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March 4, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Ride the Cyclone at Five & Dime

The Jacksonville nonprofit Five & Dime Theatre is serving up a little bit of joy mixed with a dash of morbidity…

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The Florida Capitol. | News Service of Florida
March 3, 2025

What Jax-area lawmakers are proposing, facing as 2025 Florida legislative session starts

Northeast Florida lawmakers have filed more than 100 bills before the 2025 legislative session officially gavels in at 9:30 a.m.…

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this truck crashed after a man waved a gun at motorists on Interstate 95 and then crashed when police chased him. | St. Johns County Sheriff's Department
March 3, 2025

Driver waving gun crashes during police chase on I-95

The crash closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 for hours in St. Johns County.…

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Books are stacked in a school library. | SKT Studio, stock.adobe.com
March 3, 2025

Judge allows schoolbook lawsuit to continue

Major publishing companies sued over a 2023 Florida law that allows certain schoolbooks to be removed from libraries.…

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March 3, 2025

Former Mayport sailor accused of trying to buy Navy ID cards

The Navy reservist bought two ID cards for $3,500, federal officials said. He was charged with bribery.…

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The Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville at a recent performance | Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville
March 3, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Civic Orchestra celebrates Civil Rights

What’s better than symphony music? Free symphony music. The Jacksonville Civic Orchestra is performing two concerts this weekend to honor…

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The former San Marco Theatre at 1996 San Marco Blvd. is being converted into Electric Dough Pizza Co. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
March 3, 2025

Pizza restaurant nears opening in old San Marco Theatre

Electric Dough Pizza Co. will bring a unique blend of pizza to Jacksonville in the late spring.…

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Rep. John Rutherford, R-Jacksonville, is in his fifth term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 3, 2025

Rutherford rejects calls for town hall meetings

U.S. Rep. John Rutherford said town hall meetings are not productive. He offered to meet with anyone at his office.…

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State Sen. Jason Pizzo, First Lady Casey DeSantis, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, and state Rep. Angie Nixon are potential gubernatorial candidates.
March 2, 2025

OPINION | The calendar says 2025, but 2026 has begun

A breakdown of what we know about the 2026 Florida governor’s race…

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Jacksonville's Animal Care and Protective Services office on Forest Street. | Google
February 28, 2025

#AskJAXTDY: Why can’t I report a dog bite directly to Animal Control?

A Jacksonville Today reader says she couldn’t get answers from Animal Control after a dog bit her.…

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House Majority Leader Tyler Sirois, R-Merritt Island, co-sponsored a bill to create the position of commissioner of government efficiency. | Florida House of Representatives
February 28, 2025

Proposed amendment would eliminate lieutenant governor

Voters would be asked to replace the lieutenant governor with a “commissioner of government efficiency.”…

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A bus stops in Northwest Jacksonville on March 1, 2024. | Carter Mudgett, Jacksonville Today
February 28, 2025

JTA board member questions ridership numbers

Megan Hayward pointed out discrepancies shortly after Mayor Donna Deegan sought to remove her from the board.…

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FPL lineworkers restore power after Hurricane Milton. l Florida Power & Light Co.
February 28, 2025

FPL proposes rate increase to keep up with growth

FPL’s typical bill in Northeast Florida would rise from $134.14 currently to $151.99 in 2029.…

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February 28, 2025

After years of work, Mill Creek Park will open Saturday

The new park in St. Augustine is the first in St. Johns County in more than a decade.…

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A flight of beers from Fishweir Brewing, one of the stops on the Jax Ale Trail. | Fishweir Brewing via Instagram
February 28, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Brewery showdown

The Jax Ale Trail encourages visitors to enjoy all of the beer, cider and vibes that each of the many Jacksonville-area…

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February 28, 2025

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Public Works’ work

A look at the sheer volume of trash picked up in Jacksonville, along with grass mowed and roads paved.…

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February 27, 2025

Teacher-student communication, parent volunteer policies could change in Duval

Duval County’s school board will vote soon on how employees can communicate with students and whether some volunteers need additional…

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UF Health's Brentwood facility. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 27, 2025

UF Health and United Healthcare remain at odds

Nearly 75,000 people are paying more for medical care because UF Health and United Healthcare have not reached an agreement.…

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St. Augustine | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
February 27, 2025

St. Augustine gives residents a look inside government

The city is launching a Citizens Academy program to help people learn the ins and outs of the city’s operations.…

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Infrared camera images from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office show the private plane after landing. | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Facebook
February 27, 2025

Distressed pilot lands with help from St. Johns police helicopter

A Sheriff’s Office helicopter lit up a landing strip in the dark so a private pilot could land.…

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This baby eastern bongo could grow to weigh up to 900 pounds. | Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
February 27, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Bongo baby born at Jacksonville Zoo

The unnamed calf was born Feb. 19 to first-time mom Cayenne…

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Jacksonville is Florida's largest container port. The Blount Island Marine Terminal, pictured in October 2021, is undergoing more than $70 million in investment to help the port process as many as 2.3 million containers on an annual basis. | Photo by Will Brown
February 26, 2025

New Longshoremen’s contract is good news for Jax

The Longshoremen estimate the contract will bring at least $25 million of additional wages into the local economy.…

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Protesters with the Jacksonville Community Action Committee rally in front of Jacksonville City Hall on Feb. 25, 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
February 26, 2025

Group rallies against possibility of new Duval jail

The Jacksonville Community Action Committee says money should be spent on community needs instead of a new jail.…

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State Rep. Kimberly Daniels wants to expand the motto "In God We Trust." | Will Brown
February 26, 2025

Jacksonville lawmaker seeks more religion in schools

State Rep. Kimberly Daniels filed a bill that would allow school staff to engage in religious activities with students.…