PerspectivesA.G. Gancarski Jacksonville Today Contributor
Featured image for “OPINION | Jacksonville’s approach to state homeless law will lead to court battles”
People sit outside tents on East Adams Street in Downtown Jacksonville, near North Liberty Street. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 7, 2024

OPINION | Jacksonville’s approach to state homeless law will lead to court battles

Residents and business owners who don’t think the city is doing its job will be able to sue starting Jan.…

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The city of Jacksonville has fully launched a new healthcare program designed to connect uninsured individuals with physicians virtually. l National Cancer Institute via Unsplash.
October 7, 2024

Uninsured Jax residents can now reach physicians virtually

Jacksonville has launched a program to link uninsured residents with physicians without going to the emergency room.…

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The Duval Schools administration building. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
October 7, 2024

Schools close as Hurricane Milton approaches

Most school districts in Northeast Florida will close this week as Hurricane Milton crosses the state.…

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A Jacksonville Jaguars fan cheers during the second half of the game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Jacksonville. | AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
October 6, 2024

SPORTS | Jaguars earn first win of season in remarkable fashion

There are a lot of “ifs,” but the win on Sunday against the Colts keeps hope of a significant season…

Featured image for “Murray Hill underpass is about to get lit”
Lighting fixtures that may be part of an artistic lighting display are shown Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the underpass of Edgewood Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
October 4, 2024

Murray Hill underpass is about to get lit

A final design could be reviewed next week for a light display at the underpass of Edgewood Avenue and Roosevelt…

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Monday is the deadline to register to vote.
October 4, 2024

Mail ballots flow in as voter registration deadline nears

Monday is the final day to register to vote in Florida ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.…

Featured image for “Hurricane Helene debris killed Duval toddler”
A police officer guides traffic around a fallen tree on Hogan Road the morning after Hurricane Helene passed near Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 4, 2024

Hurricane Helene debris killed Duval toddler

A new National Weather Service report details the impact of Hurricane Helene on Duval County…

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Hubbard House CEO Gail Patin plants a row of purple flags in front of the Duval County Courthouse on Sept. 29, 2023. Each flag represented a victim of domestic abuse who filed an injunction against their abuser. | Dan Scanlan
October 4, 2024

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Domestic violence is down

Domestic violence homicides were down in Duval last year.…

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October 4, 2024

Heavy tropical rain moving into Florida starting this weekend

Rain chances are creeping up during the weekend, and more are coming next week as tropical moisture arrives…

Featured image for “Despite Baptist Health deal, challenges remain for patients”
Baptist Health and Florida Blue reached an agreement, but some patients will still face changes.
October 3, 2024

Despite Baptist Health deal, challenges remain for patients

Seniors and low-income people may feel the biggest reverberations from the Baptist Health-Florida Blue agreement.…

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A newly renovated 110,000-square-foot facility is now open for Feeding Northeast Florida, the area's largest food bank. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
October 3, 2024

Hunger grows among active duty military

Nearly 1 in 5 active duty service members in Northeast Florida are struggling with hunger, according to Feeding Northeast Florida.…

Featured image for “Investigators reopen 36-year-old cold case in Murray Hill”
William Martin Brewer III, found shot to death early on May 4th, 1988. | JSO
October 3, 2024

Investigators reopen 36-year-old cold case in Murray Hill

As part of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s regular revival of cold case homicides, a 1988 shooting death at Murray Hill Park…

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The NCAA has awarded the 2027 Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship to Edward Waters University. | Morry Gash, AP
October 3, 2024

NCAA picks Jacksonville for 3 championships

The NCAA has awarded Jacksonville three championships in track and volleyball in 2027 and 2028.…

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A police photo shows a bullet hole after a man fired 18 shots at the car of two undercover detectives. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
October 3, 2024

Two accused of shooting 18 times at undercover detectives

The detectives were unharmed in the shooting at Florida Avenue and East 22nd Street.…

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Douglas Anderson School of the Arts | News4Jax
October 3, 2024

Duval Schools settles 2 more claims at Douglas Anderson

Duval County Public Schools has settled two additional claims of sexual harassment and abuse at Douglas Anderson School of the…

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Ellen Glasser has withdrawn from the race for Atlantic Beach mayor. | Ellen Glasser for Mayor, Facebook
October 3, 2024

Ellen Glasser withdraws from Atlantic Beach mayoral race

Glasser, a former Atlantic Beach mayor, said she does not have the stamina to continue in the race or govern.…

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October 3, 2024

Here are 4 ways to help Hurricane Helene victims

As cleanup efforts continue around the state, Helene victims are starting to gain some forward momentum in recovery efforts.…

Featured image for “Remembering the racial killing of Johnnie Mae Chappell”
Florida's legislature approved the naming of part of New Kings Road north of Moncrief Road in honor of Johnnie Mae Chappell, who was shot to death there in 1964. | Google  
October 2, 2024

Remembering the racial killing of Johnnie Mae Chappell

A historic marker will honor a Jacksonville mother who was gunned down in 1964 by white men out to kill…

Featured image for “Hastings, Florida’s Potato Capital, aims to become a weekend getaway destination”
Hastings’ once-bustling main drag is quiet most days. But some buildings that were long vacant have been filled with businesses in the last year. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
October 2, 2024

Hastings, Florida’s Potato Capital, aims to become a weekend getaway destination

Hastings was once a roaring hub for agriculture in Florida. Now, local efforts are underway to get it noticed again.…

Featured image for “Duval School Board clears path toward closing 18 schools”
Members of Raines High School's national alumni association gather before a School Board meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
October 2, 2024

Duval School Board clears path toward closing 18 schools

The board approved a five-year plan that suggests closing schools, but more votes and meetings would be required.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses the crowd before publicly signing HB7, dubbed the "Stop WOKE" bill, during a news conference at Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School in Hialeah Gardens on April 22, 2022. | Daaniel A. Varela, Miami Herald
October 2, 2024

‘Stop WOKE’ lawsuit could cost Florida $750,000

Businesses that successfully challenged the Stop WOKE Act want the state to reimburse their legal bills.…

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AdventHealth plans to expand its hospital system to St. Johns County with a new ER. | AdventHealth
October 2, 2024

AdventHealth plans expansion into St. Johns County

AdventHealth, one of the largest faith-based health systems in the U.S., plans a freestanding emergency room southwest of St. Augustine.…

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New works by Spanish artist Pablo Vindel are on view at Flagler College’s Crisp-Ellert Art Museum. | David Zarzoso
October 2, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Oct. 5-7

An artist-led tour in St. Augustine, hip-hop festival in LaVilla and Brazilian music at Jacksonville Beach are this weekend’s Arts…

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October 1, 2024

NOV. 5 NASSAU VOTER GUIDE | Compare the candidates

Compare the Nassau candidates for state Legislature and Congress and the judges up for retention with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…