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The former Lawton Pratt funeral home is being converted into apartments. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 20, 2023

Permit approved to convert Pratt Funeral Home to Airbnb

Avant Construction Group will convert the historic structure into an Airbnb and a restaurant.…

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November 20, 2023

Florida Supreme Court won’t suspend online sports betting

The court denied a motion by two partimutuel companies to halt spots betting while a broader legal battle plays out.…

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November 19, 2023

SPORTS | Back on track: Jaguars’ whipping of Titans calms concerns

The Jacksonville Jaguars dominated a struggling Tennessee Titans team 34-14 to improve to 7-3 on the season.…

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November 17, 2023

Miller Electric opens EV design center in Jacksonville

Miller Electric said the electric vehicle center is the first of its kind in the country.…

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Jaxport’s cruise terminal as an agreement was signed to boost trade between Florida and England. | News4Jax
November 17, 2023

#AskJAXTDY l What does the Florida-UK trade pact actually do?

A reader asked us to better explain what states can and can’t do when it comes to a trade deal…

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The new Fallen Soldier’s Monument was unveiled Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
November 17, 2023

Fallen Soldier’s Monument unveiled at VyStar arena

Florida Fallen Heroes responded after VyStar asked for help honoring soldiers killed on battlefields or in war zones.…

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The Plaza de la Constitución is lit up during Nights of Lights in downtown St. Augustine. l St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau
November 17, 2023

Nights of Lights returns with boost for local businesses

Tens of thousands of people will travel to St. Augustine to see one of the biggest holiday light displays anywhere.…

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Venus Fashion is headquartered at 11711 Marco Beach Drive. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 17, 2023

Venus Fashion to lay off 129 in Jacksonville

The company was founded in Jacksonville in 1982 under the name Titan Bodybuilding and became Venus Swimwear in the late…

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November 17, 2023

Panels offer solutions for Jacksonville’s biggest issues

Mayor Donna Deegan has released a report of committees that studied issues like infrastructure, health, economic development and others.…

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Eartha's Farm and Market held its first farmer's market on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in the Moncrief Springs community. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 17, 2023

Eartha’s Farm & Market brings agribusiness to Northwest Jacksonville

The 10-acre urban farm in Moncrief Springs is expected to help fill a need for fresh fruit and vegetables on…

Featured image for “Gateway Jax in line for nearly $100 million in incentives”
Gateway Jax plans a mixed-use development in the North Core area of Downtown that includes apartments, a grocery store and retail space. | Gateway Jax, via Jacksonville Daily Record
November 16, 2023

Gateway Jax in line for nearly $100 million in incentives

The development — also known as The Pearl Street District — will add apartments and retail to the Downtown North…

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The former Florida Department of Law Enforcement building at 711 N. Liberty St. | Google
November 16, 2023

City building renamed for late Sen. Joe Carlucci

City Council members approved a bill sponsored by Joe Carlucci’s grandson, a current council member also named Joe Carlucci.…

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Jared Bridegan | Jacksonville Beach Police Department
November 16, 2023

Defense wants prosecutors removed in Bridegan murder

Defense attorneys say prosecutors violated attorney-client privilege for two people accused of plotting Jared Bridegan’s slaying.…

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November 16, 2023

St. Johns County woman gets $750 for Amazon tax error

The woman lives in unincorporated St. Johns County, but her shipping city was listed as Jacksonville, which has a higher…

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An illustration show the Jacksonville Armada soccer stadium planned in Downtown Jacksonville.
November 16, 2023

Armada releases drawings of new Downtown soccer stadium

The Armada plans to break ground on the stadium next year and begin play there in 2025.…

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San Marco stands flooded after Hurricane Irma in 2017. | Jessica Palombo, WJCT News 89.9
November 16, 2023

Local senator proposes flood disclosures on home sales

Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island filed a bill that would require property owners to tell buyers whether flooding has…

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November 16, 2023

ARTS PICKS | Nov. 17-19

A cover band concert in the Cummer Gardens, open artist studios in Riverside and classical music at Jacksonville Beach at…

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November 15, 2023

OPINION | A bold growth mindset

Jacksonville stands at the threshold of its much talked about potential, requiring concerted efforts to fulfill its burgeoning promise.…

Featured image for “United Way invests $10 million for affordable housing”
Phyllis Brown reviews information about the North Riverside CDC Home Repair program during a community meeting April 20, 2023. Brown has lived in North Riverside for decades. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 15, 2023

United Way invests $10 million for affordable housing

The organization will devote part of the money to North Riverside and the Eastside, two predominantly Black neighborhoods that have…

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JEA staff participate in GridEx, a simulation of an attack on the utility. l Steven Ponson, WJCT News 89.9
November 15, 2023

JEA trains for potential attacks on electrical grid

JEA took part in a two-day security exercise Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for the potential of cyber and physical…

Featured image for “Veterans Affairs clinic in Jacksonville delayed to 2024”
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic and domiciliary is under construction at Max Leggett Parkway and Owens Road. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 15, 2023

Veterans Affairs clinic in Jacksonville delayed to 2024

The Mayor’s Budget Review Committee approved a deadline extension through June 30, 2024. The recommendation now goes to City Council.…

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Sen. Danny Burgess, R-Zephyrhills, is sponsoring a bill that could expand eligibility for veterans' long-term care facilities. | Colin Hackley
November 15, 2023

Lawmakers may allow spouses to live in veterans facilities

A Florida Senate panel backed the proposal, which also would apply to parents of military members who died in service.…

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November 15, 2023

Heavy rain and strong winds due in Florida this week

Two developing storm systems — one over the Gulf of Mexico, the other over the southwestern Caribbean — are to…

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November 14, 2023

THE JAXSON | Jacksonville in the 1870s

A collection of historic photos from stereoscopic postcards that capture Jacksonville’s atmosphere during the 1870s.…