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February 28, 2023

1 dead after FDOT Road Ranger knocks pickup off Buckman Bridge

A 61-year-old driver died after a Road Ranger pickup hit his truck on the Buckman Bridge and knocked it into…

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February 27, 2023

Nocatee Town Center is growing; steakhouse on the way

The Chophouse at Nocatee, a high-end steakhouse with a rooftop bar, will anchor an addition to Nocatee Town Center.…

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February 27, 2023

Second arrest made in slaying of 13-year-old Prince Holland

Kentrevious Tyree Garard is accused of killing Prince Holland in a drive-by shooting as the boy returned home from football…

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February 27, 2023

Flying Fish Taphouse opens in North Jacksonville

Flying Fish Taphouse opened in the former Millhouse Restaurant space at 1341 Airport Road.…

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February 27, 2023

Baptist Health expanding in Nassau and St. Johns counties

Baptist Health will soon break ground on a medical campus in Yulee, and construction is underway on a primary care…

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February 27, 2023

Jaguars training facility taking shape with rooftop solar

The $120 million Miller Electric Center is expected to be completed by the start of the season.…

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February 24, 2023

Residents near Pumpkin Hill sue over development

Neighbors are concerned that a proposed development near Pumpkin Hill Preserve will increase flooding and make homes vulnerable to fires.…

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February 24, 2023

Catholic bookstore sues city over Human Rights Ordinance

The Queen of Angels Catholic Bookstore says Jacksonville’s HRO prevents the store from expressing its rejection of transgender pronouns.…

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February 24, 2023

Monster Jam Jax: Big trucks and a Downtown traffic jam

Jacksonville’s annual Monster Jam monster truck show will rumble into TIAA Bank Field on Saturday night for an estimated 70,000…

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February 24, 2023

Decades later, retired cop helps convict Atlantic Beach rapist

Twenty-three years after he retired from the police department in Atlantic Beach, Nick VanderWal is being lauded for his diligence…

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February 24, 2023

UNF students confront university president during walkout

College and university students around Florida walked out Thursday to support diversity, equity and inclusion programming.…

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February 23, 2023

Pioneering Black aviator inspires a new age

Bessie Coleman Academy in Jacksonville celebrated Black History Month with a relative of the trailblazing pilot.…

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February 23, 2023

DeSantis comes to Jacksonville to push immigration reform

Gov. Ron DeSantis called for stiffer penalties for smuggling people into Florida and expanded use of the E-Verify employment eligibility…

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February 23, 2023

Investigation into LeAnna Cumber and JEA nears final report

Newly released emails seem to show that the husband of City Councilwoman LeAnna Cumber was more involved than known in…

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February 23, 2023

Jury declines death sentence in killing at veterinary clinic

A Clay County jury declined to recommend the death penalty for Michael Renard Jackson, who raped, stabbed and strangled Andrea…

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February 23, 2023

Lawsuit seeks to remove Jacksonville candidate from ballot

Democrat Charles Garrison, an at-large candidate for Jacksonville City Council, challenged the residency of fellow Democrat Nahshon Nicks.…

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February 23, 2023

Jacksonville’s airport makes room for more flyers — and their cars

Jacksonville International Airport will add a third concourse, parking and added security space as the number of passengers grows.…

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Winterland V headliners (clockwise from bottom left) Jacuzzi Boys, Sudan Archives, The Dandy Warhols, The Nude Party, Gustaf and Os Mutantes perform in Downtown Jacksonville this weekend, alongside nearly two dozen local and regional artists | Credit: Press photos courtesy of the artists
February 22, 2023

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 24-26

The Dandy Warhols headline a free fest; a new Cummer Museum exhibit opens; and a piano quartet kicks off the…

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Danone North America's brands include Silk, So Delicious, International Delight and others.
February 22, 2023

Danone North America adding jobs in Northwest Jacksonville

Danone North America says it will invest up to $65 million to expand its plant in Northwest Jacksonville.…

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February 22, 2023

Dick’s Wings moves out; Cowford Tavern is in

The new Cowford Tavern in the Lakewood neighborhood offers innovative fare and high-end bourbon.…

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February 22, 2023

Two sites considered for UF center in Downtown Jacksonville

Florida Rep. Wyman Duggan says UF is reviewing land that’s part of the Florida State College at Jacksonville and the…

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February 22, 2023

Custom Brands closing Jacksonville facility and cutting 79 workers

Custom Brands will terminate most of its employees in Jacksonville between April 17 and June 9. The company makes window…

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February 22, 2023

Scottish Games return Saturday to Clay County Fairgrounds

Haggis and bagpipes, plus games, display and live music are part of the Northeast Florida Scottish Highland Games at the…

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Ribault outfielder Braylin Clarke lays down a bunt during the High School Heritage Classic on Feb. 15, 2023. Clarke reached base twice and scored the game's opening run in Ribault's 8-3 win. His mother says he and his twin syster Brayla have played baseball and softball since they were three. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 21, 2023

Black diamonds: Imagining the future of Jacksonville’s century-long baseball legacy 

Black baseball evangelists are trying to attract young players in a city with a rich history with the sport.…