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Families cling to hope for loved ones still missing
Families and friends shared their sorrows Friday during Missing Adults Day at Jacksonville City Hall.…
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1 in 10 Jacksonville homes are built strictly to rent
The number of build-to-rent homes in the Jacksonville area has grown 600% since 2019, data shows.…
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St. Johns County schools to consolidate to cut costs
St. Johns Technical High School will join with St. Augustine High School beginning in the 2026–27 school year.…
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Florida’s worsening drought could persist in March
The extreme drought in Florida expanded by nearly 24% last week, according to reports released Thursday.…
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House backs referendum on cutting property taxes
The proposal would ask voters in November whether to eliminate most homestead property taxes.…
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Despite imminent cold, spring is budding in Jacksonville
After a period of record cold, the spring growing season has resumed, though it’s slower than weeks ago.…
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Hundreds of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in Florida
Almost 800 sea turtles washed ashore last month after record-low temperatures cooled the Gulf and Atlantic.…
2 days ago
DIA board rejects incentives to keep EverBank in Downtown
EverBank is requesting $9.8 million in incentives to keep its headquarters in Downtown Jacksonville.…
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#AskJAXTDY | How did the Brooklyn neighborhood get its name?
A Jacksonville Today reader asks why Brooklyn has the same name as a New York city borough.…
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Money from stadium deal could flow to Eastside soon
It could be only months before a new board awards money in five Eastside neighborhoods.…
February 17, 2026
Registration opening for St. Johns County summer camps
The county’s lottery system for its popular summer camps will open Monday and continue to March 6.…
February 17, 2026
Peace Poles installed at the Beaches to foster harmony
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville-Oceanside will dedicate three 4-foot peace poles on Saturday.…
February 17, 2026
Permit issued to demolish MOSH building on Southbank
ELEV8 Demolition of Jacksonville is approved to take down the four-story MOSH building for $835,000.…
February 17, 2026
House proposes guardrails on DeSantis emergency fund
A House bill would limit how the governor can use an emergency fund originally intended for natural disasters.…
February 16, 2026
Q&A | How Blue Zones Jacksonville fosters community amid financial pessimism
Blue Zones Jacksonville released it 2026 Well-Being Index after studying five Jacksonville ZIP codes.…
February 16, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | What happened to Tonca, the giant turtle at MOSH?
Tonca was the unofficial mascot of the Museum of Science & History. Many wonder where he went when MOSH closed.…
February 16, 2026
Intuition Ale Works auctions its brewing equipment
An online auction will begin Wednesday as Intuition Ale Works goes out of business after 15 years.…
February 13, 2026
Buyer backs out of deal for Duval Schools headquarters
Chase Properties said it learned of undisclosed financial obligations on the Duval Schools agreement.…
February 13, 2026
Swisher partners with Lift Jax on Eastside jobs
The Jacksonville-based tobacco company has agreed to reserve 60 jobs for Eastside residents in its $135 million expansion.…
February 13, 2026
Jacksonville officials warn about serious wildfire risks
A severe drought and extensive freezes make this a particularly dangerous year for wildfires.…
February 13, 2026
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.…
February 13, 2026
Star witness says he won’t testify in Bridegan murder case
Henry Tenon filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea and won’t testify against Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez Saldana.…
February 13, 2026
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.…
February 13, 2026
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.…
February 13, 2026
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.…
February 12, 2026
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.…
February 12, 2026
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.…
February 12, 2026
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.…
February 12, 2026
Local governments could be forced to end DEI programs
A bill moving through the Legislature would prohibit municipalities from funding or supporting DEI.…
February 12, 2026
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.…
February 12, 2026
WHAT TO DO | ‘Alice by Heart,’ ‘Princess Bride’ in the park; Midnight Moon Galentine’s Day
A rock musical in Arlington; a movie date night on the Downtown waterfront;, and a celebration of sisterhood in St.…
February 11, 2026
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…
February 11, 2026
House revives effort to protect monuments and statues
Critics contend the effort is primarily directed at preserving monuments supporting the Confederacy.…
February 11, 2026
Daimler Coaches opens U.S. headquarters in Jacksonville
The Daimler facility will handle inspection, training, delivery, repair and service for the giant motor coaches.…
February 11, 2026
Duval and Baker residents asked to conserve water
The St. Johns River Water Management District ordered residents to avoid “wasteful and unnecessary water use.”…
February 11, 2026
Ramada could become affordable housing for vets
A nonprofit from New York has plans to convert the Ramada by Wyndham on Baymeadows Road.…
February 11, 2026
House panel passes ‘Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance’
Opponents like Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville argued that the Kirk tribute would insult Black people.…
February 10, 2026
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.”…