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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 · 7d
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First Coast News

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Amendment 3 passes: Northeast Florida sheriffs weigh potential impacts

Florida · 5d

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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 · 5d
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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 · 7d
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Rawson wins Florida House District 10 race

Florida · 6d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 8d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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2026 certified tax roll at a glance

The 2026 tax roll for St. Johns County was certified to the St. Johns County Tax Collector for the collection of 2026 taxes on Oct. 8. This is the first final certification of the 2026 tax roll, which will be finalized in May once all pending Value Adjustment Board changes have been made. Here’s a look at the 2026 first final certified tax roll numbers.

St Johns County, FL · 7d

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St. Johns County voters face land conservation question on Tuesday’s ballot

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County voters will see more than candidate names on their ballots Tuesday — they’ll also be asked whether the county should borrow up to $100 million to conserve land. The measure is specific to St. Johns County and would allow...

St Johns County, FL · 7d

Tampa Bay 28

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Angie Nixon concedes FL Senate race, says movement will continue

Florida · 6d

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$36.6 Million Spring Park School Underway

Construction on the brand new Spring Park Elementary school had already begun, but Duval County Public Schools and city leadership joined staff and students to the ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday, Oct 1, to mark the long-awaited moment. DCPS board members and other city officials joined Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier at...

Duval County, FL · 7d

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There appears to be an uptick in Eastport ‘complainers’

There appears to be an uptick of people complaining about Eastport on various social media. I took a lot of abuse when I recently wrote a Letter to the Editor explaining that I thought the atmosphere in Eastport is exciting and we found it was certainly worth the drive. We have been making the trek to The Villages for several years now. We can remember the early days of Brownwood when it was a ghost town. Look at it today. It is bustling! Eastport will fill out with more restaurants and shopping. Give it time. But it’s a different vibe down there and I still say it is worth the drive!

Jacksonville, FL · 8d

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12 suites damaged by water at Osprey Fountains

Twelve suites were damaged at the University of North Florida’s Osprey Fountains residence hall after a fire alarm activated sprinklers in the south tower Friday, Oct. 23, according to Robert Boyle, assistant vice president of Housing and Resident Life. Flooding portions of the first three floors, the sprinklers started...

Jacksonville, FL · 7d