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4 more Aldi stores expected by summer in Northeast Florida
The next Aldi will open Feb. 26 in a converted Winn-Dixie store in St. Johns.…
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Rookie Jacksonville police officers shoot and kill suspect
The police officers say Jose Cabrera threatened them with a knife on their first night patrolling alone.…
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How Florida rainfall could affect the Daytona 500
Although the Daytona 500 takes place during Florida’s dry season, it has historically contended with rain.…
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Cafe San Marco takes over Bistro Aix space
Cafe San Marco offers breakfast and lunch with Cuban cuisine. Bar San Marco replaces Onyx Bar and Bar X.…
22 hours ago
Buyer backs out of deal for Duval Schools headquarters
Chase Properties said it learned of undisclosed financial obligations on the Duval Schools headquarters.…
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Paid parking starts Monday in downtown Fernandina Beach
A judge dismissed most of a complaint seeking to stop the paid parking plan on downtown streets.…
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St. Johns County fields feedback on Shore Drive trail
County officials say a decision will come soon on the future of the controversial Shore Drive project.…
1 day ago
Flamingo floated again as Florida’s state bird
The Legislature has considered anointing the flamingo as the state bird for several years. Opposition seems less this year.…
1 day ago
Local governments could be forced to end DEI programs
A bill moving through the Legislature would prohibit municipalities from funding or supporting DEI.…
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Panhandling law won’t be enforced in St. Johns County
The decision came after two civil rights organizations settled a lawsuit over the panhandling ordinance.…
2 days ago
Ocklawaha River restoration gains steam in Legislature
This is the closest that advocates of draining the Rodman Reservoir and restoring the river have been to gaining Tallahassee’s…
2 days ago
House revives effort to protect monuments and statues
Critics contend the effort is primarily directed at preserving monuments supporting the Confederacy.…
2 days ago
Daimler Coaches opens U.S. headquarters in Jacksonville
The Daimler facility will handle inspection, training, delivery, repair and service for the giant motor coaches.…
2 days ago
Duval and Baker residents asked to conserve water
The St. Johns River Water Management District ordered residents to avoid “wasteful and unnecessary water use.”…
2 days ago
Ramada could become affordable housing for vets
A nonprofit from New York has plans to convert the Ramada by Wyndham on Baymeadows Road.…
2 days ago
House panel passes ‘Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance’
Opponents like Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville argued that the Kirk tribute would insult Black people.…
3 days ago
Sheriff’s Office works to curtail motorcycle deaths
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is promoting its motorcycle safety program after five deaths already this year.…
February 10, 2026
Nights of Lights judged a success, but cost still a concern
City officials think they solved several problems with Nights of Lights, but more work remains.…
February 10, 2026
Baptist Health teams up with Brooks to add rehab unit
Baptist Health will build its first inpatient rehabilitation center at its San Marco campus. Brooks Rehabilitation will run it.…
February 9, 2026
Teachers’ union leaders sentenced to prison for stealing $2.5M
The two former Duval County teachers’ union officers who together embezzled more than $2.5 million were sentenced Monday to prison.…
February 9, 2026
State subpoenas Jacksonville over immigration enforcement
The Deegan administration says it will comply with the immigration probe and is confident the city “acted lawfully.”…
February 9, 2026
EverBank seeks $10M to keep headquarters Downtown
EverBank wants taxpayer incentives to make up for the cost of operating Downtown instead of the suburbs.…
February 9, 2026
2 Publix in Northeast Florida will include wine bars
Publix Pours will sell beer and wine, smoothies and expanded deli menus in Silverleaf and Fernandina Beach.…
February 6, 2026
Strong winds and dry air bring wildfire warnings
Wildfire alerts — known as “red flag warnings” — are in effect from east-central Florida to the First Coast.…
February 6, 2026
Lawsuit challenges special session for redistricting
Voting rights advocates say Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t have the authority to call a special session on redistricting.…
February 6, 2026
Parents insist ICE is watching schools; superintendent says no
A Jacksonville parents group says at least 40 children are not attending school because of ICE activity.…
February 6, 2026
Bolles receives $8M donation to maintain Hodges field
The gift from the estate of Kernan and George H. Hodges Jr. is Bolles’ largest gift ever.…
February 6, 2026
Former assistant police chief arrested in St. Augustine
Anthony Cuthbert is accused of taking thousands of dollars from the Police Benevolent Organization.…
February 6, 2026
Impact Church sues new owner of Regency Square mall
Impact Church has filed two court complaints against mall owner Blackwater Regency since late 2025.…
February 6, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | How affordable is ‘affordable housing’?
An apartment listed as “affordable housing” may not seem affordable at all. Here’s why.…
February 6, 2026
UF reports measles on campus; cases spread in North Florida
New state data shows five measles cases in Duval County — all among children — and one in St. Johns.…
February 5, 2026
UNF picks Polk State president as interim leader
Angela Garcia Falconetti is a Jacksonville native and two-time graduate of UNF.…
February 5, 2026
Jacksonville sites added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
The civil rights sites include Mount Ararat Baptist Church, where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in 1961.…
February 5, 2026
New housing community will serve the ‘missing middle’
Housing Trust Group is developing Normandy Cove, an affordable housing community on the Westside.…
February 5, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Who’s supposed to maintain the Southbank?
A Jacksonville Today reader says areas on the Southbank need repairs. Who’s responsible for that? she asks.…
February 5, 2026
St. Johns County Schools braces for budget shortfall
The school district projects a deficit between $10 million and $15 million for the 2026-2027 school year.…
February 4, 2026
WHAT TO DO | Rock the Dock; LaVilla Black History Market; Music Under The Oaks
A riverfront music festival in Fairfax; a LaVilla celebration of Jacksonville’s Black history, and an afternoon of acoustic music and…
February 4, 2026
Popular burger food truck plans San Marco restaurant
Hard Pressed Burgers will open its first brick and mortar location, but the food trucks will continue to roll.…
February 4, 2026
11 charged in scheme to obtain military access
The 11, mostly Chinese nationals, are accused of marriage fraud and a scheme to obtain access cards for military facilities.…
February 4, 2026
JU and Mayo Clinic to offer new nursing program
The master’s degree program will help people with a bachelor’s degree transition into nursing.…
February 4, 2026
Restoration work underway to stem McCoys Creek flooding
The project will restore McCoys Creek’s western headwaters to keep water from rising out of the creek.…
February 4, 2026
Smoky wildfires close roads and schools in Putnam County
The county is under a state of emergency due to the threat of wildfires from abnormally dry conditions.…