June 17, 2026
An art show in LaVilla, a 5K and block party Downtown Jax, and the Skate and Surf Film Fest in…
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June 17, 2026
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees transferred out for hurricane season
All detainees were sent to other immigration centers, but the future of “Alligator Alcatraz” is unknown.…
June 17, 2026
St. Johns County principal sues over her removal in yearbook controversy
Principal Katherine O’Connell was placed on leave after rap lyrics appeared in the school’s yearbook.…
June 17, 2026
5 restaurants announced for Village of Seven Pines shopping center
The restaurants will be part of Seven Pines, a master-planned community at Butler and I-295.…
June 17, 2026
Where to commemorate Juneteenth across Northeast Florida
Jacksonville and St. Augustine groups will observe the 160th anniversary of the first Juneteenth celebration.…
June 17, 2026
Bank of America Tower is now known as Jax Tower at 50 North
Bank of America has reduced its presence in the tower and no longer has naming rights to the building.…
June 17, 2026
DeSantis clashes with Florida GOP over absence of gubernatorial debate
The party says only U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has qualified for a debate. The governor has an issue with that.…
June 16, 2026
JEA employees happy on the job, but survey rates leadership lower
The survey polled 59% of JEA’s administrative and frontline workers as a City Council investigation continues.…
June 16, 2026
Hubbard House’s new initiative helps men prevent domestic violence
Hubbard House’s Not My City program aims to help men prevent violence and become a positive influence.…
June 16, 2026
St. Johns County is latest to consider moratorium on data centers
County Commissioner Ann Taylor said moratoriums in other counties make St. Johns a “sitting duck” for a data center.…
June 16, 2026
The best way to lower home prices? There may be many answers
Baker County needs more affordable homes, but building is not the only answer, experts say.…
June 16, 2026
West Marine closing 2 Northeast Florida stores after bankruptcy filing
Nationwide, West Marine will close 59 stores, but three will remain open in the Jacksonville area.…
June 15, 2026
Hello, I’m Elizabeth Caldwell, Jax Today’s new investigative reporter
I’m a Fort Myers native who traveled to every continent on Earth before landing in Jacksonville.…
June 15, 2026
Bold City closing Downtown tavern but will continue to brew in Jax
Bold City said it would move its brewing equipment to its production facility on Rosselle Street.…
June 15, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Who gets the money from Duval school bus tickets?
Duval Schools ticketed thousands of drivers last month for passing school buses illegally. See where the money went.…
June 15, 2026
Civil rights rabbi to visit St. Augustine, 60-plus years after his arrest with MLK
Rabbi Allen Secher is the last surviving rabbi in a group arrested for protesting segregation.…
June 15, 2026
Johnson & Johnson to invest $1B in vision operations in Jacksonville
The healtcare company plans to invest in advance vision manufacturing and packing for ACUVUE contact lenses.…
June 15, 2026
The hottest temperatures ever recorded in Florida aren’t as hot as it seems
Florida is known for its sunshine and heat, but the state’s hottest air temperature is actually lower than nearly every…
June 12, 2026
LaVilla heritage trail is unveiled at Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park
The LaVilla trail features 22 markers that celebrate history and culture within the Downtown Jacksonville community.…
June 12, 2026
Adventure Landing site headed for redevelopment in St. Augustine
A site plan calls for demolishing Adventure Landing and replacing it with five commercial outparcels.…
June 12, 2026
Two Riverside restaurants closing; Amici in St. Augustine could be next
Clarke Bros. and Prospect Five Points announced they will close, and Amici in St. Augustine said it might.…
June 12, 2026
Colorado State predicts fewer storms in updated hurricane season forecast
Colorado State now predicts 13 named storms, including six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.…
June 12, 2026
10 years after Pulse, a community’s heartache, grief and growth
Experts, family, and community members weigh in what is widely considered Orlando’s darkest day.…
June 12, 2026
Lawsuit challenges ballot wording on property tax reduction
Two former elected officials and a nonprofit group allege that the property tax issue is misleading.…