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After a community-wide vote, and a recommendation from the superintendent, the names of six local schools will be changed.The schools, which were named…

The Florida Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the state’s medical marijuana law.The ruling keeps in place a system known as vertical integration.…

This week’s Friday Media Roundtable examined the top stories in Northeast Florida:City council voted 14-5 to double the local gas tax.The superintendent…

The Jacksonville City Council on Wednesday voted 14 - 5 to double the local gas tax from six cents to 12 cents a gallon. That new revenue generated by…

The Duval County Public Schools district will no longer require masks for the upcoming school year. The school board surveyed 28,685 parents, students,…

Calling it "indoctrination," Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran say critical race theory shouldn’t be taught…

Students, alumni, and community members voted 'yes' to renaming six Duval County schools.The schools are currently named for generals in the Confederacy.…

This week’s Friday Media Roundtable covered these top stories in Northeast Florida: Students, alumni and community members of six Duval County schools…

The future of the city's proposed Emerald Trail is looking bright.The Jacksonville City Council voted 14 to 4 Wednesday to approve $132 million out of a…

High School teacher Amy Donofrio was suspended from her job at Robert E. Lee high school when she refused to take down her Black Lives Matter flag.…