3 hours ago
Mayor-elect wants to ease permitting for developers
Mayor-elect Donna Deegan told a business group she wants to devote more employees to permitting and to fix infrastructure.…
3 hours ago
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office wants 80 more officers
Sheriff T.K. Waters has submitted a budget request of nearly $600 million, about $35 million more than last year.…
4 hours ago
JU law school gets multimillion-dollar gift honoring Randall C. Berg Jr.
Berg’s legacy helped fund legal services for the poor in Florida and beyond. The endowment was presented by his brother,…
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23 hours ago
New Duval jail is priority for incoming City Council president
City Councilman Ron Salem said there’s been discussion of moving the jail to the Northside or Cecil Field.…
1 day ago
Jacksonville’s bicentennial celebrated with special bronze bell
A bronze bell to commemorate Jacksonville’s 200th birthday was unveiled at a historical society event at the city’s Main Library.…
1 day ago
Jacksonville manufacturers pessimistic about economy
Businesses are showing a significant loss of confidence, according to the Local Economic Indicators Project at the University of North…
2 days ago
Emmett Reed Community Center shut down for repairs
An electrical problem closed the center for two to four weeks, disrupting summer camp and an Juneteenth program.…
2 days ago
Up to three luxury car dealerships planned at World Commerce Center
Fields Auto Group bought 15.5 acres at Interstate 95 and International Golf Parkway in St. Johns County.…
2 days ago
Jacksonville Historical Society identifies city’s most endangered buildings
This year’s list includes architecturally significant commercial properties, churches, schools and homes.…
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2 days ago
Jacksonville Jaguars reveal ‘Stadium of the Future’
The team unveiled a stadium renovation intended to keep the Jaguars in Jacksonville for years to come. The cost was…
3 days ago
Mayor-elect Deegan announces teams to study Jacksonville issues
Jacksonville Mayor-elect Donna Deegan announced transition committees that will focus on seven topics ranging from infrastructure to arts.…
3 days ago
Take a look inside the new Icemen Igloo sportsplex
The Jacksonville Icemen’s practice facility has been renovated with a sports bar, new locker rooms and a new Jacksonville Sports…
June 6, 2023
Jacksonville’s bicentennial bell will debut Wednesday
The 225-pound bronze monument to the city’s 200th anniversary will be displayed at the Main Library.…
June 6, 2023
Jaguars to unveil plans for massive stadium renovation
The plans to overhaul TIAA Bank Field will be revealed online at 10 a.m. Wednesday.…
June 6, 2023
Walmart Health opening three new clinics in Jacksonville
The openings will make five clinics in Duval and Clay counties, all situated next to Walmart Supercenters.…
June 6, 2023
PGA and European golf tours unite with LIV Golf
The PGA Tour, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, could welcome back golfers who jumped to LIV Golf.…
June 6, 2023
Neptune Beach bans smoking at parks and beaches
Several other cities already had bans. Among them: Jacksonville Beach, Fernandina Beach, Atlantic Beach and St. Augustine.…
June 6, 2023
JU College of Law: ‘It’s hard to imagine having a better first year’
Nicholas Allard, dean of the Jacksonville University law school, says the institution is working toward accreditation and seeking a permanent…
June 6, 2023
Former landmarks become apartments in Jacksonville
Population growth has made the expansion of housing options a necessity, and some former landmarks are disappearing.…
June 5, 2023
Long-awaited Riverfront Plaza delayed one month
The first phase of the park — on the site of the former Jacksonville Landing — was supposed to begin…
June 5, 2023
Hillman-Pratt project Downtown could pay homage to Black aviator
Developer Eric Adler says one apartment in the redeveloped historic funeral home could honor Bessie Coleman.…
June 5, 2023
Four Jacksonville companies remain in Fortune 500
CSX remained the biggest local company on the Fortune 500 list. Dream Finders Homes Inc. joined the Fortune 1000.…
June 5, 2023
Female veterans recognized for service in war and peace
Jacksonville joins Northeast Florida Women Veterans Inc. to celebrate Women Veterans Recognition Week.…
June 5, 2023
Swisher pledges $1 million philanthropy strategy in 2023
The Jacksonville-based manufacturer of tobacco products will focus primarily on local causes and organizations.…
June 2, 2023
Florida opens investigation into Duval County jail’s medical provider
Armor Correctional Services failed to report that it was convicted in the death of a Milwaukee inmate in October 2022.…
June 2, 2023
Hundreds pack the river on Boater Skip Day
The annual tradition in Clay County has grown into one of Northeast Florida’s biggest parties.…
June 2, 2023
Tropical Storm Arlene forms in the Gulf of Mexico
The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, was moving south at 5 mph toward the western end of…
June 2, 2023
Restored Navy jet signals next step at Jacksonville’s POW/MIA Museum
Boeing volunteers restored the F/A-18A Hornet, which now graces the National POW/MIA Museum and memorializes Capt. Scott Speicher.…
June 1, 2023
Most of Jacksonville’s homeless have never been through it before
71% of the people in an annual homeless count were experiencing homelessness for the first time — often because they…
June 1, 2023
New tower nears completion at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital
The patient tower is part of a $126 million expansion in response to the growing population in Clay County.…
June 1, 2023
100 people line Jacksonville street to protest immigration law
Protesters say new restrictions on businesses and local governments will chase away immigrants who contribute to the state.…
June 1, 2023
Rally planned Friday in Jacksonville to condemn gun violence
People are asked to wear orange to remember shooting victims on National Gun Violence Awareness Day.…
June 1, 2023
Algae bloom warning issued for Clay County
Health officials issued an alert after harmful blue-green algae and toxins were found in Doctors Lake.…
June 1, 2023
New commander takes reins of Mayport helicopter squadron
Cmdr. Katie J. Lunser took over from Cmdr. Carolyn Peterson in a Change of Command Ceremony for Helicopter Maritime Strike…
June 1, 2023
A Jacksonville murder inspired a novel, and it won a major award
Local author Julie Delegal has won an Eric Hoffer Book Award for “Seen,” a novel based on the acquittal of…
June 1, 2023
Tropical disturbance in Gulf has stronger chance of developing
The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season kicks off today with a tropical disturbance that could soak Jacksonville with 1 to 3…
June 1, 2023
Arts Picks | Jun. 2-4
Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his top 3 arts and culture picks for the weekend.…
June 1, 2023
Workforce housing apartments planned in North Jacksonville
Corner Lot plans to begin construction this summer on Avion, a 320-unit complex near Amazon and the Jacksonville airport.…
May 31, 2023
‘This is the time to get ready’: Jacksonville prepares for hurricane season
The Atlantic hurricane season begins Thursday, and city leaders are warning everyone to prepare now. Know your evacuation zone; prepare…
May 31, 2023
Construction coming soon for Bay Street people mover
The first phase of the autonomous, hands-free system — known as the Ultimate Urban Circulator — could be operating by…
May 31, 2023
Date set for 2023 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
The 79th annual game, pitting teams from the SEC and ACC, will start at noon Dec. 29 at TIAA Bank…
May 31, 2023
‘Cookie Man’s’ kids open North Jacksonville bakery
Arble Baking Co. reflects life lessons the siblings learned as they grew up helping their parents with their home-based, small-batch…