January 16, 2024
The city’s chief lawyer came under fire again Tuesday from City Council members as he sought to explain his department’s…
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January 16, 2024
Exonerated prisoner dies after release in 1976 murder
Clifford “Boonie” Williams was released from prison after serving 43 years for a murder he didn’t commit.…
January 16, 2024
St. Augustine senator targets campaign matching funds
Sen. Travis Hutson says the money for political candidates might be better used in other ways.…
January 16, 2024
Jacksonville roof program shuts down applications
The Home Roof Rehabilitation pilot program reached its maximum number oa applications within hours.…
January 16, 2024
Downtown parking garage could be expanded
The city is reviewing a permit application for a 10-tier addition to the parking garage at 301 W. Bay St.…
January 15, 2024
They’re not elected. They just keep showing up to City Council meetings
In a city of more than a million people, relatively few citizens are a consistent presence at the Downtown Jacksonville…
January 12, 2024
‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’ highlight reunited MLK breakfast
Three Jacksonville girls shared their belief that the power of words can evoke peace during the 37th Annual Martin Luther…
January 12, 2024
St. Johns commission to discuss censure in private
The commission will consider a private law firm’s report regarding Commissioner Krista Joseph, who was censured for comments she made…
January 12, 2024
More organ donors needed despite record transplants
The number of people needing transplants is increasing faster than the number of donors, says Dr. Shennen Mao of Mayo…
January 12, 2024
Corrections officer accused of domestic battery
Romeo Kei, a Jacksonville corrections officer, was arrested after a fight with a family member, Sheriff T.K. Waters said.…
January 12, 2024
Costs overwhelm UF Health in care for poor and inmates
Northeast Florida’s largest hospital and central caregiver for the needy is in dire straits — without a dedicated source of…
January 12, 2024
Fanatics closing Jacksonville fulfillment center
The move will affect 218 employees. Fanatics still employs more than 1,500 people at its corporate offices.…
January 11, 2024
Dollar General, site of race-motivated mass shooting, will reopen Friday
On Friday, the same morning when Jacksonville leaders will celebrate unity with their Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Downtown, the…
January 11, 2024
Neighbors cluck over possible Oceanway Chick-fil-A, again
Neighbors near First Coast High School have big concerns that a Chick-fil-A proposed for Duval Station Road would inundate the…
January 11, 2024
Otis Mason: Beloved St. Johns County educator passes away
A St. Augustine native, Mason rose to become St. Johns County’s first Black superintendent of schools after decades as a…
January 11, 2024
MOSH hires new CEO from Georgia Aquarium
Alistair D.M. Dove will take over MOSH on Feb. 5 as the museum plans a dramatic expansion into new quarters…
January 11, 2024
Hyperion Brewing closing in Springfield after nearly 7 years
The brewery decided not to renew its lease and will close after March 31.…
January 10, 2024
Jacksonville takes steps to cut permitting delays
The city of Jacksonville has launched a new website, JaxEPICS, to reduce the waiting times to get building permits.…
January 10, 2024
St. Augustine and Amelia Island vie for state’s Black history museum
An eight-member task force will meet Friday as it seeks to select a location for the Florida Museum of Black…
January 10, 2024
Library lands $1 million grant for Black history collection
The grant from the Andrew Mellon Foundation is the largest private donation in the library’s history.…
January 10, 2024
Buyers are finding more homes for sale in Northeast Florida
The number of homes on the market is up significantly, and they’re growing more affordable, according to the Northeast Florida…
January 9, 2024
Public gets a chance to review proposed Duval textbooks
The School Board voted to buy new social studies and science textbooks, starting a 30-day review period for parents and…
January 9, 2024
More poll workers needed in Duval, especially Republicans
Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland would like to recruit 30 to 40 more Republicans and 10 to 20 Democrats.…
January 9, 2024
Squall line moves east toward Jacksonville
Tornadoes and straight-line winds between 60 and 80 mph remain possible. with a risk during traffic hours.…