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Lakeland Gazette

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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.

Jacksonville, FL · 2d

jaxtoday.org

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Former JTA CEO Nat Ford to testify before City Council in January

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. The former CEO of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority will face questions from City Council members about the agency’s $40 million deficit but not until early next year. City Council member Rory Diamond, who’s leading the effort to...

Jacksonville, FL · 4d
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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.

Jacksonville, FL · 1d
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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....

Jacksonville, FL · 1d
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Action News Jax

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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.

Jacksonville, FL · 2d

jaxtoday.org

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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 |...

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

familyvacationsus.com

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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 · 1d

floridatrib.org

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Rhodesia Butler wins Duval School Board District 4 seat

As the board deals with a number of challenges this year, including school closures and a shrinking student population, the political leaning of the board’s conservative majority has remained virtually the same. Backed by the controversial “parental rights” group, Moms for Liberty, former Board Chair Charlotte Joyce and Vice...

Duval County, FL · 2d

hoodline.com

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Jacksonville Opens Hunt for Developers to Revive 122-Year-Old Snyder Church

Jacksonville is kicking off a new push Thursday to find a developer willing to breathe life back into Snyder Memorial, the 122-year-old church building that has sat largely dormant in the heart of downtown. The city-owned structure at 226 N. Laura St. hasn't hosted a religious service since the 1970s, but officials hope that is about to change in a different way, with a request for information going out to gauge which developers are serious about taking it on.

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

Action News Jax

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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.

Jacksonville, FL · 22h

southcarolinapublicradio.org

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Narrative: Army strong, in any climate

Michael Richardson is a resident of Beaufort, South Carolina, but grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where the average winter temperature hovers in the mid-to-upper-60s. Upon graduating at age 17 in June of 1967, Richardson pondered his future and longed for a career. In December of that year, he decided to enlist in the U.S. Army, where his training began in January 1968 at Fort Benning, Georgia. It was there that Richardson had his first experience working in snowy conditions.

Beaufort, SC · 1d

WOKV

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Every vote counts: Two votes separate candidates in Atlantic Beach City Commission race

Unofficial results should come in by the end of this week, followed by a possible recount.

Atlantic Beach, FL · 2d

The Florida Times-Union

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Rodent activity temporarily closes 2 Jacksonville restaurants

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name . Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Duval County restaurant inspections site . Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Duval County, Florida, for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Duval County restaurant inspection site . More: See recent restaurant inspections for Clay County More: See recent restaurant inspections for Nassau County More: See recent restaurant inspections for St. Johns County Which Duval County restaurants

Jacksonville, FL · 3d

thejaxsonmag.com

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A look back at Oakland: The origins of Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside

Shotgun house architecture in Oakland. Just east of Downtown Jacksonville lies one of the city’s oldest surviving African American communities. Known today as the Historic Eastside, or simply “Out East,” the neighborhood traces its origins to Oakland, a residential community established during Reconstruction following the Civil War.

Jacksonville, FL · 3d

First Coast News

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Amendment 3 passes: Northeast Florida sheriffs weigh potential impacts

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News4Jax.com

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Amendment 3 passes: Jacksonville homeowners could save thousands as city weighs budget cuts

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 4.9 million Floridians voted “Yes” on Amendment 3. In Duval County, 56.5% of voters — more than 194,000 people — approved the measure. The amendment expands the non-school property homestead exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027, then to $250,000 in 2028. That means more money in homeowners’ pockets — but significantly less for local government.

Jacksonville, FL · 2d

floridatrib.org

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Angie Nixon broke the rules of campaigning in Florida. Is it enough to win?

TALLAHASSEE — In the back seat of the pink and yellow van with her face plastered to its side, Angie Nixon put her head in her hands. After campaign stops that week in Gainesville, Tampa and Miami, the seemingly indefatigable Nixon, a three-term state House representative whose small-budget U.S. Senate campaign upended expectations in the nation’s third-largest state, was visibly tired. With a hoarse voice, she still had one more event with Asian American voters, several appearances at FAMU Homecoming events and a three-hour drive back to Jacksonville to go that day.

Florida · 3d

WCJB

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Rawson wins Florida House District 10 race

Florida · 2d

The Florida Times-Union

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Salvation Army names new Northeast Florida leaders

Bobby and Nicole Parker were recently named area commanders for The Salvation Army of Northeast Florida . They have 20 and 17 years of experience with the faith-based nonprofit respectively, most recently as youth leaders for the Alexandria-based Potomac Division in Virginia. "The Salvation Army has a long history of serving people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives, and we are honored to continue that mission here," the Parkers said in a joint statement. The Parkers succeeded Keath and Candice Biggers , who retired earlier this year. They have Florida ties, with Bobby Parker a former firefighter/EMT with the Lakeland Fire Department and Nicole Parker a University of Florida graduate. The Jacksonville-based Northeast Florida area command serves Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties, providing numerous social service and emergency assistance programs. For more information, go to salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/florida/northeast-florida-area-command . Beth Reese Cravey has been a reporter for The Florida Times-Union for 45 years, currently specializing in nonprofits and health . She can be reached at bcravey@jacksonville.com . This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Salvation Army names new Northeast Florida leaders

Florida · 4d

dredgewire.com

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JAXPORT awarded $40 million federal grant to modernize Berth 32 at Blount Island

Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has secured a $40 million grant from the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) through its Port Infrastructure Development Program to modernise Berth 32 at Blount Island. The project will involve rebuilding approximately 900 feet of berth, increasing its load-bearing capacity and upgrading infrastructure used for cargo operations.

Jacksonville, FL · 4d