7 hours agoWHAT TO DO | Fernandina fireworks; Jax Zoo Tunes and Blooms; West City Sunday FundayFireworks in Fernandina, an evening of music at the Jax Zoo and a local-vendor market in West City St. Augustine…By Amy Garrett
9 hours ago2-way traffic is back on 2 Downtown streetsCity officials say the change on Adams and Forsyth streets will make them more friendly to pedestrians and businesses.…By Dan Scanlan
11 hours agoAuthors seek to curb ‘summer slide’ amid Duval’s literacy gainsThe 51 percent of Duval County third-grade students who scored a Level 3 or higher on the Florida Department of…By Will Brown
11 hours agoThe story behind criminal charges at St. Augustine AirportThree elected members of the St. Johns Airport Authority Board have been charged with Sunshine Law violations.…By Noah Hertz
12 hours agoBIT OF JOY | Gelato JulyOne of our favorite Jacksonville traditions has returned for an 11th year: Gelato July at Peterbrooke! Every Wednesday in July,…By Heather Henderson
2 days agoFireworks will fly all over the First CoastHere’s a wrap-up of some of the area’s major Independence Day events and fireworks displays.…By Dan Scanlan
2 days agoBIT OF JOY | Jax students learn from local artistCathedral Arts Project students recently participated in an art workshop with artist Scotie Cousin.…By Heather Henderson
2 days agoPercy Golden II named Jacksonville’s new fire chiefGolden, a 21-year veteran of the department, was selected from a field of 17 candidates.…By Dan Scanlan
2 days agoMagic Beach Motel building gets a reprieve for nowPlans to demolish the 75-year-old building in Vilano Beach are off the table, but that could change in the next…By Noah Hertz
3 days agoBIT OF JOY | New St. Augustine mural unveiledA new mural by recent Flagler College graduates Gem Hansen and Emily Lacour was unveiled last week at the St.…By Heather Henderson
June 27, 2025Self-driving JTA vans hit the road MondayJacksonville’s autonomous people movers will begin passenger service Downtown after months of testing.…By Dan Scanlan
June 27, 2025Brentwood residents seek to stop medical examiner’s officeThe Metro Gardens Neighborhood Association says the office threatens their health, safety and dignity.…By Dan Scanlan and Michelle Corum
June 26, 2025It’s been 60 years since St Augustine debuted the ‘Official State Play’Cross and Sword became a staple at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and ran for more than 30 years…By Noah Hertz
June 26, 2025City Council OKs money for housing and zooMore public money could available for residential development Downtown and affordable housing across Duval County.…By Mike Mendenhall
June 26, 2025St. Augustine sets its sights on neglected West CityA new Community Redevelopment Agency has a plan to bring life and money to the growing section of town.…By Noah Hertz
June 26, 2025BIT OF JOY | Mail CallA new program encourages the Jax community to send letters to veterans in hospice care.…By Heather Henderson
June 25, 2025Jacksonville NAACP hears outlook on academic fundingThe local NAACP and Upsilon Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity hosted a town hall on education.…By Will Brown
June 25, 2025Deal for UF graduate campus sails through City CouncilThe incentives deal for the graduate campus in Downtown Jacksonville is headed to Mayor Donna Deegan for her signature.…By Mike Mendenhall
June 25, 2025WHAT TO DO | ‘Murder on the Orient Express;’ ‘Flow;’ Black Music Month ‘Pop-Out’ concertA murder mystery play in Fernandina, Academy Award-winning film ‘Flow’ Downtown and a Black Music Month concert in LaVilla are…By Amy Garrett
June 25, 2025New Jacksonville fire chief could be selected by MondayThe search to replace retiring Chief Keith Powers is down to five finalists.…By Dan Scanlan
June 25, 2025BIT OF JOY | Jacksonville Today readers love JacksonvilleJax Today readers disagree with a recent study that named Jacksonville America’s most boring city.…By Heather Henderson
June 25, 2025THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s wholesale baking legacyWhile Jacksonville is associated with pungent paper mills and roasted coffee, much of the city was once defined by a…By Ennis Davis
June 24, 2025Mayor Deegan vetoes bill tracking spending on undocumented immigrantsA City Council effort to override the mayor’s veto fell short, allowing it to stand.…By Mike Mendenhall
June 24, 2025More than 90 unmarked graves ID’d in St. Augustine cemeteries, thanks to state grantThe West Augustine Improvement Association is using state funds to locate unmarked graves in the historic San Sebastian and Pinehurst…By Kaia Wright