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JTA takes first steps with city to solve financial troubles
The JTA board approved a plan to pay down its debts with $30 million appropriated for major projects.…
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More than $75K unpaid and a ‘sour’ ending for Voodoo Brewing Co.
Voodoo leaves Jacksonville’s bar scene amid financial troubles and a lawsuit over unpaid rent.…
7 hours ago
Is Jacksonville prepared for the $200M shortfall if Amendment 3 passes? Short answer, no.
City Council’s Finance Committee found $30 million in cuts, but that’s far less than needed if Amendment 3 passes.…
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9 hours ago
Rep. Angie Nixon to resolve Capitol arrest case without guilty plea
Nixon will pay $250 and complete 15 hours of community service for protesting outside the governor’s office.…
19 hours ago
Jacksonville City Council approves $2B budget, restores affordable housing trust fund
City lawmakers restored some of what was stripped or held back from the mayor’s budget proposal to prepare for Amendment…
24 hours ago
Judge backs Duval teacher punished for Charlie Kirk posts
The state’s Education Practices Commission will now decide if Hope McMath can keep her teaching license.…
1 day ago
A reissue revived Robert Lester Folsom’s music; Jacksonville musicians bring it to the masses
Backed by a group of Jacksonville musicians half his age, Robert Lester Folsom is reaching new audiences.…
1 day ago
New mansions could be built on Cumberland Island
A proposed land exchange would allow up to eight homes on Cumberland Island, some as large as 15,000 square feet.…
1 day ago
Why only Flock, and not police, can remove the controversial cameras
The cameras belong to Flock, so only Flock can remove them. Some police have covered the cameras instead.…
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A ‘super’ El Niño could bring severe winter weather to Florida
The trade-off from a quiet hurricane season could be the most severe winter weather ever recorded in Florida.…
2 days ago
Jacksonville Civic Council comes out against Amendment 3 tax cut
Business Group the Jacksonville Civic Council worries the property tax cut would reduce city and local services.…
2 days ago
Redeveloped FBI building in Arlington in line for $1.5M tax break
The once-dilapidated office building in Arlington has reopened as Interra Apartments.…
2 days ago
Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn released from prison
Zahn is staying at a halfway house in Orlando with a listed release date of Jan. 12, 2027.…
2 days ago
Florida TaxWatch urges ‘no’ vote on Amendment 3
TaxWatch says Amendment 3 would shift more of the burden to non-homesteaded properties.…
September 18, 2026
Growing hospital offerings in growing St. Johns County
UF Health and Baptist Health will open hospitals and medical facilities next week, with more expansion ahead.…
September 18, 2026
New registry helps Jacksonville renters research housing violations
Renters can use a new tool from Jacksonville Area Legal Aid to search code enforcement records.…
September 18, 2026
Florida’s minimum wage is about to rise to $15
Read more about the new minimum wage — and why it might actually rise more.…
September 17, 2026
Facing shortfall, JTA will cuts jobs, reduce bus service and halt Skyway and NAVI
The transit agency could cut up to 194 jobs and halt some people movers to fill a $39 million budget…
September 17, 2026
St. Augustine builds its first green stormwater system
An area called a bioswale uses native plants to filter pollutants from stormwater before it drains into the Matanzas River.…
September 17, 2026
St. Johns County OKs $125K for Black History Museum
County commissioners voted to spend on the museum despite uncertainty about property tax revenues.…
September 17, 2026
UNF selects Michael Shannon to become next president
Shannon’s appointment as president is subject to confirmation by the Florida board of governors.…
September 17, 2026
Florida public schools and colleges get additional AI policies
The Florida Board of Education approved rules for the use of AI in K-12 schools and state colleges.…
September 17, 2026
WHAT TO DO | QuiltFest Jacksonville; Jax Book Fest; ‘I Am My Own Wife’
QuiltFest, a celebration of fabric artistry, and Jax Book Fest in Downtown Jacksonville, plus a play about survival against the…
September 17, 2026
Rain chances to increase as low pressure produces squally weather
An upper-level low late this week will help to increase moisture and erosion to East Coast beaches.…
September 17, 2026
Florida’s emergency agency spent nearly $1B on immigration. Now it’ll get more.
Legislators approved $250 million for the Division of Emergency Management, a large portion for “Alligator Alcatraz.”…
September 16, 2026
Eat and drink on Mayport Road, the Beaches’ underrated culinary corridor
For curious diners Mayport Road’s nondescript strip malls host a delightful culinary mélange.…
September 16, 2026
Pieces of USS Jacksonville roll into town for historic display
The sail, rudders and other pieces of the USS Jacksonville will be restored for display near the USS Orleck.…
September 16, 2026
St. Johns County Clerk’s Office enhances access to services
It’s now a little easier to get your marriage license, passport application and public records sorted out.…
September 16, 2026
St. Johns sheriff defends Flock cameras; commissioners consider moratorium
St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick made a passionate defense of the department’s use of the Flock Safety license plate…
September 16, 2026
Amendment 3 could reduce funding for children’s services, report warns
Amendment 3 would reduce property taxes, but it could eliminate $278 million for children’s services.…
September 15, 2026
Nassau school district finds racial slurs unsubstantiated; calls for accountability mount
On Tuesday evening, more than 200 people gathered inside First Missionary Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach to demand more accountability…
September 15, 2026
New Baldwin principal removed after gun found in his car at school
Michael Smith, the principal of Baldwin Middle-Senior High School, was removed Tuesday after police discovered a loaded handgun in his…
September 15, 2026
‘World-class ingredients:’ Oxford Economics ranks Jacksonville as a top 5 city to watch
“Jacksonville is a standout city — even by fast-growing Florida standards,” the economics firm said.…
September 15, 2026
Pediatric illnesses illuminate hunger challenge facing Northeast Florida families
Winn-Dixie, The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund and The Players Championship provided food to 31 families.…
September 15, 2026
Second case of West Nile Virus found in Duval County
The Health Department and Jacksonville Mosquito Control are coordinating West Nile surveillance and prevention.…
September 15, 2026
St. Johns County reverses course and denies 4,000-home development near Nocatee
The project sought approval under a new state law easing development of “agricultural enclaves.”…
September 15, 2026
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees were held in small metal cages, federal report says
The cages, usd as “calming areas,” did not meet standards for humane treatment, the report said.…
September 15, 2026
A hot start to the week across Florida, but relief is on the way
A cold front will move over the state Wednesday, bringing drier air to North Florida.…
September 14, 2026
Gateway Jax seeks $70M in incentives for riverfront tower and Hotel Merrydelle
The Jacksonville City Council would have the final say on Gateway Jax’s latest Downtown projects.…
September 14, 2026
4 charged locally in nationwide COVID-19 aid investigation
Prosecutors said the four defrauded the Paycheck Protection Program, a COVID-19 relief effort.…
September 14, 2026
Demolition begins on Regency Square Mall
Realco Recycling is taking down the mall between Impact Church and the closed JCPenney.…
September 14, 2026
CuppaPug cafe to open Jacksonville location
The Beach Boulevard cafe wll pair coffee and pug playtime to support pug rescue and adoption.…