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October 22, 2024

Putnam judge accused of abusing authority

An investigative panel accused Judge Anna Maria Gennusa of “improper use” of her power to hold people in contempt.…

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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
October 21, 2024

Tourism council ready to promote Black History Museum

Tourism officials are recommending St. Johns County commit $50,000 to marketing and communication for the museum.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan is shown during an interview with Times Radio in England during her trip. | Times Radio
October 21, 2024

OPINION | We haven’t heard the last of Deegan’s ‘concentration camp’ gaffe 

A.G. Gancarski predicts the blowback over Mayor Donna Deegan’s remarks will continue to dog her, both with imminent City Council…

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Health experts at Wolfson Children's Hospital demonstrate the safest way to put an infant to sleep, on its back wrapped in a swaddle (at right) versus the most dangerous: on its side with toys, pillows and blankets. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 21, 2024

Campaign aims to keep infants safe while they sleep

Police, doctors and child safety advocates are trying to educate families about practices that put infants at risk.…

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In addition to a new hospital planned in St. Johns County, the medical system just opened two new urgent care centers. | UF Health
October 21, 2024

UF Health opens 2 new urgent care centers in St. Johns

UF Health converted two existing clinics into its first full urgent care centers in St. Johns County.…

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FSCJ's new manta ray mascot will be named Rayzor Ray. | FSCJ
October 21, 2024

Meet FSCJ’s new mascot: Rayzor Ray

Florida State College at Jacksonville announced that students, faculty and staff have picked the new mascot’s name.…

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Jeriees Ewais and his daughter, Vanesa, combine a Mediterranean-inspired menu with New York City style at Othello, their restaurant at 1555 N. Pearl St. in Springfield. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
October 21, 2024

Father and daughter open Othello in Springfield

The Othello restaurant serves an eclectic menu inspired by cuisine from Spain, North Africa and the Middle East.…

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Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are the 2024 presidential nominees for the Republican and Democratic parties. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 21, 2024

Trump leads Harris by 10 points in Florida, UNF poll finds

The poll also found that voters largely support a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana use by adults.…

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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) celebrates with Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Tim Jones (15) after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game at Wembley Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in London. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
October 20, 2024

SPORTS | Jaguars run to second win of season

The win avoided the possibility of big leadership changes for the Jaguars for another week.…

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters talks about a deadly mass shooting at a Dollar General store on Aug. 27, 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 18, 2024

Sheriff is latest target of racist banners over Downtown

A single-engine plane flew over Downtown on Thursday with a banner directed at Jacksonville Sheriff T.K.  Waters.…

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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
October 18, 2024

Here’s when early voting begins on the First Coast

Early voting begins next week across Northeast Florida. Dates and times vary by county.…

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Police bodycam video shows Dejuane Hayden being treated after an officer shot him during a chase in Arlington on Oct. 10. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
October 18, 2024

Jacksonville sheriff releases video of fatal police shooting

Bodycam videos from police show an officer shooting DeJuane Aki Haden after he ran from police.…

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Hurricane Milton flooded areas near Doctors Lake in Fleming Island that had been set aside for conservation. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 18, 2024

Land conservation is on the ballot for Clay County voters

Voters will decide whether to increase taxes by 0.2 mills to go toward land conservation efforts.…

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October 18, 2024

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Florida voter registration

See how Florida voter party affiliation has changed each election since 2008.…

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan delivers her budget address to City Council on July 15, 2024. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
October 18, 2024

Deegan stands by comment on ‘concentration camps,’ but regrets causing pain

Mayor Donna Deegan responded to criticism from Republican leaders after she assailed Donald Trump’s immigration plan.…

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October 18, 2024

Judge rebukes state for threats over TV abortion ads

A federal judge ruled the state violated the First Amendment when it threatened TV stations over ads supporting the abortion…

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Bill Killingsworth, city manager for Atlantic Beach, explains the questions voters will see on their ballots this November at an election event hosted by Beaches Watch at the Beaches Branch Library. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
October 18, 2024

Atlantic Beach, Jax Beach voters to weigh charter questions in November

Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach ballot questions, explained. Here’s what a yes does for each of the 8 questions.…

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Crews remove a fallen tree from a home belonging to the Bruce family in St. Augustine. | Amy Tarmey
October 18, 2024

St. Augustine comes to the aid of family rocked by hurricane

The Bruce family suffered thousands of dollars of damage to their home during Hurricane Milton, but caring neighbors helped them…

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Contractor Corey Binderim sits with his defense attorneys on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, as a jury recommended that he serve life in prison. | News4Jax
October 17, 2024

Jury recommends life sentence for Clay County contractor

Contractor Corey Binderim was convicted of killing Susan Mauldin of Fleming Island in October 2019.…

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October 17, 2024

La Niña could bring us a warmer, drier winter

La Niña is slowly developing, and this shift in the pattern is expected to last at least through February 2025.…

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Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is coming to St. Johns Town Center at 4668 Town Crossing Drive, Suite 105.
October 17, 2024

Lobster roll restaurant set to open at St. Johns Town Center

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is expanding throughout Florida and plans a second opening in the area in November.…

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An off ramp in Downtown Jacksonville is full of flowing water at high tide on Oct. 11, 2024, in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
October 17, 2024

OPINION | We’re not ready for the coming climate apocalypse 

Whoever becomes president and is elected to Congress must be held accountable for reversing the path that’s leading our planet…

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Block N11 will include a seven-story, 21,000-square-foot mixed-use building with ground-floor retail and 205 residential units. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 17, 2024

Gateway Jax will begin construction this month

Groundbreaking is scheduled Oct. 29 for the first phase of the Gateway Jax development in Downtown Jacksonville.…

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October 17, 2024

By the numbers: What made Hurricane Milton so historic?

Milton was the third hurricane to hit Florida this year. No other year on record has more than three hurricane…