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Heat exposure cases often unreported in Florida
Heat-related deaths doubled from 1999 to 2023, with 21,518 deaths recorded during that period.…
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DeSantis OKs execution in Jacksonville murders
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Michael Bernard Bell, which would be a record-tying eighth execution this year.…
June 13, 2025
New law requires bus routes for students near highways
A St. Augustine legislator sponsored a law that lists highways as a dangerous condition for students walking.…
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June 13, 2025
Middleburg teacher accused of sexual conduct with child
A teacher at Calvary Christian Academy has been charged with soliciting a child for sex.…
June 13, 2025
First cars moved off burned garage at Jacksonville airport
A crane was used to remove some vehicles from atop the parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport.…
June 13, 2025
This was the hottest May in decades in North Florida
The average high temperature in Jacksonville was 88.8 degrees, the highest in recent history.…
June 12, 2025
Jacksonville advances $130M deal for UF campus
A City Council Committee of the Whole voted 15-0 to support a development agreement with the University of Florida.…
June 12, 2025
Jax nonprofits put $5M toward increasing homeownership
United Way will allocate $4 million, while LISC Jacksonville will provide another $1 million to developers to build homes in…
June 12, 2025
Jacksonville man accused of threatening Trump protesters
Police say the man threatened to run over demonstrators during No Kings Day rallies on Saturday.…
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June 12, 2025
Changes coming to Crispy’s restaurant in Springfield
A new ownership group is changing the business name and renovating the upstairs to add a lounge area.…
June 11, 2025
Mayport’s ferry will sail again Friday after ramp repairs
The ferry has been out of service since hitting a ramp while departing Mayport Landing in May.…
June 11, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Alex Trendler Reads Your Mind; Amp farmers market; Batty bike tour
A mentalist show, the Amp’s farmers market and a batty bike tour are What to Do this weekend, June 13-15.…
June 11, 2025
St. Augustine Airport takes back its old name
The Northeast Florida Regional Airport is returning to the name it had 15 years ago: the St. Augustine Airport.…
June 11, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Why is Amazon blocking Atlantic Boulevard?
A Jacksonville Today reader says a westbound lane is sometimes blocked, leading to traffic backups.…
June 11, 2025
Old Hastings High to soon become First Coast Technical College campus
Originally built in 1924, Hastings High School is on the National Register of Historic Places.…
June 11, 2025
Mayo Clinic in Jax will offer groundbreaking cancer therapy
A new Mayo Clinic facility will be the first in North America to treat aggressive cancers with carbon ion therapy.…
June 11, 2025
Airplane maker tax break, Downtown board independence, air-quality study pass City Council
The Jacksonville City Council had a full slate Tuesday night which included a $20 million incentives agreement to bring start-up…
June 11, 2025
State approves conservation deals in North Florida
The state will spend nearly $118 million to conserve about 76,000 acres, including land in Baker, Clay and Putnam counties.…
June 11, 2025
Undocumented immigrants shouldn’t benefit from city grants, Jax Council votes
Mayor Donna Deegan “has concerns” about legislation passed by City Council that adds requirements to city grants to identify funding…
June 10, 2025
Land swap for UF campus paves way for riverfront development
The city is acquiring a LaVilla office building for the University of Florida while giving a developer 1 acre at…
June 10, 2025
Brooke’s Law, named for former Mayor Curry’s daughter, among laws DeSantis signs
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills into law at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement regional operations center in Jacksonville. …
June 10, 2025
Warning of property fraud, St. Johns Clerk pushes email alerts
How to sign up for alerts that could save your home in the event of property fraud.…
June 10, 2025
Downtown Investment Authority board selects Baltimore’s Colin Tarbert as new CEO
Colin Tarbert, the longtime Maryland development executive picked to be the Downtown Investment Authority’s new CEO said the Jacksonville job…
June 9, 2025
Duval DUI death sparks $10.5M in damages to family
The driver who hit and killed an FSCJ student in early 2023 must now pay a $10.3 million settlement to…
June 9, 2025
Travis Hunter buys $3.275M home in Deerwood Country Club
The Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick Travis Hunter joins several team veterans buying a home in the city’s first gated…
June 9, 2025
Pearl Square in Downtown Jacksonville evolves, expands
Developer Gateway Jax says its Pearl Square project, now encompassing nine properties, will provide “everything an individual may need on…
June 6, 2025
Jacksonville officials break ground on new affordable housing in Durkeeville
Groundbreaking on five new affordable homes in Jacksonville’s Durkeeville neighborhood Friday comes on the heels of a new UNF poll…
June 6, 2025
St. Augustine restaurateurs to open two new eateries this summer
St. Augustine restaurant owners Genie and Jeff McNally are launching two new eateries while construction is underway on the new…
June 6, 2025
Jacksonville Journey Forward seeks $3 million budget for literacy, chronic absenteeism
The Jacksonville Journey Forward board made budgetary suggestions for the 2025-26 fiscal year that begins Oct. 1 during its monthly…
June 6, 2025
Brown sues Trump administration for ‘illegal’ removal as NTSB vice chair
Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in federal court, challenging what the suit calls his…
June 6, 2025
As If! 90s Fest in St. Augustine sees third postponement
As If 90s Fest, scheduled for June 21, announced Wednesday it would be postponed for a third time and ticket…
June 5, 2025
Appeals court hears bid to revive Jacksonville Confederate monuments lawsuit
A Jacksonville civil rights attorney asks a federal appeals court to allow his suit against Confederate monuments to go ahead.…
June 5, 2025
State appeals social media ruling
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier quickly appealed after a federal judge Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking a…
June 5, 2025
Deegan appoints 27-year city employee as planning director
Jacksonville’s interim Planning Director Helena Atalla Parola has been nominated as the Planning and Development Department’s permanent leader. …
June 5, 2025
Sulzbacher secures funds to build homeless ‘workforce housing’ for men
Jacksonville-based homelessness services nonprofit Sulzbacher has secured the financing to start construction on phase I of its $37 million Enterprise…
June 5, 2025
Active shooter drill held at Mayport Middle School
An active shooter drill saw Jacksonville police and Beaches city officers join together for the first time Thursday to handle…
June 5, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Garden Walk; Red Caps ballpark night; Fernandina Pride
Negro Leagues history at the ballpark; Fernandina’s annual LGBT Pride celebration and Washington Oaks Gardens State Park are What to…
June 5, 2025
LIFT JAX selects Travis Williams as president and CEO
Travis Williams, an Eastside resident who joined the LIFT JAX in 2021, is the nonprofit’s new chief executive officer.…
June 4, 2025
St. Johns County teen’s death spurs federal language proficiency bill
St. Johns County is supporting an effort in Washington D.C. that would permanently require truck drivers to pass an English…
June 4, 2025
Friday’s ‘Skip Day’ could crowd the waters off Bayard Point
The annual “Skip Day” at Clay County’s Bayard Point could see upwards of 7,000 people on the water on Friday,…
June 4, 2025
UF president pick rejected
Florida’s state university system’s Board of Governors has blocked the UF Board of Trustees’ pick to lead the state’s flagship…
June 4, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Who decides which creek gets dredged?
A Jacksonville Today reader asks what qualifies a specific creek for dredging by the city.…