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January 12, 2026

High pollen levels persist across Northeast Florida

Pollen activity depends heavily on the weather. A lack of rainfall has left the atmosphere uncleansed.…

By Florida Public Radio Emergency Network

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Will McNeil Jr. sits in his car seconds after his window is smashed and he is punched in the face during a traffic stop, as recorded on his video camera. | Will McNeil Jr.
January 9, 2026

Officer cleared of excessive force after punching driver

Jacksonville Officer Donald Bowers was reprimanded, however, for failing to report that he punched Will McNeil Jr.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Mayor Donna Deegan, center, speaks with students at Kreative Minds Academy in Jacksonville's Garden City neighborhood before awarding books as part of a literacy initiative funded by a $1 million gift from the Gate Foundation. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 9, 2026

Mayors Deegan and Peyton empower Garden City preschoolers with books

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and former Mayor John Peyton provided books at Kreative Minds Academy on Friday.…

By Will Brown

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January 9, 2026

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Cam Little’s jumbo kicks

Our Number of the Week is 1,249, the total yards the ball traveled between Cam Little’s cleat and the 30…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Rep. Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island, was formally designated Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, to become the next Florida House speaker. | Tom Urban, News Service of Florida
January 9, 2026

Rep. Garrison predicts AI debate as legislative session begins

Florida House Speaker-designate Sam Garrison says AI could be one of the biggest areas of tension during the session.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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Ashlyn Croff, 33, poses with her gun while hunting for a Florida black bear Dec. 11, 2025. The Pensacola native was one of just 172 people to win a hunting permit during the first Florida bear hunt in a decade. | Fresh Take Florida
January 9, 2026

Bear hunt bares emotions of activists and hunters

Hunters killed 52 bears during the hunt last month, but a debate continues about whether the hunt was appropriate.…

By Zoey Thomas - Fresh Take Florida

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The renovation of EverBank Stadium is about 10% complete, the Jaguars say.
January 9, 2026

Despite rising costs, ‘Stadium of the Future’ is on schedule

The $1.4 billion renovation of EverBank Stadium is about 10% complete, Jaguars officials say.…

By Joe Lister - Jacksonville Daily Record

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January 9, 2026

Warm days will soon give way to a cooldown

Temperatures will still be in the low 60s on Sunday morning, but a cooldown will move across the state.…

By Irene Sans - Storm Center

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Alistair Dove, CEO of Jacksonville's Museum of Science & History. | File photo
January 8, 2026

MOSH CEO resigns; plan for Northbank museum continues

MOSH CEO Alistair Dove is leaving voluntarily to “pursue new opportunities,” museum leaders say.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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The Jacksonville Jaguars won the AFC South title after a 41-7 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The Jaguars (13-4) closed the regular season with eight straight wins. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 8, 2026

Jaguars’ playoff game may draw $10M in local impact

The Jaguars will take on the Buffalo Bills, whose fans tend to travel in large numbers to away games.…

By Will Brown

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the GTM Research Reserve hosts a morning seining session at Guana Lake where you can try it yourself.
January 8, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Old-school fishing; Friendship Fountain jazz; Crochet-a-Long

A family fishing adventure in Ponte Vedra Beach; jazz at Downtown Jacksonville’s Friendship Fountain; and a kickoff to mastering crochet…

By Amy Garrett

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You could win a trip to the Super Bowl to cheer on a team that may or may not be from Jacksonville. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 8, 2026

BIT OF JOY | Win a Super Bowl trip

The Red Cross is giving blood donors a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LX.…

By Heather Henderson

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A judge with a gavel. | Adobe stock/Lightfield studios
January 8, 2026

Former St. Augustine teacher sentenced for enticing child

Prosecutors said former teacher Matthew Christopher Yates tried to arrange a sexual meeting with a 14-year-old.…

By Dan Scanlan

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CSX Corp. headquarters is at 500 Water St. in Downtown Jacksonville. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
January 8, 2026

CSX cuts 166 management jobs to reduce costs

CSX said it eliminated 5% of its management workforce after evaluating the company’s market and costs.…

By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record

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A right whale named Boomerang and her new calf were spotted about 9 miles east of the St. Mary’s River entrance in Florida on Jan. 1, 2026. | Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute
January 8, 2026

Baby right whale and mother spotted off St. Marys

Researchers have spotted a right whale off the coast of Northeast Florida with a brand new baby calf.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Duval School Board members watch to see if a motion to add Schools of Hope to the board's 2026 legislative platform will pass. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
January 7, 2026

Duval School Board officially opposes Schools of Hope charter expansion

In a 4-3 vote, board members decided to include an item in their legislative platform that asks for changes to…

By Megan Mallicoat

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Atlantic Beach City Manager Bill Killingsworth | City of Atlantic Beach
January 7, 2026

City manager suddenly resigns in Atlantic Beach

City Manager Bill Killingsworth stepped down voluntarily after a meeting with the mayor.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Aug. 12, 2025, in Tampa. | Chris O'Meara, AP file
January 7, 2026

DeSantis wants to redraw Florida’s congressional districts

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to call a special legislative session to redraw districts before midterm elections.…

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press and David Fischer - Associated Press

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Signs like these help people parking at Neptune Beach's Town Center. | Neptune Beach
January 7, 2026

Neptune Beach backs off $5 hourly parking rate

City Council lowered the parking rate after hearing that an earlier increase hurt parking use and merchants’ business.…

By Dan Scanlan

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BEAM Thrift was voted best thrift store at the Beaches. | Submitted
January 7, 2026

BIT OF JOY | Best Beaches thrift store

BEAM Thrift was voted best thrift store at the Beaches.…

By Heather Henderson

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Drivers must stop from either direction for a stopped school bus. | News4Jax
January 7, 2026

‘Respect the Stop’: Bus safety campaign urges drivers to stop

A new bus safety program in Duval County raises concerns about people who don’t stop for school buses.…

By Michelle Corum

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Centre Street in historic Fernandina Beach will get paid parking this spring. | City of Fernandina Beach
January 7, 2026

Paid parking is a go in Fernandina Beach — for now

City commissioners approved paid parking starting this spring, but voters could end it in August.…

By Dan Scanlan

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January 7, 2026

THE JAXSON | Burger King’s birthplace and 5 other things you didn’t know about Sans Souci

Located six miles southeast of Downtown Jacksonville, Sans Souci is a mid-century community with an interesting story.…

By Ennis Davis

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A badge signifies that someone is on jury duty in Duval County. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
January 7, 2026

#AskJAXTDY | A caller claimed I missed jury duty. Was it a scam?

A Jacksonville Today reader wants to warn people about a jury duty scam she encountered.…

By Dan Scanlan