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August 23, 2023

THE JAXSON | The history of the Maxey Moody Sr. house

An old house in Downtown Jacksonville’s Cathedral District contains a fascinating history.…

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July 10, 2023

Downtown Jacksonville construction means multiple road closures this week and beyond

Drivers through Downtown Jacksonville face three new road and building renovation projects. The biggest will detour traffic for months.…

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June 6, 2023

OPINION | 4 common-sense ways to revitalize Downtown Jacksonville

Here are four proven, relatively simple, common-sense suggestions to spark revival without relying on huge budgets and massive new developments.…

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An estimated 3,000 people attended an Eid al-Fitr inside the Daily’s Place Flex Field on Friday morning. The event brought Muslims together from multiple mosques in Northeast Florida to celebrate the end of Ramadan. The monthlong period of dawn-to-dusk fasting that is intended to bring Muslims closer to God and to remind them of the suffering of those less fortunate ended on Thursday. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
April 21, 2023

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Jacksonville Jaguars’ Flex Field

Thousands flocked to Downtown Jacksonville as an expression of faith on Friday morning when an Eid al-Fitr celebration was held…

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March 30, 2023

ARTS PICKS | March 31- April 2

Flamingo topiaries, a new art exhibit and a music-and-art pairing are on tap for this weekend in Jacksonville.…

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March 14, 2023

THE JAXSON | Lenny’s Lawn: A 4-year retrospective

Here’s a look back at the decisions that led to “Lenny’s Lawn” and what the future may hold for the…

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Jacksonville University hosted a mayoral debate between the seven candidates vying for election this spring. They were placed in alphabetical order: Omega Allen, LeAnna Cumber, Daniel Davis, Donna Deegan, Al Ferraro, Audrey Gibson and Frank Keasler. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 9, 2023

3 takeaways from the Jacksonville mayoral debate

Here’s what the candidates had to say about infrastructure needs, their Downtown plan, and the importance of the St. Johns…

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Caption: First Coast Energy looks to convert portions of this LaVilla property into a mixed-use development with a Daily’s Place gas station. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 17, 2023

Downtown board’s deferral of planned LaVilla gas station hailed as community victory 

A Jan. 12 deferral means the Downtown Improvement Authority will bring the DDRB’s concerns to Jacksonville-based First Coast Energy before…

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December 8, 2022

USS Orleck causes riverfront hotel ‘significant’ financial hit; Council poised to move it

Efforts to move an historic warship parked on Jacksonville’s Downtown waterfront to its permanent home accelerated during City Council committee…