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Featured image for “Jacksonville Beach gears up for July Fourth crowd”
July 3, 2025

Jacksonville Beach gears up for July Fourth crowd

Police launched a “spring surge” plan after violence erupted during spring holidays last year.…
Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Fernandina fireworks; Jax Zoo Tunes and Blooms; West City Sunday Funday”
July 2, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Fernandina fireworks; Jax Zoo Tunes and Blooms; West City Sunday Funday

Fireworks in Fernandina, an evening of music at the Jax Zoo and a local-vendor market in West City St. Augustine…
Featured image for “Zunzibar seafood bar to replace Burrito Gallery in Riverside”
July 2, 2025

Zunzibar seafood bar to replace Burrito Gallery in Riverside

Zunzibar describes itself as a “beachy sports bar” that serves sandwiches, wings, cocktails and frozen drinks.…
Featured image for “HiReformance pilates studio to open Downtown”
July 2, 2025

HiReformance pilates studio to open Downtown

The studio will occupy space on the ground floor of the historic Greenleaf & Crosby Building.…
Featured image for “2-way traffic is back on 2 Downtown streets”
July 2, 2025

2-way traffic is back on 2 Downtown streets

City officials say the change on Adams and Forsyth streets will make them more friendly to pedestrians and businesses.…
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July 2, 2025

Authors seek to curb ‘summer slide’ as Duval gains in literacy

The 51 percent of Duval County third-grade students who scored a Level 3 or higher on the Florida Department of…
Featured image for “The story behind criminal charges at St. Augustine Airport”
July 2, 2025

The story behind criminal charges at St. Augustine Airport

Three elected members of the St. Johns Airport Authority Board have been charged with Sunshine Law violations.…
Featured image for “NOAA delays cutoff of data for hurricane forecasting”
July 2, 2025

NOAA delays cutoff of data for hurricane forecasting

Meteorologists and scientists warn of severe consequences when the satellite data ends July 31.…
Featured image for “DeSantis vetoes money to tear down the Rodman Dam”
July 1, 2025

DeSantis vetoes money to tear down the Rodman Dam

The veto ended what appeared to be the most promising effort in years to remove the dam.…
Featured image for “ICE facility at Camp Blanding could house 2,000 detainees”
July 1, 2025

ICE facility at Camp Blanding could house 2,000 detainees

The facility would be the second in Florida. President Donald Trump toured the first facility Tuesday in the Everglades.…
Featured image for “Fireworks will fly all over the First Coast”
July 1, 2025

Fireworks will fly all over the First Coast

Here’s a wrap-up of some of the area’s major Independence Day events and fireworks displays.…
Featured image for “Percy Golden II named Jacksonville’s new fire chief”
June 30, 2025

Percy Golden II named Jacksonville’s new fire chief

Golden, a 21-year veteran of the department, was selected from a field of 17 candidates.…
Featured image for “Magic Beach Motel building gets a reprieve for now”
June 30, 2025

Magic Beach Motel building gets a reprieve for now

Plans to demolish the 75-year-old building in Vilano Beach are off the table, but that could change in the next…
Featured image for “DeSantis signs tax cuts for businesses and shoppers”
June 30, 2025

DeSantis signs tax cuts for businesses and shoppers

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a package eliminateding a commercial-lease tax and providing several sales tax breaks.…
Featured image for “Gilchrist and Amy Berg give $50M to Mayo Clinic”
June 30, 2025

Gilchrist and Amy Berg give $50M to Mayo Clinic

The money will be used to accelerate global health care innovation.…
Featured image for “Clay County deputy charged with sexual battery”
June 30, 2025

Clay County deputy charged with sexual battery

Ryan Perry was accused of inappropriately touch a woman who had called to report a theft.…
Featured image for “Florida business leaders call for better math education”
June 30, 2025

Florida business leaders call for better math education

Many employers say it’s hard to find people with skills in critical thinking, data analysis and problem solving.…
Featured image for “Tropical development possible heading into July 4th holiday”
June 30, 2025

Tropical development possible heading into July 4th holiday

The National Hurricane Center says there’s a 20% chance of development over the next seven days.…
Featured image for “Teacher loses license after conviction for Disney exposure”
June 27, 2025

Teacher loses license after conviction for Disney exposure

Christopher Allen-Black will serve 12 months’ probation for exposing himself at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort.…
Featured image for “Self-driving JTA vans hit the road Monday”
June 27, 2025

Self-driving JTA vans hit the road Monday

Jacksonville’s autonomous people movers will begin passenger service Downtown after months of testing.…
Featured image for “Brentwood residents seek to stop medical examiner’s office”
June 27, 2025

Brentwood residents seek to stop medical examiner’s office

The Metro Gardens Neighborhood Association says the office threatens their health, safety and dignity.…
Featured image for “Sizemore’s Coastal Kitchen opens in Jacksonville Beach”
June 27, 2025

Sizemore’s Coastal Kitchen opens in Jacksonville Beach

The oceanfront seafood restaurant opened at 333 First St. N., in the former space of Salt Jax Beach.…
Featured image for “Hundreds will get payments for reform school abuse”
June 27, 2025

Hundreds will get payments for reform school abuse

The program will compensate people who were subjected to abuse at the Arthur G. Dozier School between 1940 and 1975.…
Featured image for “It’s been 60 years since St Augustine debuted the ‘Official State Play’”
June 26, 2025

It’s been 60 years since St Augustine debuted the ‘Official State Play’

Cross and Sword became a staple at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and ran for more than 30 years…
Featured image for “City Council OKs money for housing and zoo”
June 26, 2025

City Council OKs money for housing and zoo

More public money could available for residential development Downtown and affordable housing across Duval County.…
Featured image for “St. Augustine sets its sights on neglected West City”
June 26, 2025

St. Augustine sets its sights on neglected West City

A new Community Redevelopment Agency has a plan to bring life and money to the growing section of town.…
Featured image for “Corner Lot redevelops Casa Marina in Jax Beach”
June 26, 2025

Corner Lot redevelops Casa Marina in Jax Beach

The Jacksonville developer will preserve the historic hotel and build a new mixed-use building across the street.…
Featured image for “St. Johns County considers World Golf Village townhomes”
June 26, 2025

St. Johns County considers World Golf Village townhomes

EnClave at WGV would start with 52 townhomes, and 16 of those would be reserved for workforce housing.…
Featured image for “EV automaker Rivian is expanding in St. Johns County”
June 26, 2025

EV automaker Rivian is expanding in St. Johns County

The electric vehicle manufacturer plans to open a service and demo center in St. Augustine in early 2026.…
Featured image for “Jacksonville NAACP hears outlook on academic funding”
June 25, 2025

Jacksonville NAACP hears outlook on academic funding

The local NAACP and Upsilon Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity hosted a town hall on education.…
Featured image for “Deal for UF graduate campus sails through City Council”
June 25, 2025

Deal for UF graduate campus sails through City Council

The incentives deal for the graduate campus in Downtown Jacksonville is headed to Mayor Donna Deegan for her signature.…
Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | ‘Murder on the Orient Express;’ ‘Flow;’ Black Music Month ‘Pop-Out’ concert”
June 25, 2025

WHAT TO DO | ‘Murder on the Orient Express;’ ‘Flow;’ Black Music Month ‘Pop-Out’ concert

A murder mystery play in Fernandina, Academy Award-winning film ‘Flow’ Downtown and a Black Music Month concert in LaVilla are…
Featured image for “New Jacksonville fire chief could be selected by Monday”
June 25, 2025

New Jacksonville fire chief could be selected by Monday

The search to replace retiring Chief Keith Powers is down to five finalists.…