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Mayor Donna Deegan welcomes Vice President Kamala Harris to Jacksonville on July 21, 2023.
November 3, 2024

OPINION | Mayor Deegan: Florida’s health is on the ballot

Jacksonville’s mayor: “A vote for Kamala Harris is a vote for affordable healthcare, financial security, and a healthier future for…

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Freehold Communities' Arden development in South Florida is an agrihood with a 5-acre farm and event barn. | Freehold Communities
November 1, 2024

‘Agrihood’ coming to a vote in St. Johns County

County commissioners will consider a 3,000-home “agrihood” that would combine housing with elements like community farms.…

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Florida-Georgia banners hang in Downtown Jacksonville l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
November 1, 2024

Florida-Georgia game will return to Jax through 2031

A new agreement will bring the Florida-Georgia football game back to Jacksonville after EverBank Stadium is renovated.…

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The Duval Schools administration building. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
November 1, 2024

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | What it costs to run a school

The schools that are slated to close aren’t necessarily the most expensive to operate.…

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A voting signs points toward the polling place in Fleming Island. | Randy Roguski, Jacksonville Today
November 1, 2024

Women are voting in larger numbers in Northeast Florida

The split between men and women voting statewide could push the abortion rights constitutional amendment closer to passage.…

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The Duval County School Board will vote on a proposal to close Hidden Oaks Elementary School and consolidate it with Cedar Hills Elementary School, along with six other school closures/consolidations, on Nov. 4. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 1, 2024

Duval School Board election is Tuesday in district bearing brunt of school closures

Jacksonville Today asked the two School Board candidates their thoughts on school closures in the district they want to represent.…

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The VyStar Credit Union headquarters is at 76 S. Laura St. in Downtown Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 1, 2024

VyStar fined $1.5M for ‘botched’ online rollout

Vystar’s new online banking system locked customers out of their accounts for weeks in 2022.…

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November 1, 2024

Here’s how to check whether they got your mail-in ballot

If you voted by mail, you’ll want to check the status of your ballot to make sure your vote will…

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Civil rights attorney Harry Daniels announces a lawsuit against the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. With him are Le’Keian Woods and his mother, Natassia Woods. | News4Jax
October 31, 2024

Beaten man sues police over arrest that went viral

Le’Keian Woods was severely beaten after running from officers who suspected a drug deal. They said he resisted arrest.…

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October 31, 2024

OPINION | Generational records: A 20-year forecast

Whether we believe climate change to be real, increasingly frequent and more devastating weather patterns where we call home cannot be denied.…

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October 31, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Nov. 1-3

Two theatrical productions and modern dance are this weekend’s Arts Picks.…

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October 31, 2024

The Fear Factor: Weather phobias that terrify people

Nearly 1 in 10 people have a fear of weather, including phobias of the weather.…

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Chief Mike Kee speaks Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, about the arrest of a Jacksonville police officer. | News4Jax
October 31, 2024

Jacksonville cop charged with false imprisonment

Officer John C. Burgos was arrested early Thursday on charges of false imprisonment and battery.…

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A sign on the Jacksonville Jaguars' field on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, encourages Duval County residents to vote. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 31, 2024

Duval elections leaders hope inactive voters will participate

Some 85,793 voters could be removed from Duval’s voter rolls if they do not vote in this year’s general election…

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October 31, 2024

E-bikes raise concerns for Atlantic Beach commissioners

Atlantic Beach is discussing the need to regulate e-bikes, which some city commissioners consider potentially dangerous. Commissioners took up the…

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Brothers Leo, left, and Diego Dulanto Falcon talk about their experience growing up undocumented. The two applied for and were accepted into the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which was created in 2012 and gives them temporary relief from deportation and opportunities to work. | Nancy Guan, WUSF
October 31, 2024

Brothers share their experience growing up undocumented

Leo and Diego Dulanto Falcon were undocumented after coming to the U.S. from Peru as young children.…

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October 31, 2024

Something is trying to brew in the tropics: What we know

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a broad area of low pressure in the tropics, but nothing will develop before…

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The Florida-Georgia game is on display in the City Hall atrium. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 31, 2024

Georgia-Florida game will move for two years

The Georgia-Florida football game will be played in Atlanta and Tampa during renovations to EverBank Stadium.…

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The first phase of Springfield's Emerald Station officially opened Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, on North Liberty Street. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 30, 2024

2 developments get underway in Jacksonville’s urban core

The Emerald Station and Gateway Jax developments will transform neglected parts of the city with meeting spaces, offices and residences.…

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Chad Mullen's family reported him missing in September. His body was found buried Monday. | News4Jax
October 30, 2024

Dead man identified after body is found in St. Johns County

Chad Mullen’s body was found after a tip to detectives who were investigating his disappearance in September.…

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(From left) Jessica Palombo, Beth Payne, Jessica Beach, Anne Coliagnese and Ashantae Green | James Richardson
October 30, 2024

ADAPT | Regional Resilience in Action

Regional Resilience in Action, a discussion with local leaders at the city and regional level about preparing Northeast Florida for…

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October 30, 2024

Teen accused of machete threat at Beaches polling site

Police said an 18-year-old man threatened Harris-Walz supporters with a machete at a voting site in Neptune Beach.…

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October 30, 2024

Restrained students still an issue for St. Johns parents

The federal government found that St. Johns County has reduced the use of restraint, but some parents say it isn’t…

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Florida Power & Light trucks line up in preparation for a hurricane. | FPL
October 30, 2024

FPL bills may rise to cover cost of 3 hurricanes

FPL is seeking approval to increase bills by about $13 a month in Northeast Florida.…