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Northbank senior tower considered for $49.27M in tax rebates
The refund on Fleet Landing’s tower requires approval from the Downtown Investment Authority and City Council.…
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Fletcher coach removed as district investigates behavior by student-athletes
Duval Schools says it received reports of “unsupervised and inappropriate behavior” among student-athletes.…
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Florida’s extreme drought improves dramatically in one week
The Sunshine State is on track to reduce the drought as we finish the rainy season this month.…
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Founders of The District restaurant plan another spot next door
The new fine-dining restaurant in Springfield will include 24 outdoor seats and a “speakeasy style space.”…
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Eat and drink on St. Johns Avenue, Avondale’s walkable commercial strip
Avondale’s main business district, St. Johns Avenue, offers perhaps the region’s most-walkable and inviting cluster of restaurants.…
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Atlantic Beach pushes to tighten e-bike regulations at the Beaches
Atlantic Beach Mayor Curtis Ford wants uniform regulations across all Beaches communities.…
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Florida wins key ruling on social media ban for young children
An appellate court said the law was justified to protect children from social media addiction.…
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Hospital workers’ union files labor grievance against UF Health amid contract talks
The AFSCME Local 1328 and Local 1781 filed an Unfair Labor Practice grievance against UF Health amid stalled contract negotiations.…
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How state officials fought for months to keep a lid on Hope Florida report
State purchasing records show a flurry of payments to private law firms in the Hope Florida grand jury case.…
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Two detainees mistakingly released from Deportation Depot in Baker County
The state said an administrative error led to the release, but both individuals were quickly returned to detention.…
2 days ago
Attorney general issues second subpoena to JTA
The subpoena, part of an inquiry into JTA spending, seeks records related to travel and communications with the city.…
3 days ago
City Council approves $30M gas tax loan to stop JTA ‘death spiral’
The emergency legislation approves a no-interest loan to stabilize JTA financially amid a $39 million budget shortfall.…
3 days ago
Have you heard of a sport called ‘padel’? A club is coming to Jax
Conquer Padel Club will host a sport described as a mix between tennis and squash.…
October 13, 2026
Basketball Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore announces Jacksonville City Council bid
Artis Gilmore announced he will challenge incumbent Republican Nick Howland for a seat on the Jacksonville City Council.…
October 13, 2026
Players Championship donates $1M toward new MOSH
The Players Championship is donating $1 million toward the new Museum of Science & History planned on the Northbank. The…
October 13, 2026
PolitiFact FL: Angie Nixon said Trump has deported ‘over 13,000’ Cubans. That’s mostly true
Nixon, a U.S. Senate candidate from Jacksonville, called President Trump “the deporter in chief.”…
October 12, 2026
Flagler Avenue to become a ‘festival street’ on Southbank
Retractable bollards would allow Flagler Avenue to be closed for events like farmers markets and festivals.…
October 12, 2026
Jacksonville police kill armed woman after she shoots at them
The shooting was the 15th this year involving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, compared with 17 all of last year.…
October 9, 2026
New concourse nears completion at Jacksonville International Airport
Concourse B, with new restaurants and six new gates, is expected to open in late January.…
October 9, 2026
St. Augustine braces for heavy flooding from king tides and Hurricane Isaias
King tides are expected through Tuesday, and the city is warning drivers to be careful on flooded streets.…
October 9, 2026
Edward Waters announces it will build first on-campus dorms since 1982
Edward Waters University announced it secured financing from the Rice Capital Asset Program.…
October 9, 2026
Activists and doctors clash over repeal of school vaccine mandates
The Florida Department of Health wants to remove immunization requirements for four vaccines.…
October 9, 2026
Hurricane Isaias could trigger tornado supercells across North Florida
Conditions will be especially favorable for Isaias to spawn tornadoes as far east as Jacksonville.…
October 8, 2026
Duval Schools removes more books, including ‘1984’ graphic adaptation
Two Jodi Picoult novels and a book by Stephen King will be removed, along with the “1984” adaptation.…
October 8, 2026
Elections come at turning point for St. Johns Airport Authority
Airport Authority candidates want to put controversy behind them and regain the public’s trust.…
October 8, 2026
Clay Hill man jailed after reports he waved AR-15 rifle beside road
Open carry is generally allowed in Florida, but not threatening people with an assault rifle.…
October 8, 2026
Andrew Jackson volleyball program found sisterhood through sports
The volleyball program ended the regular season with a pair of victories after a racially fraught incident in Nassau County…
October 8, 2026
Severe weather delays Fat Tuesday’s return to Jacksonville
Fat Tuesday says it will open its bar and lounge in Five Points on Oct. 16, a week later than…
October 8, 2026
Isaias becomes first hurricane of the season, threatening northern Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall near the Alabama-Florida line by Saturday morning.…
October 7, 2026
Jacksonville City Council member Tyrona Clark-Murray appeals suspension from teaching job
Tyrona Clark-Murray was suspended without pay for 10 days but says she’ll appeal the decision to the state.…
October 7, 2026
Former Jacksonville City Council member Gwendolyn Chandler dies at 87
Gwendolyn Chandler was the city’s first Black professional librarian at the Haydon Burns Main Library.…
October 7, 2026
JAX Chamber comes out against Amendment 3 tax referendum
The chamber said Florida needs more comprehensive tax reform to benefit everyone, not just homeowners.…
October 7, 2026
Isaias could become season’s first hurricane as it heads for Gulf Coast
Florida faces continued heavy rain and flooding concerns as Isaias moves through the Gulf.…
October 7, 2026
BOLD SPACES | Downtown advocate’s high-rise oasis is a local-art-filled Pink Pony Club
In the heart of Jacksonville’s Downtown, an apartment filled with local art, Dolly Parton ephemera and plenty of pink.…
October 6, 2026
Duval School Board votes, again, to sell Southbank headquarters
In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, the Duval County School Board approved the sale of the Southbank headquarters building to…
October 6, 2026
Mayor Donna Deegan subpoenaed in state attorney general’s JTA investigation
In addition to documents linked to a former JTA board member, the state subpoena asks the mayor to appear in…
October 6, 2026
Council punts on incentives for Downtown Publix until after Amendment 3 vote
A Jacksonville City Council committee deferred the Publix vote amid concerns over mounting cash grants.…
October 6, 2026
Wharf restaurant planned this year on St. Augustine waterfront
River Restaurant Group plans to launch the Wharf with a seafood focus in time for Nights of Lights.…
October 6, 2026
LaSalle Street drainage project completed to ease flooding in San Marco
A new pump station and larger stormwater pipes have been installed in a neighborhood that floods routinely.…
October 6, 2026
El Niño’s Florida flip: A wetter, stormier winter?
A strengthening El Niño could bring a higher risk of flooding, squall lines and tornadoes this winter.…
October 5, 2026
Unleashed by Florida lawmakers, landowners move to convert farms into subdivisions
A new farmland development law is one of a string wresting power over development away from local government.…
October 5, 2026
Duval Schools and Jaguars Foundation celebrate students for Hispanic Heritage Month
The school district honored winners of its annual Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest.…