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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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AdventHealth adding orthopedic clinic in St. Augustine

AdventHealth plans to open an orthopedic clinic at 3100 U.S. 1 in south St. Augustine. St. Johns County issued a build-out permit for the project Nov. 6 at a cost of $794,292. The 2,606-square-foot clinic is in an office complex that also houses Farghaly Medical Spa, Flagler OB-GYN and family practice and primary care provider PrimeMED.

St. Augustine, FL · 2d

Country Herald

Jacksonville, FL Weather Alert Nov 13-18: 44° Chill, Rain Ahead

Jacksonville faces a chilly November weekend before temperatures rebound and rain chances return to Northeast Florida by midweek.

Jacksonville, FL · 13h

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Snowbirds Driving South This Winter Will Find Seven Old Florida Fish Camps Still Serving Gator Tail

Some of the best meals in Florida are not found near the theme parks or the high-rise beach hotels. They are found at old fish camps on rivers, creeks, and lakes, where the menus still list frog legs, catfish, and fried gator tail. If you are heading south this winter,...

Fleming Island, FL · 2d

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Amendment 3 fallout: St. Johns County puts fire station on hold, plans staff cuts

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. St. Johns County is preparing for significant budget adjustments after Florida voters approved Amendment 3, a property tax reform measure that will reduce ad valorem tax revenue for local governments. According to the Florida Office of Economic and...

St Johns County, FL · 2d

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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...

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Zunzibar, a seafood and surf bar, will open in Riverside on Nov. 16

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Zunzibar will open Monday, Nov. 16 in Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood, bringing its coastal-inspired menu and rooftop bar to the Brooklyn Station at 90 Riverside Ave. The 6,025-square-foot, two-level restaurant will open from 2 to 10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16. Regular dining room and rooftop hours...

Jacksonville, FL · 8h

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 1d

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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JTA’s former CEO’s $219K travel expenses draw investigators’ attention

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Expensive hotel stays, costly airline tickets and thousands of dollars in travel expenses — all billed during the tenure of Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s former CEO Nat Ford — are now in the hands of investigators. Three separate investigations into JTA’s finances are currently...

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WHAT TO DO | Jax Greek Fest; Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair; Fall Record Fair

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. A Greek Festival on the Southside, the Jax Fair on the Westside, and the Fall Record Fair in the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District are What to Do in Jacksonville this weekend. Jax Greek Fest. Friday – Sunday...

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Mystery Manufacturer Eyes 220,000-Square-Foot Plant at North Jacksonville's Eastport Exchange

A still-unnamed manufacturer wants to build a 220,000-square-foot production plant on 49.59 acres at Eastport Exchange in North Jacksonville, and the city is now reviewing the civil engineering plans that would make it happen. The project, dubbed Project Keystone, would become the industrial park's largest manufacturer if it moves forward.

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Cardiovascular services to be expanded at Baptist South

Baptist Health is expanding advanced cardiovascular services at Baptist Medical Center South to offer highly specialized heart surgery and minimally invasive electrophysiology and structural heart procedures closer to home for patients in southern Duval and northern St. Johns counties. Central to the expansion is a new dedicated heart unit designed...

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Big Jim steam whistle falls silent due to metal fatigue

Big Jim, a steam whistle maintained by JEA, is currently silent after an investigation revealed metal fatigue in some of its parts.

Jacksonville, FL · 21h

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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 · 4h

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Pared-back downtown Jacksonville Publix project approved with narrow votes

The Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday backed a scaled-down taxpayer subsidy package for a private developer’s plans to build an apartment high-rise and Publix downtown. But the high-stakes decision, which involved a direct multimillion-dollar grant to the builders, required two separate and closely divided votes. The incentive package initially...

Jacksonville Daily Record

Bartram Park Boulevard Chick-fil-A to open this month

A local Chick-fil-A operator is preparing to open another restaurant at 15455 Bartram Park Blvd. Jacksonville native Joel Parker owns and operates a Southside Boulevard Chick-fil-A and is at the helm of the upcoming Bartram Park Boulevard location, which is scheduled to open at 6 a.m. Nov. 19, according to a news release from the company.

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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...

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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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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,...