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Harriet Beecher Stowe – bronze and life-size – returns to Mandarin
Famed 19th century abolitionist/author’s lifesize bronze likeness will be unveiled Sunday.…
November 7, 2024
St. Johns School Superintendent Tim Forson announces plan to retire
St. Johns County Schools Superintendent Tim Forson will retire next year.…
November 7, 2024
WEEKEND EVENTS | PorchFest; Jax Fair; Super Girl Surf Pro Fest; Veterans’ Day Parade & more
It’s a festive weekend in the Jacksonville area, with outdoor events aplenty, leading up to Monday’s Veterans’ Day Parade through…
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November 7, 2024
Baptist Health opens ER, imaging center in Yulee
Baptist Health on Thursday announced a freestanding emergency room is now open at Nassau Crossing.…
November 6, 2024
Duval Schools needs to find $97M. But where?
School closures don’t begin to fill the gap in Duval Schools’ budget.…
November 6, 2024
Conservation tax approved by wide margin in Clay County
The land conservation referendum will raise property taxes about $33 a year for the average homeowner.…
November 6, 2024
Clay Sheriff Michelle Cook lists her priorities for 2nd term
Sheriff Michelle Cook won a second term with almost 80% of the vote in Tuesday’s election.…
November 6, 2024
ARTS PICKS | Nov. 8-10
PorchFest in Springfield; classical guitar Downtown, a bloody good time of a musical in San Marco and contemporary art Downtown…
November 6, 2024
5 takeaways from Tuesday’s election in Florida
Republicans had a great election night. Democrats? Not so much. And 60 is a magic number in Florida…
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November 6, 2024
Mayors and council members elected in the Beaches
Voters in Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach picked mayors — one in a close race and the other by a…
November 6, 2024
Beaches voters approve charter changes
Voters in Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach approved all changes proposed.…
November 5, 2024
Newcomer elected to St. Johns County School Board
Voters also continued a half-cent sales tax and approved a new 1-mill property tax to help fund teacher salaries.…
November 5, 2024
Duval voters choose Shayla Lee as county judge
Lee, a public defender, won the judgeship by more than 50,000 votes.…
November 5, 2024
Hunting rights approved; partisan school races nixed
Voters rejected partisan school board races but added hunting and fishing rights to the state Constitution.…
November 5, 2024
Abortion rights amendment falls short of passage
The proposal received support from 57% of voters, less than the 60% needed to pass.…
November 5, 2024
Republicans roar as Duval racks up conservative victories
Despite a lower than expected voter turnout in Duval County, Republicans decisively won local and statewide races.…
November 5, 2024
Voters say no to recreational marijuana
The proposed constitutional amendment faced unprecedented opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis.…
November 5, 2024
Sen. Rick Scott wins easily over Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
The Republican Scott benefited from his party’s massive advantage in voter registration in Florida.…
November 5, 2024
Incumbent congressmen win reelection in Northeast Florida
Three Republican incumbents from Northeast Florida will return to the U.S. House of Representatives.…
November 5, 2024
Blount’s victory seals Duval School Board’s conservative majority
Reginald Blount focused his campaign on conservative talking points that emphasize cultural issues.…
November 5, 2024
Rafael strengthens quickly; here’s what Florida can expect
Tropical Storm Rafael could bring periods of heavy rain across much of Florida between Wednesday and Thursday.…
November 5, 2024
Nov. 5 election results for Northeast Florida
Live election results for local races and the presidential election.…
November 5, 2024
3,000-home ‘agrihood’ rejected in St. Johns County
The agrihood would have combinded homes with agricultural elements, but many residents opposed it.…
November 5, 2024
Snappers restaurant under review in Vilano Beach
Snappers is planned on a strip of land past State Road A1A near the Publix and Holiday Inn Express.…
November 5, 2024
Whiskey Cake set to open after $1 million makeover
The Whiskey Cake at Town Center in Jacksonville will be one of two in Florida.…
November 5, 2024
3 Duval elementary schools will close soon; 3 more after a year
6 Jacksonville elementary schools will close — but only half at the end of the current school year as originally proposed. …
November 4, 2024
Tropical Storm Rafael forms; watches issued in Florida
The tropical storm is likely to strengthen into a hurricane, but it’s too early to determine its track.…
November 4, 2024
Officers acted properly at Georgia-Florida game, sheriff says
The officers were captured on video punching unruly fans. Sheriff T.K. Waters said the use of force was justified.…
November 4, 2024
‘Get Covered Jax’ helps uninsured get health care
The city has renewed its campaign to help thousands of uninsured people get private health insurance.…
November 4, 2024
Restaurateur plans third spot in San Marco
Matthew Medure plans to open the restaurant, Saleya Cafe & Bar Nicois, in the former space of Missy Riley Art…
November 4, 2024
Violence erupts in stands at Florida-Georgia game
Videos show Jacksonville sheriff’s officers punching people in the stands as violence spread.…
November 4, 2024
Potential Hurricane Rafael forms in the Caribbean
Tropical Depression 18 has a high potential of becoming the next named storm. Rafael is the next name on the…
November 1, 2024
‘Agrihood’ coming to a vote in St. Johns County
County commissioners will consider a 3,000-home “agrihood” that would combine housing with elements like community farms.…
November 1, 2024
Florida-Georgia game will return to Jax through 2031
A new agreement will bring the Florida-Georgia football game back to Jacksonville after EverBank Stadium is renovated.…
November 1, 2024
Women are voting in larger numbers in Northeast Florida
The split between men and women voting statewide could push the abortion rights constitutional amendment closer to passage.…
November 1, 2024
Duval School Board election is Tuesday in district bearing brunt of school closures
Jacksonville Today asked the two School Board candidates their thoughts on school closures in the district they want to represent.…
November 1, 2024
VyStar fined $1.5M for ‘botched’ online rollout
Vystar’s new online banking system locked customers out of their accounts for weeks in 2022.…
November 1, 2024
Here’s how to check whether they got your mail-in ballot
If you voted by mail, you’ll want to check the status of your ballot to make sure your vote will…
October 31, 2024
Beaten man sues police over arrest that went viral
Le’Keian Woods was severely beaten after running from officers who suspected a drug deal. They said he resisted arrest.…
October 31, 2024
ARTS PICKS | Nov. 1-3
Two theatrical productions and modern dance are this weekend’s Arts Picks.…
October 31, 2024
The Fear Factor: Weather phobias that terrify people
Nearly 1 in 10 people have a fear of weather, including phobias of the weather.…
October 31, 2024
Jacksonville cop charged with false imprisonment
Officer John C. Burgos was arrested early Thursday on charges of false imprisonment and battery.…