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The city of Jacksonville has reached an agreement with the Jaguars to renovate EverBank Stadium. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
May 10, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Does Jacksonville get its money’s worth on EverBank Stadium?

With a new Jaguars deal pending, a Jacksonville Today reader asks about the city’s return on investment for the stadium.…

By Casmira Harrison

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Henry Aaron Field at J.P. Small Ballpark is undergoing a $9.6 million renovation. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
May 10, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | What is going on at J.P. Small Park?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why he sees dirt piles and construction equipment at J.P. Small Park.…

By Will Brown

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Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol works with the Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to protect sea turtles during beach renourishment. l Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
May 3, 2024

#AskJAXTDY l Does beach renourishment disturb sea turtles?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders if sea turtles are at risk when beaches are renourished during nesting season.…

By Steven Ponson

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The plan for Riverfront Plaza, including a cafe with rooftop playground and a planned waterfront restaurant. | Downtown Investment Authority
April 17, 2024

#AskJAXTDY l Riverfront Plaza design questions

We answer: Where will people park at Riverfront Plaza? & Will the park will be built on a concrete platform?…

By Dan Scanlan

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City Council is nearing a vote on renovation of EverBank Stadium. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
April 16, 2024

#AskJAXTDY l Will a remodeled stadium be climate-friendly?

Both the Jaguars and the city have publicly pledged to include green initiatives and resiliency efforts into their agreement to…

By Casmira Harrison

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY l Was it cheaper to open a fire station in a renovated home?”
Marine Fire Station 68 in Mandarin. | News4Jax
April 3, 2024

#AskJAXTDY l Was it cheaper to open a fire station in a renovated home?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders how much it would have cost to build a new marine fire station instead of…

By Dan Scanlan

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March 22, 2024

#AskJAXTDY l Why can’t I vote at any polling place on Election Day?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why voters can’t cast their ballots at any polling location, the same as they can…

By Steven Ponson

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One of Scotie Cousin's creations hangs in its natural habitat. | Scotie Cousin, Facebook
March 15, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Who makes the colorful critters at the Beaches?

A reader asks who’s putting little works of animal art with big expressive eyes on trees and lawns at the…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Duval County Supervisor of Elections office provides signs in English and Spanish outside the Duval County Public Library Mandarin Branch location to notify voters where they can cast their ballot. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 13, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Why vote in the Florida primary? 

Jacksonville Today reader Ellen H. wants to know how much Florida Republicans’ votes matter in the presidential primary.…

By Carter Mudgett

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Jacksonville Beach City Hall | Google Maps
March 13, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Will Jax Beach explain its ‘cybersecurity event’?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether Jacksonville Beach is still experiencing the effects of an possible cyberattack in late January.…

By Dan Scanlan

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An empty truck parked on 3rd Street in Jacksonville Beach. | Google Maps
February 21, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Why are trucks making Jacksonville Beach’s 3rd Street into a truck stop?

A reader wonders why so many semis park along 3rd Street in Jacksonville Beach. Police and a former trucker respond.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | What are road crews doing along Arlington Expressway?”
The Arlington Expressway service road east of Arlington Road, is closed for FDOT road and bridge repair. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
February 13, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | What are road crews doing along Arlington Expressway?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why a service road along the Arlington Expressway has been closed.…

By Dan Scanlan

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A JTA electric bus.
February 2, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Does it matter that an FDOT secretary doesn’t attend JTA meetings?

An FDOT secretary sits on the JTA board but has not attended JTA meetings since 2018. A Jacksonville Today reader…

By Will Brown

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY l Why are firetrucks dispatched when there’s no apparent fire risk?”
A Jacksonville Fire & Rescue truck parks at a recent city event on Jacksonville's Northside l Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
February 1, 2024

#AskJAXTDY l Why are firetrucks dispatched when there’s no apparent fire risk?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether it’s a waste of resources to send firetrucks when there’s no fire.…

By Steven Ponson

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY l What happens with the money set aside to remove Confederate monuments?”
Statues that decorated the monument to the Women of the Confederacy were removed from Springfield Park in Jacksonville and placed in storage in December.
January 26, 2024

#AskJAXTDY l What happens with the money set aside to remove Confederate monuments?

There was already money in the budget for the removal of the Confederate statues at Springfield Park. A reader asked…

By Casmira Harrison

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This is the city of Jacksonville's new website, at jacksonville.gov. | City of Jacksonville
December 22, 2023

#AskJAXTDY l Why can’t I access jacksonville.gov while overseas?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether the city is blocking website users in Israel.…

By Steven Ponson

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Is there a train schedule we can check to avoid crossings?”
A Florida East Coast Railway locomotive is shown in Jacksonville. | Florida East Coast Railway, Facebook
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

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Is there a petition to remove St. Johns County’s elections supervisor?”
St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes, right, speaks to staff in 2022. | St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections
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

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Why is there a major bottleneck on I-295 on the Southside?”
Barrels line the Town Center Parkway exit off I-295, part of a project by the Florida Department of Transportation. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
November 28, 2023

#AskJAXTDY | Why is there a major bottleneck on I-295 on the Southside?

A Jacksonville Today reader says orange barrels in the area are creating a traffic hazard.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The St. Johns River Water Management District lays out rules for watering landscaping.
November 22, 2023

#AskJAXTDY | Do lawn watering rules include backyard gardens and soaker hoses?

A reader says she confused about the “landscape irrigation” rules of the St. Johns River Water Management District.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY l What does the Florida-UK trade pact actually do?”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Jaxport’s cruise terminal as an agreement was signed to boost trade between Florida and England. | News4Jax
November 17, 2023

#AskJAXTDY l What does the Florida-UK trade pact actually do?

A reader asked us to better explain what states can and can’t do when it comes to a trade deal…

By Casmira Harrison

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Are tolls being collected on the I-295 express lanes?”
Cars travel on the East Beltway express lanes in Jacksonville l Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9
November 14, 2023

#AskJAXTDY | Are tolls being collected on the I-295 express lanes?

A Jacksonville Today reader asks whether tolls were being collected on the I-295 express lanes in Jacksonville.…

By Steven Ponson

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY l How did Northeast Florida’s reps vote for House speaker?”
Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., takes the oath to be the new House speaker l Alex Brandon/AP
October 31, 2023

#AskJAXTDY l How did Northeast Florida’s reps vote for House speaker?

A reader asked us which Northeast Florida Representatives voted for new House Speaker Mike Johnson.…

By Steven Ponson

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Jacksonville's credit rating has improved. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today
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.…

By Steven Ponson

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