April 3, 2025
The DOGE committee plans to deliver a report by June 23 about the city’s services, finances and government.…
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April 3, 2025
BIT OF JOY | A fair, a circus and a festival
The Clay County Agricultural Fair and the UniverSoul Circus start Thursday.…
April 2, 2025
WHAT TO DO | UNF Astronomy Night, ‘Madama Butterfly,’ Gallery Brunch Hop
Stargazing with powerful telescopes, taking in an opera in Amelia Island and hopping from art gallery to art gallery in…
April 2, 2025
Deegan lets immigration bill take effect without her signature
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan praised the city’s immigrants and said she would not sign a bill she found objectionable.…
April 2, 2025
Duval School Board removes district’s first challenged book, ‘Identical’
With a 6-1 vote, the Duval County School Board voted to permanently remove a book called Identical from its libraries.…
April 2, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Student musicians win big
Local students in the Cathedral Arts Project’s String Orchestra, made up of students in grades 4-12, recently took their act…
April 1, 2025
Randy Fine cruises to Congress in special election win
Republican Randy Fine will represent parts of St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties in Congress after claiming victory in Tuesday…
April 1, 2025
City Council asked to choose land swap over purchasing building for UF campus in LaVilla
The developer Gateway Jax is asking city lawmakers to fully consider a land-swap before deciding whether to buy the property…
April 1, 2025
UF Health Flagler settles 8-month stalemate with Aetna
UF Health Flagler announced it will be back in network with Aetna, meaning lower costs for patients.…
April 1, 2025
Sexual assaults reach ‘alarming’ levels on First Coast
The number of sexual assaults in Clay County has risen, but it could be partly a result of more awareness.…
April 1, 2025
American Beach residents want Nassau County to ban beach driving
Residents say beach driving puts wildlife at risk and makes it harder for dunes to recover from storms.…
April 1, 2025
Ponte Vedra High on track for new turf athletic field
The high school could be the first in the county with a turf field, but experts warn that artificial turf…
April 1, 2025
THE JAXSON | When the machines stopped: Jacksonville’s forgotten industry
Here is a look at seven major industrial structures that were demolished, marking the end of an era in Jacksonville’s…
April 1, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Jax Poetry Fest
The 10th annual Jax Poetry Fest starts April 1 and runs all month long.…
March 31, 2025
The Clay County Fair is back … and so is the traffic
The Clay County Fair’s 11-day run brings big concerts, pig racing, new rides and irritating traffic jams.…
March 31, 2025
Man dies after police shoot him at Toledo Road apartments
Jacksonville police said Alquan V. Suydam, 28, pointed a gun at them after they were called to a domestic disturbance.…
March 31, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Dealership donates to hospital
Subaru of Jacksonville donated $205,000 to Wolfson Children’s Hospital.…
March 30, 2025
OPINION | Can Democrats flip a Republican seat in Congressional District 6?
Republican Randy Fine may win, in a district that’s 47% registered GOP. But if he beats Josh Weil, it’ll be…
March 28, 2025
Brentwood residents decry treatment by City Hall
Residents say the city has a history of breaking promises and ignoring wishes in the Brentwood neighborhood.…
March 28, 2025
Alleged gunmen arrested in slaying of 7-year-old boy
The two 17-year-olds are the last of six people arrested in the slaying of Breon Allen Jr. in January.…
March 28, 2025
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Downtown Jacksonville: a short king
Just how tall does Jacksonville’s Downtown stand? …
March 28, 2025
Seafood operator applauds NOAA Fisheries cutbacks
Gerald Pate, who owns Safe Harbor Seafood Market in Mayport, says NOAA contributes to higher prices.…
March 28, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Manatee deaths down
State and federal officials intervened to stop a manatee die-off linked to a loss of seagrass.…
March 28, 2025
Jacksonville mayor weighs veto of immigration bill
Mayor Donna Deegan says her administration is evaluating the legality of an immigration law passed by City Council.…