May 2, 2024
Jacksonville’s financial services industry could benefit from a bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Thursday at VyStar Credit Union headquarters.…
May 1, 2024
Kamala Harris assails Florida abortion law in Jacksonville
The vice president said the Heatbeat Protection Act, which took effect Wednesday, stripped 4 million women of reproductive freedom.…
April 30, 2024
New Town residents question Duval Schools on proposed closures and teacher cuts
The Duval School District may need to eliminate up to 700 staff positions.…
April 30, 2024
Jacksonville welcomes 40 new US citizens
More than 700 people watched as 40 people became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at First Coast High School.…
April 30, 2024
Duval school district rebuffs pressure to end relationship with Jacksonville Public Library
Amid the national “book ban” conversation, Duval school officials defended a longstanding connection with the Jacksonville Public Library.…
April 26, 2024
Duval Schools apologizes for errors over arrested teacher
The district acknowledged that a teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts should have been removed his classroom immediately.…
April 24, 2024
Former Douglas Anderson teacher pleads guilty
Jeffrey Clayton admitted to touching a teenage student and uttering romantic feelings about her.…
April 23, 2024
Nonprofit may hold key to Duval literacy gaps
Students have improved their reading accuracy and comprehension after tutoring from READ USA, a literacy group based in Jacksonville.…
April 23, 2024
Six semifinalists picked for Duval Schools superintendent
Five men and one woman are semifinalists for superintendent of Duval County Public Schools.…
April 19, 2024
St. Augustine in driver’s seat for Florida Museum of Black History
The Florida Museum of Black History Task Force named St. Augustine as one of its top three locations to house…
April 16, 2024
Duval parents plead to keep their schools open
Nearly a dozen parents spoke to the School Board on Tuesday, but school officials stressed again that no decisions are…
April 15, 2024
Education chief visits Raines to tout Bright Futures scholarships
Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. wants to ensure that students know their options for attending college.…
April 12, 2024
Cummer and The Links bring arts to Northwest Jax students
Art can help people overcome emotions they do not realize are present. That was one of the motivations of staff…
April 10, 2024
Muslims in Jacksonville celebrate end of Ramadan
More than 7,000 people gathered inside the Dream Finders Homes Flex Field at Daily’s Place for an Eid al-Fitr celebration.…
April 8, 2024
JTA proving to be an alternative to school buses
The My Ride to School program has exceeded expections as Duval Schools wrestles with transportation costs.…
April 4, 2024
A.L. Lewis fund sparks Black philanthropy with first grants
The A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact fund announced grants toward health, education and economic development in predominantly Black neighborhoods.…
April 2, 2024
Duval consolidates 2 elementary schools, but gives parents extra year to prepare
R.V. Daniels Elementary in Northwest Jacksonville will be consolidated with R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy after the 2024-25 school…
March 26, 2024
PHOTO ESSAY | Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter welcomes first new Deltas in a decade
After 10 years, the Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta welcomed new members in front of a cross section…
March 25, 2024
DeSantis comes to Jacksonville to sign social media limits on kids
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB3 at Cornerstone Classical Academy, banning children younger than 14 from having social media accounts.…
March 21, 2024
$20k for homebuyers up for grabs under Ameris redlining settlement
More than 300 Jacksonville area families are going to receive $20,000 apiece as part of a regional bank’s settlement with…
March 19, 2024
Jacksonville Haitians call for increased attention on their homeland
The Coalition of the Haitian Community in Jacksonville made pleas for state and federal help at a rally Tuesday in…
March 13, 2024
Community invests in Westside students with new football field
A new football field and track at KIPP Jacksonville could help students reach for their dreams.…
March 7, 2024
Jacksonville devotes $2 million to help homebuyers with down payments
The city will provide up to $25,000 in down payment assistance to qualified first-time homebuyers. …
March 4, 2024
Edward Waters president battles old HBCU perceptions as university grows
For Faison, outdated impressions of Edward Waters are especially irksome as he leads the university through historic firsts.…