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It's been 60 years since St Augustine debuted the 'Official State Play'

2 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Noah Hertz

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. In 1565, Spanish Admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founded the city that became St. Augustine, typically referred to as the nation’s oldest city. And 400 years after that — now 60 years ago — it was opening night for the play Cross and Sword, a dramatization of the events that led to the city’s tumultuous early days. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one.
St. Augustine sets its sights on neglected West City

2 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Noah Hertz

A new plan by the city of St. Augustine aims to bring new life to a part of town that hasn’t received the same attention as the rest of the historic city. That’s why city leaders agreed this week to adopt a 30-year plan to funnel money into the community and revitalize it.
EV automaker Rivian is expanding in St. Johns County

2 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

A Rivian service and demo center. The company plans to open one in the IGP/I-95 Logistics Park at 3405B International Golf Parkway in St. Johns County. | Jacksonville Daily RecordPublished on June 26, 2025 at 11:15 amFree local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. Electric vehicle manufacturing Rivian, which is developing a service and demo center in St. Augustine, says it is seeing strong demand in Florida.
WHAT TO DO | 'Murder on the Orient Express;' 'Flow;' Black Music Month 'Pop-Out' concert | Jacksonville Today

3 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Jessica Palombo

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. Thursday, Friday, SaturdayMurder on the Orient ExpressAmelia Community Theatre | Amelia IslandAgatha Christie’s classic mystery, Murder on the Orient Express, unfolds aboard a snowbound train, where famed detective Hercule Poirot must try to solve the murder before the killer strikes again. Why not make it a night out and grab dinner in Fernandina Beach before (or after) the show?
Camp Blanding considered for ICE detention center

3 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Clay County is among the sites being considered for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility.
Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery closes in Tinseltown

3 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery in Tinseltown permanently closed Monday, June 23. | Jacksonville Daily RecordPublished on June 25, 2025 at 11:43 amFree local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. After more than 25 years in operation, Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery in Tinseltown permanently closed June 23. The closing was confirmed by staff June 24. The restaurant at 9735 Gate Parkway N. has changed hands several times.
Florida fast-tracks immigrant detention center in Everglades

3 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Florida officials are moving at breakneck speed to build the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center on a partially-built airstrip in the Everglades — inviting harsh rebukes from environmental groups founded to protect this very stretch of fragile wetlands.
THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s wholesale baking legacy

3 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Jessica Palombo

While Jacksonville has long been associated with the pungent odor of paper mills and the rich aroma of roasted coffee, much of the city was once defined by a different scent: the comforting smell of freshly baked bread. Due to its strategic location as Florida’s logistics center, the city was home to several wholesale bakeries that relied on specialized production techniques and expansive distribution networks to serve a wide range of commercial clients.
Duval judge denies new trial for Death Row inmate scheduled for execution

4 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Jessica Palombo

Duval County Circuit Judge Jeb Branham on Tuesday refused to grant a new trial or resentencing hearing for a Jacksonville Death Row inmate convicted of the 1993 murder of a husband and wife. Michael Bell, 54, can appeal the decision to the Florida Supreme Court. He is scheduled to be executed on July 15. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one.
Burrito Gallery closes in Brooklyn, ending local chain’s 20-year run in Jacksonville

4 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Jessica Palombo

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. Burrito Gallery, a popular local restaurant, closed its Riverside location on Tuesday, ending the local chain’s run in Jacksonville after 20 years. Burrito Gallery was known in Jacksonville for its fast-casual Southwestern menu, which it described as “Jax Mex.” Recently, multiple locations have closed. The Jacksonville Beach location closed and was converted into a bank.