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JEA plans hearing and vote Tuesday on electric and water rate hike
Officials at Jacksonville’s city-owned utility say the rate increases are necessary to coming capital costs and regional growth.…
36 minutes ago
Clay County parents press School Board after wrestling coach’s arrest
Parents questioned whether procedures for screening coaches and other volunteers are adequate.…
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Some Buckman Bridge lanes will close this weekend, but only overnight
Single southbound lanes of the Buckman will close from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.…
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2 hours ago
Next segment of First Coast Expressway will open Monday in Clay County
The latest section of the expressway stretches from U.S. 17 to south of Green Cove Springs.…
4 hours ago
Jacksonville leaders identify solutions in early childcare gaps
The Jacksonville Early Learning Task Force suggested several steps to increase childcare access.…
5 hours ago
St. Johns environmentalist Sarah Bailey celebrates 100th birthday
Sarah Bailey is an environmental activist, a past county commissioner and a St. Johns County icon.…
5 hours ago
Duval changes some voting sites for August and November elections
Ten Duval County voting sites are changing. Two of them are temporary and the rest permanent.…
1 day ago
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center shuts down a year after opening
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the detention center served its purpose, but immigration advocates called the center inhumane.…
1 day ago
#AskJAXTDY | Why are there so many gnats this year?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether there are more gnats this year and why that would be.…
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Toxic Tides: Rising seas increase risk of contaminants in Jacksonville’s waterfront communities
Industrial sites more susceptible to flooding are often in or near historically marginalized neighborhoods.…
1 day ago
Jacksonville among first cities to push Trump’s housing aid cuts
The Jacksonville Housing Authority could require tenants to have jobs or lose their housing benefits after two years.…
2 days ago
Jacksonville sets aside 14 more sites to develop affordable housing
Applications will open this summer for nonprofits to pitch affordable housing projects on the properties.…
2 days ago
A tribute to Edgewood Bakery: Credit union brings another baker to site
Community First Credit Union and Arble Baking Co. will be operate at the former Edgewood Bakery site.…
2 days ago
Elon Musk buys Jacksonville energy company, FTC filing shows
Musk bought the assets of APR Energy, which deploys fast-track power plants at sites around the world.…
2 days ago
Hardcore venue Hard Love ready to reopen after permit problems
Hard Love in Murray Hill was closed for months, but it is set to reopen this weekend with a bang.…
3 days ago
How the Christobel sewer project improves community connections
The Christobel Septic Tank Phase Out Project fulfills a longstanding infrastructure promise to Northwest Jacksonville.…
3 days ago
2 inmates planned to escape the St. Johns County jail. They just needed a drone.
The escape caper collapsed when the inmates argued and one ratted out the other. Now both face more charges.…
June 23, 2026
JEA chief executive testifies in City Council workplace investigation
JEA CEO Vickie Cavey will likely be the last of the utility executives to testify in the investigation.…
June 23, 2026
Residents push back on proposal to replace St. Augustine shop with restrooms
The city is considering public restrooms in the space currently occupied by the Manly Toys and Hobbies shop.…
June 23, 2026
Intersex teacher says he was forced to resign in St. Johns County
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a complaint with the EEOC seeking the teacher’s reinstatement.…
June 22, 2026
Baptist Health opening medical campus in growing Silverleaf community
The Baptist facility will initially include primary care, wellness, cardiology, rehabilitation and lab services.…
June 22, 2026
The Sugar Factory closes Town Center location after three years
A note on the door of the Sugar Factory thanks customers but does not give a reason for closing.…
June 18, 2026
St. Augustine area gets one of its first affordable apartment communities
The Village of New Augustine provides 92 affordable apartments in a county where many people cannot afford housing.…
June 18, 2026
Two lanes of Buckman Bridge will be closed again this weekend
Two northbound lanes will be closed as crews continue to replace the Buckman’s steel joints.…
June 18, 2026
Demolition permit issued to begin work toward Downtown Publix
Gateway Jax plans to replace a former First Baptist Church auditorium with a multi-use tower including a Publix.…
June 18, 2026
Jacksonville woman faces prison time for resisting immigration agents
Jennifer Susan Cruz scuffled with ICE agents and state troopers who were conducting immigration enforcement.…
June 18, 2026
Aldi opens Downtown store, the first of 3 new stores in coming weeks
The store replaces a Harveys Supermarket that closed a year ago to be converted to the Aldi brand.…
June 18, 2026
Deegan’s city budget could include record spending on police and fire
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking Mayor Donna Deegan for a $675.9 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.…
June 18, 2026
Tropical Storm Arthur was short-lived, but flood threat continues for Southeast
Heavy rains threatened Texas and the Deep South after Arthur became the season’s first tropical storm.…
June 17, 2026
WHAT TO DO | ‘You Are Here’; JWJ BDay 5K & Block Party; Skate and Surf Film Festival
An art show in LaVilla, a 5K and block party Downtown Jax, and the Skate and Surf Film Fest in…
June 17, 2026
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees transferred out for hurricane season
All detainees were sent to other immigration centers, but the future of “Alligator Alcatraz” is unknown.…
June 17, 2026
St. Johns County principal sues over her removal in yearbook controversy
Principal Katherine O’Connell was placed on leave after rap lyrics appeared in the school’s yearbook.…
June 17, 2026
5 restaurants announced for Village of Seven Pines shopping center
The restaurants will be part of Seven Pines, a master-planned community at Butler and I-295.…
June 17, 2026
Where to commemorate Juneteenth across Northeast Florida
Jacksonville and St. Augustine groups will observe the 160th anniversary of the first Juneteenth celebration.…
June 17, 2026
Bank of America Tower is now known as Jax Tower at 50 North
Bank of America has reduced its presence in the tower and no longer has naming rights to the building.…
June 17, 2026
DeSantis clashes with Florida GOP over absence of gubernatorial debate
The party says only U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has qualified for a debate. The governor has an issue with that.…
June 16, 2026
JEA employees happy on the job, but survey rates leadership lower
The survey polled 59% of JEA’s administrative and frontline workers as a City Council investigation continues.…
June 16, 2026
Hubbard House’s new initiative helps men prevent domestic violence
Hubbard House’s Not My City program aims to help men prevent violence and become a positive influence.…
June 16, 2026
St. Johns County is latest to consider moratorium on data centers
County Commissioner Ann Taylor said moratoriums in other counties make St. Johns a “sitting duck” for a data center.…
June 16, 2026
The best way to lower home prices? There may be many answers
Baker County needs more affordable homes, but building is not the only answer, experts say.…
June 16, 2026
West Marine closing 2 Northeast Florida stores after bankruptcy filing
Nationwide, West Marine will close 59 stores, but three will remain open in the Jacksonville area.…
June 15, 2026
Hello, I’m Elizabeth Caldwell, Jax Today’s new investigative reporter
I’m a Fort Myers native who traveled to every continent on Earth before landing in Jacksonville.…