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Bellwether restaurant will reopen Downtown with new owners
Pearl Hospitality Group plans to add sushi and Asian dining to a refreshed Bellwether menu.…
5 hours ago
Hurricane season enters peak months under growing El Niño influence
A strengthening El Niño is expected to suppress hurricane activity from August through October.…
6 hours ago
Jacksonville Aviation Authority drops lawsuit threat against city
Airport and city officials signed a memorandum of understanding to work together and end lawsuit tensions.…
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20 hours ago
5 Westside candidates compete for District 6 Duval School Board seat
School board candidates run non-partisan races, so the race could be decided in the primary election.…
3 days ago
Developer withdraws proposal for Daily’s gas station in Fruit Cove
Daily’s parent company has put forth the plan three times, and residents have opposed it from the start.…
3 days ago
School Board candidates in St. Johns County spar over finances
Three candidates are running to represent District 4 on the St. Johns County School Board.…
July 31, 2026
Florida Fresh Access Bucks program pauses amid funding shortage
Fresh Access Bucks allowed SNAP users to extend their benefits at Florida-based farmers markets and retailers.…
July 31, 2026
Judge upholds development restrictions at World Golf Village
The World Golf Foundation had argued that land-use restrictions dating to 1996 were no longer valid.…
July 31, 2026
Jacksonville considers tighter e-bike rules as injuries rise and school nears
A proposed ordinance would set a speed limit, traffic rules and a minimum age for e-bikers.…
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July 31, 2026
Florida hurricanes: Where you live — and how — matters
Hurricane vulnerability is shaped by more than landfall. It’s also the way people live — in high-rises and along waterways.…
July 30, 2026
Duval Schools rolls out 26 electric school buses for upcoming year
School district officials say the electric buses will save money over time for fuel and maintenance.…
July 30, 2026
Jacksonville Community Land Trust to create attainable housing in urban core
Roosevelt Commons will be a 124-unit attainable housing community on the Eastside.…
July 30, 2026
More Buckman Bridge closures this weekend. This time it’s northbound.
Crews have spent months replacing steel joints on the bridge, a project that will continue until fall.…
July 30, 2026
Nassau County schools will require e-bikers to pass safety course
Students must become certified this year if they want to ride e-bikes or e-scooters to school.…
July 30, 2026
Judge weighs challenge to ballot language for property tax amendment
Lawsuits assert that the wording of the property tax issue is misleading and biased.…
July 29, 2026
JEA CEO Vickie Cavey takes extended leave, effective immediately
JEA gave no explanation why Cavey was taking leave. She will be gone between two weeks and 60 days, JEA…
July 29, 2026
Welfare work requirements: A history of helping the wealthy
As the Jacksonville Housing Authority considers work requirements, a small city in New York offers lessons.…
July 29, 2026
Riverside Avenue could shrink to create bike lanes and parallel parking
City Council member Jimmy Peluso is proposing changes to Riverside, Forest and West Monroe.…
July 29, 2026
9 Northeast Florida restaurants recognized by Michelin and James Beard
A guide to the Northeast Florida restaurants that have earned national recognition.…
July 28, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Why can you buy THC drinks at the grocery store?
“Why can you buy something at Winn-Dixie that gets you high?” reader Jessie G. asks, as THC drinks are seemingly…
July 28, 2026
Back-to-school giveaway grants Jacksonville moms a chance to honor lost children
Silent Women Speaking Foundation and partner groups distributed 500 backpacks in 40 minutes.…
July 28, 2026
Democrats and Republicans have options in District 18 state House race
Both parties have candidates in House District 18, which covers the northern half of St. Johns County.…
July 28, 2026
JTA amasses $15.06M in delinquent bills, records show
JTA says it has taken steps to pay off the unpaid invoices in two months. Some date back to 2014.…
July 28, 2026
Reservations open Friday for new Met Park marina behind Four Seasons
The marina includes 78 wet slips and provides electrical power, pump-out capabilities and boating supplies.…
July 28, 2026
Judge rejects challenge to James Fishback’s campaign for Florida governor
A Leon County judge rejected a challenge by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, allowing Fishback to remain on the GOP primary…
July 27, 2026
JEA may have under-collected water capacity fees by $55M, auditors say
JEA officials and Jacksonville City Council auditors are working to determine if any of the unbilled fees can be recouped.…
July 27, 2026
Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen seeks new home after devastating fire
The owner of Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen pledges to move forward even though his building can’t be saved.…
July 27, 2026
Gate plans car wash at Adventure Landing site in St. Augustine
Jacksonville-based Gate Petroleum is joining the redevelopment of the former Adventure Landing site in St. Augustine, purchasing a portion of…
July 27, 2026
LGBTQ artwork returns to Five Points with a mural celebrating diversity
The 1,700-foot mural follows a state order last year banning rainbow-colored crosswalks.…
July 27, 2026
St. Johns County Commission candidates cite varied experience level
Four candidates are competing to represent the county’s southwest area on the St. Johns County Commission.…
July 27, 2026
Dangerous heat threatens Northeast Florida to start the week
The heat index could reach 111 degrees on Monday — and maybe even higher on Tuesday.…
July 24, 2026
Scott Wilson, past City Council president, to challenge Kevin Carrico in election
Scott Wilson retired from the Downtown Investment Authority and filed paperwork to run in City Council District 4.…
July 24, 2026
Fat Tuesday plans return to Jacksonville, nearly 30 years after closing
Fat Tuesday, a frozen cocktail bar, was an original tenant of Jacksonville Landing and closed in 1997.…
July 24, 2026
Harry Reagan, former City Council member and broadcaster, dies at 87
Harry Reagan was known for nightly editorials at WJXT-TV and for his time on the Jacksonville City Council.…
July 24, 2026
Gingerbread Extravaganza gets a new home and sponsor for the holidays
The Historic Springfield Society is taking over the Gingerbread Extravaganza from the Jacksonville History Center.…
July 24, 2026
Part of the USS Jacksonville submarine could wind up in Downtown Jacksonville
The sail structure of the decommissioned submarine could be displayed next to the USS Orleck.…
July 24, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | What’s with the roadwork at Butler Boulevard and Philips Highway?
Construction on Philips Highway led the Jacksonville Transporation Authority to close a park-n-ride lot.…
July 23, 2026
WHAT TO DO | Silent Disco; Cummer Museum Summer Concert; ‘Quiet Hours’ reading retreat
A dance party at Friendship Fountain, a salsa concert at the Cummer Museum, and a reading retreat in Callahan are…
July 23, 2026
Funding timeline announced for Eastside community benefits agreement
Applications for the first round of grants are due to the Eastside Grants Committee by Aug. 3.…
July 23, 2026
The curious case of the Hanna Park wax box
At Hanna Park, the wax box has surfers stoked on mutual aid; park officials are letting it slide for now.…
July 23, 2026
6,500-plus acres in St. Johns County could be developed under new state law
The law treats some agricultural land as though it has already been zoned for single-family housing.…
July 23, 2026
BOLD SPACES | A former Springfield nightclub is now an eclectically decorated, art-filled home
Multifarious artist Marlon Hubbard turned a commercial space into an art-filled oasis of a home.…