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Fleming senator files bill to regulate drinking straws
The legislation from Sen. Jennifer Bradley would set rules for the materials used in straws and stirrers.…
3 days ago
AI ‘Bill of Rights’ proposed in Florida Senate
The AI proposal comes as President Trump tries to limit state regulation of artificial intelligence.…
3 days ago
Bestbet sues to stop poker room in Hamilton County
Bestbet argues that Hamilton Downs should not be allowed to operate a card room on adjacent land.…
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3 days ago
Are any stores open on Christmas Day?
Most stores are closed on Christmas, but a handful of businesses will be open during the holiday.…
3 days ago
Christmas weather in Florida: A bit of everything in recent years
We’re going to have a typically warm Christmas this year, but a cool-down is coming for New Year’s.…
December 23, 2025
Former UF President Ben Sasse has pancreatic cancer
Sasse posted on social media that he has been diagnosed with metastasized, Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.…
December 23, 2025
Florida Legislature may eliminate license plate stickers
Motorists would still need to register their cars, but the yellow stickers would no longer be required.…
December 23, 2025
White House rebuffs Florida bishops on immigration
Catholic bishops appealed to President Trump to pause immigration enforcement during the holidays.…
December 23, 2025
Thieves steal $200K in technology from private school
Minds of the Future Academy is turning to the community for help replacing the lost technology.…
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December 23, 2025
JTA wants to know what’s on your mind
JTA will have a series of meetings next month to explain plans and solicit feedback from the community.…
December 22, 2025
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Here’s how to get involved in Jacksonville government, whether making your voice heard in City Council, joining a Citizens Planning…
December 22, 2025
Clay School Board member takes heat for racial comments
The state education commissioner wants Robert Alvero to explain a racial post on social media.…
December 22, 2025
Proposed miniature golf course hits hurdle in St. Johns County
The zoning agency recommended against a miniature golf course called Nothing Putt Fun & Games.…
December 22, 2025
Rip currents and rough seas threaten Florida’s coast
The winds will be constant and intense along the Atlantic coast during the first half of Christmas week.…
December 20, 2025
PHOTO ESSAY | Raines football celebrated in Northwest Jacksonville
The Raines Vikings marched down Moncrief Road with their hard-fought state championship trophy during a community parade on Saturday.…
December 19, 2025
You may not know Picolata, but a couple is trying to preserve it
Picolata was once a river crossing and the site of a Spanish fort, but much of the settlement is gone.…
December 19, 2025
Dad gets 30 years for running over baby and killing him
Justin Golden admitted he put his 8-month-old baby on the road but said he did not intend to kill him.…
December 19, 2025
Raines football champions celebrated with pep rally and parade
A parade to honor the William M. Raines football program will begin at Lonnie Miller Park at 9 a.m. Saturday.…
December 19, 2025
Drag strip starts construction, the first track since 2017
Racing could begin in May or June at the new drag strip at Callahan Speedway, next to a go-kart complex.…
December 19, 2025
Florida Supreme Court upholds death penalty law
Florida allows the death penalty without a unanimous jury recommendation — one of the nation’s lowest standards.…
December 19, 2025
Recreational marijuana issue sent to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court must decide whether a proposed constitutional amendment meets legal requirements.…
December 19, 2025
Another cold front pushes through North Florida
A cold front brings welcomed showers and storms to North Florida, but it will fizzle as it crosses the state.…
December 18, 2025
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Moving to Jacksonville, Florida? Here are 10 to-do’s for new Jacksonville residents.…
December 18, 2025
New 3D printing lab lets students explore engineering
Duval Schools students test-drive technology like 3D printing and learn real-world skills at the district’s STEM center.…
December 18, 2025
Cummer Museum receives one of its biggest gifts ever
The estate of philanthropist Betsy Lovett has bequested $3.5 million to the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.…
December 18, 2025
Attorney demands justice in musician’s road rage death
Joe Starkey was shot death Dec. 10 in an incident that his attorney calls a road rage homicide.…
December 18, 2025
Thunderbirds will join Blue Angels for air show at NAS Jax
The Air Force Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels will perform separately at NAS Jacksonville in 2026.…
December 18, 2025
After contentious 6 months, City Council VP and mayor pitch unity
Political observers note a particularly contentious second half of 2025 between City Council leaders and the mayor’s office.…
December 18, 2025
#AskJAXTDY l When will Sulzbacher hire for manufacturing jobs?
Enterprise Village will include manufacturing and jobs training that will be open to the community.…
December 18, 2025
Florida Senate will try again to bolster rural counties
The “rural renaissance bill” is back and ready to be heard by the full chamber in January.…
December 18, 2025
DeSantis suggests scrapping tolls for Florida residents
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants tourists to shoulder the cost of tolls instead of Florida residents.…
December 17, 2025
State will protect 2,060 acres in Putnam County
The $5.6 million expenditure is part of $27 million approved statewide to protect 21,500 acres.…
December 17, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Vinegar at Spinster Abbott’s; Holiday Disco Market; Luminaria
A show by the band Vinegar in St. Augustine; a holiday disco market in Springfield; and the Riverside/Avondale Luminaria are…
December 17, 2025
SR 16 remains top priority among St. Johns County roads
Many projects have already begun on SR 16, and the corridor is expected to see even more traffic with development.…
December 17, 2025
City Council members ask for voice on school closures
Council members Ju’Coby Pittman and Jimmy Peluso say school closures have implications beyond the school district.…
December 17, 2025
The hubbub over license plate frames in Florida
The state has clarified a law that took effect this year, specifying which license plate frames are legal.…
December 16, 2025
Brooks Rehabilitation embarks on $68M expansion
Brooks Rehabilitation will expand its Southside, Mandarin and Orange Park sites beginning next year.…
December 16, 2025
St. Johns lawmaker backs changes to development bill
Rep. Kim Kendell says the state shouldn’t be dictating how local officials can regulate development.…
December 16, 2025
MAD DADS dissolves, but senior member says it will return
MAD DADS filed paperwork to dissolve itself, but the group may return in a new form with a new board.…
December 16, 2025
Pecan Craft Kitchen sets opening in Julington Creek
A “farm-to-fire” restaurant, Pecan Craft Kitchen will open in the former Broudy’s Liquors location.…
December 16, 2025
Khan family to occupy 3 penthouses at Four Seasons
Jaguars owner Shad Khan and his children will own penthouses at the property he is developing on the Northbank.…
December 15, 2025
Calico Cactus ready to launch in Murray Hill
Calico Cactus is a breakfast-lunch taco restaurant that replaces Maple Street Biscuit Co.…