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Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Grant Udinski as its new Offensive Coordinator. | Jacksonville Jaguars
February 6, 2025

Jags hire new offensive coordinator from Vikings

The Jaguars’ new offensive coordinator is Grant Udinski, who was assistant offensive coordinator/assistant quarterbacks coach in Minnesota.…

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Jared Bridegan | Jacksonville Beach Police Department
February 6, 2025

Star witness recants testimony in Bridegan murder case

Henry Tennon stated during a court hearing that he wanted to recant his testimony in the high-profile slaying of Jared…

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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. | Alex Brandon, AP
February 5, 2025

Duval school officials respond to fears over federal immigration rules

ICE agents have not come to local schools, but local officials are thinking about how to respond.…

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The Mayport lighthouse stands inside a fence at Naval Station Mayport. | Mayport Lighthouse Association
February 5, 2025

Historic Mayport lighthouse may get a new home

The Mayport Lighthouse Association wants to move the 166-year-old lighthouse from the naval base to Mayport Village.…

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An artist rendition of the Dorion Family Pediatric Center at the Mandarin campus of Community Hospice and Palliative Care. | Community Hospice & Palliative Care
February 5, 2025

Pediatric center coming to palliative care facility

Community Hospice & Palliative Care has begun construction of the Dorion Family Pediatric Center in Mandarin.…

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A celebration of the work of Joan Mitchell is on display at MOCA. | MOCA
February 5, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 7-9

3 things to see this weekend: A new painting exhibit at MOCA, a dance world premiere in Jax Beach, and…

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A crowd fills A. Philip Randolph Boulevard during a Melanin Market in 2023. | LIFT JAX
February 5, 2025

Main Street program sparks historic Eastside corridor

Florida Avenue Main Street aims to transform A. Philip Randolph Boulevard into a bustling business district.…

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Despite rising costs, Jacksonville residents have paid the same amount for trash collection for 15 years.
February 5, 2025

Higher trash fees headed for final City Council vote

Three of four City Council committees voted in favor of the proposed increase.…

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The former Park View Inn at 901 N. Main St., bordered by Main, State, Ocean and Orange streets. | Jacksonville Daily Record
February 5, 2025

Gateway Jax takes step toward expanding into Springfield

A City Council committee approved legislation to facilitate a mixed-use development on North Main Street.…

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February 5, 2025

Data breach exposes student data in St. Johns County

The breach at PowerSchool, an educational service company, included students’ names, contact information and dates of birth.…

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Volunteers of all ages braved the cold to pick up trash at the St. Johns County New Year's Trash Bash Jan. 24. | St. Johns County
February 5, 2025

BIT OF JOY | 1,000 pounds of trash cleaned up

Volunteers managed to clean up more than 1,000 pounds of garbage across eight spots in St. Johns County as part…

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A mannequin in a crewmember's jacket seems to point to a handmade model of the USS Orleck in a former berthing area of the veteran Navy destroyer. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 4, 2025

USS Orleck’s new interactive displays re-create life at sea

An extensive display of artifacts and information about Jacksonville’s museum ship will be unveiled Saturday.…

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School library books, like these at R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy in Jacksonville, remain a controversial issue in Florida. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 4, 2025

Judge throws out schoolbook challenge from St. Johns moms

Three moms, including two from St. Johns County, argued that Florida’s policies on schoolbook removals are unfair. …

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The St. Johns Sheriff's Office's Detention Center Annex was once the county's jail. In the 1960s, civil rights activists like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were held there. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
February 4, 2025

Advocates try to save civil rights landmark in St. Johns County

The county is considering a plan to tear down an old county jail building with ties to the Rev. Martin…

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Then-named Alltel Stadium decked out for Super Bowl 2005 | City of Jacksonville
February 4, 2025

THE JAXSON | When Jacksonville became a Super Bowl city

These are the lasting effects on Jacksonville of hosting the Super Bowl in 2005.…

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A suspect was handcuffed after a Jacksonvillle police K9 subdued him.
February 4, 2025

Sheriff’s officers sued over K9 bite during traffic stop

A Jacksonville man alleges that officers had no reason to release a K9 on him.…

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St. Johns County leaders have identified a West Augustine site, near the former location of Florida Memorial College, as a potential home for a Florida Museum of Black History. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 4, 2025

Legislation backs Black history museum in St. Johns County

Legislation introduced by Sen. Tom Leek would create a Black history museum board of directors to help create the museum.…

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February 4, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Black History Month proclamation

Last night, the city of St. Augustine Beach acknowledged February as Black History Month for the first time since the…

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Black History advocate Greg White thanks the St. Augustine Beach City Commission for formally acknowledging Black History Month on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
February 4, 2025

St. Augustine Beach recognizes Black History Month for first time

St. Augustine Beach had never issued a formal proclamation recognizing Black History Month until Monday night.…

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Jaguars owner Shad Khan hugs Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan on June 26, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 3, 2025

OPINION | Jacksonville’s stadium deal: A necessary gamble for a world-class city

Bringing in the NFL to help build “a world-class city” has been a cornerstone of Jacksonville economic planning since the…

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Former Jacksonville Jaguars lineman Tony Boselli is honored with Jaguars owner Shad Khan during halftime of a game Oct. 9, 2022. | Phelan M. Ebenhack, AP
February 3, 2025

Tony Boselli hired as Jaguars’ executive vice president

The Hall of Famer had been involved in the Jaguars’ search for a new head coach.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks on May 9, 2023. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
February 3, 2025

DeSantis proposes $115.6 billion state budget

The budget includes pay raises for first responders and a sales tax holiday on guns and ammunition.…

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February 3, 2025

January brought record cold; February means winter heat

Jacksonville should see high temperatures in the low-80s most of the week.…

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Lee Smith, Executive Director for THE PLAYERS Championship, joined by other members of THE PLAYERS Championship staff and Red Coats, surprised John Bertram Lancaster and his family with a dream trip to Lake Tahoe. THE PLAYERS Championship is sponsoring John Bertram's dream. | Submitted
February 3, 2025

BIT OF JOY | 5,000 dreams come true

Northeast Florida organization Dreams Come True, which is dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of local children battling life-threatening medical conditions,…