

Ponte Vedra Corp. wants to rezone about 91 acres for improvements to improve resilience and to compete with similar resorts.…

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Hyatt Hotels Corp. has created a new brand, Hyatt Studios. One is in review in Jacksonville. | Hyatt Hotels, via Jacksonville Daily Record
September 5, 2023

Hyatt Studios, a new brand, considers Jacksonville

Hyatt Studios is exploring development of a hotel at southwest Interstate 295 and Butler Boulevard.…

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September 5, 2023

#ASKJAXTDY | Why are the lights off on half of the Hart Bridge?

Q: Why did the Hart Bridge go dark? A: Light repairs are coming.…

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Congressional District 5 looked like this from 2016 until 2022, when the Legislature accepted a new map drawn by Gov. Ron DeSantis' office.
September 5, 2023

Judge rejects North Florida congressional map

Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh ruled that a map pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis was unconstitutional because it diminished the…

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September 4, 2023

OPINION | The ultimate pragmatist: E. Denise Lee’s inclusive politics

We need Denise Lee’s clarity of vision to be actualized by a new generation, her ability to unify people who…

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Edward Waters defensive back Kamren Thomas (10) celebrates his interception with linebacker Sky Louis during the second half of the Big Cat Classic. Florida Memorial defeated Edward Waters 38-21 in The Big Cat Classic on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 in Jacksonville. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
September 4, 2023

PHOTO ESSAY | Big Cat Classic gives Edward Waters community chance to count its blessings

When the Edward Waters University football team kicked off its 2023 season on Saturday afternoon at Nathaniel Glover Community Field…

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City Council President Ron Salem, left, discusses the issue of first-time homelessness in Jacksonville on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Changing Homelessness CEO Dawn Gilman and board Chairman Brad Russell listen. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
September 1, 2023

Homelessness program gets boost from council president

Council President Ron Salem has invested $13,000 toward a Changing Homelessness pilot program that will help those on the brink…

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Police block Lane Avenue South early Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, after a car hit and killed a child. | News4Jax
September 1, 2023

Boy killed after dog chases him into traffic

The 12-year-old boy and his brother were walking to a school bus stop on the Westside when a dog began…

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Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan's investment company says it has purchased the Seahorse Oceanfront Inn and Lemon Bar in Neptune Beach. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
September 1, 2023

Jaguars owner pays $36.95 million for Seahorse Inn

Shad Khan’s development company, Iguana Investments Florida, plans to redevelop the property as a boutique resort hotel.…

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A Nassau County sheriff's deputy was arrested after a SWAT standoff Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. | News4Jax
September 1, 2023

Nassau deputy jailed after SWAT standoff

Earise Ray Rhoden Jr. is accused of firing shots and pointing a gun at a deputy. He was arrested after…

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Rita Reagan shows the ten-unrestored building of the Norman Studios complex on Arlington Road, before its renovation into a museum. | Norman Studios Silent Film Museum
September 1, 2023

‘Urban pioneer’ Rita Reagan dies at 83

Rita F. Reagan was a volunteer and a teacher, a preserver of Jacksonville’s historic communities as well as a historic…

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The Baker County Sheriff's Office
September 1, 2023

Armor Health assailed over immigrant care at Baker jail

Immigrants held in the Baker County jail are victims of “systemic and ongoing medical neglect,” the ACLU says in a…

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September 1, 2023

Warm coastal waters may fuel flesh-eating bacteria

Thirty-one cases of humans contracting flesh-eating bacteria have been recorded in Florida’s coastal waters this year.…

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Martinique Lewis is president of the Black Travel Alliance, a nonprofit that focuses on diversity in travel marketing and travel storytelling. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 31, 2023

PHOTO ESSAY | Black joy in Jacksonville 

This photo essay is a head nod to the nuance and the full lives of the more than 300,000 Black…

Featured image for “Fanatics and Panini battle over trading cards business”
Fanatics, the owner of Topps, and Italian trading card-maker Panini are battling for the rights to publish various sports trading cards. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 31, 2023

Fanatics and Panini battle over trading cards business

Fanatics, founded in the Jacksonville area, recently struck a deal with the NFL Players Association as it battles industry leader…

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The Downtown East Apartments, formerly known as Franklin Arms, is on Franklin Street on the East side. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
August 31, 2023

800 low-income apartments planned in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Housing Authority intends to build or buy hundreds of apartments to help fill a critical need for affordable…

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A storm-damaged gas station is reflected in a puddle after Hurricane Idalia crossed the state on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Perry. | Sean Rayford, Getty Images
August 31, 2023

Hurricane Idalia’s aftermath: Over 250,000 without power

Despite widespread damage, only a handful of deaths have been linked to the hurricane, a sizable contrast to Hurricane Ian.…

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Twin Peaks is opening at 11892 Atlantic Blvd. at southwest Kernan and Atlantic boulevards in East Arlington. | Twin Peaks, via Jacksonville Daily Record
August 31, 2023

Twin Peaks delays Jacksonville opening to Sept. 7

The sports bar and restaurant is building out at 11892 Atlantic Blvd at southwest Kernan and Atlantic boulevards in East…

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Wild Pie is building out a 2,329-square-foot restaurant at 13500 Beach Blvd. in Hodges Pointe Plaza. | M. Todd Osburn, architect, via Jacksonville Daily Record
August 31, 2023

Plant-based Wild Pie plans fall opening

Jacksonville’s first 100% plant-based pizza restaurant will open at Hodges Pointe Plaza at Hodges and Beach boulevards.…