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7 Florida Christmas Boat Parades Floridians Plan Their December Around

St. Augustine’s Regatta of Lights has been lighting up the water since 1980. Floridians in waterfront towns head out every December to watch parades like that. Here are the Florida Christmas boat parades Floridians plan their December around. 1. Jacksonville Light Boat Parade. Jacksonville’s Light Boat Parade starts at...

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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.

Jacksonville, FL · 18h

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State Attorney’s Office subpoenas JTA records, asking if books hid $39 million hole and who knew

State Attorney Melissa Nelson’s office is demanding JTA’s records, and prosecutors aren’t just asking how the agency spent its money.

WCJB

Former Gator announces Colby Halter Baseball Camp

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gator Baseball Alumni Colby Halter is set to host the Colby Halter Baseball Camp on Saturday, December 19, 2026. Set to take place at Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, the camp allows for ages 6-12 to by coached by former Gators and current professional baseball players.

Gainesville, FL · 3d

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Ex-JTA Finance Chief Grilled Over $40M Shortfall, Council Member Pushes Back

Jacksonville City Council members spent Tuesday pressing former Jacksonville Transportation Authority Chief Financial Officer Raj Srinath on exactly how the agency sank into a $40 million deficit — and at least one council member left the hearing saying Srinath wasn’t giving them straight answers. Srinath pointed to JTA’s NAVI shuttle program as a major driver of the financial strain, but council member Chris Miller pushed back hard on how much of the blame belonged to Srinath’s own tenure at the agency.

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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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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,...

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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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Retiree Lived With A Leaking Roof For Over Three Years Until A Nonprofit Just Arriving In Jacksonville Paid For A Brand New One, Here Is Who Qualifies

For more than three years, rain came through the roof of Celia Judd’s Jacksonville home. The retiree, who lives on a limited income, set out buckets to catch the water, […]

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Microsoft appears to be resolving global outage that affected Jacksonville city email, services

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A global Microsoft outage continued to disrupt services, including Outlook and Teams, on Friday morning, with the city of Jacksonville reporting that some of its software applications, including email, were affected. By 7 a.m., about 18 hours after the outage began around 1 p.m. Thursday, systems...

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.

Jacksonville, FL · 19h

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Northeast Florida's fall high school sports signings: See the list

The NCAA fall signing period opened Nov. 11 for sports other than football. Here are Northeast Florida signings reported to the Times-Union by the respective high school athletic departments or announced by their colleges. Atlantic Coast: Morgan Brown, softball, Jacksonville University; Abbey Miller, women's soccer, Greensboro. Bartram Trail: Esa Brenneman, women's lacrosse, South Florida. Bolles : Sophia Albaugh, volleyball, Boston College; William Beaty, men's lacrosse, Embry-Riddle; Aidan Chandler, men's cross-country, Florida Southern; Leah Chin, women's swimming, Florida State; Max Coulter, men's lacrosse, Embry-Riddle; Izzy Fischer, volleyball, Pepperdine; Grace Higdon, women's swimming, William & Mary; Tommy Lussier, men's swimming, Virginia Tech; Chloe McGrath, women's golf, William & Mary; Presley Norman, women's basketball, Embry-Riddle; Nolan Preston, men's lacrosse, Mercy; Thi Rai, men's swimming, California; Heidi Stoute, women's swimming, Miami; Presley Swain, women's rowing, Toledo; Kealan Tupper, men's swimming, Northwestern. Clay : Rylan McMahan, baseball, Florida. Creekside : Connor Balazic, baseball, North Carolina. Episcopal : Sahana Chokshi, women's golf, Vanderbilt; Ann Commander, women's lacrosse, Washington & Lee; Payten Cree, women's lacrosse, Army; Chelsea Dever, softball, Catholic; Aubrey Fellows, men's golf, Navy; Jack Franklin, baseball, Miami; Alexis Galani, beach volleyball, Mercer; Addie Grek, women's tennis, Carson-Newman; Blakely Hammel, women's swimming, Florida; Austin Smith, baseball,

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THE JAXSON | The Cerutis of Bridge Street

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. More than a century ago, a husband-and-wife business team operated a beauty parlor and cigar shop in the heart of LaVilla’s emerging Broad Street business district. Their story reveals an overlooked chapter of entrepreneurship, migration and international connections.

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Jacksonville men charged in alleged $51M health care fraud scheme involving HIV drugs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Federal prosecutors announced charges against two men accused of taking part in a Jacksonville health care fraud scheme involving more than 20,000 claims for HIV medication and about $51 million in alleged losses. U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe said the scheme targeted Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers...

Jacksonville, FL · 22h

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Jacksonville Housing Authority under investigation after CEO fired amid bonus scheme

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. The Jacksonville Housing Authority has been subpoenaed by the State’s Attorney Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit as questions about the agency’s finances continue after its CEO’s recent firing. The criminal prosecutor’s subpoena is seeking...

Jacksonville, FL · 20h

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Trade Up: Goodwill’s free trades program helps North Florida students build new careers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new set of skills can open doors to a career — and help fix a leaky sink along the way. Bruce Lee graduated from Northeast Florida Goodwill’s Good Trades program after completing a plumbing class. The tuition-free program gives adults hands-on training for careers in construction and the skilled trades.

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Raines gets chance to show it is one of state’s best in Open division playoffs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s the first season of the Open division in the Florida High School Athletic Association, the top-tier of the playoff system. It takes the top eight teams in the MaxPreps rankings and puts them into a separate playoff bracket. It has been highly contentious because of the unknown MaxPreps algorithm used to slot the teams.

Jacksonville, FL · 21h

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Jacksonville councilman says severe mold has him out of his City Hall office as budget cuts loom

Wednesday night, a Jacksonville City Council member says he’s out of an office due to severe mold issues.

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Jacksonville City Council Unanimously Approves New Protections for Historic Homes and Neighborhoods

Jacksonville’s City Council unanimously approved legislation aimed at preserving historic homes, preventing deterioration and strengthening protections for some of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. According to a report from Jacksonville Business Journal, ouncil members voted 17-0 on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to approve an ordinance establishing new requirements for the...

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Jacksonville considers new rules for community gardens and urban farms

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A proposal years in the making is moving forward in Jacksonville, where local farmers and community advocates are pushing for clearer rules to make it easier to grow and sell locally produced food. The proposal, now called the Pathways to Urban Agriculture, was the focus of...