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Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses illegal immigration during a news conference Jan. 23, 2025, in Jacksonville. He is flanked by Rep. Kiyan Michael, R-Jacksonville, and Sheriff T.K. Waters. | Ron DeSantis, Facebook
January 23, 2025

DeSantis comes to Jax to push immigration proposals

Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined immigration reforms he is proposing to the Florida Legislature.…

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January 23, 2025

Electricity demand soared as winter storm hit Jacksonville

JEA reported nearly record demand for electricity as temperatures dipped below freezing.…

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters announces the arrest of a corrections officer. | News4Jax
January 23, 2025

Jacksonville corrections officer charged in domestic dispute

Corrections Officer Christopher E. Bowens was charged with battery and false imprisonment.…

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Sam Mousa
January 23, 2025

Former Jacksonville city administrator Sam Mousa dies

Mousa, a stalwart of five city administrations, died Wednesday night at Mayo Clinic.…

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The St. Augustine Marine Center is at 404 Riberia St. in downtown St. Augustine. | Jacksonville Daily Record
January 23, 2025

St. Augustine Marine Center seeks rezoning for expansion

Proposals for the Marine Center include office space, commercial space, patio, parking, boat slips and service bays.…

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St. Johns County's Trash Bash is Jan. 24.
January 23, 2025

BIT OF JOY | St. Johns County Trash Bash

Tired of being cooped up in the house to avoid the icy roads? St. Johns County invites you to get…

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Banks is shown on the day he was introduced to the public, July 20, 2023. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 22, 2025

Banks the jaguar is leaving Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Banks will move on to participate in a species survival program and meet a potential mate.…

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Trent Baalke has been fired as general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 22, 2025

Baalke out as Jaguars GM as search for a new coach falters

Trent Baalke has been fired as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ general manager, just over a month after the head coach was…

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Sculptures by UNF student Artist-In-Residence Dustin Sims are on view at MOCA. | MOCA
January 22, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 24-26

Animal sculptures, the music of Frank Zappa as performed by his son, and three jazz vocalist powerhouses are this weekend’s…

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HabiJax staff and volunteers work to erect the frame of a new home in October 2024. | HabiJax
January 22, 2025

HabiJax merges with Nassau County group

HabiJax says the merger will allow the groups to serve more families across Northeast Florida.…

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Johnny McDonald, who was visiting Florida from his home in Tennessee, sits on a park bench facing the open Gulf on Jan. 14, 2025, in Cedar Key. He doesn't think the Gulf of Mexico should be renamed. | Libby Clifton, Fresh Take Florida
January 22, 2025

Gulf of America: The view of people who live there

President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico has left residents along the Gulf Coast sharply divided.…

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The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office blocks the Hart Bridge on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 22, 2025

After a dusting of snow, deep freeze persists on First Coast

Roads remained treacherous Wednesday after Northeast Florida awoke to a freeze, sleet and, in some place, snowflakes.…

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January 22, 2025

THE JAXSON | A trip down memory lane: 1970s Jacksonville

Here’s a visual history of seven sites photographed as a part of a 1970s city of Jacksonville planning study.…

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St. Johns County Administrator Joy Andrews | St. Johns County
January 22, 2025

St. Johns Commission chair targets county administrator

Commissioner Krista Joseph moved to oust County Administrator Joy Andrews, but her attempt did not get enough votes.…

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January 22, 2025

BIT OF JOY | St. Augustine’s poet laureate

St. Augustine just appointed a new poet laureate: Ann Browning Masters. She succeeds the city’s previous (and first) poet laureate,…

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The World Golf Hall of Fame and IMAX theater sit near St. Augustine. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 21, 2025

New plan proposed for World Golf Village IMAX

The IMAX Theater at World Golf Village could become a community theater and event space.…

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Cars travel on a snow covered highway Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Houston. | David J. Phillip, AP
January 21, 2025

Northeast Florida battens down for rare blast of winter

Public officials encourage people to stay off the roads as a winter storm coats the area with freezing rain and…

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A police bodycam shows Jacksonville Officer Mindy Cardwell pulling a handgun from a driver's holster during a traffic stop on North Main Street. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
January 21, 2025

Officer could be fired for accidentally shooting driver

Jacksonville Officer Mindy Cardwell is accused of accidentally shooting a man while removing a gun from his holster.…

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January 21, 2025

Rezoning sought for proposed Jacksonville Surf Park

The PARC Group wants to rezone more than 200 acres at eTown for a surf park, housing and other amenities.…

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Michael Waltz. | AP
January 21, 2025

Early voting begins to replace congressman Michael Waltz

Voters in Putnam County and parts of St. Johns County will pick a new representative in Congressional District 6.…

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The Jacksonville City Council approves the preliminary property tax millage rate included my Mayor Donna Deegan's proposed $2 billion budget. | File photo
January 21, 2025

‘Missing middle’ plan would allow more multifamily housing

City Council legislation would allow housing such as duplexes and triplexes in established neighborhoods.…

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The FIVE music venue will replace Sun-Ray Cinema in Five Points. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 21, 2025

FIVE music venue wants to sell liquor in Five Points

FIVE says it will open this month in the space where Sun-Ray Cinema operated.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the school voucher bill in March 2023. | Gov. Ron DeSantis, Facebook
January 21, 2025

School voucher program has high price tag, analysts say

The Florida Policy Institute says vouchers cost the state $3.9 billion this school year.…

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January 21, 2025

BIT OF JOY | West Augustine Day of Service

The West Augustine Nature Society and the West Augustine Improvement Association held a Day of Service cleanup yesterday in honor…