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Clay County is accepting nominations for its Forests and Farms Conservation Lands Program through the end of February. The program allows the county to partner with local landowners to protect agricultural and natural resources.
Jacksonville will become part of the U.S. Civil Rights Trail in 2026 as the national trail expands to include new historic sites in Virginia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Florida.
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre has been named Billboard magazine’s “Top East Coast Amphitheater,” marking the venue’s first time receiving the recognition as part of the publication’s annual Top Music Venues list.
The St. Johns County Public Library System is partnering with Mayday Ice Cream to launch a new community-selected flavor on February 13 in celebration of Library Lovers’ Month. The flavor, “Where the Wild Flavors Are,” was inspired by the classic children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak.
Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens will hold a grand opening for the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River and VyStar SkyScape entrance on March 6, marking a milestone in the zoo’s campus transformation.
JEA crews originally dispatched to South Carolina are now headed to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to assist with power restoration efforts as the region faces far more severe impacts from a powerful winter storm.
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners disputed claims made by Florida’s Chief Financial Officer regarding wasteful spending.
A $15 million renovation of the Tom Fazio-designed golf course at Amelia National Golf & Country Club in Fernandina Beach has been completed, after the course reopened for play in November 2025 following months of upgrades.
JEA crews will deploy to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this week to assist with power restoration efforts as a major winter storm approaches the area.
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced today that Nassau County has engaged in over $53 million of excessive spending, which he claims reflects wasteful financial management by local officials.
