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As more Florida stores close to make way for Aldi, can Winn-Dixie survive?
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (1091+ words) Despite closures of several of its locations in recent years to make way for Aldi discount grocery stores, officials at The Winn-Dixie Company insist the Jacksonville-based supermarket chain is here to stay. The company formerly known as Southeastern Grocers on…...
'Love fades, warrants don't.' Florida police offer to arrest your ex
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (402+ words) Looking for a last-minute, unique Valentine's Day surprise for a former lover that you can't get out of your mind? The Bradenton Police Department would love for you to rat out your ex. "If your ex has an active warrant,…...
Many common Florida landscape plants are now considered risky
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (133+ words) Many common Florida landscape plants are now considered invasive or high-risk. Here's what you should know about them. I guess we were due to experience a real winter season (Floridian style). And while I am not a fan of freezing…...
Twenty-five years and a few thousand columns later | Opinion
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (103+ words) Twenty-five years after Day 1 and Daytona, I'm grateful to still be Times-Union columnist. Twenty-five years and a few thousand columns later | Opinion My editor sometimes teases me, saying that I love an anniversary because it gives me a convenient hook…...
Jacksonville's wildfire risk is soaring amid drought. How to stay safe
15+ hour, 36+ min ago (97+ words) Wildfire risk is high. Here's what to know about outdoor burning'The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville's wildfire risk is soaring amid drought. How to stay safe Jacksonville faces a higher than normal risk of wildfires because of the ongoing drought that could…...
Sarasota clinic owners remember colleagues killed in mass shooting
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (873+ words) When Anatoly "Tony" Ioffe moved to Sarasota from the Chicago area, he saw what he believed was a shortcoming in how people could seek medical care, so he asked his old friend David Mayer to help co-found a medical practice....
Professed killer seeks to withdraw guilty plea in Bridegan murder plot
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (147+ words) In the ongoing saga of the Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire death case, Henry Tenon filed a motion to withdraw his plea a few days after turning 65. Professed killer seeks to withdraw guilty plea in Bridegan murder plot In the ongoing saga…...
Woman killed in hit-and-run crash on Jacksonville's Westside, police say
18+ hour, 13+ min ago (141+ words) A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding an electric scooter Thursday night, Feb. 13, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. JSO said the crash occurred around 9:20 p.m. in the 6300 block of Jammes Road. The woman was heading southbound on…...
Drought relief coming to Jacksonville this weekend. When will it rain?
21+ hour, 14+ min ago (138+ words) Extreme drought conditions have expanded across Jacksonville, but rainfall is expected soon. See the forecast ahead of Valentine's Day weekend. Drought relief coming to Jacksonville this weekend. When will it rain? As Valentine's Day weekend begins, much of Northeast Florida…...
Arab America Foundation Launches 20 Under 20 for 2026
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (12+ words) Arab America Foundation Launches 20 Under 20 for 2026The Florida Times-Union...