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Atlantic Beach on ramp to close for good as FDOT traffic shift begins overnight

A massive traffic shift in Atlantic Beach is slated to begin overnight as part of an FDOT safety project.

Atlantic Beach, FL · 2d

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Surprise move to fire Atlantic Beach city manager fails after debate

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. A move by Atlantic Beach Mayor Curtis Ford to immediately fire the city manager failed Monday night when he couldn’t gain support for the termination from theCity Commission. That means Kevin Hogencamp, Atlantic Beach’s sixth city manager...

Atlantic Beach, FL · 1d

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Jacksonville Beach, FL · 2d

Circa 26 Steakhouse Plans December Opening in Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville Beach is getting a new steakhouse this December, with restaurant owners Tom and Jenne Corsano preparing to bring Circa 26 to 1067 Beach Blvd., featuring a dinner-focused menu built around house-cut steaks and Florida-sourced beef. The couple, who previously operated Two Dudes Seafood Restaurants in Northeast Florida, are renovating...

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Another sandwich chain is coming to Jacksonville. Here’s where

This story first appeared in Dining Notes, the free weekly restaurant newsletter from the Times-Union's Gary Mills delivered to your email inbox each Wednesday. Sign up now . Nearly six months after Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Works opened its first Jacksonville location, another national sandwich chain is preparing to join Northeast Florida's busy sandwich scene. California-based Sourdough & Co. plans to open one of its first Florida locations on Jacksonville's Southside at Ash Properties' Palms at Gate Parkway retail center at 7540 Gate Parkway, No. 114, according to plans recently filed with state's Division of Business & Professional Regulation. There, the restaurant known for its sandwiches, flatbreads, wraps, soups and salads, plans to join a growing lineup of restaurants, including neighbor Sip N Smash , V Pizza, Nomu Izakaya, Guanabana, Foxtail Coffee Co., decadent dessert cafe Chocolate Bar and 14 Prime , the upscale chef-driven chophouse that opened 18 months ago. A building permit application for buildout of the 1,045-square-foot space is in the works, according to documents on file with the city. More restaurant openings, closings: Sign up for Dining Notes, our free weekly newsletter for the latest restaurant news in Jacksonville The restaurant is one of three in the

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Boomers Are Leaving Jacksonville And Moving To This Gulf Coast City With A Walkable Downtown 5 Hours Away

Retirement doesn't have to mean moving across state lines in search of better weather and quality of life. Baby boomers in Florida who are content with staying in their sunny state may find that moving to a new city provides a welcome change of scenery and some added conveniences. In Jacksonville, the emerging trend among boomer residents seems to be moving about five hours away to Pensacola in northwestern Florida. U-Haul's 2026 Midyear Migration Trends report found that Pensacola was the top net-gain metro area for baby boomers moving out of Jacksonville. Sitting along Florida's Gulf Coast, Pensacola pairs a beach-town atmosphere with a historic, pedestrian-friendly downtown, in a less-populated setting than Jacksonville.

Pensacola, FL · 12h

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Locals Can’t Stop Raving About This Riverside Pizza Favorite Spot In Jacksonville, Florida

Open Sun–Thu, 11 AM–9 PM; Fri–Sat, 11 AM–10 PM. Jacksonville knows pizza, and Carmines Pie House in Riverside has been proving it since 2011 🍕. Add a mac-and-cheese menu that takes itself very seriously, and you can see why this place keeps filling up 😋.

Action News Jax

Former restaurant worker sues Jacksonville operator in federal court, alleging forced labor

A former restaurant worker is suing a Jacksonville restaurant operator in federal court.

Jacksonville, FL · 2d

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7 Florida Seafood Buffets Where Snow Crab Legs Keep Coming Until You Tap Out

I have a firm rule about snow crab legs. If someone else is doing the steaming and the refilling, I’m not stopping at one plate. Florida has a surprising number of buffets that treat snow crab legs like a main event instead of a rare treat. One of them even pairs the crab with whole lobster, and it has been feeding hungry crowds for decades.

Florida · 1d

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Jacksonville Council Clears Path for Publix Revival at Normandy and Chaffee

11351 Normandy Blvd. — Approximate Site of Proposed Grocery Development. Jacksonville City Council voted 16-0 to approve a rezoning that puts a grocery-anchored shopping center back on the table for a stretch of West Jacksonville, undoing a 2022 plan that had allowed apartments on the site. The vote covers the property at 11351 Normandy Blvd., where the new entitlements are expected to pave the way for a Publix-anchored development near Chaffee Road.

Jacksonville, FL · 2d

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Ponte Vedra Beach Barn Hosts Bulls, Boots & BBQ to Back Young Men's Mentors

Mechanical bull riding, line dancing and barbecue are coming together Friday night at Palm Valley Barn in Ponte Vedra Beach for Bulls, Boots & BBQ, a fundraiser benefiting a local nonprofit that mentors young men. The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at the venue located at 531 North Wilderness Trail, according to WJXT News4JAX.

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Builders say ICE roundups are emptying Jacksonville job sites, could raise new home prices

ICE arrests are at a record high, and the price of your next home could skyrocket.

Jacksonville, FL · 8h

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2d

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Announces Six Shows: Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, Robert Cray and More

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall has announced six shows for early 2027, and tickets for all of them go on sale this Friday, November 13 at 10 AM through AXS and in person at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall box offices. Lyle Lovett and Hayes Carll share...

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Harbor Freight Secures Permit for Fifth Jacksonville Store at Pablo Station

Harbor Freight is moving closer to opening another Jacksonville location, after receiving a permit to renovate a former retail space at Pablo Station on Beach Boulevard. The new store will occupy 16,958 square feet at 14333 Beach Blvd., in the shopping center near San Pablo Road. The building previously housed Food Lion and Big Lots, and the upcoming Harbor Freight will take over Suite 18.

Jacksonville, FL · 11h

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Jacksonville-area events to check out Nov. 13-15, 2026

The Jacksonville Fair’s final weekend, the Greek Festival, a Datil pepper celebration in Palatka and events in Clay, St. Johns and Nassau counties are among the options around Northeast Florida this weekend. Friday, Nov. 13. Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair — Gates open at 3 p.m. at 13601 Normandy Blvd....

Jacksonville, FL · 2d

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Parker’s Kitchen Enters Florida With Store In Metro Jacksonville

Parker’s Kitchen opened its first Florida store Nov. 11 in Yulee, serving the fast-growing metro Jacksonville market from 75970 William Burgess Blvd., near the intersection of I-95 and Highway 200. The Savannah, Georgia-based convenience store and foodservice company’s 118th store marks its third state, extending a footprint built over...

Yulee, FL · 1d

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‘You can hear them in the walls’: Tenants speak out on ongoing mice infestation in Lake Forest Hills

Tenants at the Lake Park Colonial Apartments on Edgewood Avenue in Jacksonville’s Westside are speaking out about a persistent mice infestation in their building.

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Flights halted at airports across the U.S., including JAX, due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’

Flights are halted at airports across the United States due to unspecified “extraordinary circumstances,” according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Jacksonville, FL · 8h

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U.S. Attorneys say Jacksonville pharmacy owner bilked insurers $51M in meds scheme

A Jacksonville pharmacy owner faces federal charges in an alleged $51 million health care fraud scheme that started with offers of free cellphones. Prosecutors said Thursday that Charlie Griffin III used insurance information collected through the promotions to bill for HIV medications backed by fake diagnoses.

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Four Lake Minneola Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

Four Lake Minneola High School students formalized their college commitments this week, with two baseball players, a volleyball standout and a lacrosse athlete signing national letters of intent. Baseball players Dylan Montrowl and Chase Dougherty will continue their careers in the state. Dylan signed with the University of North Florida,...

Minneola, FL · 9h

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High school football ‘26: Picking all the winners for opening round playoff games

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games. (Indicates playoff seeds). Last week: 3-2. Season: 342-65-1 (.840). Open division playoffs. First round,...