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In April 1886, the Methodist Episcopal Church established the Boylan Industrial School and Home for Negro Girls in LaVilla.
October 1, 2025

THE JAXSON | The Legacy of the Boylan-Haven School 

A brief history and look at the legacy of the historic Eastside’s Boylan-Haven School.…

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Hubbard House CEO Gail Patin speaks Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, about domestic violence. With her are Julia Edwards of Clay County's Quigley House, left, and Kellie Franklin of St. Johns County's Betty Griffin Center. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
September 30, 2025

Domestic homicides rise after historic decrease in 2023

A new report shows that guns were used in a majority of the homicides and most the perpetrators were men.…

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University of North Florida President Moez Limayem.
September 30, 2025

UNF President Moez Limayem may leave for USF

Limayem is the sole finalist for the position of president at the University of South Florida in Tampa.…

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The Grouper Shack restaurant in St. Augustine. | Visit St. Augustine
September 30, 2025

Grouper Shack restaurant coming to Jacksonville Beach

The Grouper Shack seafood restaurant will open at 1700 Third St. S., the former home of The Bearded Pig.…

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Visitors to James Point Park in North Jacksonville can see the SS El Faro memorial along the St. Johns River. El Faro, Spanish for "the lighthouse," takes form in a 10-foot-tall bronze lighthouse beneath the Dames Point Bridge. A line of 33 memorial markers shaped like dock cleats, each with a nameplate and photo, memorialize each of the lives lost.
September 30, 2025

Podcast reconstructs El Faro disaster, 10 years later

Thirty-three crew members died when the SS El Faro container ship sailed from Jacksonville into a hurricane.…

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Manifest Distilling's dirty martini | Manifest Distilling
September 30, 2025

THE FOOD SECTION | Dirty martinis are having a moment in Jacksonville

Dirty martinis’ popularity started snowballing last year. The fad then sunk its filthy claws into Jacksonville and shows no sign…

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Idea River Bluff is a Schools of Hope charter school in Arlington. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
September 29, 2025

‘Schools of Hope’ charter operators can use public school buildings, rent-free

The state Board of Education approved changes to charter school rules that public school advocates are decrying.…

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The Florida Historic Capitol Museum and State Capitol in Tallahassee.
September 29, 2025

These Florida laws will go into effect Oct. 1

Nearly 30 new laws, including part of a wide-ranging tax package, will take effect Wednesday.…

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Flagler College's main building originally opened as Henry Flagler's Hotel Ponce de Leon on Jan. 10, 1888.
September 29, 2025

Flagler College rolls out interactive historical exhibits

Flagler, St. Augustine’s private college, is enhancing its courtyard and rotunda areas with new exhibits.…

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Joe Hinrichs, former CEO of CSX. | CSX
September 29, 2025

Joe Hinrichs out after 3 years as CEO at CSX

CSX replaced CEO Joe Hinrichs with Linde PLC Chairman Steve Angel. The company gave no reason for the change.…

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The Jumbo Shrimp celebrate their Triple A championship Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Las Vegas. | MLB.com
September 29, 2025

Jumbo Shrimp walk off with national championship

A home run in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Jumbo Shrimp their first Triple A championship.…

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September 29, 2025

East Coast can expect indirect effects from Imelda

Tropcial Storm Imelda could produce choppy seas, 12-foot waves and a high risk of rip currents.…

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presents State of Jax, a data analysis portal she hopes will reduce politics in policymaking. Deegan and the city's chief of analytics, Parvez Ahmed, announced the project Aug. 5, 2025, at City Hall. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
September 28, 2025

OPINION | How Donna Deegan won the budget battle

Republicans’ tax cut victory was quickly forgotten in the light of a certain amendment that threatened to capsize the budget…

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Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico, left, listens to Vice President Nick Howland on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at City Hall. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
September 26, 2025

Deeper dive: What’s in Jacksonville’s $2B budget?

City Council approved the largest operating budget in its history, including a modest property tax cut.…

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Hope McMath speaks in 2023 about Confederate monuments. | News4Jax
September 26, 2025

Duval teacher reassigned over social media posts

Douglas Anderson teacher Hope McMath, a local activist, referred to City Councilman Rory Diamond as a “grand wizard.”…

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Asado Life is planned for the Shipyards marina support building near the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences and EverBank Stadium. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 26, 2025

Asado Life restaurant planned at Shipyards near Four Seasons

Asado is centered around the centuries-old Argentine tradition of open-flame cooking.…

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Pensacola police officers surround Stanley Victor McDaniels and remove his loaded pistol from his waistband ahead of his arrest on July 4, 2022. The image is taken from a video McDaniels made documenting his encounter. A Florida appeals court on Sept. 10, 2025, overturned McDaniels' conviction and ruled that Florida's law against people openly carrying guns was unconstitutional. | Image courtesy of Stanley Victor McDaniels, via Fresh Take Florida)
September 26, 2025

Meet the man at the center of Florida’s open carry ruling

The case of Stanley Victor McDaniels led to the open carry ruling, but he can’t personally carry a gun.…

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Margie Morrison Richardson's Carrabelle home — and the "For Sale" sign out front. | Courtesy
September 26, 2025

Florida lawmakers move toward property tax changes

Voters would have the final say. Property tax proposals are expected on the 2026 election ballot.…

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Satellite imagery shows Invest 94L and Hurricane Humberto on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.
September 26, 2025

Humberto is a hurricane, but all eyes are on potential Imelda

Invest 94L could become Imelda and brush the East Coast, but the future is still uncertain.…

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The Emerald Trail's next phase will add walking and biking lanes along Hogan Street through Downtown. | Groundwork Jacksonville
September 25, 2025

Emerald Trail breaks ground on segment through Downtown

The Emerald Trail’s next phase kicks off in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville.…

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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces an arrest in the 1994 murder of Tina Heins. Heins' image is shown on the TV screen at right. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
September 25, 2025

DNA solves fatal Mayport stabbing — 31 years later

DNA preserved since 1994 led to an arrest in the murder of pregnant newlywed Tina Heins.…

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Amazon has begun home delivery of Winn-Dixie groceries in Jacksonville. | Winn-Dixie/Amazon
September 25, 2025

Amazon now delivers Winn-Dixie groceries in Jax area

People can shop for Winn Dixie groceries through the Amazon app and get same-day delivery.…

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans this temle on a 6.6-acre site at 3325 Loretto Road in Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 25, 2025

Permit issued for $27M Mormon temple in Mandarin

The city issued this permit permit this week for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to build the…

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. owns the Maple Street Biscuit Co. chain, which was founded in Jacksonville.
September 25, 2025

Cracker Barrel is downsizing Maple Street chain

Maple Street’s owner said it plans to close 14 of the restaurants in fiscal 2026.…