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A sign shows the official name of the Main Street Bridge. | Google maps
April 10, 2026

#AskJAXTDY | Why don’t all bridges have name plaques?

Many bridges in Jacksonville have plaques showing their names, but many do not. Why not?…

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The Duval County Medical Examiner's Office. | News4Jax
April 9, 2026

Associate medical examiner on leave over social media post

Associate Duval County Medical Examiner Bob Pfalzgraf made a post that appeared to be about Donald Trump.…

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Sheriff T.K. Waters announces the arrests of three officers on charges of filing false overtime claims. At his sideis Undersheriff Shawn Coursey. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
April 9, 2026

3 more Jacksonville cops accused of faking overtime

The three officers filed more than $33,000 in false overtime claims, the sheriff said. Another officer was arrested in February.…

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Lawn watering restrictions are in place in Northeast Florida due to the drought. | St. Johns River Water Management District
April 8, 2026

#AskJAXTDY | Are golf courses restricted from watering during drought?

Northeast Florida residents are subject to water restrictions, but what about heavy water users like golf courses?…

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Deonca Gordon speaks during a news conference Friday, April 3, 2026, about the violent arrest of her son. | News4Jax
April 3, 2026

Attorney Ben Crump protests 2 violent arrests in Jacksonville

Crump demanded an investigation into the arrests of two Black men by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.…

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A recent Deck the Chairs holiday exhibit in Jacksonville Beach, which will now be run by the new Students in the Arts Alliance. | Deck the Chairs
April 3, 2026

New student art alliance will oversee Deck the Chairs

Deck the Chairs seeks to create more youth-oriented art opportunities throughout the year.…

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JEA is considering raising rates again because of a budget shortfall. | Jacksonville Today file photo
April 2, 2026

JEA customers could pay higher rates by year’s end

The city-owned utility will hold a rate workshop in April and could have a hearing in June on possible hikes.…

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Randy Britt, one of the regulars at James Weldon Johnson Park. He is one of the people featured in a new photo and storytelling exhibit. | Photo by Toni Smailagic
March 23, 2026

Meet the regulars at James Weldon Johnson Park

A photographer and a storyteller have created an exhibit introducing the people who make the park what it is.…

Featured image for “Buckman Bridge repairs mean more backups this weekend”
Traffic in southbound lanes of the Buckman Bridge will be slowed this weekend during repair work. | Google
March 20, 2026

Buckman Bridge repairs mean more backups this weekend

An FDOT repair project on the Buckman Bridge could mean traffic delays from Orange Park into Mandarin.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville commits $2M to help low-income homebuyers”
LIFT Jax purchased and renovated this home on Spearing Street on the Eastside in 2025 in order to sell it as an affordable housing property. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 19, 2026

Jacksonville commits $2M to help low-income homebuyers

The program will use construction loans and down payment assistance to help low-income homebuyers.…

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A Jacksonville firefighter was arrested on a charge of battery after a fight at this fire station on Jones Road. | Google
March 19, 2026

Jacksonville firefighter arrested after fight at station

Joshua Jordan was charged with battery after confronting another firefighter over “some issues they were having.”…

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A customer checks out at a Winn-Dixie store. | The Winn-Dixie Co.
March 18, 2026

Two Harveys in Jacksonville will become Winn-Dixies

The Jacksonville stores are among seven in Florida and southern Georgia that will take on the Winn-Dixie brand.…

Featured image for “JEA resource fair will help seniors with utility bills”
JEA is considering raising rates again because of a budget shortfall. | Jacksonville Today file photo
March 16, 2026

JEA resource fair will help seniors with utility bills

JEA’s monthly fair on Wednesday will help people reduce energy use, manage their bills and reach community resources.…

Featured image for “With ‘These Truths’ public art project halted, funds might be redirected for other courthouse uses”
Rendering of "These Truths," the public art installation that the Cultural Council halted last year. | Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
March 13, 2026

With ‘These Truths’ public art project halted, funds might be redirected for other courthouse uses

The proposed “These Truths” stainless steel sculpture had been in the planning phase for more than a decade before it…

Featured image for “Duval School Board seeks to renew 1-mill property tax”
Duval Schools' headquarters building on March 3, 2026. The School Board wants voters to renew a property tax that helps pay teachers. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
March 4, 2026

Duval School Board seeks to renew 1-mill property tax

The property tax, first approved in 2022, helps pay for teachers’ salaries, arts and athletics programs.…

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Two homeless men sleep in a doorway on Monroe Street. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
March 4, 2026

Homelessness rate improves in Downtown Jacksonville

City Council’s Duval DOGE committee hopes that lower homelessness will keep large employers in the urban core.…

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An illustration shows the planned Breezy Jazz House and Restaurant in Downtown Jacksonville. | Special to the Jacksonville Daily Record
March 3, 2026

Breezy Jazz House starts work on Downtown club

Breezy Jazz House is moving from San Marco to East Bay Street, joining a strip of other nightlife spots.…

Featured image for “Gateway Jax unveils first residences in Pearl Square”
The rooftop terrace and pool at Vandeveer. | Gateway Jax
March 3, 2026

Gateway Jax unveils first residences in Pearl Square

Vaneveer will feature 205 apartments with a Japanese restaurant on the ground floor, Gateway Jax says.…

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Single-seat race cars built by universities around the world line up during a recent national competition at Michigan International Speedway. | Formula SAE
March 2, 2026

JU team hones engineering skills in race car competition

Jacksonville University hopes its Formula SAE race car team will take its first checkered flag next year.…

Featured image for “New Concourse B takes shape at Jacksonville’s airport”
Construction continues on Concourse B at Jacksonville International Airport. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 27, 2026

New Concourse B takes shape at Jacksonville’s airport

The new concourse is on track to open in December with six additional gates, most for American Airlines.…

Featured image for “Grand new entrance puts you into the Jacksonville zoo”
The Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens, will have a new entrance starting March 6, 2026. the $72 million structure is 25,000 square feet, and 50 feet tall at the highest peak. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
February 27, 2026

Grand new entrance puts you into the Jacksonville zoo

The zoo will open the VyStar SkyScape entrance March 6 with an expanded manatee exhibit.…

Featured image for “JTA approves new fares for Connexion Plus”
A JTA Connexion Plus van. | Jacksonville Transportation Authority
February 27, 2026

JTA approves new fares for Connexion Plus

Rate adjustments come after the community complained about earlier plans to end the private Connexion Plus service.…

Featured image for “Tax law could be boon for Jacksonville auto show”
A row of Mazdas are just some of the 200 new cars and trucks on display at the 2026 Jacksonville International Auto Show. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 26, 2026

Tax law could be boon for Jacksonville auto show

Auto show dealers hope to benefit from a law that allows people to deduct interest on new U.S. vehicles.…

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Christian Madsen, a motor unit officer, is seen here in a Facebook video form the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. He is accused of taking thousands of dollars in overtime for work that was never done. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, News4Jax
February 26, 2026

Jacksonville police officer accused of overtime theft

Officer Christian Madsen visited his supervisor for romance while putting in for overtime, the sheriff says.…