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Jacksonville Today
Published August 07Federal appeals court allows Florida to enforce drag show law
The law restricts minors from attending certain "adult live performances," including some drag shows.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 06Mayo 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.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 06Forecasters 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.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 05The ‘perfect storm’ most people miss after a hurricane
Landfall is not the only threat from a hurricane. The recovery time is often more dangerous.
The Florida Star
Published March 20OP-ED: Black America’s 2026 Urban Challenges: Mayor Mamdani Case Study
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We are the Black Press of America. For the past 199 years, since the first publication of Freedom’s Journal in New York City in 1827, we have had to call out those who pretended to be our political allies. Accountability from those we help to elect is A fair and…
The Florida Star
Published March 20Op-Ed: No, Mr. Secretary, America doesn’t need an actual patriotic press
As the U.S.- and Israel-led war continues to expand, its justifications have grown thinner and its timeline more elusive. At the same time, the Trump administration appears increasingly eager to rein in unfavorable coverage. During a Pentagon press briefing on March 13, 2026,…