June 7, 2023
An electrical problem closed the center for two to four weeks, disrupting summer camp and an Juneteenth program.…
June 6, 2023
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.…
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 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
Female veterans recognized for service in war and peace
Jacksonville joins Northeast Florida Women Veterans Inc. to celebrate Women Veterans Recognition Week.…
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
Algae bloom warning issued for Clay County
Health officials issued an alert after harmful blue-green algae and toxins were found in Doctors Lake.…
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 30, 2023
JU begins work on health learning site in St. Johns County
Jacksonville University has broken ground for an educational facility at the Fountains at St. Johns, its first site in the…
May 30, 2023
Victor Galeone, ninth bishop of Diocese of Saint Augustine, dies at 88
Galeone was bishop of the 17-county diocese from 2001 to 2011. He died early Sunday in Baltimore.…
May 25, 2023
St. Augustine sets up glass recycling sites
The city’s solid waste division has set up special bins to collect glass at three sites.…
May 25, 2023
Local law enforcement condemns violence against officers
Sheriffs and prosecutors say the public seems to have grown apathetic about attacks on police officers and police dogs.…
May 25, 2023
A full slate of remembrances for Memorial Day
Multiple communities on the First Coast will remember the nation’s war dead with ceremonies in parks and at Jacksonville National…
May 24, 2023
USS Orleck reopens on Jacksonville’s waterfront
A new ramp connecting the stern of the retired Navy destroyer to a wooden walkway means the USS Orleck is…
May 24, 2023
Boating safety urged as Memorial Day weekend approaches
Law enforcement will crack down on boating under the influence and speed-zone violations as the summer season begins.…
May 24, 2023
From pianos to percussion, Jazz Fest will pulse through the weekend
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival will return Downtown on Thursday through Sunday with live music from big-name artists and locals.…
May 24, 2023
Big changes coming Thursday with Beach Boulevard construction
Drivers turning left from Beach Boulevard onto Southside Boulevard will encounter a new traffic pattern as part of a redesign…
May 23, 2023
Jacksonville starts construction on another fire station
City officials broke ground Tuesday on Lenox Avenue to replace the smaller, older Station 22 on Jammes Road.…
May 22, 2023
#AskJAXTDY | Will this Northside road ever reconnect to the Gateway Town Center?
Will a road that used to connect to the Northside’s Gateway Town Center reopen? The city explains why not.…
May 22, 2023
Jacksonville’s anti-panhandling law still hasn’t taken effect
The reason for the delay: City officials say it takes time to update existing laws and to train police.…
May 22, 2023
St. Marys city councilman jailed on battery charge
Artie Jones Jr. was charged after “a fight between family members,” St. Marys police said.…
May 19, 2023
At long last, Riverfront Plaza construction will begin June 5
The park, on the site of Jacksonville Landing, will begin with a first phase that includes a playground, cafe and…
May 19, 2023
Construction begins on new Highlands Elementary in Jacksonville
The school will be built at the site of the current campus on De Paul Drive, adding students from Pine…