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Jacksonville community, veterans rally for Wounded Warrior Project’s Carry Forward 5K

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 3,600 people took to the streets of Jacksonville Saturday morning for the Wounded Warrior Project’s Carry Forward 5K — a race that meant far more than crossing a finish line. The event, held in the city Wounded Warrior Project calls home, brought...

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

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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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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.

Jacksonville, FL · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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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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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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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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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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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