March 25, 2025
Mayor Donna Deegan has filed a bill to City Council that she says would increase transparency in nonprofit funding.…
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March 25, 2025
Nights of Lights shortened to ease crowds and traffic
The St. Augustine City Commission shortened Nights of Lights by a week and shifted the dates earlier.…
March 25, 2025
THE JAXSON | History of the West Jacksonville Rail Yard
For much of the 20th century, the West Jacksonville Yard and its locomotive shops served as a key economic anchor…
March 25, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Sandcastle contest
Sign up to participate in the sandcastle contest at the Opening of the Beaches next month.…
March 24, 2025
Historic Mandarin farmhouse may have reached the end
A vote by City Council on Tuesday would provide only $65,000 to save the farmhouse and 90 days to move…
March 24, 2025
Jacksonville-based Dun & Bradstreet sold for $7.7B
Dun & Bradstreet did not say whether its Gate Parkway headquarters would be moved after the sale to Clearlake Capital…
March 24, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Iftar at MOSH
MOSH is hosting an educational Ramadan Iftar dinner on Tuesday.…
March 21, 2025
Match Day 2025: Local med schools fill doctor shortages
Graduates in Jacksonville are moving on to residencies and might eventually plug a need for doctors in Florida.…
March 21, 2025
Dames Point Bridge needs safety assessment, NTSB says
The board recommended safety assessments at 68 bridges around the country in light of the Baltimore bridge collapse.…
March 21, 2025
Early voting underway in special congressional election
The election in Congressional District 6 pits two vastly different candidates — Democrat Josh Weil and Republican Randy Fine.…
March 21, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Local Realtor honored
Fernandina Beach Realtor Stacy Horst was awarded $20,000 to support her charity, Erin’s Hope For Friends.…
March 20, 2025
Sporting Jax hires director of soccer as club’s kickoff nears
Mark Warburton comes to Jacksonville’s new soccer club after an accomplished career in the United Kingdom.…
March 20, 2025
Autonomous-vehicle plant could add $300M to economy
The Holon autonomous-vehicle plant is expected to create 800 jobs, according to an analysis by the University of North Florida.…
March 20, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Jax Zoo makes top 10
The Jacksonville Zoo was named No. 4 in the country.…
March 19, 2025
WHAT TO DO | First Coast Opera; Goth Night; Evergreen Cemetery tour
First Coast Opera’s “Magic Flute,” Underbelly’s monthly Goth Night and a stroll through a historic cemetery are this week’s Things…
March 19, 2025
Derrick Gaffney, former NFL pro from Jax, dies at 69
Gaffney, a New York Jets receiver, was the brother of former Jacksonville City Council members Don and Reggie Gaffney Sr.…
March 19, 2025
Glory is returning to historic Ambassador Hotel
The 100-year-old Ambassador will be renovated as part of the Gateway Jax project.…
March 19, 2025
LaVilla neighborhood seeks national historic recognition
A preservation group is working to place LaVilla on the National Register of Historic Places.…
March 19, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Record Symphony donation
If you thought you were the Jacksonville Symphony’s biggest fan, think again. An anonymous donor just gave the orchestra its…
March 18, 2025
Immigration bill sails through committees toward Jax Council vote
Legislation to provide police more mobile fingerprint scanners and institute local penalties for undocumented immigrants is headed to the full…
March 18, 2025
St. Johns County moves ahead with ideas to protect trees
The policies, championed by Commission Chair Krista Joseph, could require developers to preserve more trees.…
March 18, 2025
Demolition begins on collapsed warehouse in Springfield
Developers of the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District owned the building that collapsed.…
March 18, 2025
Could legislation revive bioethanol plant in Fernandina?
A bill in the Florida Legislature could allow Rayonier Advanced Materials to open a bioethanol plant despite opposition.…
March 18, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Is development threatening the Baldwin Rail Trail?
Signs have appeared saying “Protect the Trail.” A Jacksonville Today reader wonders what’s going on.…