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Tropical Storm Erin as of 11 a.m. Monday
August 11, 2025

Tropical Storm Erin could become a major hurricane

Erin is forecast to become the first hurricane of the season by the end of the week, likely staying north…

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The Main Street Bridge. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 11, 2025

Reminder: The Main Street Bridge is closed this week

The bridge will close for a mechanical evaluation, ahead of a longer shutdown in two years.…

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The St. Augustine Airport, which is overseen by the St. Johns County Airport Authority. | St. Augustine Airport
August 8, 2025

St. Johns airport officials quit to avoid criminal charges

Three members of the Airport Authority Board were accused of violating Florida’s Sunshine Law.…

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Members of the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee debate the 2026 city budget during a hearing Friday, Aug. 7, 2025, at City Hall. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
August 8, 2025

City budget panel outlines cuts to pay for tax reduction

Health care initiatives and some community projects are among expenditures on the chopping block.…

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August 8, 2025

Popular food truck park vows to remain open on Northside

Trout River Food Truck Park announced last week that it would close, but the community rallied to keep it open.…

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An illustration shows the Village at Seven Pines, which will serve as the primary retail component of the Seven Pines master-planned community. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 8, 2025

Regency Centers moving headquarters out of Downtown

Regency Centers leases headquarters space in what had been Wells Fargo Center, now called 1 Independent Square.…

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Duval County Superintendent Christopher Bernier speaks during a town hall sponsored by the Jacksonville NAACP and Upsilon Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. on June 24, 2025. | Photo by Will Brown
August 8, 2025

Q&A | Duval superintendent lists goals ahead of school year

Superintendent Christopher Bernier met with Jacksonville Today to discuss district finances, literacy efforts and more.…

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Aldi continues to convert Winn-Dixie stores into its banner in Northeast Florida. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 8, 2025

4 more Aldis scheduled to open in coming months

Aldi ultimately will have 26 stores in Northeast Florida, double the number it had before buying Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores.…

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August 7, 2025

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | COVID still kills

The Jacksonville area is reporting COVID case numbers higher than they’ve been in almost a year.…

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Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia holds a news conference Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at Jacksonville City Hall. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
August 7, 2025

Florida CFO alleges record tampering before DOGE audits

CFO Blaise Ingoglia did not specify which cities scrubbed records, and he did not mention Jacksonville specifically.…

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A protester stands outside the migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Facility on July 12, 2025, in Ochopee. | Alexandra Rodriguez, AP
August 7, 2025

Judge halts construction at Alligator Alcatraz

The immigration detention center can continue to operate, but construction is stopped during a lawsuit.…

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Camden County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Buck Aldridge's police car video showing him stopping Leonard Cure for speeding in 2023 on Interstate 95 in Kingsland. Following a violent roadside scuffle, Aldridge shot him to death. | Camden County Sheriff's Office
August 7, 2025

Camden County sergeant indicted over use of force

Sgt. Buck Aldridge is the same officer who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop in 2023.…

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The renovated Firehouse Subs on University Boulevard South will reopen Wednesday. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
August 7, 2025

Firehouse Subs to reopen 2 years after fiery crash

The restaurant has been closed since a car crashed into the building and killed two people.…

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Trinity Parish Episcopal Church after recent hurricane damage to its roof | Matt Marino
August 7, 2025

St. Johns, Duval historic preservation projects among 46 that saw grants cut from state budget

Two historic churches in St. Augustine, Hasting Main Street and a Boy Scout troop in Atlantic Beach were left stunned…

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The St. Johns County website features public information about capital improvement projects across the county. |
August 7, 2025

New St. Johns County website tracks improvement projects

The Featured Projects site includes roads, parks, stormwater systems, public safety facilities and more.…

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Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii plans a shop at 4085 State Road A1A in St. Augustine. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 7, 2025

Plans for Bad Ass Coffee brewing in St. Augustine

The chain, based in Hawaii, is planning its ninth location in Florida, its first outside the Gulf.…

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In Florida, raw milk can only be sold for non‑human consumption as pet or animal food. |
August 7, 2025

More Floridians falling ill from consuming raw milk

Health experts blame misinformation. Some people think raw milk protects them from asthma and allergies.…

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"Hunger," a one-act play written by Ashlyn Colwell and produced by L.J. Valenzuela, debuted at the Jacksonville Public Library on May 23, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 6, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Pub Sub Scramble scavenger hunt; Queer Onstage Project 1-Acts; Hiroya Tsukamoto

A bike scavenger hunt in St. Augustine; theater that reflects the queer experience; and an afternoon with an acclaimed guitarist…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Why is one traffic signal always out on Southside Boulevard?”
A traffic signal frequently malfunctions at the intersection of Southside Boulevard and the service road. | Google
August 6, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Why is one traffic signal always out on Southside Boulevard?

A Jacksonville Today reader says the traffic signal malfunctions about once a week.…

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Jacksonville City Council member Rahman Johnson served as the master of ceremonies of the cty of Jacksonville's celebration of Florida Emancipation Day on May 20, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 6, 2025

Duval property owners will pay more to challenge assessments

The cost to challenge a property assessment in Duval County will increase to $50 from $15.…

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August 6, 2025

Bartram Trail teacher accused of lewd behavior near children

The high school teacher is charged with inappropriate behavior in the surf off St. Augustine Beach.…

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Debates about stricter tree preservation rules in St. Johns County have been raging for years. | Tim Mossholder, Unsplash
August 6, 2025

St. Johns County OKs watered-down tree regulations

Two tweaks to the county’s tree preservation rules are a far cry from what was initially proposed.…

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The Happy Grilled Cheese is closing at 219 N. Hogan St. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
August 6, 2025

The Happy Grilled Cheese is closing Downtown

The restaurant will shut down after eight years in business. A new breakfast and lunch place will replace it.…

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A sign marks the entrance to Camp Blanding Joint Training Center on July 15, 2025. | David Fischer, AP file
August 6, 2025

Florida prepares to build Camp Blanding ICE center

The administration has awarded at least one contract for the state’s second immigration detention center.…