January 15, 2025
Live Oak Contracting says it has an agreement to buy the historic Laura Street Trio from SouthEast Development.…
January 14, 2025
City Council overrides mayor’s veto of pay hike for trash hauler; mayor vows not to pay
“If it needs to go to a legal action, then that’s what we will have to do,” said Deegan. “We…
January 9, 2025
Decorum rules at Jax City Hall meetings could tighten
Finger snapping and sign waving would be added to the list of prohibited behaviors by the public, among other changes.…
January 7, 2025
Council members decry that Beaches cities left out of homeless relocation program
A city program to transport homeless people back to their hometowns to be closer to personal support systems, can’t be…
December 31, 2024
Jacksonville housing agency could have new CEO on March 3
The Jacksonville Housing Authority inched closer to hiring a new CEO this week after a year of tumult at the…
December 21, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Will stalled Lomax restaurant be fined in Five Points?
Will the The Lomax suffer any penalties for stalled construction in Five Points? The short answer is no. but its…
October 28, 2024
Councilman questions Deegan’s expenses on London trip
City Councilman Terrence Freeman claims Mayor Donna Deegan skipped out on her duties while in London.…
October 24, 2024
JUDGES VOTER GUIDE | Appeals court judge retention
Compare the judges up for retention votes on the Florida Supreme Court, 1st District Court of Appeal and 5th District…
October 23, 2024
Council member claims no part in special tax district he sponsored. How is that possible?
How does a $4,500 annual tax hike get enacted by the City Council with zero support from the member who…
October 18, 2024
Atlantic Beach, Jax Beach voters to weigh charter questions in November
Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach ballot questions, explained. Here’s what a yes does for each of the 8 questions.…
October 10, 2024
City Council to weigh dissolving Hogpen Creek dredging tax
Jacksonville leaders could potentially kill a special taxing district that came as a $40,000 surprise to many in Intracoastal West.…
October 8, 2024
Effort to rename Confederate Street after late activist fails in Jacksonville City Council
In a 10-7 vote, Jacksonville’s City Council decided against renaming the Springfield street after the late local civil rights activist…
October 4, 2024
Murray Hill underpass is about to get lit
A final design could be reviewed next week for a light display at the underpass of Edgewood Avenue and Roosevelt…
September 26, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Is The Lomax restaurant ever opening in Five Points?
Q: What’s happening with The Lomax restaurant under construction in Five Points? A: The project is behind schedule…
September 10, 2024
Jacksonville City Council approves community benefits agreement with Jaguars
Countywide spending approved in the community benefits agreement will be $40 million over 15 years, with $40 million additionally for…
September 10, 2024
Westside residents steamed over liquor store coming soon near OakLeaf
The planned 11,000-square-foot Shores Liquors would be the third package store within a mile — and within walking distance of…
August 27, 2024
Community Benefits Agreement inches ahead with money for neighborhoods
A special committee is forwarding recommendations to City Council regarding the EverBank Stadium deal with the Jaguars.…
August 23, 2024
Salary for city’s stadium negotiator comes under fire
Some City Council members question Mike Weinstein’s $292,006 salary now that the stadium deal is nearly complete.…
August 20, 2024
Ashley Wells Cox wins 4th Circuit judge seat
Ashley Wells Cox was elected to the 4th Judicial Circuit Court bench, beating Nancy Cleaveland.…
August 20, 2024
Advocates hope to revive affordable housing plan
An affordable housing plan that could add 1,000 reasonably priced homes to Jacksonville is hanging in limbo.…
August 16, 2024
Two lead in fundraising for Duval judge’s seat
Four candidates are competing for one open judge’s seat in Duval County. They’ve raised tens of thousands of dollars among…
August 15, 2024
Cleaveland vs. Cox: Campaign finances in race for 4th Circuit judge
Campaign finance reports indicate where candidates Nancy Cleaveland and Ashley Wells Cox are getting their money — and where they’re…
August 13, 2024
Jacksonville City Council rejects hate-crime legislation
With only seven of the council’s 19 members voting yes, the bill — named after Johnnie Mae Chappel, who was…
August 12, 2024
Laura Street Trio developer to city: ‘Buy me out’
Steve Atkins has been trying to work out a public-private partnership with the city to overhaul the three buildings at…