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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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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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Roaring Pines Motor Club Plans Development Near Palatka

A major motorsports development is taking shape near Palatka, where Roaring Pines Motor Club is planning a private destination built around driving, car collecting and trackside living. The project is designed to offer considerably more than a place to take a car around a racetrack. Its master plan combines a...

Palatka, FL · 1d

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St. Johns County drivers could see delays on these roads Nov. 9-13

Several roads in St. Johns County will be partially closed at various times Nov. 9-13 for continuing construction projects by the Florida Department of Transportation. Here's a look at areas where drivers might experience delays: County Road 16A west of Timberwolf Trail. Daytime lane closures weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and nighttime lane closure 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for roadwork. King Street from North Ponce de Leon Boulevard (U.S. 1) to Malaga Street. Road closed to traffic through late 2026 for bridge rehabilitation. Follow detour. I-95 from Redhook Bay Drive to one mile east of Redhook Bay Drive Daytime shoulder closures weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for drainage work. St. Johns Parkway (County Road 2209) from Waterford Drive to Silverleaf Village Drive. Daytime and nighttime lane closures weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 a.m. the following morning for road work. State Road 13 from Oak Leaf Lane to Davis Pond Boulevard. Daytime road closure Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. for a permitted event. Law enforcement will assist with traffic management. State Road 13 and State Road 16 triangle. Daytime periodic lane closures with flaggers Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to

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Action News Jax

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.

St Johns County, FL · 1d

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Angie Nixon’s Senate Run Reaffirms The Power Of Black Progressive Politics

A living testament to the power of self-determination and building sustained political engagement, Angie Nixon has been clear about her assignment. While many only learned of her through her amazing primary victory in August, those of us who have followed Nixon’s trajectory are not surprised. A mother, organizer, small...

Florida · 1d

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11 Florida Libraries That Offer A Surprisingly Lovely Escape From The Everyday

One library in Florida will lend you a fishing pole and a pair of binoculars along with your stack of novels. I had to read that twice. Then I started wondering what else these quiet buildings were hiding. Plenty, it turns out. One keeps an aquarium near the shelves. Another...

Sarasota, FL · 2d

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Caruzinn Café Plans Downtown Palatka Location Amid City’s Revitalization Efforts

Caruzinn Café is planning a second location at 912 St. Johns Avenue in downtown Palatka, expanding from its existing café in Glen St. Mary. The filing associated with the proposed address is at an early plan-review stage, WhatNow reported. The café has not announced an opening date or confirmed the Palatka location’s menu.

Palatka, FL · 1d

Action News Jax

‘Optics not great’: $30M public-property deal linked former JTA, JHA CEOs amid scrutiny

An unsigned agreement obtained by Action News Jax’s Ben Becker reveals a proposed partnership between two Jacksonville public agencies involving more than $30 million in publicly owned property and two former CEOs who have faced intense scrutiny.

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St. Augustine’s new bike share aims to get more wheels on the road

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. A new bike share program launches this week in St. Augustine with the goal of getting more people to see the historic city and the surrounding area outside of their cars. The DRIFTERS City Bike Share program will...

St. Augustine, FL · 2d

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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.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Missing Orange Park Teen With Autism Found After Clay County Search

An 18-year-old with autism who went missing from the Orange Park area this week has been found, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office. Jacob Ruiz had been last seen around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday near 1745 Wells Road before deputies launched a search and asked the public for help tracking him down.

Orange Park, FL · 3d

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Jacksonville nonprofits could face budget cuts as city grapples with Amendment 3 revenue loss

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The ripple effects of Amendment 3 are already being felt beyond City Hall. The measure, which passed Tuesday night with 62% of the vote, is projected to cost Jacksonville $200 million in revenue in the 2027-28 fiscal year — and some city council members are already raising a difficult question: if the budget has to be cut, what goes first?

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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.

Jacksonville, FL · 3d

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Mayor responds amid calls for DCPS school board member to resign over controversial social media post about Islam

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan weighed in Tuesday as Duval County School Board member Anthony Ricardo continued to face backlash over a controversial social media post about Islam that groups claim he shared on his personal Facebook page. Ricardo, who represents District 1, is facing calls to...

Jacksonville, FL · 4d

First Coast News

Florida Board of Dentistry votes to revoke Ponte Vedra dentist's license following patient's death

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

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Jacksonville seeks proposals to redevelop historic Snyder Memorial church

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority is seeking proposals to redevelop and reuse Snyder Memorial Methodist Church, a historic landmark at 226 N. Laura St. The city is offering an approximately 0.26-acre property for potential sale, lease or another transfer. The authority is seeking a partner who...

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Amendment 3 brings property tax relief for homeowners, leaves local governments to fill a big budget

Amendment 3 provides property tax relief to many Florida homeowners, but it also leaves a significant gap in local budgets.

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