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A nurse prepares a dose of vaccine for injection. | Reuters
September 4, 2025

Concerns mount over Florida’s vaccine plan

Medical professionals say removing vaccine mandates could hurt public health and put children at risk for disease.…

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The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up enforcement and education efforts about e-bikes. | News4Jax
September 4, 2025

E-bike injuries doubled in a year — and they’re still rising

The AAA auto club has begun a campaign stressing the risks for e-bike riders and cautioning auto drivers.…

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September 4, 2025

Inspector general finds abuse in housing program

More than $116,000 was improperly disbursed to recipients who did not meet the program’s requirements.…

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September 4, 2025

BIT OF JOY | 100 years of Winn-Dixie

Locally headquartered grocery chain Winn-Dixie is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month with special throwback pricing and a birthday bash.…

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EverBank Stadium, seen here in October 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
September 4, 2025

Jaguars now worth $5.6B, a 22% increase, Forbes says

The Jaguars rank 28th in value among the 32 NFL teams, all of them profitable.…

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Paul Renner, the former Florida House Speaker, has launched a bid for governor.
September 4, 2025

Former House Speaker Paul Renner enters governor’s race

Renner represented areas of Flagler and St. Johns counties in the Florida House from 2015 to 2024.…

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September 3, 2025

WHAT TO DO | ‘Crocheting Mathematics’; Aviles Street Fest; Garden of Reading Lit Fest

The opening reception for a crocheted-art show; a two-day Spanish heritage festival; and a book festival in a gorgeous state…

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September 3, 2025

THE JAXSON | Black Jacksonville Collective debuts oral ‘Front Porch History’ project at Ritz 

Front Porch History: Mapping Undiscovered Stories of Black Jacksonville, launching Sept. 4 at the Ritz Theatre & Museum, is an…

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Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks before a bill signing by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Nov. 18, 2021, in Brandon. | Chris O'Meara, AP file
September 3, 2025

Florida plans to end all childhood vaccine mandates

Children would no longer be required to get shots for measles, chickenpox, polio and other diseases.…

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James Day, Raines High School track coach from 1965 to 1997, is one of eight new inductees into the Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame. | News4Jax
September 3, 2025

Legendary Raines coach inducted into hall of fame

The late James Day was inducted into the Florida High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.…

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September 3, 2025

Green Cove Springs ends curbside recycling

City Council voted to end the program Sept. 26 to save money.…

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Developer Gateway Jax will ask the city for $48 million in incentives for a Publix-anchored project planned at 119 W. Beaver St., Downtown. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 3, 2025

Publix is coming to Pearl Square in Downtown Jax

Publix will become part of Gateway Jax’s redevelopment of 28 city blocks in the city’s north core.…

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A new security camera is mounted on a wall at the Clanzel T. Brown Park on Moncrief Road in Jacksonville. | City of Jacksonville
September 2, 2025

Jacksonville adds security cameras and Wi-Fi at parks

The city has installed cameras at 10 busy parks and Wi-Fi at four, with more to come.…

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The Plaza de la Constitución is lit up during Nights of Lights in downtown St. Augustine. l St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau
September 2, 2025

St. Johns County kicks in more money for Nights of Lights

The county will chip in $650,000 more than last year to help make sure Nights of Lights runs smoothly.…

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Karma Automotive Dealer Principal Vladimir Ranguelov joined Karma Automotive President Marques McCammon at the opening of the Jacksonville dealership in March 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
September 2, 2025

Jacksonville exotic-car dealer charged with fraud

Vladimir Anguelov Ranguelov, owner of the closed Karma Automotive dealership, was accused of dealing in stolen property.…

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Clay County residents can get a limited-edition library card with a artwork from this year's Art the Card contest. | Clay County Public Library
September 2, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Library Card Sign-up Month

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the St. Johns County Library is giving residents an extra incentive to join…

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Jenkins Quality Barbecue has operated in Jacksonville for 68 years. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
September 2, 2025

Jenkins Quality Barbecue to close after 68 years

The Jenkins family cited rising costs and shifting consumer trends. The restaurant will close Sept. 30.…

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Duval Schools is considering purchasing this building in the Prominence office park to be its new HQ. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
September 1, 2025

Duval Schools’ HQ move vote delayed; competing offers kept hidden from public  

Tuesday’s vote will now decide whether to authorize the superintendent to negotiate the needed contracts.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan hosts a community conversation at the Legends Center in Sherwood on Aug. 24, 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
September 1, 2025

OPINION | For Deegan, will town halls be enough?

Mayor, go ahead and town hall it up. But it’s time to turn on the political machine as well. Your…

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The former Bread & Board restaurant at 100 W. Bay St. in Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
August 29, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Will Bread & Board ever return Downtown?

VyStar Credit Union is working to find another restaurant for the space left empty by Bread & Board.…

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The 47-year-old Peg Leg Pete statue stands at 102 Centre St. in Fernandina Beach. | Amelia Island Tourist Development Council
August 29, 2025

Mystery in Fernandina: Does Peg Leg Pete contain human ashes?

The possibility has stalled plans to move the iconic pirate statue to a museum.…

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Kaelin Gibbs dives near the Blue Hole vent Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Fort White. | Marta Lavandier, AP
August 29, 2025

Florida’s once-pristine springs are under growing threat

Pollution, development and climate change are all taking a toll on one of the state’s great treasures.…

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A row of vehicles are gutted in a parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport after a fire May 16, 2025. | Jacksonville Aviation Authority
August 29, 2025

Jax airport says parking is no problem despite fire

Airport officials say travelers on the busy holiday weekend shouldn’t have a problem finding spaces.…

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August 29, 2025

Rain and flash flood risk return for Labor Day weekend

Sunday morning will likely be a wet one across North Florida, and the heat will ignite the sea breeze.…