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Some commissioners still want to cut taxes, but administrators say services would suffer.…
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BIT OF JOY | A sea turtle record
Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing, and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Research Institute is reporting some promising…
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City Council keeps property tax rate same while weighing future cut
Some on City Council want to see the rate drop before the budget is finalized in September.…
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‘Project Moana’ $2.5M tax incentive for wholesaler passes Jax City Council
The Jacksonville City Council has approved $2.5 million in tax incentives for a $90 million warehouse proposed by an unidentified…
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THE JAXSON | 5 restaurants coming to Downtown
A crop of new restaurants under construction have the potential to turn Downtown Jacksonville into the hottest dining destination in…
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Furyk & Friends leaving Jacksonville for Palm Coast
The Champions golf tournament will take place in Jacksonville for the last time this year.…
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Civil rights groups condemn violent Jacksonville arrest
The Sheriff’s Office says the department is investigating whether any of the officers violated policies.…
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Tools for school: Duval County supply giveaways
Jacksonville Today compiled a list of school supply giveaways throughout Duval County ahead of the 2025-26 academic year.…
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Habijax adopts new name as it expands into Nassau and Baker
The organization, now called First Coast Habitat for Humanity, also has a new interim leader.…
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BIT OF JOY | Call for mural artists
St. Johns County’s Sing Out Loud Festival returns in September, and artist workshop Make Space is collaborating with the fest…
July 18, 2025
St. Johns fire union warns tax cut could jeopardize service
The union is concerned that county commissioners will cut taxes at a time when the fire department needs to grow.…
July 18, 2025
4 local sites listed among most endangered in Florida
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation included four sites in Northeast Florida on its “11 to Save” list for 2025.…
July 18, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Why are there smokestacks on the new Medical Examiner’s Office?
A Jacksonville Today reader asks about what look like smokestacks atop the new Duval County Medical Examiner’s Office.…
July 18, 2025
Parks officials to give details about moving Fort Caroline
The National Park Service wants to move Fort Caroline to higher ground due to flooding from the St. Johns River.…
July 18, 2025
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Jacksonville’s purchasing power
Take a look at the money Jacksonville spends.…
July 17, 2025
St. Augustine mayor bolsters city’s ties with Israel
St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline says the city’s relationship with Israel is stronger than ever after a recent trip there.…
July 17, 2025
Eastside awash in hope and angst over community benefits agreement
Residents, business owners and advocates want to ensure the city fulfills the promises it has made to the Eastside.…
July 17, 2025
Popular Wolf and Cub to reopen in Phoenix arts district
The boutique closed Downtown in February, but it plans to reopen in Springfield late this year.…
July 16, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Lincolnville celebration; ‘War at the Beaches’; ‘The Armory South’ at MOCA
Celebrating 25 years of community redevelopment in St. Augustine; the Beaches Museum’s war exhibit and MOCA’s throwback show are What…
July 16, 2025
Jacksonville lawmakers consider ways to reduce taxes
Some City Council members say they’ll support reducing the city’s millage rate if they can cut the mayor’s budget.…
July 16, 2025
Gate Petroleum donates $1M to mayor’s reading initiative
Gate’s president, former Mayor John Peyton, also is reviving a book club he created as mayor.…
July 16, 2025
Jacksonville animal shelter packed with dogs in need
Animal Care and Protective Services aims to find homes or foster families for 100 dogs by the end of the…
July 16, 2025
Baptist Health entrance shifts as tower construction begins
The main entrance has moved to the Borowy Family Critical Care Tower at Palm Avenue and Baptist Way.…
July 16, 2025
Police shoot man to death after confrontation at home
Officers shot the man after he ripped out a woman’s hair and refused to let her go.…