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The rural countryside of Suwannee County. | Guy Bryant, stock.adobe.com
23 hours ago

Florida Senate will try again to bolster rural counties

The “rural renaissance bill” is back and ready to be heard by the full chamber in January.…

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Land within the Coastal Headwaters Longleaf Forest Florida Forever Project will be protected in Escambia County. | Lauren Yoho, Wildpath
2 days ago

State will protect 2,060 acres in Putnam County

The $5.6 million expenditure is part of $27 million approved statewide to protect 21,500 acres.…

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Florida Rep. Kim Kendall, center, says she wants to see changes in a controversial state development law. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

St. Johns lawmaker backs changes to development bill

Rep. Kim Kendell says the state shouldn’t be dictating how local officials can regulate development.…

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The new mural under the Fuller Warren Bridge. | News4Jax
December 12, 2025

90-foot mural unveiled under Fuller Warren Bridge

The mural, called “Abundant Waters,” depicts wildlife in the St. Johns River and why the river is important.…

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This parking spot in front of the Downtown Fernandina Beach post office at 401 Centre St could be included in the proposed paid parking plan.
December 3, 2025

Paid parking clears first vote in Fernandina Beach

The City Commission will take a final parking vote on Jan. 6, but a lawsuit and referendum are pending.…

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A new fee on developers would conserve undeveloped land like this in St. Johns County. | Flickr, Justin Ellenberger
December 2, 2025

St. Johns County adopts conservation fee on developers

The impact fee, phased in over five years, will pay for acquiring sensitive conservation land.…

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The current St. Johns County commissioners are, from left, Christian Whitehurst, Sarah Arnold, Krista Joseph, Clay Murphy and Ann Taylor. | St. Johns County
December 2, 2025

Shakeup shuffles leadership on St. Johns County Commission

A surprise vote Tuesday dumped the leadership appointed just two weeks ago.…

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Riverfront Plaza is set to reopen after an 18-month renovation on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 25, 2025

Riverfront Plaza second ‘destination’ Downtown park to open this month

City officials are debuting Riverfront Plaza and RiversEdge public parks on the Nothbank and Southbank, respectively.…

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This 440-acre motorsports complex includes a racetrack, go-kart course, meeting space, garages and more. | Putnam County
November 19, 2025

440-acre motorsports complex gets green flag in Palatka

A father and son team wants to build the $200 million motorsports complex next to the municipal airport.…

Featured image for “Road project aims to attract business to New Kings Road”
Acon Construction Project Manager Frank Anderson, project manager for Acon Construction, shows deatils of the road project to City Councilwoman JuCoby Pittman on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
November 14, 2025

Road project aims to attract business to New Kings Road

City officials hope the work in Northwest Jacksonville will stimulate commercial investment.…

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An illustration of a new marine fire station has been erected at the riverfront site where the station will be built. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 14, 2025

City sets sail on new Downtown fireboat station

Ground was broken Friday for a new fireboat station to serve Jacksonville’s growing Downtown.…

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A private groundbreaking is set for January for Jacksonville's first Latter-day Saints temple in Mandarin. | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
November 11, 2025

Jacksonville’s first Mormon temple sets groundbreaking

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will break ground for the temple on Jan. 24.…

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Tocoi River Estates sought to bring 205 homes off County Road 214 in St. Johns County. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 6, 2025

St. Johns commission rejects 205-home development

A developer sought to resurrect a plan for homes on farmland off County Road 214.…