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#AskJAXTDY | When will the city replace Five Points trash cans?
A Jacksonville Today reader says trash cans in the Five Points area are still causing problems.…
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Nassau County contractor indicted on fraud charges
A contractor from Hilliard has been arrested on a 12-count indictment that alleges he failed to complete homes that customers…
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Beach renourishment done in St. Augustine Beach
There’s tons of new sand on St. Augustine Beach now that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has finished up…
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NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Jacksonville Jaguars fun facts
Add up all of Trevor Lawrence’s passing yards and you get roughly the distance from EverBank Stadium to the jaguar…
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500-year-old map shows first written reference to Florida
If you visit the Touchton Map Library at the Tampa Bay History Center, you’ll see lots of maps depicting Florida’s…
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Florida looks to add more nuclear power
While utilities continue to build solar facilities, nuclear power could be important in meeting future needs.…
2 days ago
More flooding threatens waterlogged First Coast
Bands of heavy rain could bring additional flooding in soggy Jacksonville over the next several days.…
2 days ago
Riverfront parks funding trimmed by $20 million
City Council’s Finance Committee objected to cost increases for three riverfront parks.…
2 days ago
PolitiFact FL: State parks proposal was further along than DeSantis let on
Statements by Gov. Ron DeSantis about developing state parks like Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine ignore critical facts, PolitiFact…
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2 days ago
Edward Waters University faces trial over union shutdown
The National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against Edward Waters University for shutting down its faculty union.…
2 days ago
Last piece added at Norman Studios silent film site
Jacksonville has purchased a two-story film stage at the Norman Studios museum, preserving one of the last fully intact silent…
2 days ago
Jacksonville lands Florida’s first autonomous vehicle plant
Holon, a German company, will build autonomous vehicles that will be used on Jacksonville’s Ultimate Urban Circulator.…
September 4, 2024
How climate change shapes the home insurance crisis
For more and more people, home insurance is changing their decision about where they should live.…
September 4, 2024
AccuWeather scales back its 2024 hurricane forecast
AccuWeather now calls for 16 to 20 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes, and three to six major hurricanes.…
September 4, 2024
Indian market and restaurant planned in St. Augustine
Chicha’s Cafe and Basic Pantry are planned across four units at the shopping center.…
September 4, 2024
Bistro X in San Marco will reopen with new concept
San Marco restaurant Bistro X and its adjoining sister restaurant, Limoncello Ristorante, will close Sept. 28 and reopen as a…
September 4, 2024
Court backs FHSAA for blocking pregame prayer
The prayer was not allowed before the 2015 state championship involving University Christian School of Jacksonville.…
September 4, 2024
Labor Day weekend sets hurricane season record
For the first time in almost three decades, there wasn’t a tropical storm in the Atlantic basin between Aug. 21…
September 3, 2024
Duval School Board OKs employee ethics policies aimed at keeping kids safer
The Duval County School Board unanimously and with little discussion Tuesday approved new employee ethics and professional standards policies. Tuesday’s…
September 3, 2024
Eastside Debs Store reopens with credit union and career center
Joe Debs leaned against the counter on Tuesday between a pair of registers and the memories returned. A smile did…
September 3, 2024
Workforce housing project rejected in St. Johns County
Despite arguments on both sides, county commissioners cited concerns about traffic, schools and infrastructure.…
September 3, 2024
St. Augustine Beach pier closed for decayed pillars
The St. Augustine Beach pier will be closed indefinitely until it can be repaired.…
September 3, 2024
Labor unions lose 63,000 members under new state law
More than 2,300 public employees in the Jacksonville area lost their union representation after their labor unions were decertified.…
September 3, 2024
Activist could face $130,000 bill over public records lawsuit
Curtis Lee sued prosecutors over public records and lost. Now the State Attorney’s Office says he should pay their costs.…
September 3, 2024
On the hunt to kill the invasive lionfish on Florida reefs
A Jacksonville man is a leader among hundreds of divers who are trying to capture the beautiful but destructive lionfish.…
August 30, 2024
FDOT wants us to stop trashing our roads
A new campaign called “Litter Less Live More” is trying to educate drivers about the damage caused by littering.…
August 30, 2024
New deals for St. Johns County library cardholders
The library’s Community Connections program is part of a monthlong push to sign up people for library cards.…
August 30, 2024
UF staffers racked up travel costs while working remotely
Senior staff hired by former UF President Ben Sasse piled up hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel expenses while…
August 30, 2024
Your JEA utility bill will cost more if you pay by credit card
Beginning in September, JEA will charge a vendor service fee to pay your utility bill by credit or debit card.…
August 30, 2024
Laser strikes threaten aircraft in Jacksonville
Pilots have reported at least 65 laser strikes at Jacksonville International Airport this year.…
August 30, 2024
Top publishers sue over Florida’s book ban law
The law, HB 1069, sparked hundreds of book bans from school libraries across Florida.…
August 29, 2024
Facing uproar, state withdraws park development plan
The “Great Outdoors Initiative” had called for a 350-room lodge, pickleball courts and a disc golf course at Anastasia State…
August 29, 2024
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Jacksonville Jobs
See where people in the Jacksonville area voted most in this week’s local elections.…
August 29, 2024
NOV. 5 VOTER GUIDE | Compare the candidates
Compare the candidates for Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, state Legislature and Congress with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…
August 29, 2024
Climate action plan begins to form in Jacksonville
A roundtable discussion Thursday began months of groundwork to create a Clean Air Northeast Florida Climate Action Plan. More ideas…
August 29, 2024
St. Johns superintendent makes pitch for school taxes
St. Johns County Schools Superintendent Tim Forson makes the case for proposed new taxes that would help fund schools.…
August 29, 2024
Which Jax Bridge Are You?
No excerpt…
August 29, 2024
Two JEA managers move on under new workplace rules
The supervisors, who live out of state, decided to leave the utility rather than work at least one day a…
August 29, 2024
Jaguars climb ranking of most valuable NFL franchises
Forbes said the Jaguars franchise is valued at $4.6 billion, up from $4 billion a year ago. That ranked the…
August 29, 2024
Another Douglas Anderson teacher accused of misconduct
The teacher has been reassigned after allegations they engaged in inappropriate communication with a student during the 2022-23 school year.…
August 29, 2024
Millions of Floridians need affordable housing, report says
The Florida Housing Coalition says at least 2.4 million families in Florida are cost burdened.…
August 28, 2024
ARTS PICKS | Aug. 30-Sept. 1
Jazz, an art opening and the launch of a book about a legendary local rock club are the Labor Day…