September 11, 2025
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is the latest to instruct its officers not to enforce Florida’s open carry ban.…
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September 10, 2025
WHAT TO DO | ‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’; Horseshoe crabs; Beaches Record Fest
A hilarious musical, a hands-on marine life lesson and an afternoon of music hunting while drinking beer are What to…
September 10, 2025
Sci-fi and cosplay beam back to Ancient City Con this weekend
An estimated 6,000 fans are expected at the 17th edition of Ancient City Con in St. Augustine.…
September 10, 2025
Dems’ walkout lifts social spending prohibition from Jax city budget – for now
The Jacksonville City Council, at least for now, removed language from the city budget that would ban taxpayer funding for…
September 10, 2025
THE JAXSON | The history of Jacksonville’s North Shore neighborhood
North Shore remains a quiet, inviting neighborhood where distinctive architecture and a strong sense of place can still be enjoyed…
September 9, 2025
State attorney won’t investigate City Council text messages
The State Attorney’s Office says there is no legal basis to investigate text messages between three Jacksonville council members.…
September 9, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Riverside payphone art
A local artist is transforming defunct payphones in Riverside.…
September 8, 2025
Business leaders urge ‘prudence’ on tax cut proposal
The Jacksonville Civic Council says reducing revenue would be “inconsistent” with the city’s goals.…
September 8, 2025
Metro Park redesign to be shared with public this week
A design shown in December showcased a lot of trees and an updated version of the big central lawn.…
September 5, 2025
Castillo leader Gordon Wilson closes 50-year career
Wilson is retiring as superintendent of Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas.…
September 5, 2025
Jacksonville health leaders back vaccine mandates
Top medical officials say that ending vaccine mandates will erode decades of progress against preventable diseases.…
September 5, 2025
Jacksonville’s first responders lobby against tax cut
The chiefs of the fire and police unions say cutting tax revenue will hurt public safety.…
September 5, 2025
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Jags’ value rises
Our number of the week is $5.6 billion, the latest franchise valuation for the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Forbes.…
September 4, 2025
St. Johns County trims budget and taxes further
County commissioners approved a tentative cut earlier, but they made it clear they intended to go further.…
September 4, 2025
Proposed Jacksonville tax cut nears a reckoning point
City Council is poised to lower the city’s millage rate while Mayor Donna Deegan argues against it at town hall…
September 4, 2025
E-bike injuries doubled in a year — and they’re still rising
The AAA auto club has begun a campaign stressing the risks for e-bike riders and cautioning auto drivers.…
September 4, 2025
BIT OF JOY | 100 years of Winn-Dixie
Locally headquartered grocery chain Winn-Dixie is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month with special throwback pricing and a birthday bash.…
September 3, 2025
WHAT TO DO | ‘Crocheting Mathematics’; Aviles Street Fest; Garden of Reading Lit Fest
The opening reception for a crocheted-art show; a two-day Spanish heritage festival; and a book festival in a gorgeous state…
September 3, 2025
THE JAXSON | Black Jacksonville Collective debuts oral ‘Front Porch History’ project at Ritz
Front Porch History: Mapping Undiscovered Stories of Black Jacksonville, launching Sept. 4 at the Ritz Theatre & Museum, is an…
September 3, 2025
Legendary Raines coach inducted into hall of fame
The late James Day was inducted into the Florida High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.…
September 3, 2025
Publix is coming to Pearl Square in Downtown Jax
Publix will become part of Gateway Jax’s redevelopment of 28 city blocks in the city’s north core.…
September 2, 2025
Jacksonville adds security cameras and Wi-Fi at parks
The city has installed cameras at 10 busy parks and Wi-Fi at four, with more to come.…
September 2, 2025
St. Johns County kicks in more money for Nights of Lights
The county will chip in $650,000 more than last year to help make sure Nights of Lights runs smoothly.…
September 2, 2025
Jacksonville exotic-car dealer charged with fraud
Vladimir Anguelov Ranguelov, owner of the closed Karma Automotive dealership, was accused of dealing in stolen property.…