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November 16, 2023

ARTS PICKS | Nov. 17-19

A cover band concert in the Cummer Gardens, open artist studios in Riverside and classical music at Jacksonville Beach at…

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November 15, 2023

OPINION | A bold growth mindset

Jacksonville stands at the threshold of its much talked about potential, requiring concerted efforts to fulfill its burgeoning promise.…

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Phyllis Brown reviews information about the North Riverside CDC Home Repair program during a community meeting April 20, 2023. Brown has lived in North Riverside for decades. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 15, 2023

United Way invests $10 million for affordable housing

The organization will devote part of the money to North Riverside and the Eastside, two predominantly Black neighborhoods that have…

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JEA staff participate in GridEx, a simulation of an attack on the utility. l Steven Ponson, WJCT News 89.9
November 15, 2023

JEA trains for potential attacks on electrical grid

JEA took part in a two-day security exercise Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for the potential of cyber and physical…

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic and domiciliary is under construction at Max Leggett Parkway and Owens Road. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 15, 2023

Veterans Affairs clinic in Jacksonville delayed to 2024

The Mayor’s Budget Review Committee approved a deadline extension through June 30, 2024. The recommendation now goes to City Council.…

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Sen. Danny Burgess, R-Zephyrhills, is sponsoring a bill that could expand eligibility for veterans' long-term care facilities. | Colin Hackley
November 15, 2023

Lawmakers may allow spouses to live in veterans facilities

A Florida Senate panel backed the proposal, which also would apply to parents of military members who died in service.…

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November 15, 2023

Heavy rain and strong winds due in Florida this week

Two developing storm systems — one over the Gulf of Mexico, the other over the southwestern Caribbean — are to…

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November 14, 2023

THE JAXSON | Jacksonville in the 1870s

A collection of historic photos from stereoscopic postcards that capture Jacksonville’s atmosphere during the 1870s.…

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The Rev. Adam Gray speaks Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, about why the Jacksonville Sheriff's office should adopt the Group Violence Intervention program. | News4Jax
November 14, 2023

ICARE calls for new ways to halt shootings

The organization encouraged the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to adopt an anti-violence program that has proven effective in other cities.…

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Britain's trade secretary, Kemi Badenoch, speaks at Jaxport's cruise terminal. | News4Jax
November 14, 2023

Agreement signed in Jax to boost Florida-Britain trade

The agreement expands trade opportunities in financial tech, aerospace, artificial intelligence and other businesses.…

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A lab worker reads samples taken at the new utility lab in St. Johns County l Steven Ponson, WJCT News 89.9
November 14, 2023

New lab aims to keep water safe in St. Johns County

The $4.6 million utility lab was built on higher ground, meaning staff can work 24/7 through any storm.…

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The new audio/video editing system at Wolfson Children's Hospital shows Kaylei, then 13, recording her own song as she recovered from a bone marrow transplant. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
November 14, 2023

Take one: Music therapy eases path for Wolfson patients

A new recording studio at Wolfson Children’s Hospital allows young patients to record their own songs or just make music…

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Cars travel on the East Beltway express lanes in Jacksonville l Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 14, 2023

#AskJAXTDY | Are tolls being collected on the I-295 express lanes?

A Jacksonville Today reader asks whether tolls were being collected on the I-295 express lanes in Jacksonville.…

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A PorchFest crowd at the 2022 event | Toni Smailagic
November 13, 2023

OPINION | What PorchFest says about how to grow Jacksonville 

The growth of PorchFest over the last decade demonstrates the need for a long-term, all-encompassing approach toward local investment and…

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November 13, 2023

Late library books can cost you. But not in Jax.

The Jacksonville library eliminated late fees two years ago. And St. Johns County is giving you a break right now.…

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Statues that decorated the monument to the Women of the Confederacy were removed from Springfield Park in Jacksonville and placed in storage in December.
November 13, 2023

Law would punish officials who remove historical monuments

State Rep. Dean Black of Jacksonville has filed a bill that would oust local officials from office if they take…

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The city has been working for years to land a nonstop flight from Jacksonville International Airport to London. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 13, 2023

Despite hurdles, JAX continues push for London flight

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority says it has worked toward a London flight for more than five years. It’s no simple…

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The congregation of Bethel Church celebrates 185 years on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. | News4Jax
November 13, 2023

Bethel Church celebrates 185 years of rich history

The oldest predominately African American church in Florida celebrated its 185th anniversary on Sunday.…

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An unidentified University of Florida student wraps himself in an Israeli flag during a campus vigil Oct. 9, 2023, for victims of Hamas attacks. | Augustus Hoff, WUFT News
November 13, 2023

Universities defy order to shut down pro-Palestinian groups

Two of Florida’s biggest universities fear legal liability if they follow a DeSantis order to shut down pro-Palestinian organizations on…

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U.S. Rep John Rutherford, a Republican from Jacksonville. | Office of U.S. Rep. John Rutherford
November 13, 2023

John Rutherford discusses his support of Donald Trump

The congressman discussed Trump, oil drilling, the House speaker and more in a wide-ranging interview with The Florida Roundup.…

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Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne Jr. and the rest of the Jaguars offense were held without a touchdown at home for the second time this season. San Franscisco snapped Jacksonville’s five-game winning streak with its 34-3 win at EverBank Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 12, 2023

SPORTS | Jaguars outmanned in another home loss

On a misty and gray Sunday at EverBank Stadium, the San Francisco 49ers dominated the Jaguars in the trenches in…

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A sign points to an open house in Fleming Island. | Randy Roguski, Jacksonville Today
November 10, 2023

Homes are more costly than ever in Northeast Florida

Fewer homes are selling; they’re sitting on the market longer; and prices remain high, according to the Northeast Florida Association…

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A new sign atop the CSX building will show a locomotive. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 10, 2023

CSX plans to put its name in lights

The company wants to replace its long-standing sign with a lighted logo and locomotive.…

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Cinta, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Malayan tiger, nestles with her three new cubs in her nursery enclosure. | Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
November 10, 2023

Jacksonville zoo welcomes rare Malayan tiger triplets

The new Malayan tiger triplets are bonding with their mom, Cinta, at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.…