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February 20, 2023

Suspect convicted in Clay County slaying

Michael R. Jackson faces the death penalty in the rape and murder of veterinary technician Andrea Boyer in 2007.…

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February 20, 2023

Jacksonville exhibition showcases Black Americans through arts

Nearly 100 people filed into the Jessie Ball duPont Center on Saturday to attend “Free Press,” a conversation about Black…

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February 20, 2023

Parents sue JU and ex-coach over daughter’s suicide

Former track and cross country coach Ron Grigg is accused of berating and bullying Jacksonville University student Julia Pernsteiner.…

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February 20, 2023

Beloved Jacksonville barbecue joint is closing

Cotten’s Bar-B-Que — known for its pledge “We sell no Swine before its Time” — will close Feb. 28. Owners…

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February 20, 2023

Four sue over collapsed dock ramp in St. Marys

Seventeen people were hurt when a dock gangway collapsed last September in St. ,Marys. A lawsuit alleges that the city…

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Saint Leo University officials say the changes are an effort to streamline operations at the 134-year-old nonprofit Catholic institution, based in Pasco County. (Saint Leo University / Courtesy)
February 17, 2023

Saint Leo University is closing Jacksonville center

The university will close several education centers in Florida and three other states while discontinuing six NCAA Division II athletic…

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February 17, 2023

Van Gogh exhibit extended again in Jacksonville

“Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” will continue to glow and flow in Jacksonville. Its local appearance has been extended…

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February 17, 2023

Longtime Jacksonville dog park to close

Dog Wood Park in Jacksonville, a popular place to exercise a pet, will close Feb. 26 due to issues with…

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The Mini Bar is known for tiny made-to-order donuts. (Mini Bar via Facebook)
February 17, 2023

Mini Bar is closing in the place it all began

Owners Brooke and Chase Sams announced that Mini Bar will close in Jacksonville Beach, where the concept debuted five years…

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February 17, 2023

A sure sign: Sugar Factory is close to opening

After many delays, Sugar Factory American Brasserie has hung its sign in The Markets at Town Center. …

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February 17, 2023

Wetlands concerns persist as development is approved

Environmentalists are alarmed about a planned development bounded by conservation areas in Northwest Jacksonville.…

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February 16, 2023

JSO appeals for help on ‘truly a cold case’ of homicide

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is trying to solve the 1990 shooting death of Glenn Morris, a 22-year-old dad who may…

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February 16, 2023

Street mural beams from San Marco intersection

A mural on the pavement of San Marco Boulevard was created by Atlantic Beach artist Ansley Randall.…

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February 16, 2023

Tuesday Morning to close Jacksonville area store

Tuesday Morning, an off-price home goods retailer, plans to shutter more than 250 stores, including one in Ponte Vedra Beach.…

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February 16, 2023

‘Little Free Diverse Libraries’ find a home during book debate

904Ward and Yellow House Art are making diverse authors available in Jacksonville to fill “book deserts.”…

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February 16, 2023

Leaps and bounds of fun in Downtown Jax

Ready to bounce into the weekend? The “World’s Largest Bounce House” is coming to Riverfront Plaza in Jacksonville from Friday…

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February 16, 2023

Closed San Marco Theatre prepares interior for tenants

TSG Realty, owners of the closed San Marco Theatre in Jacksonville, say interest in the building “has been really high…

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February 15, 2023

Time to kick the tires: Jacksonville auto show starts Thursday

New cars and trucks from 181 manufacturers will be on display at the 37th annual Jacksonville International Auto Show at…

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The Kingsley Plantation house.
February 15, 2023

Kingsley Plantation’s historical heritage on display Saturday

Free tours, historical demonstrations and more will be held Saturday at Jacksonville Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island.…

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February 15, 2023

Plane goes down in Clay County cow pasture; pilot unhurt

The pilot said livestock rushed in front of his plane, and the plane flipped as he tried to avoid them.…

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February 15, 2023

Jacksonville panhandling law passes easily despite concerns

Jacksonville City Council voted 16-3 in favor of a bill that prohibits panhandling or fundraising from medians without a permit.…

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February 15, 2023

OPINION | The real life implications of erasing history

What came home from school was a list of people, places, or things the students could portray. Out of two…

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Duval singer and rapper, and member of local hip-hop collective L.O.V.E. Culture, Ché performing at last year's JWJ Hip Hop Festival. Ché hosts this year's fest, which honors the late Paten Locke | Credit: Courtesy of JWJ Park
February 15, 2023

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 17-19

Visual art at the Beaches, jazz and blues in St. Augustine and hip hop in Downtown Jacksonville are this week’s…

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February 15, 2023

6,000-acre development proposed north of Nocatee

The Davis family is working toward 10,575 residential units plus commerical space east of eTown and north of Nocatee.…