August 4, 2025
CSX and FSCJ will team up to build the Hazardous Materials Training Institute at the college’s existing fire academy.…
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August 4, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Carvill Park pool reopens
The public pool at Carvill Park in Northwest Jacksonville was shut down close to a decade ago, and the city…
August 1, 2025
Hard Rock on Northbank would not include casino, city says
Several groups are looking at Downtown Jacksonville for development, including a possible Hard Rock hotel.…
August 1, 2025
Fernandina gangway collapse blamed partly on large crowd
The gangway was supporting more weight than it was designed for when it collapsed during July 4 fireworks.…
August 1, 2025
Q&A | Edward Waters president looks ahead to reaccreditation and new strategic plan
A. Zachary Faison spoke with Jacksonville Today as the HBCU prepares to identify its next aspirations.…
July 31, 2025
Rapper Ksoo and cousin guilty of 1st-degree murder
The two were charged in the 2020 shooting death of Charles McCormick Jr. at a shopping center in Arlington.…
July 31, 2025
Florida DOGE adds Jacksonville to growing list of audits
The state DOGE entity has requested access to a wide range of documents on Aug. 7 and 8.…
July 31, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Spring Park Food Truck Friday; St. Augustine photo walk; LOL JAX Film Fest
Green Cove Springs’ Food Truck Friday, a St. Augustine nature walk that’s also a meetup for film photographers; and the…
July 31, 2025
Jacksonville native hopes ‘Callas’ is next blossom of literary career
“Callas” will debut at the Jacksonville Arts and Music School on Friday, written by 20-year-old Niveah Glover.…
July 31, 2025
Hibernian captain says Sporting Jax fans are ‘incredible’ for women’s football
Women’s pro soccer will kick off Saturday as Sporting Jax takes on the Scottish champion Hibernian Women.…
July 30, 2025
ACT 4 | Douglas Anderson works to step back into spotlight for the right reasons
How do we know another Douglas Anderson scandal won’t happen? Here’s what the district and school have changed since 2023.…
July 30, 2025
Jacksonville leads state in commercial sex ads
Local leaders are beginning a campaign against human trafficking, starting in the Sports and Entertainment District.…
July 30, 2025
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall to reopen after renovations
The much-loved concert hall is returning with a stacked concert lineup after a yearlong shutdown.…
July 29, 2025
ACT 3 | Was Douglas Anderson worse than other schools? District data issues make it hard to compare
Did something about the school lead teachers to misbehave? Did being an arts school play a part?…
July 29, 2025
Marquee is next step in restoration of Florida Theatre
The marquee is in dire need of repairs, among years of renovations at the 98-year-old venue.…
July 29, 2025
St. Augustine still wants a carousel at Davenport Park
Previous plans to bring back the carousel fell through, but the city is now seeking a private operator.…
July 29, 2025
Suspect charged in slaying outside Copeland’s restaurant
The shooting June 11 shut down parts of Southside Boulevard and rattled nearby shoppers.…
July 28, 2025
ACT 2 | Douglas Anderson student accusers lacked faith in school’s response
Part 2 of The Show Must Go On, based on tens of thousands of pages of records, as well as…
July 28, 2025
IDEA River Bluff teacher accused of sexual battery
James Lewis Tellis was fired from the charter school after he was accused of soliciting a child by computer.…
July 28, 2025
The Amelia moves to Saturday; Dario Franchitti is honoree
The Amelia Concours is moving from Sunday to Saturday at the suggestion of people who attend.…
July 28, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Celebrity Basketball Classic
The I’m A Star Foundation raised money for unhoused students in Duval County with its annual Celebrity Basketball Classic over…
July 27, 2025
Ex-Duval teachers’ union VP to plead guilty
Ruby George was charged last year with 12 counts of fraud.…
July 27, 2025
ACT 1 | Douglas Anderson teacher received mostly ‘unofficial’ discipline before arrest
This is the first in a series, The Show Must Go On, examining the handling of reports of teacher misconduct…
July 25, 2025
Bolles School names stadium after alumnus Chipper Jones
Jones, a Hall of Famer for the Atlanta Braves, was the lead contributor to the stadium renovation.…