4 hours ago
4 local sites listed among most endangered in Florida
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation included four sites in Northeast Florida on its “11 to Save” list for 2025.…
5 hours ago
Unemployment in Northeast Florida hits post-pandemic high
The jobless rate in the Jacksonville metropolitan area rose from 3.6% in May to 4.2% in June.…
5 hours ago
Clay animal shelter could close due to road construction
Donations and adoptions are down substantially as County Road 220 is widened to four lanes.…
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8 hours ago
Parks officials to give details about moving Fort Caroline
The National Park Service wants to move Fort Caroline to higher ground due to flooding from the St. Johns River.…
9 hours ago
Supreme Court upholds North Florida redistricting
Justices said the plan, which broke up a majority Black congressional district, did not violate the Constitution.…
9 hours ago
Emails show state blindsided local officials on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
County officials were trying to chase down a rumor about the facility while state officials began construction.…
1 day ago
St. Augustine mayor bolsters city’s ties with Israel
St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline says the city’s relationship with Israel is stronger than ever after a recent trip there.…
1 day ago
Eastside awash in hope and angst over community benefits agreement
Residents, business owners and advocates want to ensure the city fulfills the promises it has made to the Eastside.…
1 day ago
Popular Wolf and Cub to reopen in Phoenix arts district
The boutique closed Downtown in February, but it plans to reopen in Springfield late this year.…
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1 day ago
Corner Lot seeks rezoning for hotel next to Riverside building
The developer said the 125-room hotel would be flagged as either a Marriott or Hilton.…
1 day ago
Jacksonville company lands $78M contract at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Exactly how Critical Response Strategies LLC got the contract is unclear.…
2 days ago
Jacksonville lawmakers consider ways to reduce taxes
Some City Council members say they’ll support reducing the city’s millage rate if they can cut the mayor’s budget.…
2 days ago
Gate Petroleum donates $1M to mayor’s reading initiative
Gate’s president, former Mayor John Peyton, also is reviving a book club he created as mayor.…
2 days ago
Jacksonville animal shelter packed with dogs in need
Animal Care and Protective Services aims to find homes or foster families for 100 dogs by the end of the…
2 days ago
UNF unveils new dorm as demand for housing grows
Osprey Ridge is the university’s first major housing expansion since 2009.…
2 days ago
Baptist Health entrance shifts as tower construction begins
The main entrance has moved to the Borowy Family Critical Care Tower at Palm Avenue and Baptist Way.…
2 days ago
Police shoot man to death after confrontation at home
Officers shot the man after he ripped out a woman’s hair and refused to let her go.…
2 days ago
Support grows for selling Tampa Bay Rays to Jax group
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he has “no reason to quibble” with reports of a sale.…
2 days ago
Jacksonville man executed for killing 2 outside bar
Michael Bernard Bell became the eighth person executed in Florida this year, matching a modern-era record.…
July 15, 2025
Property taxes may be on the rise in St. Augustine
Property values are still increasing, so bills could go up even if the tax rate stays the same.…
July 15, 2025
Ex-Duval teacher accused of molesting children
A former music teacher is charged with molesting two children under age 12, a dozen years apart.…
July 15, 2025
First Coast food bank loses 3 workers after federal cuts
Epic-Cure had just hired three seniors to teach them workforce skills. Three days later, their jobs were cut.…
July 15, 2025
UNF police agree to enforce immigration on campus
Officers must first be trained before they can take action, and UNF says no ICE activity has been reported on…
July 15, 2025
Starbucks seeks permit to return to Downtown Jax
The coffee chain plans to open a store in the Bank of America Tower on North Laura Street.…
July 15, 2025
‘Flesh-eating’ bacterium kills 1 in St. Johns County
Statewide, four people have died of the bacterium, which is found in warm, brackish seawater and undercooked seafood.…
July 14, 2025
Jacksonville mayor unveils $2B budget proposal
Mayor Donna Deegan’s 2025-26 city budget increases spending on police and fire and maintains the current tax rate.…
July 14, 2025
Jacksonville may be hub for urban baseball renaissance
Youth baseball coaches and nonprofits have sought to revive the game in Jacksonville’s urban communities.…
July 14, 2025
Tropical system could develop over North Florida and Gulf
Heavy rains could lead to flash flooding in parts of the state, especially in parched South Florida.…
July 14, 2025
Nassau beach renourishment finishes months early
The $20 million project was originally scheduled for completion in November.…
July 13, 2025
UNF, interstate corridor projects top new state funding for the Jacksonville area
Local lawmakers secured millions for local road and highway projects, museums, water treatment, resiliency efforts and more. …
July 11, 2025
Jax’s painted streets could be wiped out under FDOT rules
The state is trying to eliminate pavement markings that do not help control traffic.…
July 11, 2025
Florida’s Planned Parenthood chapters merge
The state’s two chapters merged as the recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill” threatens clinics across the country.…
July 11, 2025
Judge won’t stop execution in Jacksonville murders
Michael Bell is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for killing two people outside a Jacksonville bar.…
July 11, 2025
CR 220 in Clay County closed all weekend for construction
A short stretch of County Road 220 is shut this weekend to lay new pipes.…
July 11, 2025
Whiskey Jax Baymeadows closing; Toasted Yolk coming
Whiskey Jax says restaurant customers in general aren’t spending as much as they used to.…
July 11, 2025
CSX lays off 125 managers in corporate restructuring
CSX said realignment was necessary to improve performance and ensure long-term success.…
July 11, 2025
Jax lawmaker joins suit over access to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Rep. Angie Nixon and other legislators sued after they were denied access to the immigrant detention facility.…
July 10, 2025
Sewage sludge in river basin could cost $1B for cleanup
The Public Trust for Conservation released a study saying the effects could last for decades.…
July 10, 2025
Waste Pro to pay $1.4M in employee racism suit
The lawsuit alleged that Black and Haitian American workers were subjected to repeated slurs and mistreatment.…
July 10, 2025
Museum exhibit recalls when war hit home at the Beaches
The exhibit at the Beaches Museum captures how wars have changed the landscape of the First Coast.…
July 10, 2025
Flooding distresses San Marco as drainage work continues
Jacksonville is trying to finish a drainage project to alleviate the problem, but residents remain frustrated.…
July 9, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Beekeeping class; Planetarium’s final live concert; Linda Ronstadt tribute
A beekeeping class, a rocking send-off for the MOSH planetarium, and a concert tribute to Linda Ronstadt are What to…