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Henry Tenon
March 7, 2025

Documents contradict prosecutor’s statements in Bridegan murder case

A witness’s claims of innocence were never disclosed to defendants, new documents show.…

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers members survey damage in Panama City Beach on Nov. 19, 2018, after Hurricane Michael hit the area. | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
March 7, 2025

Army Corps in Jacksonville fears DOGE shutdown

The Trump administration aims to terminate the lease for the Army Corps of Engineers headquarters in Jacksonville.…

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The city plans to demolish the building that houses Brett’s Waterway Café in Fernandina Beach. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 7, 2025

Brett’s Waterway Café to be demolished in Fernandina

The riverfront building in Fernandina Beach is expected to be torn down next year.…

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Thousands of people annually attend The Amelia concours d'elegance outside the Ritz-Carlton, viewing 250-plus classic, speciality and race cars like this 1970's Alfa Romeo Montreal. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 7, 2025

Update: Amelia concours d’elegance moved to Saturday

The Amelia concours d’elegance, Florida’s largest classic car event, celebrates its 30th anniversary this weekend.…

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Columbia Ventures Development Manager Ryan Akin says more than 350,000 work hours went into renovating the Union Terminal Warehouse. The 330,000-square-foot building was repurposed as part of a $72 million renovation. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 6, 2025

Union Terminal Warehouse opens to fanfare on Jacksonville’s Eastside

The 112-year-old warehouse has been reborn as a mixed-use space combining businesses and mixed-income residences.…

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The new CSX headquarters signs are digital boards featuring technology that allows them to change colors and display moving images. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
March 6, 2025

CSX lights up skyline with new digital signs

The programmable CSX signs can display moving images for holidays and Jags games, among others.…

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March 6, 2025

Some lawmakers hesitant to wipe out property taxes

Gov. Ron DeSantis has been pushing the idea of eliminating property taxes altogether.…

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The Ambassador Hotel is at 420 N. Julia St. in Downtown Jacksonville. | Ric Anderson, Jacksonville Daily Record
March 6, 2025

Gateway Jax plans to rehab historic Ambassador Hotel

Gateway bought the block containing the vacant Ambassador Hotel and Central National Bank building for $17 million.…

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A roller rink is on its way in St. Augustine. | Susan Weber, Unsplash
March 6, 2025

Roller rink aims to open this year in St. Augustine

Local skaters won’t have to go all the way to Jacksonville once the roller rink opens on Anastasia Island.…

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A report says a key piece to fixing the affordable housing issue is figuring out how to incentivize not just homebuilders, but homeowners to build more accessory dwelling units. | Darryl Brooks/dbvirago, stock.adobe.com
March 6, 2025

Florida lawmakers say they have plan to fix condo crisis

Sen. Tom Leek of St. Augustine wants to increase home improvement grants offered through a state condo program.…

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Spencer’s, which has stores in The Avenues mall in Jacksonville and in the Orange Park Mall, says it is coming soon to St. Johns Town Center. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 6, 2025

Spencer’s bringing its novelties to St. Johns Town Center

The retailer, with stores at The Avenues and Orange Park Mall, will open near Target at Town Center.…

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33% humidity? Is it even Florida? | Jessica Palombo
March 6, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Pleasant weather

As we inch closer to springtime, the weather has been… amazing. We’re in that nice in-between phase where it’s not…

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A Gullah Geechee dance demonstration at a previous 7 Creeks Fest
March 6, 2025

WHAT TO DO | ‘Ride the Cyclone,’ Caroline Rose, 7 Creeks Fest

Our picks for weekend events in the Jacksonville area: Community theater, indie music and a nature fest for the whole…

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Jacksonville University's Donovan Rivers (33) roars in celebration following the Dolphins' win over Eastern Kentucky inside Swisher Gymnasium during a 2025 ASUN Basketball Tournament quarterfinal on Monday, March 3, 2025. | Submitted, Jacksonville University Athletics
March 5, 2025

ASUN college basketball tournaments move to Jacksonville

The ASUN conference’s Jacksonville games will begin in 2026, with the announcement coming after the ASUN moved its headquarters from…

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Chata, a 29-year-old female Hoffman’s two-toed sloth, hangs upside down at the Jacksonville Zoo. | Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
March 5, 2025

Sloths get a new home at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

The zoo will introduce sloths Baby Ruth and Chata to the public when the new Sloth Crossing opens Saturday.…

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The Aldi at 15324 Max Leggett Parkway in North Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 5, 2025

Aldi cleared to convert Winn-Dixie in Arlington

The city issued a permit Tuesday allowing Aldi to convert the Winn-Dixie in the Fort Caroline Trading Post.…

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St. Johns County Sheriff's Cpl. Gregory Suchy has been placed on leave over a social media post. | News4Jax
March 5, 2025

St. Johns deputy investigated over comment about homeless

Cpl. Gregory Suchy posted a comment on social media saying: “We need like a 3 day open season on the…

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The 2025 Nissan Murano Platinum AWD. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 5, 2025

REVIEW | 2025 Nissan Murano Platinum AWD

New body, interior and tech match its new attitude – comfortable, roomy, stable, fairly efficient and quick – but it…

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House Speaker Rep. Daniel Perez, left, and Senate President Ben Albritton react as Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his State of the State address to a joint session on the opening day of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
March 5, 2025

Fact-checking DeSantis on insurance, education and guns

PolitiFact reviews Gov. Ron DeSantis’ assertions in his annual State of the State address.…

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One of JTA's new autonomous electric vans is tested along East Bay Street. An attendant is on board just in case anything goes wrong. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 5, 2025

JTA tests self-driving vans along Bay Street

The tests are a step toward creating a fleet of autonomous vehicles that will serve Downtown Jacksonville and nearby areas.…

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Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, is sponsoring a bill to repeal requirements for later school start times. | Colin Hackley, News Service of Florida file
March 4, 2025

Lawmakers may repeal later school start times

A bill sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, would reverse a law approved in 2023.…

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DeLee Parker shows off her family's locally grown potatoes in an ad for Lay's Potato Chips that aired during the 2025 Super Bowl.
March 4, 2025

St. Johns County seeks more input from farmers

A new advisory board would consider how development and other projects affect the county’s large number of farmers.…

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The Lazy Manatee is expected to open in the spring. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 4, 2025

Lazy Manatee taproom plans spring opening in Arlington

The Lazy Manatee will have 20 taps and serve craft beer from around the country.…

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Streetlights are shown along San Pablo Road facing south. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
March 4, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Why aren’t streetlights working on San Pablo Road?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders when new streetlights will start working on San Pablo Road.…