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Jacksonville Today
Published September 23Does ‘no-kill’ shelter policy leave dangerous dogs on Jacksonville’s streets?
No-kill is designed to save animals' lives, but critics say it can lead to devastating consequences.
Jacksonville Today
Published September 23Publix touts $25M food insecurity donation at Feeding Northeast Florida
The Publix donation includes $1.1 million for Feeding Northeast Florida in Jacksonville.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published September 23Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon to pay $250 and do community service for staging sit-in at DeSantis’ office
Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon will pay a $250 fine and provide 15 hours of community service to settle her case with Leon County after she was charged with two misdemeanors for holding a sit-in at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office in the Florida Capitol on May 15. The…
Folio Weekly
Published September 23Welcome to the Jungle: Who Made the Cut?
Words by Kaleb Stowell, photo by Aaron Berkshire It has been an excruciating eight months with no Jacksonville Jaguars football, but at long last, the time has come for the team to lace up the cleats and step back onto the field. The Preseason The Jags went 2-1 in the preseason…
Folio Weekly
Published September 23More Room for the Magic: The Jacksonville Fair’s New Era
Words by Teresa Spencer Jacksonville’s fair is packing up the Ferris wheel, livestock and deep fryers and heading west. The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair returns Nov. 5-15, but this year comes with one very big change: a brand new home. After roughly 70 years downtown,…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 23Jacksonville City Council approves $2B budget, restores affordable housing trust fund
City lawmakers restored some of what was stripped or held back from the mayor's budget proposal to prepare for Amendment 3
Jacksonville Today
Published September 22A reissue revived Robert Lester Folsom’s music; Jacksonville musicians bring it to the masses
Backed by a group of Jacksonville musicians half his age, Robert Lester Folsom is reaching new audiences.
Folio Weekly
Published September 22A Win for Hope McMath — and a Significant First Amendment Fight
Words by Teresa Spencer After more than a year of uncertainty surrounding her teaching career, Jacksonville educator, artist and longtime community advocate Hope McMath received significant news: A Florida administrative law judge has recommended that the state dismiss the…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 22Why only Flock, and not police, can remove the controversial cameras
The cameras belong to Flock, so only Flock can remove them. Some police have covered the cameras instead.
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 22Toothaker earns top-10 finish for BHS
Bradford High School’s cross-country runners participated in the third annual Run with the Devils in Jacksonville on Sept. 18, with girls runner Amber Toothaker placing eighth out of 42. Toothaker had a time of 26:31. She was joined in the girls race by teammate Anna Adkins, who…
FlaglerLive
Published September 21Judge Says Charges Against History Teacher Over Charlie Kirk ‘Karma’ Post Should Be Dropped
The state should drop charges, including an allegation of gross immorality, against a Duval County teacher who posted about Charlie Kirk after he was killed, an administrative law judge has recommended. The decision came last week, addressing charges against Hope McMath, who was…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 21Jacksonville Civic Council comes out against Amendment 3 tax cut
Business Group the Jacksonville Civic Council worries the property tax cut would reduce city and local services.