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Friday, March 27: Ship Deployment + North Jax Pushback + School Becomes Tech Incubator
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Another ship deploys from Naval Station Mayport (https://jaxtoday.org/2026/03/26/uss-donald-cook-deploy-mayport/)
As North Jacksonville grows, residents say area not prepared for development (https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/mar/26/northern-influx-as-north-jacksonville-grows-residents-say-area-not-prepared-for-development/)
MyVillage Project buys former Jacksonville elementary school to launch tech incubator, workforce hub (https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2026/03/26/myvillage-project-tech-incubator.html?cx_testId=40&cx_testVariant=cx_28&cx_artPos=0%23cxrecs_s)
Meet the Business Journal's 2026 Women of Influence (https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/c/women-of-influence-2026.html)
Jacksonville's beloved Irish pub, The Fly’s Tie, permanently closes after 31 years (https://www.jacksonville.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/03/25/the-flys-tie-irish-pub-closes-in-atlantic-beach-florida/89318008007/)
This is our last newscast before we put Wake Up on the shelf (at least for now). Thank you for tuning in!
26 Mar 2026
Thursday, March 26: St. John's Asks for DeSantis Veto + Hit-and-Run Suspect + Baby Boxes
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
St. Johns County wants governor to veto development bill (https://jaxtoday.org/2026/03/24/st-johns-development-bill/)
City Council OKs $5 million loan for 240 units of affordable housing along Beach Boulevard (https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/mar/24/jacksonville-city-council-oks-5-million-loan-for-240-units-of-affordable-housing-along-beach-boulevard/)
One Tower Court opens as Jacksonville's first new multi-tenant office building in nearly 20 years (https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2026/03/25/jaguars-office-grand-opening.html)
Suspect identified in high-speed hit-and-run fatal (https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2026/03/25/jacksonville-police-name-suspect-in-fiery-hit-and-run-fatal/89315935007/)
Councilman wants to add Safe Haven baby boxes in each City Council district (https://www.news4jax.com/news/politics/2026/03/25/jacksonville-councilman-wants-to-add-safe-haven-baby-boxes-in-each-city-council-district/)
25 Mar 2026
Wednesday, March 25: Testimony of Former JEA CEO + Arrest in Toddler's Shooting + Emerald Trail
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Testimony I: JEA's former exec discusses long-standing water fee issues and management failures (https://jaxtoday.org/2026/03/23/former-jea-exec-fees-an-issue/)
Testimony II: Concerns about JEA CEO's leadership and workplace culture (https://floridapolitics.com/archives/786513-jea-witch-hunt/)
Arrest made in shooting death of 2-year-old in Jacksonville (https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/03/24/jso-arrests-21-year-old-man-accused-of-fatally-shooting-2-year-old-at-apartment-complex/)
City issues demolition permit for Otto Aerospace at Cecil Airport (https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/mar/24/city-issues-demolition-permit-for-otto-aerospace-at-cecil-airport/)
Jacksonville proposes $12.6 million for Emerald Trail property acquisitions (https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/mar/23/city-of-jacksonville-seeking-1259-million-budget-transfer-to-acquire-properties-for-emerald-trail/)
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