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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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SJC voters overwhelmingly approve new property tax for $100M land conservation bond. What happens next

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – An overwhelming majority of St. Johns County voters approved a land conservation referendum this week, giving the county authority to borrow up to $100 million in bonds to buy and protect land from development. The measure passed with three-quarters of the vote and is...

St Johns County, FL · 1d

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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

Lakeland Gazette

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.

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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 · 3d

Action News Jax

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 · 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...

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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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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

The Florida Times-Union

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

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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.

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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 · 5d

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