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City Council approves $10 million for EverBank Stadium

The money will be used for preconstruction design and engineering services for the stadium’s proposed renovation.…

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JEA raises rates, but bills could fall

Although electric rates are rising, bills could fall because the cost of fuel for power plants has declined.…

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Severe storms and flooding threaten North Florida

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will be possible all day Wednesday before showers move out of the area Thursday.…

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USS Orleck celebrates 2nd anniversary as Jax Naval Museum with historic refit

Two years after the 79-year-old destroyer found its new home on the St. Johns River, the Orleck has new displays…

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MOSH gets $10 million boost from CSX for new museum

The donation is the largest yet in a campaign to build a new Museum of Science & History on the…

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Sex offender who hacked Jumbotron gets 220 years

Samuel Arthur Thompson was sentenced for hacking into the Jaguars’ Jumbotron, possessing child pornography and failing to register as a…

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Dames Point Bridge protected against collision, mayor says

Protective “dolphins” around the Dames Point Bridge are meant to prevent a collapse like the one in Baltimore, says Mayor…

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Home sales may carry smaller commissions

A lawsuit settlement could result in commissions falling to 3% or 4% compared with 5% to 6% now.…

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Jacksonville airport hits record for travel in March

Spring break and the Players Championship led to the airport’s biggest week in history.…

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Realtors and lodging industry clash over vacation rentals

Jacksonville Beach Vice Mayor Sandy Golding said proposed changes would make it problematic for local officials to ensure visitors are…

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Youth coaches now must undergo CPR training

A new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis requires coaches at public K-12 schools to get CPR training every two…

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World of Beer could return in Southpoint area

The restaurant on Butler Boulevard could reopen this summer under a new franchisee, Jay Patel.…

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March 25, 2024

Two dead in St. Augustine plane crash

A small plane crashed in the woods while trying to return to the Northeast Florida Regional Airport shortly after takeoff.…

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March 25, 2024

DeSantis comes to Jacksonville to sign social media limits on kids

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB3 at Cornerstone Classical Academy, banning children younger than 14 from having social media accounts.…

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March 25, 2024

St. Augustine seeks a name for new park

Work is continuing to create a park on an empty city lot at Weeden and DeHaven streets. The question now…

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March 25, 2024

Carnival will continue to cruise from Jax through 2026

Jaxport on Monday extended its agreement with Carnival Cruise Line, which sails the Elation from Jacksonville to the Bahamas.…

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March 25, 2024

Cellphones could be banned for Duval students

School Board member April Carney said she will propose a ban on cellphone use during the school day so students…

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March 25, 2024

Foreclosure auction canceled for Berkman II site

PB Riverfront Revitalization filed a bankrupcy petition Friday, three days before the property was scheduled to be auctioned.…

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March 25, 2024

Rents rising faster in Jacksonville than most of US

The asking price for an apartment in Jacksonville rose 8.2% in the past year, the sixth-largest increase among 50 cities…

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March 25, 2024

DeSantis signs bill easing teen work restrictions

The bill will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16- and 17-year-old Floridians can work.…

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March 22, 2024

New Berlin Road widening worries some residents

Residents are worried about traffic flow during a road construction project in the Oceanway community.…

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March 22, 2024

Florida justices turn down challenge to sports betting

The Florida Supreme Court said opponents of the Seminole Tribe’s gambling agreement were taking the wrong approach to challenge it.…

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March 22, 2024

St. Johns County issues permits for Bass Pro Shops

The store is planned on vacant land along World Commerce Parkway south of Buc-ee’s and Costco Wholesale.…

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March 22, 2024

Storage project on Southbank returns with new plan

The proposal has attracted staunch opposition from residents, and a new version faces “very strong headwinds.”…

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March 22, 2024

Search for missing Putnam boy ends in tragedy

Mason Newstead, a 4 year-old child with special needs, was found dead in the St. Johns River, about a block…

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March 22, 2024

Push underway to expand Medicaid in Florida

Advocates are pushing a proposed state constitutional amendment that would expand Medicaid eligibility.…

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March 22, 2024

Miami Beach may hold lessons for Jax Beach violence

Miami Beach launched an aggressive crackdown on spring break after a string of violence in recent years.…

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March 21, 2024

$20k for homebuyers up for grabs under Ameris redlining settlement 

More than 300 Jacksonville area families are going to receive $20,000 apiece as part of a regional bank’s settlement with…

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March 21, 2024

Jacksonville works to comply with new homeless law

Mayor Donna Deegan says the law adds urgency to efforts the city has already begun to get people off the…

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March 21, 2024

St. Johns County beach renourishment delayed

Closures will start soon at Mickler’s Landing as part of St. Johns County’s $40 million beach renourishment project.…

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March 21, 2024

Heavy rain headed toward Florida starting Friday

Northeast Florida could receive 1 to 2 inches of rain as several rounds of storms hit Florida on Friday and…

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March 21, 2024

Grant legislation would help small businesses

Jacksonville City Council is nearing a final vote on legislation that would help small businesses take better advantage of a…

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March 21, 2024

FPL bills could drop in May in Northeast Florida

Florida Power & Light Co. has filed a request to reduce bills because fuel costs have been lower than expected.…