October 23, 2023
Attorneys say changes to a North Florida congressional district violated the state Constitution and reduced the voting power of Black…
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October 23, 2023
Pink Salt changes plans; San Marco site will remain open
Pink Salt owner Richard Robinson thought he’d close the San Marco restaurant when he opened in Lakewood. Then he realized…
October 23, 2023
Florida legislators to hold special session in November
The session Nov. 6-9 will consider bolstering sanctions against Iran and providing additional assistance to people after Hurricane Idalia.…
October 23, 2023
New Florida law blocks cities from banning dog breeds
House Bill 941 went into effect Oct. 1, overturning breed bans by local governments.…
October 20, 2023
#AskJAXTDY l Is Jacksonville the largest city in the contiguous US?
A reader asked us to set the record straight about Jacksonville’s size compared to other cities in the U.S.…
October 20, 2023
Jax zoo begins work on new entrance and manatee habitat
The two projects are part of the zoo’s “Rezoovenation” campaign to upgrade facilities and animal habitats.…
October 20, 2023
Bearded Pig takes fresh approach to restaurant grind
Co-founder Chad Munsey has been in the restaurant business most of his life. He aimed to improve on the old…
October 20, 2023
1928 Cuban Bistro tackles challenges with expansion
1928 Cuban Bistro has five locations and expects to open a sixth in Fleming Island by January.…
October 20, 2023
What to know about the Blue Angels’ show this weekend
The Sea and Sky Air Show is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Jacksonville Beach. Here…
October 19, 2023
Ameris Bank cited for blocking Black and Hispanic borrowers in Jacksonville
The U.S. Justice Department says the bank denied or discouraged home loan applications in mostly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.…
October 19, 2023
Questions arise after Camden County deputy kills driver
A sheriff’s sergeant shot a man this week during a traffic stop — three years after the driver had been…
October 19, 2023
Former Public Defender Matt Shirk accused of contempt
The Florida Bar alleges that Shirk practiced law after being suspended last year.…
October 19, 2023
Mambos Cuban Cafe expanding at former Denny’s
Owner Raul Arias Jr. is renovating a Denny’s on Beach Boulevard. The restaurant will be renamed Mambos Cuban Kitchen.…
October 19, 2023
Bathroom rules now apply to private schools in Florida
Students and faculty at private colleges and universities will only be allowed to use facilities that align with the sex…
October 18, 2023
Duval School Board suspends superintendent search
The School Board said it was disappointed that only 10 people applied for the position. The search will resume later.…
October 18, 2023
With only a skeleton, police try to solve a decade-old murder
Only the man’s skull and skeletal remains were found in what was then wooded land. But artists have sketched out…
October 18, 2023
Johnson & Johnson Vision expands in Jacksonville
Johnson & Johnson Vision is working on at least $57 million in investments at its disposable contact lens manufacturing plant…
October 18, 2023
Atlantic Beach home sells for record $9.3 million
The 5,246-square-foot oceanfront home is the most expensive ever sold in Duval County.…
October 18, 2023
Preserving a wildlife corridor in the shadow of Magic Kingdom
The world’s most-visited theme park has become one of the most important links in a corridor for wildlife spanning the…
October 18, 2023
Racism rises again a century later in Rosewood
David Allen Emanuel Sr. was convicted of hate crimes for menacing people who plan to memorialize the horrific racial violence…
October 17, 2023
More Jacksonville tenants are signing out-of-reach leases, case workers say
Local rental-aid and social service organizations are seeing worrying trends as the number of eviction notices climbs in the Duval…
October 17, 2023
Introducing the applicants for Duval schools superintendent
Here’s a rundown on the 10 candidates for Duval County Schools superintendent. The School Board will consider them Wednesday.…
October 17, 2023
Buyer identified for Regency Square Mall; plans still unclear
Blackwater Development LLC, based in Lake City, announced that it is the prospective buyer for the 56-year-old mall.…
October 17, 2023
JASMYN’s CEO retires after nearly 30 years
Cindy Watson departs an organization she helped found to help Northeast Florida’s younger LGBTQ+ residents.…