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Published August 27Tropical Storm Dolly forms in Atlantic but faces tough road ahead
Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the central Atlantic on Thursday but is expected to weaken due to strong wind shear and dry air.
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Published August 27Cleveland Ferguson III named interim JTA CEO
JTA's second-in-command assumes the interim CEO spot as search kicks off to replace departing head Nat Ford.
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Published August 27REVIEW | Taste-testing Jacksonville’s French-Korean bakeries
The output is French. The ownership is Korean. But the ethos is thoroughly American at Jacksonville’s new favorite bakeries.
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Published August 27Leaked Hope Florida grand jury report: State ‘misappropriated’ funds
A state grand jury report found Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” funds by diverting Medicaid money to a nonprofit, eventually ending up in political committees supporting the governor’s agenda.
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Published August 27Carr, Gallion, Laguerre remembered on anniversary of racist Dollar General shooting
Angela Carr, Jerrald Gallion and Anolt "A.J." Laguerre Jr. were remembered on the third anniversary of their deaths at a Dollar General in Jacksonville.
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Published August 26WHAT TO DO | Theatre in the Park; ‘Cut the Fruit’; Clothed life drawing sessions
Theatre in the Park in Atlantic Beach, a new MOCA art exhibit Downtown, and drawing practice in St. Augustine are What to Do this weekend.
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Published August 26Jacksonville council member Peluso to push for new rules on Flock-style cameras
Jimmy Peluso will hold a meeting Friday on his proposal to regulate Flock-style surveillance technology.
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Published August 26Jacksonville City Council OKs veteran-hiring legislation
Companies receiving city incentives must make a “good faith effort” to hire veterans and will be given extra consideration for projects at Cecil Field under legislation approved Aug. 25 by Jacksonville City Council. Council voted 18-0 Aug. 25 in favor of Resolution 2026-0574,…
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Published August 26After retention pond deaths of 2 Jacksonville children this month, ‘time to take action’
Council member Reggie Gaffney Jr. gathered fellow lawmakers, parents developers and others to discuss how to prevent more deaths after two autistic children drowned.
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Published August 26UNF presidential search committee selects University of North Georgia president
A UNF search committee has selected the University of North Georgia's president as the Jacksonville school's potential next leader.
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Published August 26THE JAXSON | Lincoln Villas: A community beyond the city
Lincoln Villas was established as a place where Jacksonville's African American residents could purchase land, build homes and establish a measure of independence beyond the boundaries of the segregated city.
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Published August 25Republican governor candidate Byron Donalds picks Bryan Avila as running mate
Bryan Avila will become Florida lieutenant governor if Byron Donalds wins the general election in November.