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November 21, 2023

Native Jaxson returns to open coffee shop near his roots

Leo Baker, owner of Vantage Point Coffee Co., appreciates the chance to give back to the community where he grew up.

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November 17, 2023

#AskJAXTDY l What does the Florida-UK trade pact actually do?

A reader asked us to better explain what states can and can’t do when it comes to a trade deal with a foreign country.

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November 15, 2023

United Way invests $10 million for affordable housing

The organization will devote part of the money to North Riverside and the Eastside, two predominantly Black neighborhoods that have resisted gentrification.

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November 7, 2023

JEA expects to raise electric rates in April

JEA plans to increase electric rates for both its residential and commercial customers this spring. Without the proposed 3.5% increase, the utility projects a $14 million shortfall.

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November 3, 2023

5 new student-created sculptures on display in Jax Beach

Five new University of North Florida student created sculptures were installed Friday in Jacksonville Beach.

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November 3, 2023

Jacksonville Armada will join new league, play in new stadium

The Jacksonville Armada will join the MLS Next Pro league in time for the 2025 season, and the club will play in a new stadium on the Eastside, on which it plans to break ground in January, the team announced Thursday.

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October 31, 2023

When DeSantis says ‘woke,’ some in Jacksonville hear ‘Black’

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigns for president on a platform of “anti-wokeness,” pastors and civil rights activists in Jacksonville are asking the Republican governor to temper his use of a term in which they hear a racist undertone.

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October 31, 2023

#AskJAXTDY l How did Northeast Florida’s reps vote for House speaker?

A reader asked us which Northeast Florida Representatives voted for new House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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October 23, 2023

Here’s what to know as Florida-Georgia week begins

Florida Gator and Georgia Bulldog fans are already making the annual pilgrimage to Jacksonville.

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October 20, 2023

#AskJAXTDY l Is Jacksonville the largest city in the contiguous US?

A reader asked us to set the record straight about Jacksonville’s size compared to other cities in the U.S.

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