March 19, 2025
First Coast Opera’s “Magic Flute,” Underbelly’s monthly Goth Night and a stroll through a historic cemetery are this week’s Things…
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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.…
March 18, 2025
THE JAXSON | The story of Dr. Julia Walker-Brown and Walker’s Business College
For nearly 50 years, Walker’s Commercial & Vocational College was a major Jacksonville educational institution. In honor of Women’s History…
March 18, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Free movie night
What could be better than this? Find your way to the city of Jacksonville’s free movie night at the Riverside Arts Market Amphitheater…
March 17, 2025
Speed cameras may be coming around Palatka schools
Drivers would be subject to $100 fines if cameras catch them driving too fast in school zones.…
March 17, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Azaleas in bloom
It’s that time again. Azalea season is upon us, with those beautiful bright purple and pink flowers that pop up overnight…
March 16, 2025
PHOTO ESSAY | Scenes from the greens at the 51st Players Championship
Experience The Players through the eyes of Jacksonville Today’s Will Brown.…
March 16, 2025
OPINION | Which Republican will win ‘invisible primary’ to challenge Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan in 2027?
Defeating a popular mayor requires playing the margins and angles, and it doesn’t seem anyone currently in the mix understands…
March 14, 2025
Jax Council to debate immigration enforcement and compliance
Two Jacksonville lawmakers are pushing for city-lead restrictions and enforcement on undocumented immigrants, with one of two immigration bills up…
March 14, 2025
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Golf courses
The week of The Players Championship is as big a reminder as there is that golf is a big business…
March 14, 2025
Losco Regional Park to be renamed after Dick Kravitz, councilman who made it possible
A 21-year-old regional park in the heart of Mandarin will soon be renamed in honor of the former Jacksonville City…
March 14, 2025
BIT OF JOY | St. Johns River Celebration
Spend your Saturday outside enjoying nature while doing your part to keep Jacksonville beautiful. The city of Jacksonville and the…
March 13, 2025
Anastasia Mosquito Board commissioner resigns, citing ‘mismanagement’
The Anastasia Mosquito Control Board in St. Johns County is down one member as Martha Gleason officially tendered her resignation…
March 13, 2025
BIT OF JOY | River Reflection
St. Johns County is teaming up with the St. Johns and Matanzas riverkeepers to host a showcase of local art…
March 12, 2025
‘Rough couple of days’: Jacksonville police involved in 3 shootings in 3 days
Jacksonville police are investigating three officer-involved shootings that occurred back to back over three days.…
March 12, 2025
Efficiency or ‘farce’? Salem lays out plan for Duval DOGE
An effort to bring a “Duval DOGE” budget effort to Jacksonville City Hall was met Tuesday by public protest and…