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The Florida Times-Union

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Jacksonville Fair 2026 gets a major upgrade. Here's your guide

A new location, bigger attractions and fresh experiences headline the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair’s 71st year. Returning Nov. 5-15, 2026, the annual Northeast Florida tradition will bring 11 days of rides, fair food, live entertainment, competitions, shopping and family fun to a brand-new location on Jacksonville’s Westside. This year marks the beginning of a new chapter for the fair as it moves to its new 82-plus-acre home next to the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. The move sets the stage for what organizers hope will be the biggest Jacksonville Fair yet. According to Bill Olson, who has served as president and CEO of the Jacksonville Fairgrounds since January 2019, the goal is to elevate the Jacksonville Fair into the ranks of Florida’s largest and most prominent fairs, alongside the Florida State Fair in Tampa, the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach, the Miami-Dade County Fair and the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City. "We'll get there in a couple years" he added. Among the new additions this year are the JAX Amphitheater, a 10,000-capacity outdoor venue; the Kona Skate Show; a new agricultural barn; expanded food offerings; and a towering 155-foot Ferris wheel known as Mr. Chubby’s Wing Wheel, just to

Jacksonville, FL · 7d

Action News Jax

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Waste Not, Want Not hosts ‘Feeding Friends & Neighbors’ event November 7 in Jacksonville

Waste Not, Want Not will host its signature 'Feeding Friends and Neighbors' event on Nov. 7 at Lift Every Voice and Sing Park.

Jacksonville, FL · 7d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 8d

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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 · 8d

First Coast News

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Amendment 3 passes: Northeast Florida sheriffs weigh potential impacts

Florida · 6d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 8d

WCJB

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Rawson wins Florida House District 10 race

Florida · 7d

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 · 9d

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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 · 9d

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From boo to ho ho ho: Spirit Christmas coming soon to Florida cities

Spirit Christmas, a spinoff of Spirit Halloween, is opening its first stores in Florida this year. The pop-up stores sell holiday decor, gifts, apparel, and other festive items in temporarily vacant retail spaces. Four Florida locations are planned for Clearwater, Coral Springs, Jacksonville, and Winter Garden. It's like a scene...

Florida · 9d

WOKV

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A $150,000 challenge turned into $750,000 for women and girls in Northeast Florida

The Women’s Giving Alliance raised $750,000 to support women and girls in Northeast Florida. Sabeen Perwaiz and Wanda Willis discuss the fundraising effort, community programs and challenges facing local nonprofits.

Florida · 8d

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Voters extend 1-mill school tax in Duval, Clay, Nassau counties

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Voters in Duval, Nassau and Clay counties voted to extend the 1-mill property taxes that help fund their local school districts for the next four years. The measures each renewed an existing tax; they did not create a new one. One mill equals $1 for every...

Clay County, FL · 7d

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JTA bus service changes take effect day before Election Day, raising questions about timing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Major changes to Jacksonville’s bus service took effect Monday, eliminating four routes and changing schedules on more than 20 others, just one day before Election Day. The timing is raising questions for Matt Finefrock, whose daughter normally relies on the bus to get to work....

Jacksonville, FL · 8d

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Jacksonville Board Backs $49M Tax Break for Fleet Landing's Downtown Tower

Jacksonville's Downtown Investment Authority board voted 7-0 on Oct. 21 to approve a $49.27 million, 20-year tax incentive for Fleet Landing's proposed senior-living tower at 111 Riverside Ave., the former Haskell headquarters site in Brooklyn. The vote clears a major hurdle for a project that could eventually house almost 500 seniors along the St. Johns River, though it still needs approval from Jacksonville City Council before moving forward.

Jacksonville, FL · 10d

Action News Jax

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Celebration of Valor kicks off with 25 events honoring Jacksonville veterans

Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Department launched the city’s annual Celebration of Valor.

Jacksonville, FL · 8d

Action News Jax

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Election 2026: Duval Supervisor of Elections speaks on Election Day issues at polling locations

After a concerned viewer called this morning about a broken tabulator at a polling location, Action News Jax spoke with Jerry Holland, the Duval Supervisor of Elections, about the protocol poll workers follow to maintain election integrity.

Atlantic Beach, FL · 8d