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August 6, 2024

Florida after Debby: How’s the forecast this week?

Expect rounds of thunderstorms that could sometimes be strong as rain bands associated with Debbie pass over the area.…

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August 6, 2024

REVIEW | Gemma Fish + Oyster 

Reviewer Hanna Raskin writes, “Gemma is a restaurant where style is prized so highly above substance that when diners at…

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Big Lots at 700 Blanding Blvd. is shown as available in the online marketing website for Lat Purser & Associates Inc. | Lat Purser & Associates Inc.
August 6, 2024

Big Lots will close in Orange Park, one of 315 nationwide

The Ohio-based chain has increased the number of stores it plans to close, but so far just one of the…

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FCC Environmental Services took over trash pickup in St. Johns County on Aug. 1, 2024. | FCC Environmental Services
August 6, 2024

St. Johns may ditch new trash hauler after ‘disastrous’ start

The county estimates that more than 2,000 residents’ trash wasn’t picked up on time Aug. 1 and 2.…

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The Black Creek floods Lazy Acres Road in Clay County on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. | Clay County
August 6, 2024

Black Creek flooding could drive out residents

The north prong of Black Creek had reached 20 feet deep as of Tuesday afternoon — 4 feet above flood…

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Customers attend the "grand reopening" of World of Beer Bar & Kitchen on July 16, 2024. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 6, 2024

World of Beer bankruptcy won’t affect local restaurant

The World of Beer Bar & Kitchen in the Southpoint area reopened July 16. Franchisee Jay Patel said the restaurant…

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August 6, 2024

Teachers unions target Florida’s pronoun law

The unions are fighting a law that requires educators to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth.…

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Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Foye Oluokun (23) celebrates a fourth down stop during the Dec. 31, 2023, win over the Carolina Panthers. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 5, 2024

SPORTS | Jaguars defense shining as preseason opener approaches

When new Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen was hired, he promised to instill an attacking defensive approach. So far, he…

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August 5, 2024

What’s next as Tropical Storm Debby creeps out of Florida?

Jacksonville could still receive 8 to 10 inches of rain as Debby moves up the Southeast coast.…

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A car splashes through the flooded San Marco Boulevard intersection with LaSalle Street on Monday morning, Aug. 5, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
August 5, 2024

Debby downgraded; rain and wind continue on First Coast

Hurricane Debby was downgraded to a tropical storm late Monday morning, but the effects were continuing across Northeast Florida.…

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Parts of Palm Avenue in San Marco are flooded Monday morning, Aug. 5, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
August 5, 2024

Drivers asked to stay off the roads in Northeast Florida

Some roads are already flooded from Hurricane Debby, and trees have fallen onto roads.…

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August 5, 2024

More Floridians are giving up their landlines

The number of the landlines in Florida dropped 17.7% from 2022 to 2023, according to a new report by the…

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August 5, 2024

Hurricane Debby makes landfall; Jax expects deluge

Hurricane Debby came ashore Monday morning in the Big Bend area of Florida and was expected to creep across the…

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More than 500 people attended a meet and greet with election candidates in St. Johns County on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. | Photo courtesy Carly Zervis
August 2, 2024

Straw poll hints at election surprises in St. Johns County

More than 500 people voted in a straw poll sponsored by the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce.…

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The Duval County Courthouse. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 2, 2024

Meet the judicial candidates in the primary election

Six candidates are running for two seats in the primary election Aug. 20. Here are the remarks they made at…

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Early voting in Duval County was delayed by Tropical Storm Debby. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today.
August 2, 2024

Early voting starts soon on the First Coast

Early voting for the primary election now starts Wednesday in Duval County due to Tropical Storm Debby, with other counties…

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Photo: Claire Heddles, Jacksonville Today
August 2, 2024

Sheriff’s Office survey judges department’s work

A majority of people think the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is doing a good job, but many Black people fear police…

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District 7 candidates Sarah Mannion, left, and Melody Bolduc discuss the issues facing Duval's schools at a forum Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. | Jacksonville Public Education Fund, screenshot
August 2, 2024

School Board candidates find common ground at final forum

District 7 School Board candidates Melody Bolduc and Sarah Mannion discussed the issues Thursday.…

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August 2, 2024

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state.…

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The redesign of Walnut Street in downtown Green Cove Springs shows brick paving and other improvements from Palmetto to Orange Avenue. | City of Green Cove Springs
August 2, 2024

Makeover complete on historic Green Cove street

The work on Walnut Street is the first of several projects to make downtown Green Cove Springs more of a…

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An illustration shows the AC Hotel by Marriott planned in the Brooklyn area of Downtown. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 2, 2024

AC Hotel by Marriott planned for Downtown Jacksonville

The six-story hotel and two-story parking deck are planned on two facing lots in Brooklyn.…

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August 1, 2024

OPINION | Jacksonville’s disheartening Downtown development discourse

Just when we thought the former Landing site development puzzle couldn’t get more complicated, along comes site number 2.…

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August 1, 2024

Debby to bring heavy rain, risk of tornadoes, strong winds Monday

The tropical wave, labeled Invest 97L, is likely to develop over the next seven days.…

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Southern Grounds & Co. is developing its first shop in St. Johns County at 124 King St. | J. Brooks Terry, Jacksonville Daily Record
August 1, 2024

Southern Grounds coming to St. Augustine historic district

The coffee shop will be Southern Grounds’ first location in St. Johns County.…