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The city's permitting process that makes it legal for restaurants to allow dogs in outdoor dining patios is now live. | Hanna Raskin
11 hours ago

#AskJAXTDY l Dogs on restaurant patios: Who is liable?

If a dog bites someone on a patio, does liability fall on the restaurant, the dog owner or the other…

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The new entrance at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens shades the new manatee exhibit. Both are set to officially open March 6. | Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens
12 hours ago

Jacksonville Zoo to debut new entrance and manatee exhibit

The improvements are part of a $52 million renovation plan at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan speaks Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, during the Ramallah Club of Jacksonville's officer induction ceremony. | City of Jacksonville
1 day ago

Deegan responds to criticism of Ramallah Club post

The Jewish Federation said posting Ramallah Club photos on Holocaust Rembrance Day was insensitive.…

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Intuition Ale Works will close April 24 after an attempt to sell the business failed. | Intuition Ale Works
2 days ago

Intuition Ale Works closing after ‘right buyer never came’

Craft Breweries like Intuition Ale Works are finding it difficult to remain in business as costs mount and competition grows.…

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This is one of dozens of caged birds police found at a Northside rooster fighting ring. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
2 days ago

11 men accused of rooster fighting at Jacksonville home

A total of 130 roosters had to be destroyed due to their aggressive training and risk of disease.…

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A video from a police bodycam shows a confrontation Jan. 5, 2026, outside a Southside apartment. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
January 23, 2026

More details released on first police shootings of 2026

One man was killed and one wounded in separate shootings involving police on Jan. 5.…

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The Daily Manna Community Garden at 426 Smith St. in Jacksonville. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 22, 2026

Jacksonville food study aims to eliminate urban farm barriers

An analysis of the food system could help address affordability and food insecurity, as well as growers’ concerns.…

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A NAVI autonomous shuttle moves through traffic on East Bay Street in Downtown Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 21, 2026

Autonomous NAVI shuttles could extend to the Beaches

NAVI ultimately could replace JTA’s Beach Buggy ride service in the Beaches, CEO Nat Ford says.…

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The Duval County supervisor of elections is trying to preregister students to vote. | File image
January 20, 2026

Duval seeks next generation of voters at local schools

Supervisor of elections staff will visit schools over the next several weeks to sign up young voters.…

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Chad Munsey, co-owner of The Bearded Pig, was caught by surprise when he learned the restaurant's dog-friendly patio was not authorized by the city. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
January 20, 2026

Jacksonville now has a process to legalize dog-friendly patios

The City Council has set up a permitting process, and signs must be displayed saying dogs are allowed on the…

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Jacksonville minister Brian Carn Jr., speaking in 2016. | Facebook
January 16, 2026

Jacksonville minister pleads guilty to obstructing IRS

Minister Brian Carn Jr. was accused of misstating his income to avoid thousands of dollars in taxes.…

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The Dun & Bradstreet headquarters on Gate Parkway. | Google
January 15, 2026

Dun & Bradstreet to pay $5.7M in fines and refunds

The federal government accused Jacksonville-based Dun & Bradstreet of “unfair or deceptive practices.”…

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Police blocked off North Main Street near 22nd Street after an officer-involved shooting late Sunday, Jan. 11. 2026. | News4Jax
January 12, 2026

Jacksonville police involved in 3rd shooting in a week

A man was treated for multiple gunshot wounds after a shootout with police in the Brentwood area.…

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Will McNeil Jr. sits in his car seconds after his window is smashed and he is punched in the face during a traffic stop, as recorded on his video camera. | Will McNeil Jr.
January 9, 2026

Officer cleared of excessive force after punching driver

Jacksonville Officer Donald Bowers was reprimanded, however, for failing to report that he punched Will McNeil Jr.…

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Alistair Dove, CEO of Jacksonville's Museum of Science & History. | File photo
January 8, 2026

MOSH CEO resigns; plan for 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
January 8, 2026

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.…

Featured image for “‘Respect the Stop’: Bus safety campaign urges drivers to stop”
Drivers must stop from either direction for a stopped school bus. | News4Jax
January 7, 2026

‘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
January 6, 2026

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
January 6, 2026

Jacksonville police involved in two shootings

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

Featured image for “Historic Armory sale marches forward with higher sale price”
This historic Armory building, completed in 1916, sits south of Hogans Creek and north of State Street near Downtown Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
January 6, 2026

Historic Armory sale marches forward with higher sale price

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

Featured image for “Starbucks gets permit to build in Bank of America Tower”
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.…