May 9, 2024
The city of Jacksonville has scheduled five public meetings to explain a long-awaited agreement with the Jacksonville Jaguars to renovate…
May 8, 2024
Home2 Suites hotel opens in Brooklyn area
The Home2 Suites by Hilton Jacksonville Downtown is an all-suites property at 600 Park St. Players Grille will open there…
April 30, 2024
UNF announces new fintech programs
The fintech programs will position students in one of Jacksonville’s most prominent economic sectors.…
April 19, 2024
St. Augustine man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial
The 37-year-old man scattered leaflets promulgating anti-government theories and then doused himself with an accelerant.…
April 17, 2024
Freed Jacksonville man sues after 44 years in prison
Willie Williams filed a civil rights lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Jacksonville, Duval County and detectives from the Jacksonville…
April 16, 2024
St. Johns County ranks first for Black history museum
The county is among four finalists statewide for the new museum and will present its case to a state task…
April 11, 2024
Former Latitude 360 owner sent to prison over taxes
Brent Brown was sentenced to 30 months for failing to send the IRS money withheld from employees’ paychecks.…
March 26, 2024
Dames Point Bridge protected against collision, mayor says
Protective “dolphins” around the Dames Point Bridge are meant to prevent a collapse like the one in Baltimore, says Mayor…
March 25, 2024
Rents rising faster in Jacksonville than most of US
The asking price for an apartment in Jacksonville rose 8.2% in the past year, the sixth-largest increase among 50 cities…
March 19, 2024
MAP | Where Trump won most handily on the First Coast
Former President Donald Trump smashed his competitors in the Republican presidential primary in Florida on Tuesday.…
March 12, 2024
Settlement reached over Florida’s parental rights law
The state settled a lawsuit over a law that critics call “Don’t Say Gay.” The settlement allows LGBTQ+ references in…
March 11, 2024
Homebuying heats up in Northeast Florida
Increased activity in February is more typical of the spring buying season, according to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors.…
March 7, 2024
Davis family donates $1.5 million for new MOSH museum
The money will go toward MOSH’s Genesis campaign, an effort to build a new, larger museum on the Northbank of…
February 27, 2024
Delores Barr Weaver donates $61 million for nonprofits
The donation is the largest in the 60-year history of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida.…
February 6, 2024
Norwegian Gem will become Jax’s 2nd cruise ship
The Norwegian Gem will offer seasonal cruises — from November to April — to the Bahamas and the eastern Caribbean…
February 5, 2024
Visit St. Augustine unveils Black history app
Visit St. Augustine announced the app Monday in an effort to spotlight the extensive history of African-descended people in the…
January 26, 2024
Shands Bridge to close for 3 weekends starting tonight
The bridge linking Clay and St. Johns counties will be closed for grating replacement.…
January 22, 2024
St. Johns River Ferry plans shutdown from Feb. 5-26.
The St. Johns River Ferry will shut down from Feb. 5 to 26 for maintenance and upgrades, according to the…
January 11, 2024
MOSH hires new CEO from Georgia Aquarium
Alistair D.M. Dove will take over MOSH on Feb. 5 as the museum plans a dramatic expansion into new quarters…
January 10, 2024
Buyers are finding more homes for sale in Northeast Florida
The number of homes on the market is up significantly, and they’re growing more affordable, according to the Northeast Florida…
January 9, 2024
Breeze Airways adds service from Jax to San Diego
Flights from Jacksonville International Airport to San Diego will travel Wednesdays and Saturdays starting May 1.…
January 8, 2024
First Coast schools close as severe storms approach
Baker, Clay, Duval and Nassau schools all plan to close. St. Johns County schools will dismiss an hour early.…
December 19, 2023
Gemma Fish + Oyster opens Friday in San Marco
The restaurant at the East San Marco shopping center will include a 12-foot raw bar and a rooftop bar with…
December 11, 2023
Phoenix Arts & Innovation District begins construction
The development, known as PHX JAX, will combine artist studios, gathering spaces, retail and restaurants in North Springfield.…