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The death came amid increased scrutiny of ICE after agents shot and killed two people in other states.…
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Fire Rescue unit stolen from Main Street fire station in Jacksonville
Someone walked into the fire station, started up the rescue vehicle and drove off. Police stopped him 5 miles away.…
13 hours ago
Three Duval School Board seats up for grabs in August
The election could lead to an ideological shift for a board with a strongly conservative majority.…
13 hours ago
#AskJAXTDY | Why does Overalls Farm get so many citations?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why Overalls Farms has had so much trouble getting approval to operate.…
1 day ago
Q&A | City Council president talks about spending, property taxes and Cecil Airport
Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland talked with Jacksonville Today about the next year at City Hall.…
July 10, 2026
Sulzbacher begins construction on next phase of Enterprise Village
Sulzbacher is expanding its services in housing, healthcare and job training for people without homes.…
July 10, 2026
St. Johns lawmaker suggests replacement for accused commissioners
State Rep. Kim Kendall has written to the governor in the event he removes the two commissioners from office.…
July 10, 2026
Q&A | Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters discusses the jail, police shootings and more
Sheriff T.K. Waters sat down with Jacksonville Today to talk about his department halfway through 2026.…
July 9, 2026
Cold case solved: 70-year-old man arrested in woman’s 1987 death
Melissa Ellison was clubbed to death with a fire log in her Westside home. Her young daughter was uninjured.…
July 8, 2026
Duval Schools investigated ‘list’ of Douglas Anderson teachers 5 years after student sent it
Five years after receiving an email that named 12 Douglas Anderson teachers alleged of sexual abuse, records show DCPS investigated…
July 8, 2026
Historic Black church in Palatka is recognized on National Register
The 143-year-old church was described as one of the most significant African American churches in Florida.…
July 7, 2026
St. Johns County officeholders charged in connection with fake voter guide
Three elected officials are accused of circulating a fake Republican voter guide ahead of the 2024 election.…
July 7, 2026
Jake Gordon to step down as CEO after 11 years at Downtown Vision Inc.
Gordon said it was time for new perspectives at Downtown Vision, a nonprofit that aims to revitalize Downtown.…
July 6, 2026
Legal changes will ease prosecution of people who fail to report child abuse
The law changes the statute of limitations for people like teachers who are required to report any abuse they suspect.…
July 6, 2026
European Street Café to open 4th site at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown
The restaurant will open in the second phase of Riverfront Plaza, which is under construction.…
July 6, 2026
From Einstein to Captain Kirk: Manuscript museum opens in St. Augustine
The new Karpeles Manuscript Museum is the home base for more than 1 million historical documents.…
July 6, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Can you still join Jacksonville’s Park Safety Council?
The Park Safety Council has struggled to reach a quorum in recent years. A Jacksonville Today reader wants to help.…
July 2, 2026
Libertarian can remain on City Council ballot; judge dismisses Duval GOP lawsuit
The dismissal clears the way for a three-way race for the Jacksonville City Council special election in August.…
July 2, 2026
Duval Schools retains its A grade; St. Johns County still tops in the state
Florida gave A grades to Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns County schools. Nassau finished second in the state.…
July 2, 2026
St. Augustine’s mayor-elect reflects on career, plans and making history
Cynthia Garris will make history when she is sworn in Dec. 7 as the city’s first Black mayor.…
July 1, 2026
Housing aid recipients would have 3 months to find work under new regulation
Some Jacksonville Housing Authority residents are concerned they wouldn’t have enough time.…
July 1, 2026
Here’s a rundown of fireworks on the First Coast for America’s 250th
Fireworks will fly up and down the St. Johns River from Jacksonville to Palatka — and along the Atlantic beaches.…
July 1, 2026
WHAT TO DO | Freedom Fest; America’s Weirdest Block Party; Jax Beach 4th of July Fireworks
Freedom Fest at Friendship Fountain, America’s Weirdest Block Party at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, and the Jax Beach 4th…
June 30, 2026
State budget: What First Coast projects survived DeSantis’ veto and what got cut
Gov. Ron DeSantis released his state budget veto list with nearly $18 million in funding cuts for the Northeast Florida.…