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NOAA lowers hurricane forecast even further as El Niño ramps up
NOAA forecasters predict seven to 13 named storms this year, including two to six hurricanes.

Federal appeals court allows Florida to enforce drag show law
The law restricts minors from attending certain "adult live performances," including some drag shows.

A Duval school reported more fights than any other school in Florida
Chaffee Trail Middle School reported 117 fights in the 2024-25 school year, the highest total at any grade level.

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville leads new U.S. News hospital rankings
Mayo Clinic Florida joined its campuses in Minnesota and Arizona in the Honor Roll of 20 best hospitals.

#AskJAXTDY | Who’s in charge of Flock cameras in Jacksonville?
Flock cameras have created controversy around the country, and a Jacksonville Today reader has questions.

Historic Laura Street Trio auctioned to Indiana developer for $125K
Becovic Management Group obtained the long-vacant Laura Street Trio in a foreclosure auction.

Forecasters expect least active hurricane season in more than a decade
A strengthening El Niño is expected to persist in August and September, the busiest hurricane months.

WHAT TO DO | Jax Beach Summer Fest; Native plant walk; CatVideoFest
A weekend of music and family hangouts at Jacksonville Beach, a guided native plant walk, and CatVideoFest Downtown are What to Do this weekend.

Why Jacksonville may revise incentives for Downtown Publix project
Developer Gateway Jax and city officials are renegotiating a nearly $50 million incentives deal for the Downtown Publix project.

Duval school bus drivers threaten strike, but more meetings planned
Durham School Services will meet with bus drivers this week in an attempt to avert a strike.

THE JAXSON | Sophia Nickerson Starks, the woman who built Jacksonville’s beauty empire
Long before entrepreneurship became a buzzword, Sophia Nickerson Starks built one of Jacksonville's most influential Black-owned institutions.

Florida state parks grapple with maintenance backlog and not enough money
Park advocates say the current state budget falls far short of all of the maintenance and repairs needed.