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January 6, 2023

Finally: Shade may be coming to TIAA Bank Field

The Jacksonville Jaguars have picked HOK Architects to redesign TIAA Bank Field, including the addition of shade for fans.…

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January 6, 2023

Annual March for Life planned Jan. 14 in St. Augustine

Anti-abortion marchers will hit St. Augustine streets in mid-January to celebrate the overturning of Roe v. Wade.…

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January 6, 2023

Duval surpasses 1 million population. Why does it matter?

With more than 1 million people, Duval County can attract more retailers and businesses, but the milestone raises challenges for…

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January 6, 2023

After 30 years, Karpeles Manuscript Museum to close in Jacksonville

The museum is one of more than a dozen around the country to display founder David Karpeles’ collection of rare…

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January 5, 2023

Two-story Daily’s would include bar and restaurant

The rooftop bar/restaurant at Daily’s in LaVilla would include outdoor covered seating and a game area, plans show.…

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January 5, 2023

Bank settles lawsuit against founders of Celebration Church

Stovall and Kerri Weems, founders of Celebration Church, settled a lawsuit that argued the couple owed more than $700,000 on…

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January 5, 2023

Jacksonville’s riverfront is starting to take shape

Agency Landscape + Planning has been selected to design Shipyards West Park, part of a ribbon of development between Downtown…

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January 5, 2023

Schoolkids get a lift with free Jacksonville bus rides

Hundreds of Jacksonville students have been riding JTA buses to school since the free service began a year ago.…

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As evidenced by the streaming numbers for his music, Beaches-based singer-songwriter Corey Kilgannon is one of the most popular independent artists working in Jacksonville today. He plays Blue Jay Listening Room on Sunday. Credit: Jacob Cummings, courtesy of the artist
January 5, 2023

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 6-8

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his top 3 arts and culture picks for the weekend.…

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January 5, 2023

Court alters residency requirement for City Council election

U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard waived a requirement that candidates in some districts live there for six months.…

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Ami Polonsky, author of "Gracefully Grayson," spoke during a rally ahead of the Dec. 6th Duval School Board meeting. The district ordered her book for fifth grade classrooms in 2021 but decided to send it back after a review process.
January 4, 2023

OPINION | The lie of invisibility

Banning books eliminates an opportunity for students to expand beyond their own surroundings and worldview.…

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January 4, 2023

15 busted in Jacksonville drug sting

A 4-month-long Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigation seized $2 million worth of illegal fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine, the sheriff said.…

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January 4, 2023

Jacksonville ‘theater kid’ returns home with ‘Aladdin’

Joshua Kenneth Allen Johnson attended Jacksonville’s Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. In “Aladdin,” He’ll appear on the same stage where…

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A beached whale was spotted Wednesday at Hanna Park. This photo has been blurred to obscure the whale's wounds. (Photo submitted by News4Jax viewer.)
January 4, 2023

Whale dies after beaching at Hanna Park

A whale washed up Wednesday morning on the beach at Hanna Park in Jacksonville. It was alive when the FWC…

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January 4, 2023

Lakesha Burton files to run again for Jacksonville sheriff

The retired assistant chief who was runner-up in the Nov. 8 runoff for Jacksonville sheriff has filed to run again.…

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January 4, 2023

The Hub Brooklyn is ready for construction

The Hub Brooklyn is ready to rise. The city issued three permits Tuesday for Danis Construction LLC to build three…

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The W.H. Clark Fruit Co. at the intersection of West Beaver and Acorn streets during the 1940s. | Florida Southern College
January 3, 2023

THE JAXSON | Florida’s disappearing citrus processing industry

The orange tree has been a major part of Florida’s identity for centuries. From Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville…

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Mayor Lenny Curry delivers his budget message on July 21, 2022.
January 3, 2023

Mayor Curry’s ‘resign-to-run’ idea looks doomed

It looks like Jacksonville City Council members don’t want to give up their positions when seeking another public office. Mayor…

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A realty sign hangs in front of a home for sale in Orlando.
January 3, 2023

The outlook for residential real estate in 2023

In the world of Northeast Florida residential real estate, 2022 began with houses staying on the market for days rather…

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January 3, 2023

Homeless survey likely to find more seniors and children

Changing Homelessness, the lead homeless prevention agency for Clay, Duval and Nassau counties, is seeking volunteers for an annual federally…

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January 3, 2023

St. Johns County rated best for children

St. Johns County does a better job of protecting children’s health and education than any other county in Florida, according…

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January 3, 2023

Office Depot closing at Crossroads Square; Kids Empire moving in

Office Depot is closing its store in the Crossroads Square shopping center in Southwest Jacksonville, and it appears that an…

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January 2, 2023

OPINION | The 2023 mayoral race is getting real

It is now 2023, and city elections are all but upon us. If you’re in the mayoral race, you’d better…

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December 31, 2022

Court backs St. Johns schools in transgender bathroom fight

After a five-year legal battle, a sharply divided federal appeals court has upheld a St. Johns County School Board policy…