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3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Ashley Harding |Foad Zabaneh

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Talks about constructing a new Duval County jail are gaining momentum at Jacksonville City Hall. Council members Michael Boylan and Will Lahnen held a public meeting Friday afternoon to discuss the project, which is estimated to cost around $1 billion. RELATED: New $1 billion jail would include building for mental health treatment, separate housing for women, juveniles: documents Members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Mayor Donna Deegan’s Office were in attendance.

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | John Asebes |Kendra Mazeke |Foad Zabaneh

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The St. Augustine city attorney talked about the bill signed by Governor Ron DeSantis that protects historic sites from demolition. St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver expressed her excitement after DeSantis signed the bill. The new legislation amends the code enforcement fines for demolishing historic properties, addressing concerns that the previous maximum fine of $5,000 was insufficient to deter such actions. Lopez explained the details of the bill.

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | John Asebes |Jacqueline Lee |Foad Zabaneh

Published: June 4, 2025 at 1:05 PMUpdated: June 4, 2025 at 3:45 PMST JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The City of St. Augustine launched a $83,000 project to remove nine derelict vessels from local waterways, including Salt Run and the Matanzas River. The two-week project is funded by the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) and the St. Augustine Port, Waterway, and Beach District. The effort supports navigational safety, environmental protection, and the overall health of the region’s marine ecosystem.

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Ashley Harding |Foad Zabaneh

Published: May 14, 2025 at 1:49 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Players by the Sea will perform Waitress at the Ritz Theatre from Friday to Sunday after being displaced by a fire. RELATED: Water damage inside Players by the Sea Theatre forces suspension of operations after fire breaks outPerformances of Waitress will be:May 17 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.On April 10, a fire broke out inside the building while no one was in it. The sprinkler system extinguished the fire, but left behind substantial water damage.