https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/Local news for Jacksonville, Florida: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across Duval County.en-GBThu, 15 Oct 2026 10:53:50 +0000https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnSpooktacular at the Zoo all weekend, the Smashing Pumpkins and Outlander in Concert Saturday, the Icemen's opening night and a two-day pet adoption event.https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/jacksonville-fair/https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/jacksonville-fair/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThe Jacksonville Fair runs Nov. 5-15 at 13601 Normandy Blvd. Gate times, $10 early tickets to Nov. 4, free senior and Veterans Day entry and every concert.https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/florida-georgia-game/https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/florida-georgia-game/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnFlorida and Georgia play at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in Atlanta, not Jacksonville, during EverBank Stadium's rebuild. The game comes back here in 2028.https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnArts in Jacksonville: Cummer's Tiffany show opens Oct. 24, Cara Romero at MOCA, Come From Away from Nov. 7, Mahler's Ninth Nov. 6-7 and the Nov. 4 Art Walk.https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/jacksonville-tidal-flooding-st-johns-river-isaias/https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/jacksonville-tidal-flooding-st-johns-river-isaias/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe river reached moderate flood stage Friday night, and a coastal flood advisory runs until 4 p.m. Sunday. High tide times and the creek gauges to watch.https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/duval-county-unemployment-august-2026/https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/duval-county-unemployment-august-2026/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsDuval's jobless rate was 4.9% in August, up from 4.5% a year earlier, with 1,848 more residents out of work. That is above Florida's 4.6% and the U.S. 4.3%.https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/jacksonville-home-building-permits-august-2026/https://jacksonvillenewsnow.com/jacksonville-home-building-permits-august-2026/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsJacksonville issued permits for 483 single-family houses in August, up 77% on a year ago, plus 623 apartments. Permits are up 9.6% for the year so far.