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Alistair Dove, CEO of Jacksonville's Museum of Science & History. | File photo
4 hours ago

MOSH CEO resigns; planning for new Northbank museum continues

MOSH CEO Alistair Dove is leaving voluntarily to “pursue new opportunities,” museum leaders say.…

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A right whale named Boomerang and her new calf were spotted about 9 miles east of the St. Mary’s River entrance in Florida on Jan. 1, 2026. | Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute
11 hours ago

Baby right whale and mother spotted off St. Marys

Researchers have spotted a right whale off the coast of Northeast Florida with a brand new baby calf.…

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Drivers must stop from either direction for a stopped school bus. | News4Jax
1 day ago

‘Respect the Stop’: Bus safety campaign urges drivers to stop

A new bus safety program in Duval County raises concerns about people who don’t stop for school buses.…

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Jacksonville's Anheuser-Busch brewery and canning facility operates on the city's Northside. | Anheuser-Busch
2 days ago

Anheuser-Busch invests $30M in Jacksonville brewery

The investment will upgrade equipment to produce more Michelob Ultra, Anheuser-Busch said.  …

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Police investigated an officer-involved shooting late Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. at the Luxor Club Apartments on Egrets Nest Drive. | News4Jax
2 days ago

Jacksonville police involved in two shootings

Police killed one man and wounded another in separate shootings within minutes of each other.…

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This historic Armory building, completed in 1916, sits south of Hogans Creek and north of State Street near Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

Historic Armory sale marches forward with higher sale price

Reva Development Corp. has been working with the city to retrofit the Armory since 2020.…

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An illustration shows the interior of the proposed Starbucks in Downtown Jacksonville. | City of Jacksonville
December 29, 2025

Starbucks gets permit to build in Bank of America Tower

The city issued a permit for Starbucks to build on the ground floor of the building’s southeast corner.…

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Judge R. Hudson Olliff | The Tributary
December 23, 2025

The ‘hanging judge’: Jim Crow legacy looms over Jacksonville death row case

The late Judge R. Hudson Olliff was known for a harsh approach to crime and questionable remarks about Black people.…

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Raines football coach Donovan Masline receives a key to the City of Jacksonville during a Dec. 18, 2025 celebration at Raines High School. The Vikings went 14-0 and claimed the FHSAA Class 3A championship with a 23-22 win over Miami Northwestern. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 22, 2025

PHOTO ESSAY | Will Brown’s favorite images of 2025

Jacksonville Today’s Will Brown shares his favorite photos from Jacksonville in 2025.…

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Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico taking the oath of office in June 2025. | City of Jacksonville
December 18, 2025

After contentious 6 months, City Council VP and mayor pitch unity

Political observers note a particularly contentious second half of 2025 between City Council leaders and the mayor’s office.…

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An artist's rendering of the planned expansion of Brooks Rehabilitation's Orange Park outpatient facility. | Brooks Rehabilitation
December 16, 2025

Brooks Rehabilitation embarks on $68M expansion

Brooks Rehabilitation will expand its Southside, Mandarin and Orange Park sites beginning next year.…

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People sign a poster remembering murder victims during a MAD DADS march in November 2024. | MAD DADS
December 16, 2025

MAD DADS dissolves, but senior member says it will return

MAD DADS filed paperwork to dissolve itself, but the group may return in a new form with a new board.…

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Mike Weinstein speaks about the Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium of the Future in May 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 15, 2025

Mike Weinstein appointed as chief administrative officer

Mayor Donna Deegan promoted Weinstein, a longtime local official, to the city’s top appointed position.…

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A bus stops in Northwest Jacksonville on March 1, 2024. | Carter Mudgett, Jacksonville Toda7y
December 15, 2025

JTA drops fares on buses and autonomous shuttles

Riding NAVI will be free again, and fares on buses will fall temporarily.…

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Firefighters line up during Jacksonville’s Fallen Firefighter Memorial on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Each helmet carries the name of one of the 28 who have died in the line of duty. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
December 11, 2025

Two more fallen firefighters memorialized in Jacksonville

Engineers Ian Church and Jason Woodruff died of cancers contracted in the line of duty.…

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Sheriff T.K. Waters speaks Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, about the arrest of a police officer on charges of false imprisonment and stalking. | News4Jax
December 10, 2025

Jacksonville police officer charged with stalking

Officer Claude Fleurimond resigned after he was accused of false imprisonment and stalking his former girlfriend.…

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Linda Schneader takes photos of her kids pumping water in the splash pad at the newly opened Riverfront Plaza. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
December 5, 2025

Expansive Riverfront Plaza and playground officially open

Visitors praised the first phase of Jacksonville’s newest park, which was more than a year in the making.…

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The Laura Street Trio has been deteriorating for decades. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
December 5, 2025

Indiana developer says it’s buying Laura Street Trio

Becovic Management Group says it is buying the restored Barnett National Bank Building in addition to the Laura Street Trio.…

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The USS Cleveland will join the littoral combat squadron at Naval Station Mayport, the last of its kind, the Navy says. | U.S. Navy
December 4, 2025

Final littoral combat ship destined for Mayport

The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of the USS Cleveland. The ship will homeport at Mayport Naval Station.…

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Emmy Noether is a character in the game Adventures with Emmy, a STEM-related game under development at the University of North Florida. | Art by Vic Sullivan.
December 3, 2025

UNF gets $1.3M grant to develop STEM game

The game, called Adventures with Emmy, will be similar to Dungeons and Dragons but with a STEM theme.…

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Brett Price helps erect the holiday tree inside Riverfront Plaza on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Price previously built Jacksonville's holiday tree in James Weldon Johnson Park for the previous five years. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 25, 2025

Lights and action usher in Jacksonville’s inaugural River Fest

Fireworks, a lighted boat parade and a sneak peek at Jacksonville new downtown park are all at Saturday’s River Fest.…

Featured image for “Developer to seek $48M in incentives for Publix-anchored project Downtown”
Developer Gateway Jax will ask the city for $48 million in incentives for a Publix-anchored project planned at 119 W. Beaver St., Downtown. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 25, 2025

Developer to seek $48M in incentives for Publix-anchored project Downtown

Officials discussed Gateway Jax’s coming request Monday during a City Council committee on Downtown.…

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Project Underground is asking the city for a property tax break that would allow a 120-job expansion to Northwest Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
November 24, 2025

Project Underground seeks tax break for $10M Northwest Jacksonville expansion

The code-named Project Underground currently employs more than 140 people at its existing Jacksonville plant.…

Featured image for “Legal fight stalls some panhandling prohibitions in Northeast Florida”
St. George Street in downtown St. Augustine is one of the areas city law rules is off-limits for panhandling. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
November 23, 2025

Legal fight stalls some panhandling prohibitions in Northeast Florida

According to internal emails, the City of St. Augustine is not enforcing its panhandling law due to ongoing litigation.…