12 hours agoDeSantis signs credit union bill in JacksonvilleJacksonville’s financial services industry could benefit from a bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Thursday at VyStar Credit Union headquarters.…By Will Brown
13 hours agoCarousel might soon return in St. AugustineOne man’s journey to restore a carousel to “Carousel Park” got a step closer to reality Thursday.…By Noah Hertz
17 hours agoFried crustaceans will lure thousands to FernandinaSome 150,000 people are expected to attend the 59th annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival this weekend in Fernandina…By Dan Scanlan
18 hours agoState Road 16 to close for work in St. AugustineThe road will be closed Saturday through Tuesday between Lewis Speedway and Ponce De Leon Boulevard.…By Dan Scanlan
18 hours agoSt. Johns County to host public budget workshopsThe county aims to make its budget-setting process more transparent this year by making public workshops more accessible.…By Noah Hertz
18 hours agoState defends North Florida congressional mapAttorneys say a previous plan, creating a majority Black district, was illegally based on race.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
1 day agoKamala Harris assails Florida abortion law in JacksonvilleThe vice president said the Heatbeat Protection Act, which took effect Wednesday, stripped 4 million women of reproductive freedom.…By Will Brown
2 days agoFlorida’s ‘pro-corruption’ ethics bill sits in gubernatorial limboFor eight weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken no action on a bill that would make it harder to file…By Casmira Harrison
2 days agoWalmart is closing all 6 health centers on First CoastOverall, Walmart will close 51 health centers in five states that have not made money.…By Steven Ponson
2 days agoSt. Johns charity raises money to buy healthy food for seniorsPie in the Sky is auctioning off artistic birdhouses in its annual For the Birds fundraiser.…By Noah Hertz
2 days ago7 things to know about Florida’s 6-week abortion lawFlorida’s new law took effect Wednesday, banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.…By Stephanie Colombini - WUSF
2 days agoNew Town residents question Duval Schools on proposed closures and teacher cutsThe Duval School District may need to eliminate up to 700 staff positions.…By Will Brown
2 days agoSt. Augustine civil rights landmark wins $750,000 grantWade-ins at the St. Augustine Beach Hotel contributed to the passage of the national Civil Rights Act.…By Noah Hertz
3 days agoCorrections officer among 17 charged in Duval jail drug ringSheriff T.K. Waters said investigators got a tip that corrections officer Kobe Collett was smuggling drugs into the jail.…By Steven Ponson
3 days agoRise plans to start rebuilding Doro apartments this summerThe CEO of Rise: A Real Estate Company said the goal is to start construction about Aug. 1 with an…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
3 days agoStudents, sculpture and fun come together at the CummerThe Arts for All camp provides exceptional hands-on art experiences for students with differing abilities.…By Dan Scanlan
3 days agoUNF announces new fintech programsThe fintech programs will position students in one of Jacksonville’s most prominent economic sectors.…By Randy Roguski
3 days agoNAACP sets town hall meeting to discuss school closuresThe interim superintendent and School Board president will be at the town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the…By Jonathan Lundy - News4Jax
3 days agoDuval school district rebuffs pressure to end relationship with Jacksonville Public LibraryAmid the national “book ban” conversation, Duval school officials defended a longstanding connection with the Jacksonville Public Library.…By Carter Mudgett and Will Brown
3 days agoWells Fargo Center is now called 1 IndependentNew owners are talking with two financial institutions about the name atop the building.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
3 days agoDuval Schools could cut 700 teachers and staffThe Duval Teachers Union will try to find positions for employees whose jobs are eliminated.…By Jenese Harris - News4Jax
3 days ago2 from Jax among protesters arrested at UFNine pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested late Monday after occupying a campus plaza for days.…By Vivienne Serret - Fresh Take Florida
3 days agoVoter registration groups scale back after new restrictionsA state law that took effect last July increased fines for voter registration groups, and some elections offices say they’ve…By Valerie Crowder
3 days agoFlorida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect WednesdayUntil the law changes, abortions are allowed in Florida up to 15 weeks. The change has people on both sides…By Regan McCarthy - WFSU