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Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne Jr. and the rest of the Jaguars offense were held without a touchdown at home for the second time this season. San Franscisco snapped Jacksonville’s five-game winning streak with its 34-3 win at EverBank Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 12, 2023

SPORTS | Jaguars outmanned in another home loss

On a misty and gray Sunday at EverBank Stadium, the San Francisco 49ers dominated the Jaguars in the trenches in…

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A sign points to an open house in Fleming Island. | Randy Roguski, Jacksonville Today
November 10, 2023

Homes are more costly than ever in Northeast Florida

Fewer homes are selling; they’re sitting on the market longer; and prices remain high, according to the Northeast Florida Association…

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A new sign atop the CSX building will show a locomotive. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 10, 2023

CSX plans to put its name in lights

The company wants to replace its long-standing sign with a lighted logo and locomotive.…

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Cinta, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Malayan tiger, nestles with her three new cubs in her nursery enclosure. | Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
November 10, 2023

Jacksonville zoo welcomes rare Malayan tiger triplets

The new Malayan tiger triplets are bonding with their mom, Cinta, at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.…

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Here is the State Road A1A/Avenida Menendez intersection, before and after FDOT's proposed redesign. The current design is on the left. | FDOT
November 10, 2023

FDOT intersection plan stirs reaction in St. Augustine

FDOT plans a complete redesign of the Avenida Menendez and King Street/Cathedral Place intersection. The goal is to improve traffic…

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Former homeless veteran Bill Adams is now an administrative aide in the mayor's office after help from the city's Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program. | News4Jax
November 9, 2023

Mayor stresses help for reintegrating homeless vets

As Veterans Day arrives, Mayor Donna Deegan spotlights the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program, which offers housing and employment services.…

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RiversEdge: Life on the St. Johns will sit on the Southbank site of the former JEA Southside Generating Station, which was demolished more than 20 years ago. | Preston Hollow Community Capital
November 9, 2023

RiversEdge expects to finish four public parks in 2024

Work on four public parks that are part of the RiversEdge commercial and residential project on the Downtown Southbank could…

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Duval County Schools Police Chief Greg Burton leaves rehab. | Brooks Rehabilitation, via News4Jax
November 9, 2023

Duval Schools police chief discharged from hospital

Police Chief Greg Burton has been in rehabilitation since suffering a stroke on his way to work in September.…

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November 8, 2023

5 takeaways from ‘Achieving a Resilient Jacksonville’

Jacksonville Today hosted the Achieving a Resilient Jacksonville panel discussion Wednesday night to dive into the recently released Resilient Jacksonville…

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Student Transportation of America school buses in Duval County.
November 8, 2023

OPINION | My son was called the N-word at school

Now that it has happened to my son, so much earlier than when it first happened to me, I am…

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November 8, 2023

Mayor stands her ground on contract with lobbying firm

Mayor Donna Deegan says she won’t comply with requests to withdraw a lobbying contract awarded without seeking bids.…

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Jamee Johnson. | Taken from family's GoFundMe, via The Tributary
November 8, 2023

City will pay $200,000 for FAMU student killed by police

Jamee Johnson, a Florida A&M student, was shot to death during a traffic stop in 2019.…

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The Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse in Jacksonville. | The Tributary
November 8, 2023

Judge accepts settlement in Jacksonville redlining case

The U.S. Justice Department claimed that Ameris Bank discriminated against Black and Hispanic home seekers in Jacksonville.…

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Anthony Christopher Gantt is arrested Sept. 28, 2020, as shown in an image from police bodycam. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
November 8, 2023

Couple freed in police shooting after cops are charged

A couple accused of trying to kill a police officer will not be prosecuted because two other police officers can’t…

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November 8, 2023

Jacksonville manufacturers feel more optimistic

A monthly survey by the University of North Florida is showing more confidence in the economy.…

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The Vagabond Coffee shop opened in Murray Hill in 2015. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 8, 2023

Vagabond Coffee Co. to close Murray Hill shop

Vagabond wants to concentrate on catering and wholesale coffee roasting, eight years after opening its flagship shop in Murray Hill.…

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School buses are lined for the start of school in Duval County Public Schools. | News4Jax
November 8, 2023

Duval Schools aims to reduce bus delays

The school district will not renew its contract with Student Transportation of America, which encountered a severe shortgage of drivers.…

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November 8, 2023

ARTS PICKS | Nov. 10-12

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…

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November 7, 2023

St. Johns County approves Ponte Vedra Inn and Lodge expansions, despite opposition

The commission voted 4 to 1 to approve Gate’s request to rezone the two resorts to add buildings, parking and…

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November 7, 2023

THE JAXSON | The Ribault River’s history

Located 5 miles northwest of Downtown, the scenic Ribault River is a waterway where one can experience the incremental development…

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JEA Managing Director and CEO Jay Stowe speaks following a Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 7, 2023

JEA expects to raise electric rates in April

JEA plans to increase electric rates for both its residential and commercial customers this spring. Without the proposed 3.5% increase,…

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November 7, 2023

Father pleads guilty to manslaughter in shooting death of former football star son

A man accused of shooting and killing his son, former University of Central Florida and University Christian football star Otis…

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A scene from the 2018 Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade. | Bill Bortzfield WJCT News 89.9
November 7, 2023

Jacksonville’s Veterans Day Parade this Saturday will travel Bay Street

Jacksonville’s Veterans Day Parade kicks off at 11:01 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, on Gator Bowl Boulevard behind Daily’s Place,…

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November 7, 2023

Saxum Real Estate advances plans for 3.8 million-square-foot North Jacksonville industrial park

An almost 3.8 million-square-foot industrial park is in review for 816 acres near the Jacksonville airport.…