April 15, 2026
This portion of the Pearl Square downtown development will include apartments, retail, restaurants, a gym and more.…
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April 15, 2026
Nassau County considers moratorium on data centers
County commissioners are pursuing an ordinance to block data center development for a year.…
April 15, 2026
Election results for Orange Park and Green Cove Springs
The election included council members in both municipalities and charter amendments in Green Cove Springs.…
April 14, 2026
Deegan revives plan for affordable housing trust fund
Representatives at the ICARE Nehemiah Assembly pressed the mayor to earmark $10 million for the trust fund in her city…
April 14, 2026
Gasoline prices expected to rise across Florida
Gasoline averaged $4.04 per gallon in Duval County on Monday, but the price had risen to $4.12 by Tuesday.…
April 14, 2026
Five-star hotel approved in downtown St. Augustine
City commissioners unanimously approved plans for a hotel in downtown’s tallest building.…
April 14, 2026
Attorney John Morgan says he won’t run for Florida governor
Morgan, an advocate of recreational marijuana, ended speculation about whether he’d be a candidate.…
April 14, 2026
How the 2026 hurricane season could play out
Forecasters expect that tropical cyclone activity could resemble hurricane seasons in 2006, 2009, 2015 and 2023.…
April 13, 2026
City considering up to $12M in tax incentives for Winn-Dixie
The Jacksonville-based Winn-Dixie is asking the city for tax incentives to make investments in its headquarters building.…
April 13, 2026
State attorney subpoenas JEA about ex-mayor’s lobbying firm
Prosecutors are demanding records related to numerous controversies that have swirled around JEA and the City Council.…
April 10, 2026
Unemployment in Jacksonville is highest since pandemic
Unemployment in the Jacksonville metro area rose from 4.7% in December to 5.2% in January.…
April 10, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Why don’t all bridges have name plaques?
Many bridges in Jacksonville have plaques showing their names, but many do not. Why not?…
April 10, 2026
Safety concerns raised after school bus crashes
City Councilman Mike Gay wants FDOT to analyze whether conditions on Zoo Parkway lead to crashes.…
April 10, 2026
Florida’s attorney general launches probe into OpenAI
Attorney General James Uthmeier noted suspected harms that AI products cause to minors.…
April 9, 2026
The Merrydelle: Historic Ambassador Hotel renamed under Marriott brand
The announcement comes as the city’s design review board gives Hotel Merrydelle its final approval to proceed.…
April 9, 2026
Associate medical examiner on leave over social media post
Associate Duval County Medical Examiner Bob Pfalzgraf made a post that appeared to be about Donald Trump.…
April 9, 2026
3 more Jacksonville cops accused of faking overtime
The three officers filed more than $33,000 in false overtime claims, the sheriff said. Another officer was arrested in February.…
April 9, 2026
Latest hurricane forecast predicts below-normal year
Colorado State University expects below-normal hurricane activity due to a likely transition into an El Niño.…
April 9, 2026
Construction coming soon on Southbank residential tower
Mayor Donna Degan says the Related Group will break ground next month at the former River City Brewery site.…
April 8, 2026
WHAT TO DO | PoetFest; Soraia show at The Walrus; Yoga with Tigers
A poetry fest in St. Augustine, an indie rock show in Murray Hill, and yoga with big cats are What…
April 8, 2026
Another Duval school bus crashes on trip to the zoo
No one on the school bus was seriously hurt, but eight students were checked out at a hospital.…
April 8, 2026
Duval Schools students get longer Thanksgiving break
The School Board voted to give students and teachers the whole week off at Thanksgiving this fall.…
April 8, 2026
St. Augustine Beach considers term limits for commissioners
Voters will decide in November if St. Augustine Beach’s city commissioners should have term limits.…
April 8, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Are golf courses restricted from watering during drought?
Northeast Florida residents are subject to water restrictions, but what about heavy water users like golf courses?…