December 20, 2022
The Jacksonville Beach Pier will start charging walkers and fishers beginning with the new year. Starting Jan. 2, it’ll cost…
December 19, 2022
Judge hands Jacksonville major defeat in redistricting case
A federal judge has imposed a new Jacksonville City Council map for upcoming 2023 municipal election and handed the city…
December 19, 2022
Baptist Health opens six-story hospital in Fleming Island
Baptist Medical Center Clay opened a hospital in Fleming Island on Monday, the most recent — and largest— addition to…
December 8, 2022
Jacksonville city shelter stops taking dogs after virus case
Jacksonville’s city-run shelter is refusing most new dogs for at least two weeks after pneumovirus was detected. While just one…
December 5, 2022
Duval among bottom Florida counties for kindergarten vaccinations, worst for 7th grade
Last school year marked a more than 10-year low for Florida’s kindergarten and seventh-grade students completing all doses of required…
December 1, 2022
Dish Network feud leaves Jax without World Cup, NFL and NCAA games
Cox Media affiliates are no longer showing up on Dish Network while the two media conglomerates settle a contract dispute.…
November 29, 2022
Veterans can get free advice to start small businesses
An event Friday will help veterans and their families start and build small businesses. Seventy spots remain open for Jacksonville’s…
November 28, 2022
Jacksonville gets more help for rent and utilities
Jacksonville is getting an additional $3.3 million from the federal government to help people pay for rent and utilities, on…
November 22, 2022
Sheriff T.K. Waters sets new agenda for JSO
Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters debuted his new leadership team on Tuesday, while promising big changes to how the department manages…
November 22, 2022
Here’s where Jacksonville’s mayoral candidates stand on key issues
In a crowded debate that featured heavy time constraints, mayoral hopefuls met Monday at the Rotary Club to explain their…
November 17, 2022
Strikes shut down two local Starbucks as part of national protest
Union strikes shut down two Jacksonville Starbucks on Thursday as part of a national protest against management. Nearly 2,000 workers…
November 16, 2022
Veterans survey identifies critical needs, but it didn’t reach everyone
A critical needs assessment for First Coast veterans has released its findings, but the data was limited by a lack…
November 14, 2022
Take the kids to the zoo or museum — for free
There are two two weeks left in Kids Free November, a Visit Jacksonville initiative to encourage families to check out…
November 11, 2022
St. Johns County assesses extent of Nicole’s wrath
Tropical Storm Nicole pummeled the coastline in St. Johns County, but it will take time to figure how many homes…
November 10, 2022
Tropical Storm Nicole has moved on, but risks remain
Tropical Storm Nicole might have passed, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe outside. Kevin Guthrie, director for the Florida Division…
November 8, 2022
Veterans Day Parade canceled in Jacksonville
With Tropical Storm Nicole approaching, Jacksonville has canceled the Veterans Day Parade and breakfast scheduled for Friday morning. Mayor Lenny…
November 4, 2022
After fits and starts, Jacksonville council approves new districts
Under the gun of a tight deadline, the Jacksonville City Council on Friday approved a new map of council districts…
November 3, 2022
City Council rolls back redistricting changes
The Jacksonville City Council is committing to an all-day meeting Friday to finalize a proposed map of new city council…
November 1, 2022
City Council redistricting moves forward with two maps and little public input
A special redistricting committee of the Jacksonville City Council is moving forward with two draft maps ahead of a Nov.…
October 20, 2022
New JTA app comes with free rides on the First Coast
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is launching a new version of their smartphone application MyJTA on Monday, and with it comes…
October 18, 2022
Jacksonville hotel industry recovering from pandemic slump
Jacksonville’s hotel industry, alongside other Florida markets, is showing a major increase in revenue compared with 2019, before the COVID-19…
October 13, 2022
It’s a record year for sea turtles at Naval Station Mayport
This was a good year for loggerhead sea turtles on the First Coast. Naval Station Mayport reported that for the…
October 11, 2022
Jobs available for veterans and manufacturing employees
Jacksonville is home to two separate job fairs this month, one targeting veterans and their families and the other looking…
October 11, 2022
Pace Center for Girls gets $2 million for substance abuse prevention
The Pace Center for Girls, an education program for at-risk teenage girls in middle and high school, is expanding services…