December 21, 2023Descendants fight to maintain historic Black communitiesHistoric Black communities have dwindled from their once-thriving existence, and efforts to preserve them encounter complicated challenges.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
December 21, 2023Fleming Island senator proposes telehealth for petsSen. Jennifer Bradley has introduced a bill that would allow veterinarians to use telehealth for animals.…By News Service of Florida
December 21, 2023Harriet Beecher Stowe statue in the works for Mandarin parkThe statue in Mandarin will be the first life-size likeness of the author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” You can watch…By Dan Scanlan
December 20, 2023Friendship Fountain looked finished on national TV. It isn’t.The city illuminated the fountain for Sunday Night Football, but two years of renovations won’t be finished until February.…By Dan Scanlan
December 20, 2023Mayo pledges $5 million toward Sulzbacher campusMayo Clinic Florida will provide medical services in Northwest Jacksonville, an area in desperate need of health care.…By Steven Ponson
December 20, 2023Busy holiday travel season could set a recordThe number of Floridians who travel this holiday could increase from last year, which was already the busiest year on…By Dan Scanlan
December 20, 2023Avoid holiday overdrinking: Try these Florida-grown ‘mocktails’The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences recommends mocktails with Florida-grown produce as an alternative to alcohol.…By Pam James - WGCU
December 20, 2023Housing Authority probe finds waste of utility assistanceThe city’s inspector general found that most money intended to help with tenants’ utility expenses was used for other purposes.…By Tiffany Salameh - News4Jax
December 20, 2023Abortion rights groups claim enough signatures for ballotGroups behind the push to put abortion rights on the Florida ballot next year have reached a major milestone: They…By Daniel Rivero - WLRN
December 20, 2023Mandatory school recess won’t be scrubbed after allFlorida legislators nixed part of a larger education bill that would have taken away the mandatory recess period.…By Nancy Guan - WUSF
December 19, 2023Lemonstreet Brewing Co. serves its last pintLemonstreet owner Joe Baez warns that a “wave of closures” could hit the local brewery market if customers don’t support…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 19, 2023St. Johns County residents will have a new trash haulerSt. Johns County is contracting with FCC Environmental Services after 20 years with the same two waste management companies.…By Travis Gibson - News4Jax
December 19, 2023Florida Blue exec named as mayor’s new chief of staffDarnell Smith will replace Pat McCollough, who left her position after less than six months on the job.…By Dan Scanlan
December 19, 2023First V Steakhouse will join Sidecar Jax next to V PizzaThe location in The Palms at Gate Parkway is central to seven V Pizza locations.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 19, 2023Gemma Fish + Oyster opens Friday in San MarcoThe restaurant at the East San Marco shopping center will include a 12-foot raw bar and a rooftop bar with…By Randy Roguski
December 18, 2023Jacksonville civil rights patriarch Lloyd Pearson dies at 102Lloyd Pearson Jr., the grand old man of Jacksonville’s civil rights struggle, died Sunday afternoon. He was 102.…By Will Brown
December 18, 2023Housing Authority CEO gets $25,000 bonus; investigation still pendingAn investigation into the Jacksonville Housing Authority won’t become public for a while longer, but the agency is extending the…By Casmira Harrison
December 18, 2023#AskJAXTDY | Is there a train schedule we can check to avoid crossings?A Jacksonville Today reader says Florida East Coast trains are a frustrating time-waster as they block crossings in San Marco.…By Dan Scanlan
December 18, 2023Mayor’s chief of staff leaves City Hall jobCity officials did not say why Pat McCollough left her position. Information about a replacement could come soon.…By Dan Scanlan
December 18, 2023Flood risk continues after weekend stormsStorms beginning Saturday evening brought heavy rain and high winds around the region. Many areas were still recovering Monday.…By Jacksonville Today
December 18, 2023Cereal Box Live: Restaurant by day, music hall at nightCereal Bar would be open until 3 p.m. for breakfast and lunch and then reopen from 5 p.m. to 3…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 15, 2023Affordable housing isn’t as simple as it sounds. Let us explain.The terms “affordable” and “workforce” housing come down to how much money a family makes compared with the median income…By Casmira Harrison
December 15, 2023Jacksonville lawmaker files bill to extend Safe Haven lawSen. Clay Yarborough would allow mothers to turn over a newborn up to 30 days after giving birth, an increase…By Dan Scanlan
December 15, 2023#AskJAXTDY | Is there a petition to remove St. Johns County’s elections supervisor?A Jacksonville Today reader says she was asked to sign a petition regarding Elections Supervisor Vicky Oakes.…By Dan Scanlan