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The Jacksonville Civic Council is backing the renewal of a 1-mill property tax that in part helps pay teachers in Duval County Public Schools. Also, early voting begins in Duval County ahead of the general election, with 24 sites available to registered voters.

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Early voting begins this week across Northeast Florida as counties prepare for the November 3 General Election. We’ll look at when voting starts in Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay and Putnam counties, and the deadlines for requesting and returning vote-by-mail ballots. Hear more on that story and other local headlines in The Morning Report.

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City auditors say inaccurate revenue projections and a failure to build reserves contributed to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s $39 million budget shortfall. Hear more on that story and other top headlines in The Morning Report.

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Hospital workers demonstrated outside UF Health Jacksonville’s downtown campus, accusing the health care system of unfair labor practices. UF Health says it remains committed to competitive compensation and benefits and to honoring its collective bargaining agreement. Get more on this story and other top headlines in The Morning Report.

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The Jacksonville City Council has approved a no-interest loan of up to $30 million to help the Jacksonville Transportation Authority address a $39 million budget shortfall, following recent layoffs and service cuts. Also basketball legend Artis Gilmore is running for an at-large City Council seat against incumbent Nick Howland.

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St. Johns County voters will decide in November whether to authorize up to $100 million in bonds to purchase and preserve environmentally sensitive land, with repayment coming from property taxes. Plus, Democrat David Jolly is standing by his decision not to debate Republican Byron Donalds in Florida’s governor’s race.

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Edward Waters University plans a $33 million campus expansion, including a new dormitory, renovated laboratories and a track and field facility that will also serve the surrounding community. Plus, cleanup continues after Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida’s western Panhandle as a Category 2 storm, leaving thousands of people without power.

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Four more books will be removed from Duval County Public Schools libraries following a school board vote. Plus, Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast tonight, bringing risks of flooding, tornadoes and storm surge. Northeast Florida can also expect increased rain chances, gusty winds and rough surf through the weekend.

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Jacksonville City Council member and Duval County teacher Tyrona Clark-Murray plans to appeal a 10-day unpaid suspension from the school district. Also Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, continues to move toward the Gulf Coast and could bring rain, gusty winds and flooding to Northeast Florida.

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The Duval County School Board approves the sale of its Southbank headquarters to a local developer for more than $15 million, giving the district three years to find a new location. Also, a nearly $50 million incentive package for Gateway Jax’s downtown Publix project is on hold as Jacksonville City Council members consider the potential impact of a November property-tax amendment.

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