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Orange Park's New Akino Japanese Cuisine Puts a Made-to-Order Spin on All-You-Can-Eat

A new restaurant on Wells Road is rethinking what all-you-can-eat Japanese food looks like in Orange Park. Akino Japanese Cuisine, located at 1754 Wells Road, has opened its doors with a menu built around sushi, hibachi and made-to-order dishes delivered straight to the table rather than piled onto a buffet line.

Orange Park, FL · 1d

Action News Jax

Clay County District Schools confirms ‘unexpected’ death of Paterson Elementary School principal

Clay County District Schools is mourning the “unexpected” death of one of its elementary school principals.

Clay County, FL · 2d

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Clay County narrows fire chief search to three finalists

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County has selected three finalists in its search for a new fire chief, following the upcoming retirement of longtime leader Lorin Mock. Mock has led Clay County Fire Rescue since 2009 - a tenure spanning nearly 17 years - and his retirement set off a nationwide search for his successor.

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Cold front sweeps in Friday, bringing a chilly weekend for the First Coast

Jacksonville, FL · 13h

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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.

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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.

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From cleaning bathrooms to owning the block: Meet Miss Pearlie Graham, the heart of Jacksonville’s Eastside

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – When I visited Jacksonville’s historic Eastside — known affectionately to locals as “OutEast” — my social media community had one resounding message for my next stop: You have to talk to Miss Pearlie Graham. A beloved cornerstone of the neighborhood, Graham’s...

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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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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 😋.

Jacksonville, FL · 21h

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Jacksonville lynching victim Benjamin Hart honored with commemorative marker

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Samelia Adams spent decades believing her grandfather abandoned her family. The truth is Benjamin Hart was lynched. In Jacksonville. Sunday, Hart’s life was memorialized with a marker in Jacksonville’s Grand Park community. Marking the truth. In...

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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 · 13h

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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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Shady Rays Opens First Florida Store at St. Johns Town Center This Friday

Shady Rays is opening its first Florida store and ninth location nationwide at St. Johns Town Center, with the grand opening set for Friday morning at 9:40 a.m. The Kentucky-founded sunglasses brand is skipping a traditional ribbon-cutting in favor of a celebration built around local groups, including a youth fishing program it plans to support with a cash donation.

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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.

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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 · 2d

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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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High school football ‘26: Playoff glance for Class 1A-3A postseason games

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The high school football playoffs begin in full this week. Here’s a glance at State Series playoff games in Classes 1A-3A as those games approach. Breakdowns for games in the Open division, Classes 4A-6A and independent football will be published Thursday. Class 1A-3A State Series...

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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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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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