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The St. Johns River Ferry. | File
June 11, 2025

Mayport’s ferry will sail again Friday after ramp repairs

The ferry has been out of service since hitting a ramp while departing Mayport Landing in May.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Shrimp are shown at Safe Harbor Seafood restaurant in Mayport on Tuesday,May 6, 2025. Michelle Corum/Jacksonville Today
May 8, 2025

Shrimp demand is growing, and tariffs could help local industry

Experts discussed the trends this week during a meeting in Mayport, part of a shrimping industry market study.…

By Michelle Corum

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The USS Indianapolis was involved in shooting down missiles and drones from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in the Middle East on Friday.
September 27, 2024

Mayport naval ship intercepts missiles in Middle East

The USS Indianapolis, based at Naval Station Mayport, was one of three ships involved with Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, CNN reported.…

By Steven Ponson

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A rendering by Jacksonville engineering firm Haskell shows the revitalized Mayport Village community. | Haskell
July 17, 2024

Mayport redevelopment could get boost from city

Jacksonville may provide $154,100 to hire staff and make improvements to drive the project forward.…

By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Family members greet the crew of the U.S.S. Mason at Naval Station Mayport after a nearly nine-month deployment. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 2, 2024

Navy destroyer returns home to Mayport after helping fight Houthi rebels

A crew of about 350 returned to Mayport Tuesday after a nine-month deployment to the Red Sea.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Ocearch ship sits in Mayport ready for its departure. | Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
November 27, 2023

Shark research expedition launches from Mayport

A team from Ocearch will study white sharks as they migrate to waters off the southeastern U.S. for the winter.…

By Steven Ponson

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Did you know that Jacksonville has a waterfall? It's at Bulls Bay Preserve on the Westside. The 1,200-acre park encompasses the wetlands of two tributaries of the St. Johns River, Cedar River and Six Mile Creek. This area was first settled in the 1820s and was once known as “Cracker Swamp.”
October 21, 2021

PHOTO ESSAY | Tom Schifanella’s hidden Jacksonville

Atlantic Beach-based landscape photographer Tom Schifanella trains his lens on Jacksonville’s natural beauty.…

By Matthew Shaw and Tom Schifanella

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