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March 25, 2025

THE JAXSON | History of the West Jacksonville Rail Yard

For much of the 20th century, the West Jacksonville Yard and its locomotive shops served as a key economic anchor…

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Breon Allen Jr., 7, shot to death in late January outside a Commonwealth Avenue home. | JSO
March 12, 2025

4 arrested in January shooting death of 7-year-old Breon Allen

Four gang members or associates are behind bars in the murder of a 7-year-old Westside boy, who was walking with…

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January 30, 2025

Community invited to candlelight vigil to honor life of 7-year-old Breon Allen as JSO works to solve his shooting

Nearly a week after a 7-year-old boy was shot and killed while walking down the street, his family is inviting…

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Michael Rogers (standing at back right), president of the Longleaf Homeowners Association, was one of many who came out to Argyle Branch Public Library Monday night to voice concerns about property value impacts from a liquor store under construction across from the subdivision. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
September 10, 2024

Westside residents steamed over liquor store coming soon near OakLeaf

The planned 11,000-square-foot Shores Liquors would be the third package store within a mile — and within walking distance of…

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February 1, 2024

Westside apartment complex first Jax Housing Authority purchase with bond sale

By issuing revenue bonds, the Jacksonville Housing Authority expects to raise enough funding to buy Westwood Apartments off Normandy Boulevard.…

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August 20, 2023

#AskJAXTDY | What’s being developed in Jax Beach, the Westside?

Questions about pending developments in the Jacksonville area are answered in this #AskJAXTDY.…

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August 15, 2023

THE JAXSON | Getting to know the Lackawanna neighborhood

Here are five stories connected to a historic Jacksonville neighborhood that developed around a 19th century railroad yard: Lackawanna.…

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Rental increases are slowing in Jacksonville. | Ben Brown, Jacksonville Today)
July 13, 2023

Times-Union discrimination agreement holds national implications

HUD’s settlement with Gannett Co. over discriminatory ads has the potential to curtail violations in dozens of cities.…

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July 10, 2023

Public invited to weigh in on long-awaited Old Middleburg Road widening

A two-lane road on Duval County’s Westside may finally get widened to four lanes, and on Monday, residents are invited…