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October 24, 2022

How to guard against property and mortgage scams

A new program in Northeast Florida could protect you from scammers who would steal your home, land or business property.…

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October 24, 2022

Cigar superstore proposed for Town Center area

From supermarkets to luxury retail stores and fast-food favorites to destination restaurants, the greater St. Johns Town Center area offers…

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October 24, 2022

Jacksonville may start inspecting your recycling bins

Jacksonville recyclers could see an “oops” tag attached to their bins next year — a calling card as part of…

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October 24, 2022

Judge dismisses challenge to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

In a lawsuit against Duval and other school districts, a federal judge has refused to block the districts from carrying…

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October 24, 2022

Waterfront shopping district among ideas for Clay County

Clay County leaders are eyeing major improvements to their tourism industry that could bring everything from a huge waterfront shopping…

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October 24, 2022

Free shuttles are back for St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights

Navigating to and from the winter holiday’s Nights of Lights in St. Augustine will get easier beginning on Nov. 19,…

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Duval County sheriff candidates T.K. Waters, right, and Lakesha Burton, left, participated last month in a debate hosted by Jacksonville Today. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 23, 2022

OPINION | Molly against the machine

Dozens of endorsements are flying, and most of them are of the “Well, it would be news if they didn’t…

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October 21, 2022

Debate pits Jacksonville candidates for sheriff before Nov. 8 runoff

With the election just over two weeks away, the candidates to be Jacksonville’s next sheriff squared off in a lively…

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October 21, 2022

ARTS PICKS | Oct. 21-23

Every Friday, Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his top 3 arts and culture picks for the…

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October 21, 2022

Oceanfront home on Amelia Island sells for record $13.35 million

An oceanfront home at 43 Ocean Club Drive on Amelia Island sold this week for $13.35 million. It is the…

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October 21, 2022

Jacksonville hires redistricting expert after gerrymandering ruling

A day after Jacksonville argued in court that it didn’t have enough time to pass new redistricting maps, City Council President…

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October 21, 2022

Nearly 55,000 have voted by mail in Northeast Florida

A total of 54,975 people in Northeast Florida have cast vote-by-mail ballots for the Nov. 8 election. Republicans have cast…

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October 21, 2022

Dry, warm winter likely as La Niña continues for third year

La Niña is expected to lead to a warmer and drier winter across Florida during the upcoming winter season for…

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October 20, 2022

Rory Diamond to resign from K9s for Warriors

Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond has announced he will step down as CEO of K9s for Warriors, the Ponte Vedra…

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October 20, 2022

New JTA app comes with free rides on the First Coast

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is launching a new version of their smartphone application MyJTA on Monday, and with it comes…

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October 20, 2022

Duval Schools still out of compliance with new state laws

The Florida State Board of Education says Duval Schools is one of 11 districts not complying with new state laws,…

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October 20, 2022

Developer seeks $5 million city loan for affordable housing community

The Vestcor Cos. Inc. multifamily developer has asked the city for a $5 million, low-interest loan to build a 240-unit…

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October 20, 2022

Clay County rushes help to Hurricane Ian victims

More than 35,000 donated items are on their way from Clay County to the hurricane-ravaged people of Southwest Florida. The…

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October 20, 2022

USO center closes permanently at Jacksonville’s airport

The USO has shut down a longtime resting spot for soldiers and sailors flying in and out of Jacksonville International…

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President Joe Biden speaks about student debt relief on Oct. 17th. | AP
October 19, 2022

OPINION | Requesting relief for the people

I am one of the millions of people who submitted an application for student debt relief. I attended the Florida…

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October 19, 2022

Honoring two former mayors: New names proposed for park and community center

A permanent memorial for one of Mandarin’s favorite sons is being considered by the Jacksonville City Council — renaming the…

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October 19, 2022

Schools must notify parents if bathrooms accommodate transgender students

County school boards and charter schools will have to follow new requirements for notifying parents about policies involving access to…

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October 19, 2022

Town house project begins construction in LaVilla

More than three years after the city began to search for a developer to build for-sale town houses in LaVilla,…

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October 19, 2022

Fuller Warren Bridge project — with pedestrian bridge — is nearly done

It has been one of the most questioned Jacksonville road projects since the first bits of dirt were excavated on…