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Duval County parents gather in a school library Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at the first public forum in the search for a new Duval County Schools superintendent. | Claire Heddles, Jacksonville Today
August 22, 2023

Public forums underway in Duval superintendent search

Just four people attended the district’s first superintendent search forum in person, and about 20 joined in virtually.…

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Bulldozers build up part of Vilano Beach during a renourishment project in 2021. | News4Jax
August 22, 2023

Army Corps rebuilds Vilano Beach to protect coastline

The project will rebuild the beach and dune lines to replace what was lost in a nor’easter in late 2021,…

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The Duval County Supervisor of Elections office. l Ray Hollister, WJCT News 89.9
August 22, 2023

Duval elections office pushes for poll workers in 2024

The campaign will use the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, the Icemen and the Sharks social media accounts to draw people’s attention.…

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August 22, 2023

Pharmacists fear for jobs with Aldi’s purchase of Winn-Dixie

Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys, said prescriptions are being transferred to CVS and Walgreens pharmacies.…

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The Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board prepares to hear the results of a yearlong odor study stemming from complaints in the Murray Hill area. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
August 22, 2023

Study finds no firm source of Murray Hill odors

Thousands of complaints about foul odors were filed around the Murray Hill area of Jacksonville between 2020 and 2021.…

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August 21, 2023

OPINION | Jacksonville isn’t Ron DeSantis’ town anymore

What’s clear is that Ron DeSantis has taken his eye off Jacksonville — like the rest of the state — and…

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A bar in St. Augustine. | News4Jax
August 21, 2023

St. Augustine reconsiders permits for late-night bars

The City Commission will reconsider an ordinance that would require bars to get permits to operate between midnight and 2…

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August 21, 2023

Wawa will open two Jax stores in next 2 weeks

Wawa will open one store on Baymeadows Road and another on Cassat Avenue, west of Normandy Village.…

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August 21, 2023

Hearing set this week on North Florida redistricting

A judge will decide whether state lawmakers must reinstate Congressional District 5, a Black majority district that included Jacksonville.…

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The Duval County jail. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 21, 2023

Duval jail faulted for ‘minimal’ review of deaths

A national accrediting agency found the jail took too long to review deaths and failed to meet national standards.…

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Project Empire is a $64 million, 100-job logistics and distribution center. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 21, 2023

Distribution center would bring 100 jobs to Northside

An unidentified company proposes to build a 400,000-square-foot building at an estimated $57 million.…

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August 21, 2023

Five tropical systems likely to produce at least 1 hurricane

Tropical Storm Gert was named just after midnight, making it the eighth named storm of the season…

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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby (4) runs as Detroit Lions defensive end John Cominsky (79) defends during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
August 20, 2023

SPORTS | What we learned from the second Jaguars preseason game

Only two Jaguars who are expected to be starters got playing time in Saturday’s preseason game against Detroit.…

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August 20, 2023

#AskJAXTDY | What’s being developed in Jax Beach, the Westside?

Questions about pending developments in the Jacksonville area are answered in this #AskJAXTDY.…

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Publix has been criticized for selling cakes like this one. |News4Jax
August 18, 2023

Publix will no longer make hurricane cakes

The grocery store chain received criticism for the cakes last year as Hurricane Ian battered Southwest Florida.…

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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr., left, and his brother, Trevor, a running back at the University of Florida. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 18, 2023

Etienne football brothers sign deal with Ellianos Coffee

The star running backs for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Florida Gators will be featured in upcoming marketing campaigns.…

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A three-story Daily’s with a convenience store, restaurant and Bold City Brewery is planned in LaVilla on a 1.4-acre block at Bay and Broad streets, near the Duval County Courthouse. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 18, 2023

Daily’s in LaVilla is scheduled for vote next week

A development review board will consider final approval Thursday for a three-story Daily’s and Bold City Brewery near the Duval…

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TIAA Bank provided this image of EverBank Stadium, the former TIAA Bank Field. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 18, 2023

Signs may go up soon at newly named EverBank Stadium

The Downtown Development Review Board is scheduled next week to review a request to change the signs from TIAA Bank…

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Bees today are threatened with parasites, pesticides, and climate change. | Michelle Corum, WJCT News 89.9
August 18, 2023

Beekeepers huddle as their vital insects face threats

Bees are critical to the world’s food supply, but they are threatened with parasites, pesticides and climate change. …

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Mayor Donna Deegan speaks to Cindy Funkhouser, CEO of Sulzbacher, at a town hall. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
August 17, 2023

Homelessness panel lays a plan — and looks for ways to fund it

Jacksonville’s homelessness subcommittee must make recommendations to Mayor Donna Deegan by Sept. 5.…

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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces the indictment of Shanna Gardner-Fernandez in August of 2023. | Dan Scanlan
August 17, 2023

Ex-wife indicted in Jared Bridegan’s ambush killing

Businessman Jared Bridegan was shot to death in Jacksonville Beach in February 2022 as he drove his young daughter home.…

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The Blue House in Vilano Beach was declared unsafe after the beach washed away. | News4Jax
August 17, 2023

Infamous ‘blue house’ in Vilano Beach finally torn down

The demolition was delayed after a sea turtle nest was found under the home on State Road A1A.…

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The Greenleaf & Crosby Building Downtown at 208 N. Laura St. is the former home of Jacobs Jewelers, which closed in March 2023. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 17, 2023

$4.97 million loan approved for Greenleaf & Crosby Building

Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority approved a forgivable loan package to finance improvements at the historic landmark.…

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The Duval County jail. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 17, 2023

Committee gets organized to study need for new jail

A special Jacksonville City Council committee created five subcommittees to study short-term needs for the jail and police headquarters Downtown.…