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The 19-story former JEA headquarters tower at 21 W. Church St. could soon be sold to a developer led by Live Oak Contracting. | Courtesy of JEA
3 days ago

JEA negotiating with Live Oak to sell Downtown tower

Live Oak Contracting wants to convert the former JEA campus into apartments and retail.…

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An aerial depiction of the redesigned Metropolitan Park shows a large central performance lawn, riverfront walkways, child play areas and more. | City of Jacksonville
3 days ago

Metropolitan Park redesign could be approved next year

The most recent park design includes a performance lawn, play areas, added trees and more.…

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Duval Schools is considering purchasing this building in the Prominence office park to be its new HQ. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
September 1, 2025

Duval Schools’ HQ move vote delayed; competing offers kept hidden from public  

Tuesday’s vote will now decide whether to authorize the superintendent to negotiate the needed contracts.…

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John Monsky, creator of "The Eyes of the World," is shown during a performance this year at The Orpheum Theatre in New York City. | American History Unbound
August 27, 2025

Bolles alum to bring ‘Eyes of the World’ to Jacksonville

The multimedia presentation recounts World War II’s final months through the eyes of authors and photographers.…

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A GE Vernova natural gas-powered turbine which could power a future JEA power plant. |
August 26, 2025

JEA moves to pursue $1.57 billion natural gas plant

JEA plans to build a natural gas power plant and may need to reevaluate its rollout of more solar projects.…

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State Rep. Angie Nixon criticized plans for an immigration detention center in Baker County. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 15, 2025

Democrats slam plan for deportation center in Baker

State Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville said money spent on “Deportation Depot” could have been used to help people.…

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Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia holds a news conference Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at Jacksonville City Hall. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
August 7, 2025

Florida CFO alleges record tampering before DOGE audits

CFO Blaise Ingoglia did not specify which cities scrubbed records, and he did not mention Jacksonville specifically.…

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The Tampa Lotte Plaza Market opened in 2023 | Lotte Plaza Market
August 4, 2025

New Asian grocery in Jax will open next month

The Lotte Plaza Market will offer products from all over Asia and will include a food court.…

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August 4, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Carvill Park pool reopens

The public pool at Carvill Park in Northwest Jacksonville was shut down close to a decade ago, and the city…

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Blaise Ingoglia, Florida's chief financial officer and a former state senator. | Colin Hackley, News Service of Florida
July 31, 2025

Florida DOGE adds Jacksonville to growing list of audits

The state DOGE entity has requested access to a wide range of documents on Aug. 7 and 8.…

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The Duval Teachers United building on July 27, 2025. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
July 27, 2025

Ex-Duval teachers’ union VP to plead guilty

Ruby George was charged last year with 12 counts of fraud.…

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First lady Casey DeSantis and Gov. Ron DeSantis speak about state funding for cancer research Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville. | Mike Mendenhall, Jacksonville Today
July 23, 2025

Governor and first lady tout cancer initiative at Wolfson

The Florida Legislature this year appropriated more than $265 million toward cancer research and treatment.…

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July 18, 2025

NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Jacksonville’s purchasing power

Take a look at the money Jacksonville spends.…

Featured image for “Duval Schools improves to overall ‘A’ grade in state’s latest education scorecard”
Oceanway principal Delayna Simpson speaks July 7, 2025 at a news conference where statewide grade results were announced by Gov. Ron Desantis. | Office of Gov. Ron Desantis
July 7, 2025

Duval Schools improves to overall ‘A’ grade in state’s latest education scorecard

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida school’s annual performance for the most recent academic year Monday during a news conference at…

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Amazon Pharmacy could be expanding its service in Duval County. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 7, 2025

Amazon moves to add pharmacy services in Duval County

Amazon is making moves to add its online pharmacy service to its existing dozen fulfillment and delivery centers in Northeast…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks May 1, 2025, during a news conference about immigration enforcement at the South Florida office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Enforcement and Removal Operations in Miramar. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
July 3, 2025

DeSantis vetoes millions budgeted for First Coast programs

The governor vetoed more than $19 million that lawmakers had approved for Northeast Florida.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville launches campaign to attack litter and blight”
Trash litters the southwest corner of Southside Boulevard and Baymeadows Road on March 21, 2025. | Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
July 3, 2025

Jacksonville launches campaign to attack litter and blight

A new campaign — Keep Jax Cute – Don’t Pollute — will increase community education and enforcement.…

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A double yellow stripe lines the center of East Forsyth Street in Downtown as part of change to 2-way traffic, as well as Adams Street one block over. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 2, 2025

2-way traffic is back on 2 Downtown streets

City officials say the change on Adams and Forsyth streets will make them more friendly to pedestrians and businesses.…

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Fireworks explode over Downtown Jacksonville. | Visit Jacksonville
July 1, 2025

Fireworks will fly all over the First Coast

Here’s a wrap-up of some of the area’s major Independence Day events and fireworks displays.…

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Jacksonville City Hall. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 26, 2025

City Council OKs money for housing and zoo

More public money could available for residential development Downtown and affordable housing across Duval County.…

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Jax-based trio Meat Wizard performs at The Walrus in September 2024. Watching a local band is one of the many ways to have fun in Jacksonville. | Heather Henderson, Jacksonville Today
June 25, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Jacksonville Today readers love Jacksonville

Jax Today readers disagree with a recent study that named Jacksonville America’s most boring city.…

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A grand opening for the Lifesouth Community Blood center on Baymeadows Way is held in July 2018 in Jacksonville. Photo courtesy of Lifesouth
June 24, 2025

Give blood, get a free A1c test this summer

The nonprofit community blood center LifeSouth is offering free A1c test this summer to entice more people to give blood.…

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Fireworks explode over Downtown Jacksonville. | Visit Jacksonville
June 16, 2025

Jax returns July 4th fireworks to single site Downtown

The city will no longer stage fireworks from up to five sites, a practice started during the pandemic.…

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Colin Tarbert, president and CEO of the Baltimore Development Corp., has been selected to be the next CEO of the Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 10, 2025

Downtown Investment Authority board selects Baltimore’s Colin Tarbert as new CEO

Colin Tarbert, the longtime Maryland development executive picked to be the Downtown Investment Authority’s new CEO said the Jacksonville job…