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Before the White House, Susie Wiles built political ties in Northeast Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Before 69-year-old Susie Wiles became the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff, her political career took shape in Jacksonville City Hall, where she worked for several mayors and helped advance local initiatives, including efforts to preserve environmentally sensitive land. Wiles, who was...

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Prominent Jacksonville Attorney Chuck Farah Suspended for 90 Days and Fined $2.16M

Reason for Discipline: The sanction stems from Farah’s handling of mass tort claims after the landmark Engle v. Liggett Group Inc. tobacco litigation. The court found that Farah failed to adequately communicate with clients, failed to provide diligent representation, and failed to secure written contingency agreements when filing thousands of claims on behalf of smokers against tobacco companies.

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Deegan rejects immediate cuts after Amendment 3 passage, calls for ‘grownups’ in the room

Hundreds of miles from City Hall, on a trip in Cincinnati with a slate of Jacksonville business leaders, Deegan said she gets why voters wanted relief.

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Angie Nixon reveals what's next after losing Florida's U.S. Senate race

The election is over, but for Angie Nixon the fight is just beginning. The former Jacksonville state representative and community organizer who shook up Florida’s political system as the Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate nominee announced Thursday night that she is launching a new political action committee to turn the grassroots energy she galvanized across Florida into lasting political power for working families. “Our mission is simple: to build the political and economic power of everyday hardworking people, so they can determine the future of their communities and shape the economies that sustain them,” she said on a Zoom call Thursday evening as she launched the Never Scared PAC. Nixon, who lost to incumbent Sen. Ashley Moody, said the new PAC will focus on civic engagement, developing new leaders rooted in their communities and ensuring “working families have a voice in our elections.” “Never Scared PAC is not just about the next election; it’s about the next generation,” she said. Despite losing the contest, Nixon has remained in campaign mode. On Thursday’s call about what’s next for the grassroots, door-knocking coalition she built, she told supporters that what they had “built together matters.” “I know Tuesday night wasn’t what we wanted.

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Jacksonville faces $300M budget hole after Amendment 3; police, fire off the table for cuts

Jacksonville city leaders now face a $300 million budget hole after voters passed Amendment 3.

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Swap, style and support the community at the Jacksonville Clothing Swap

Jennifer Chapman, organizer of Jacksonville Clothing Swaps, hosts community events where people can refresh their wardrobes and keep good clothing in circulation. The next swap is Saturday, November 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the former Reddi Arts space, 1731 N. Main St. in Springfield. Tickets are $20, and participants can bring clean, quality clothing, shoes, bags, hats, and other accessories; maternity and children’s items are not accepted. A large portion of leftover items from this swap is planned for donation to Sulzbacher Village. Find ticket information in the Jacksonville Clothing Swaps Facebook group or follow @jax_clothing_swap on TikTok.

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WHAT TO DO | Hastings Fall Harvest Festival; Jacksonville PorchFest; Right Whale Festival

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. A two-day celebration of agriculture in Hastings, PorchFest in Springfield, and the Right Whale Festival in Fernandina Beach are What to Do in the Jacksonville area this weekend. Hastings Fall Harvest Festival. Friday and Saturday. Downtown Hastings |...

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The Village at Seven Pines Planned Near Southeast Jacksonville

The Village at Seven Pines is planned as an outdoor restaurant and retail center near Interstate 295 and Butler Boulevard in Southeast Jacksonville, with an expected opening in 2027. Developer and Engineer Named in Filings. According to the Jacksonville Daily Record, the developer is listed as Jacksonville Hotels II LLC,...

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Jacksonville Fair opens at new 82-acre Westside home

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The 71st Annual Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair is open — and this year, it has a brand-new home. State and local dignitaries, fair leadership and special guests gathered Thursday evening for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Jacksonville Festival & Fairgrounds on Jacksonville’s Westside, officially marking the start of the 11-day event.

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THE JAXSON | The hidden history behind Downtown Jacksonville’s street names

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Every day, thousands of people travel along Downtown Jacksonville’s familiar thoroughfares without giving much thought to the origins of their names. Yet, hidden in plain sight, Downtown Jacksonville’s street names tell stories of the city’s founding, its early settlers, political ambitions and transformation from a small frontier settlement into a major Florida city.

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Jacksonville-area events to check out Nov. 6-8, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair, Jacksonville PorchFest and the Super Girl Surf Festival are among the events happening around Northeast Florida this weekend. Here’s a day-by-day look at what’s planned. Friday, Nov. 6. Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair — The fair opens at 3 p.m....

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SJC voters overwhelmingly approve new property tax for $100M land conservation bond. What happens next

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – An overwhelming majority of St. Johns County voters approved a land conservation referendum this week, giving the county authority to borrow up to $100 million in bonds to buy and protect land from development. The measure passed with three-quarters of the vote and is...

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Amendment 3 passes in Florida; Jacksonville could face up to $200M budget deficit

Florida voters have approved Amendment 3, expanding property tax relief for homeowners across the state.

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MyDry Blowout Bar in Jacksonville Beach

MyDry Blowout Bar is a salon in Jacksonville Beach. MyDry Blowout Bar is located at 2403 3rd Street South in Jacksonville Beach. MyDry Blowout Bar has served customers at the Beaches for years. In a 2024 profile, News4JAX described it as a salon led by two sisters that had been operating in the area for nearly a decade. The theft is notable given the business's local presence, even though the reported amount is modest compared with some other retail cases in the city.

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Man walking from Buffalo to Jacksonville reaches Roanoke with message of recovery

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Tim Rundle and his dog, Honey, have reached Roanoke, the halfway point of their walk from Buffalo, New York, to Jacksonville, Florida. Rundle averages 60,000 steps a day as he shares his story of addiction recovery and mental health along the way. A change of plans.

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Property owners in St. Johns County urged to update irrigation schedules after time change

Following the recent time change as clocks fall back, property owners are urged to check their irrigation timers and ensure systems adhere to a strict one-day-per-week watering schedule.

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Jacksonville's First Chocolate and Coffee Festival Lands at Prime Osborn Nov. 21-22

Jacksonville is getting its first Chocolate and Coffee Festival this month, with organizers promising two days of tastings, local vendors and a live chocolate sculpting demonstration inside Hall B of the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center on Nov. 21 and 22. The event, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5...

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Downtown Publix developer says project can’t move forward without city after 3-3 committee split

The developer behind Downtown’s planned Publix says the project can’t move forward without the city’s help.

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State prosecutors subpoena JTA records involving Corner Lot development deal

A development deal between the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and Corner Lot Development is among the records Florida prosecutors are seeking as part of its ongoing criminal investigation involving JTA.

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