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Paige Pringle drove this Ford when she and Tara Baker were shot early Aug. 9 at a railroad crossing on Hendricks Avenue. | News4Jax
September 13, 2023

Suspect in San Marco murders killed himself the next day

Ty Christopher Head, 22, shot and killed two women at a rail crossing on Hendrick’s Avenue, police said.…

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Despite removal attempts Monday night, a yellow stripe remained on southbound Interstate 95. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
September 13, 2023

Contractor admits accidental paint spill on I-95

Acme Barricades has agreed to help remove a stripe that runs 22 miles across Duval and St. Johns counties, according…

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The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will lease 58,959 square feet of space in the 20-story Florida Blue office tower to house its Homeland Security Division. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 13, 2023

Sheriff’s Office unit moving to Florida Blue tower

The Homeland Security Division is currently housed at 711 N. Liberty St., in a building that is too small for…

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September 13, 2023

Volunteers sought for Saturday’s Coastal Cleanup

Cleanups are planned Saturday at all along Jacksonville’s ocean- and riverfront shorelines.…

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September 13, 2023

Judge refuses to block Florida’s transgender treatment law

Adult plaintiffs did not show they would suffer irreparable harm, said U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle.…

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September 12, 2023

THE JAXSON | 4 mass transit projects comparable to the U2C in price

Here are 4 mass transit projects that were recently completed for a similar cost per mile to Jacksonville’s proposed Skyway…

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Andrea Messina is the CEO of the Florida School Boards Association that is helping Duval County Public Schools faciliate its superintendent search. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
September 12, 2023

Duval School Board hears how parents answered superintendent search survey

Duval County Public Schools will have a new, permanent, superintendent by January. The Duval County School Board briefly considered delaying…

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September 12, 2023

Mayo Clinic in Florida opens Downtown Jacksonville site focused on education, research

Mayo Clinic in Florida on Tuesday officially opened what it’s calling a Community Health Collaborative in Downtown Jacksonville.…

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September 12, 2023

No injuries reported after parking garage partially collapses at St. Vincent’s Riverside hospital

JFRD & JSO responded to a partial parking garage collapse at Ascension St. Vincent’s hospital.…

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September 12, 2023

Lawsuit: Faulty algorithms stop Jacksonville renters from finding homes

In a federal lawsuit, Jacksonville residents make the novel legal argument that algorithms have fueled civil rights violations, slanting the…

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September 12, 2023

Oceanfront home sells for record $19 million in Northeast Florida

An oceanfront Ponte Vedra Beach home is now the most expensive ever sold in Northeast Florida, exceeding the previous record…

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September 12, 2023

Adventure Landing to stay open for another summer

Adventure Landing, planned for an apartment development by Trevato Development Group, was scheduled to close this Dec. 31.…

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September 11, 2023

Yellow line down I-95 from Jacksonville to St. Augustine will get an overnight scrub

The yellow paint spill that’s confusing drivers on I-95 between Jacksonville and St. Augustine will get a scrubbing Monday night.…

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September 11, 2023

OPINION | What St. Johns County teaches us about affordable housing

Even with proven, successful ways to provide affordable housing, funding at the state and local levels is not nearly strong…

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Two natural gas tanks await installation at the Fincantieri Marine Systems repair operation at Commodores Point. Dan Scanlan WJCT News 89.9
September 11, 2023

#AskJAXTDY | What are those natural gas tanks doing at Commodore Point?

Reader Steve C. asks why there’s been waterfront construction and the placing of liquified natural gas tanks at Commodores Point.…

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September 10, 2023

Proposed fuel farm in Jacksonville faces opposition, as does similar project in Ormond Beach

Northside Jacksonville residents are organizing in opposition to a fuel storage facility.…

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Chayvaughn Payne, left, tells mourners at The Bethel Church that his mother, Angela Carr, was a hard working woman who "did what she had to do "for her kids, her grandkids (and) hell, she even did it for her friends." Carr was joined in the pulpit by the Rev. Al Sharpton and Bishop Rudolph McKissick Jr. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
September 10, 2023

Dollar General shooting victims remembered alongside calls for change

This weekend, pastors at funerals for the victims of the racially motivated shooting on Aug. 26 in Jacksonville challenged the…

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) and Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence hug following an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Indianapolis. The Jaguars won 31-21. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
September 10, 2023

SPORTS | It wasn’t pretty, but Jags win opener

The Jaguars won their season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, but the box score looked better than the Jaguars’ performance.…

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Bass Pro Shops plans to open an Outdoor World store in St. Johns County in 2024. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 8, 2023

Bass Pro Shops applies for approval of Outdoor World

The company is seeking approval of a master development plan in St. Johns County. The store would be the 13th…

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September 8, 2023

Peak Hurricane Season has arrived. How is it looking?

Historically, more than 85% of all major hurricanes form after Aug. 20. The latest is Hurricane Lee, with winds peaking…

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A Jacksonville Fire Rescue unit l Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
September 8, 2023

Feds help Duval fight rash of opioid deaths

Duval County has the fifth-highest rate of opioid deaths in Florida, according to data from the the Department of Health.…

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Project: Cold Case's second set of playing cards shows the victims of unsolved homicides from around Florida. | Dan Scanlan WJCT News 89.9
September 8, 2023

It’s no game: Playing cards share cold case stories

Project: Cold Case, a nonprofit based in Jacksonville, issues its second deck of cards to bring attention to the victims…

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An illustration shows the Surf Club proposed at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
September 8, 2023

Ponte Vedra Inn gets initial approval for expansion

An architectural review committee voted this week to approve plans for the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club to modernize and…

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September 8, 2023

Abortion rights issue moves closer to 2024 ballot

Floridians Protecting Freedom says it has collected enough signatures to get a review by the Florida Supreme Court.…