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March 18, 2024

Two new schools get names in St. Johns County

The new schools are Trout Creek Academy and Lakeside Academy. Seven more schools are planned in the next five years.…

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March 18, 2024

Florida Legislature continues to reduce local authority

The 2024 Florida Legislature passed a number of “preemption bills” on issues ranging from local wages to vacation rentals and…

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, second from right, visits a home whose interior was heavily damaged by storm surge during the passage of Hurricane Idalia on Aug. 31, 2023, in Horseshoe Beach. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
March 18, 2024

PolitiFact FL: DeSantis said Citizens Insurance ‘is not solvent.’ That’s misleading.

Insolvency means a company cannot pay its bills today. That’s not so with Citizens, which has a $5 billion surplus.…

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Police converge on downtown Jacksonville Beach on March 17 after multiple shootings left one person dead and three others injured. | News4Jax
March 18, 2024

1 dead and 3 others shot in Jacksonville Beach

Violence erupted as crowds packed Jax Beach for spring break, the Players Championship and St. Patrick’s Day.…

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Virgilio Aguilar-Mendez is released from custody. | News4Jax
March 18, 2024

Migrant worker released in deputy’s death

Virgilio Aguilar-Mendez was released from custody after charges against him were dropped in the death of St. Johns County Sgt.…

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March 18, 2024

Duval resumes search for school superintendent

The district hopes to interview finalists for the position in mid-May with a decision made during a special board meeting…

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General Counsel Michael Fackler advises the Jacksonville Ethics Commission about its opposition to recently passed ethics legislation. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
March 15, 2024

Jacksonville panel urges DeSantis to veto ethics bill

The Jacksonville Ethics Commission says a bill passed in the Legislature would gut its ability to root out wrongdoing in…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn walks out of the Bryan Simpson U.S. courthouse in Downtown Jacksonville after being convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud March 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 15, 2024

Zahn guilty in JEA trial; Wannemacher acquitted

Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn was found guilty Friday of attempting to defraud the city-owned utility. Former CFO Ryan Wannemacher…

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Students on the Green at the University of North Florida. | Carter Mudgett, Jacksonville Today
March 15, 2024

UNF faculty say school violated rules on post-tenure review

The faculty union says the administration violated an agreement by using peer comparisons in the review process.…

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Fireworks explode during a recent Jacksonville Jazz Festival. | Jacksonville Jazz Festival
March 15, 2024

Jacksonville Jazz Fest announces lineup at new site

The 2024 Jacksonville Jazz Festival will return to Metropolitan Park with headliners like Joss Stone and Keiki Matsui.…

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One of Scotie Cousin's creations hangs in its natural habitat. | Scotie Cousin, Facebook
March 15, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Who makes the colorful critters at the Beaches?

A reader asks who’s putting little works of animal art with big expressive eyes on trees and lawns at the…

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A crowd packs the Players Championship on Friday, March 15, 2024. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 15, 2024

Tips for getting to the Players Championship this weekend

Parking is sold out for Friday and Saturday, but passes could still be available on the Players’ resale site. Or…

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The new Johnson Commons at LaVilla townhomes are situated next to the new Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park. | News4Jax
March 15, 2024

First residents move into new LaVilla townhomes

The arrival of homeowners to Johnson Commons at LaVilla marks a milestone in the revitalization of the historic neighborhood.…

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March 15, 2024

What to know with hurricane season a few months away

The countdown to hurricane season has begun, and Florida emergency management offices are sharing safety tips.…

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Aaron Zahn, left, and Ryan Wannemacher. | News4Jax
March 14, 2024

One jury reaches verdict in JEA conspiracy trial

The jury deciding the case of former CEO Aaron Zahn reached a verdict, but it will remain secret until the…

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The cruiser of Nassau County Deputy Josh Moyers is decorated with memorial flowers and messages after his fatal shooting in 2021. | News4Jax
March 14, 2024

Nassau deputy’s killer argues he can’t get fair sentence

Patrick Rene McDowell, who admitted shooting Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers, wants his sentencing moved outside Northeast Florida.…

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Beyond Monet opens Friday, March 15, 2024, at the NoCo Center. | Heather Henderson, Jacksonville Today
March 14, 2024

‘Beyond Monet’ show brings paintings to life

The immersive experience showcases the work of impressionist painter Claude Monet in a whole new way. The exhibit opens Friday at…

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M Shack is at 10281 Mid Town Parkway in St. Johns Town Center.
March 14, 2024

M Shack closing at Town Center; Shake Shack to come

M Shack is scheduled to close at St. Johns Town Center at end of business Sunday. Shake Shack will take…

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JinkoSolar manufactures solar panels in AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center in West Jacksonville.
March 14, 2024

Survey shows manufacturing expanding in Jacksonville

The University of North Florida’s Local Economic Indicators Project suggests a brighter outlook for Jacksonville than the rest of the…

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Matt Shirk | News4Jax
March 14, 2024

Former Public Defender Matt Shirk disbarred

Shirk, the subject of repeated ethics investigations, was disbarred for praticing law after his license had been suspended.…

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March 13, 2024

OPINION | The playground is the battleground 

We’re giving over the health, safety and the sanctity of public education to those who only have their own power…

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The Duval County Supervisor of Elections office provides signs in English and Spanish outside the Duval County Public Library Mandarin Branch location to notify voters where they can cast their ballot. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 13, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Why vote in the Florida primary? 

Jacksonville Today reader Ellen H. wants to know how much Florida Republicans’ votes matter in the presidential primary.…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have proposed renovating EverBank Stadium into the "Stadium of the Future."
March 13, 2024

Jaguars’ stadium timeline could be released by May

The team and city are negotiating how long renovations will take and whether the team will stay in Jacksonville during…

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The World Golf Hall of Fame and IMAX theater sit near St. Augustine. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 13, 2024

World Golf Village IMAX to remain open

Despite concerns that it would close, St. Johns County confirmed the IMAX theater at World Golf Village will remain open…