July 16, 2025
Gate’s president, former Mayor John Peyton, also is reviving a book club he created as mayor.…
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July 16, 2025
Jacksonville animal shelter packed with dogs in need
Animal Care and Protective Services aims to find homes or foster families for 100 dogs by the end of the…
July 16, 2025
Baptist Health entrance shifts as tower construction begins
The main entrance has moved to the Borowy Family Critical Care Tower at Palm Avenue and Baptist Way.…
July 16, 2025
Police shoot man to death after confrontation at home
Officers shot the man after he ripped out a woman’s hair and refused to let her go.…
July 15, 2025
Property taxes may be on the rise in St. Augustine
Property values are still increasing, so bills could go up even if the tax rate stays the same.…
July 15, 2025
Ex-Duval teacher accused of molesting children
A former music teacher is charged with molesting two children under age 12, a dozen years apart.…
July 15, 2025
First Coast food bank loses 3 workers after federal cuts
Epic-Cure had just hired three seniors to teach them workforce skills. Three days later, their jobs were cut.…
July 15, 2025
REVIEW | 14 Prime
14 Prime leaves nothing to chance. If you book a reservation, you’re guaranteed an experience that feels classy (even at…
July 15, 2025
UNF police agree to enforce immigration on campus
Officers must first be trained before they can take action, and UNF says no ICE activity has been reported on…
July 14, 2025
Jacksonville mayor unveils $2B budget proposal
Mayor Donna Deegan’s 2025-26 city budget increases spending on police and fire and maintains the current tax rate.…
July 14, 2025
Jacksonville may be hub for urban baseball renaissance
Youth baseball coaches and nonprofits have sought to revive the game in Jacksonville’s urban communities.…
July 13, 2025
UNF, interstate corridor projects top new state funding for the Jacksonville area
Local lawmakers secured millions for local road and highway projects, museums, water treatment, resiliency efforts and more. …
July 11, 2025
Jax’s painted streets could be wiped out under FDOT rules
The state is trying to eliminate pavement markings that do not help control traffic.…
July 11, 2025
CR 220 in Clay County closed all weekend for construction
A short stretch of County Road 220 is shut this weekend to lay new pipes.…
July 10, 2025
Sewage sludge in river basin could cost $1B for cleanup
The Public Trust for Conservation released a study saying the effects could last for decades.…
July 10, 2025
Waste Pro to pay $1.4M in employee racism suit
The lawsuit alleged that Black and Haitian American workers were subjected to repeated slurs and mistreatment.…
July 10, 2025
Museum exhibit recalls when war hit home at the Beaches
The exhibit at the Beaches Museum captures how wars have changed the landscape of the First Coast.…
July 9, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Beekeeping class; Planetarium’s final live concert; Linda Ronstadt tribute
A beekeeping class, a rocking send-off for the MOSH planetarium, and a concert tribute to Linda Ronstadt are What to…
July 9, 2025
Zoo sends 24,000 endangered tadpoles to Puerto Rico
The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens is helping the Puerto Rican crested toad rebound from the brink of extinction.…
July 9, 2025
Carnival Cruise Line embarks on putting teens to work
For the first time, the cruise line is using teenage interns to help guide passengers in Jacksonville’s cruise terminal.…
July 9, 2025
Suspect dead in Jacksonville’s 10th police officer-involved shooting of 2025
A police officer shot a man to death after an armed robbery at a store in the Brentwood area.…
July 9, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Fence removed from Clay County lake
A fence in Smith Lake was recently removed to let aquatic creatures swim freely.…
July 8, 2025
Sweet treats may be harder to find – and more expensive
Local chocolatiers and candy shops are seeing steady price increase caused by high demand and low global cocoa yields.…
July 8, 2025
Jax loses $147M federal grant to complete Emerald Trail
City and nonprofit leaders will try to find other ways of funding the Emerald Trail after the federal grant was…