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John Monsky, creator of "The Eyes of the World," is shown during a performance this year at The Orpheum Theatre in New York City. | American History Unbound
August 27, 2025

Bolles alum to bring ‘Eyes of the World’ to Jacksonville

The multimedia presentation recounts World War II’s final months through the eyes of authors and photographers.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Students board a LifeWise Academy bus for religious instruction away from school. | News4Jax
August 27, 2025

Bible study program raises concerns in Duval Schools

LifeWise Academy would take students away from school for religious lessons, provided parents approved.…

By Ariel Schiller - News4Jax and Jud Hulon - News4Jax

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August 27, 2025

THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s oldest sandwich shops

Jacksonville has long been recognized for its legacy sandwich shops and signature creations, including the Camel Rider, Steak-in-a-Sack, and the…

By Ennis Davis

Featured image for “JEA moves to pursue $1.57 billion natural gas plant”
A GE Vernova natural gas-powered turbine which could power a future JEA power plant. |
August 26, 2025

JEA moves to pursue $1.57 billion natural gas plant

JEA plans to build a natural gas power plant and may need to reevaluate its rollout of more solar projects.…

By Mike Mendenhall

Featured image for “Ax Handle Saturday commemoration comes amid push to remove equity from public discourse”
Dr. Rodney L. Hurst listens to a commemoration of the 63rd anniversary of Ax Handle Saturday on Aug. 27, 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 26, 2025

Ax Handle Saturday commemoration comes amid push to remove equity from public discourse

The 65th anniversary of Ax Handle Saturday will be commemorated Wednesday at The Church of Oakland on Jessie Street.…

By Will Brown

Featured image for “Glory returns to cemetery for African American veterans”
A headstone is shown at the St. Nicholas Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery after it underwent restoration. | News4Jax
August 26, 2025

Glory returns to cemetery for African American veterans

The once-forgotten St. Nicholas Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery has been restored.…

By Tarik Minor - News4Jax

Featured image for “Attorney seeks special prosecutor for Jax City Council”
Attorney Leslie Jean-Bart appears Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, on First Coast Connect on WJCT News 89.9.
August 26, 2025

Attorney seeks special prosecutor for Jax City Council

Attorney Leslie Jean-Bart asked the governor to order an investigation of potential Sunshine Law violations.…

By Michelle Corum

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The historic area in St. Augustine. | Iagology, Flickr
August 26, 2025

Parking fines are going up in Downtown St. Augustine

Fines will increase to $100 from $35, but they will not include expired meters.…

By Michelle Corum

Featured image for “Police kill man after standoff in Atlantic Beach”
Police work the scene where officers shot a man Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, on Mayport Road near Dutton Island Road West. | News4Jax
August 26, 2025

Police kill man after standoff in Atlantic Beach

Nine officers fired on the man after he holed up in his car and reached for a gun case.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “Florida cracks down on undocumented truck drivers”
A fuel truck delivers gas at a station in Davie. | Jullian Cain Photography, stock.adobe.com
August 26, 2025

Florida cracks down on undocumented truck drivers

Attorney General James Uthmeier says undocumented immigrant truck drivers put Floridians at risk.…

By Tristan Wood - WFSU

Featured image for “Florida lawmaker proposes to abolish HOAs”
In Florida, there are nearly 49,000 homeowner associations covering about 9.6 million residents, according to a recent national report on the topic by a property management trade organization. |
August 26, 2025

Florida lawmaker proposes to abolish HOAs

Rep. Juan Carlos Porras of Miami says it’s likely he’ll file legislation to get rid of homeowners associations.…

By Douglas Soule - WUSF

Featured image for “Jax mayor and City Council president spar over budget cuts”
Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico says police, fire and infrastructure were the financial priorities for City Council for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1, 2025. Carrico was joined by eight Republican members of the City Council, including Finance Committee Chair Raul Arias, left, and former Council President Ron Salem on the steps of Jacksonville City Hall on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 26, 2025

Jax mayor and City Council president spar over budget cuts

With budget hearings wrapped up, City Council will now debate whether to cut programs to reduce taxes.…

By Mike Mendenhall

Featured image for “Beaver Street Fisheries in Jax joins FDA shrimp recall”
Beaver Street Fisheries has served as a importer, exporter, manufacturer and distributor of frozen seafood in Jacksonville since 1950. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 25, 2025

Beaver Street Fisheries in Jax joins FDA shrimp recall

The Food and Drug Administration advises that some shrimp provided to Walmart may have radioactive contamination.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “Investment in early learning may pay dividends for Duval’s literacy woes”
Taylor Brown has loved books and reading since she was a young child. The 16-year-old Ed White High School student is a READ USA tutor who works with elementary-aged students between four and six hours each week. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 25, 2025

Investment in early learning may pay dividends for Duval’s literacy woes

Educators, policymakers and community leaders are focusing on a child’s first five years.…

By Will Brown

Featured image for “Columbia scientist approved as interim president at UF”
Donald Landry, former chairman of the Department of Medicine at Columbia University, was approved Monday to serve as interim president of the University of Florida. | Azhalia Pottinger, WUFT News)
August 25, 2025

Columbia scientist approved as interim president at UF

Trustees approved Donald Landry, former chairman of the Department of Medicine at Columbia University.…

By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida

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The current intersection of State Road 16 and International Golf Parkway. | Google
August 25, 2025

Improvements begin on State Road 16 near World Golf Village

A groundbreaking signaled the start of a $25 million project to widen SR 16 and reduce traffic congestion.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “Sporting Jax stumbles in opening match”
Sporting Jax's inaugural match in the Gainbridge Super League was postponed four times before it kicked off shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 24, 2025

Sporting Jax stumbles in opening match

DC Power spoiled Sporting Jax’s inaugural match in the Gainbridge Super League on Saturday night at Hodges Stadium in the…

By Will Brown

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August 22, 2025

Health funding partly restored in city budget

The action came after the medical community lobbied local lawmakers not to scrap funding for teleheath and other programs.…

By Mike Mendenhall

Featured image for “Road rage leads to shooting at Middleburg Walmart”
A shooting occurred in the parking lot of Walmart Neighborhood Market in Middleburg. | Google
August 22, 2025

Road rage leads to shooting at Middleburg Walmart

Police said the shooter followed another driver into the parking lot and shot at his car after an argument.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “Indie film studio eyes St. Augustine for production”
Lion statues guard St. Augustine's iconic Bridge of Lions. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
August 22, 2025

Indie film studio eyes St. Augustine for production

Cardinal Flix is seeking financial help to shoot “the Batting Cage” in St. Augustine starting in April.…

By Noah Hertz

Featured image for “Unleashed dog kills 23 sea turtle hatchlings”
A sea turtle hatchling makes its way to the ocean in July 2024. | Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol
August 22, 2025

Unleashed dog kills 23 sea turtle hatchlings

Other nests on the First Coast were lost to waves produced by Hurricane Erin.…

By Dan Scanlan

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August 22, 2025

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Biggest and smallest Florida cities

Separated by just 60 miles and an hour’s drive on I-95, Florida’s biggest city, Jacksonville, and its smallest both sit…

By Megan Mallicoat

Featured image for “Judge orders shutdown of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’”
Work progresses on a new migrant detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility in the Florida Everglades on July 4, 2025. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP file
August 22, 2025

Judge orders shutdown of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said she expects detainees to be transferred to other facilities within 60 days.…

By David Fischer - Associated Press, Mike Schneider - Associated Press and Freida Frisaro - Associated Press

Featured image for “Salvation Army receives $300K grant to help homeless”
A summer camp is held at the Towers of Hope for the children of sheltered residents, who are known as participants. | Salvation Army, Northeast Florida Area Command
August 21, 2025

Salvation Army receives $300K grant to help homeless

The grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds will help meet a particular need among single women.…

By Michelle Corum