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Oceanway Showdown as Chick-fil-A Finally Opens Across From First Coast High

The long-debated Chick-fil-A across from First Coast High School in Jacksonville's Oceanway neighborhood is officially set to fire up the fryers Friday at 6 a.m., according to company materials. The 5,033-square-foot, single-story restaurant sits on roughly 1.39 acres near Duval Station and comes with a dual drive-thru
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Kirk Burgers Launching Food Trailer Focused on Fresh Angus Beef

JACKSONVILLE, FL — Kirk Burgers, a new food trailer from Kirk Lawler and his wife Janet Lawler, is preparing to serve Duval, St. Johns, Nassau and Clay counties with a focus on smash burgers and fries. Lawler told Business Debut the trailer is targeting a mid-June public launch, with a neighborhood soft opening planned
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Jacksonville family demands action on retention pond safety following toddler’s drowning death

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville mother and her attorney are calling for urgent safety changes at a local apartment complex more than a year after a young girl drowned in a retention pond on the property. Melani Ava Mixson, was nonverbal, wandered away from her apartment community before being...
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‘I have found my purpose’: Officer who survived brutal on-duty assault talks healing, family...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville police officer who survived a brutal on-duty beating says the hardest part of recovery wasn’t only physical — it was learning how to let go of the anger. Officer Jennifer Scott sat down with me to explain why she chose to forgive...
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UF Health Jacksonville preparing for primary care at Intracoastal West ER, urgent care center

The city is reviewing a permit application for UF Health Jacksonville to build-out the second-floor space at its project west of the Intracoastal Waterway at an estimated project cost of almost $2.83 million. Marand Builders Inc. of Jacksonville Beach is the contractor for the build-out of 12,500 square feet on...
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How architect with global reputation designed tower for Jacksonville

Carlos Ott burst onto the international architecture scene 40 years ago when he designed the Opera Bastille in Paris and went on to see his designs in high-profile buildings around the world. Over the next two years, observers will see his vision take shape in downtown Jacksonville during construction of a 25-story lux
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Wet weekend ahead: Rain, storms, and lightning expected in afternoons

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We’re settling into a wet weather pattern this week. Tuesday brings the lowest chance for rain, but those chances are picking up as we head toward the weekend. Before you cancel your weekend plans, keep in mind that the rain is expected to be scattered,...
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Bills for small JEA commercial customers would increase under proposed rate changes

Most of JEA’s commercial customers would see their monthly bills increase under proposed rate changes set for a June vote by the utility’s board. At its May 19 meeting, the board of the city owned utility called for a June 30 hearing to discuss changing the rates for electric, water and sewer service. The May meeting f
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Tropical moisture keeps showers and storms in the forecast this week

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Patchy fog will develop overnight, especially for those areas that saw activity today. Tuesday will feature more of the same. We will see a partly to mostly cloudy sky with highs near 90 degrees. Isolated showers and storms are likely in the afternoon and evening. Heavy...
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This Fourth-Generation Florida Polish Bakery Has Been Serving Fresh Bread And Pastries Since 1961

Some bakeries just sell bread. This Florida bakery isn’t just selling bread. It’s preserving a tradition. In Jacksonville, there is a place where every tray coming out of the oven carries more than just flavor. It carries history passed down through generations. At first, it feels like a...

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