April 11, 2025
Comparing Colorado State University’s April hurricane season predictions with the actual number of storms each year.…
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April 10, 2025
Inmate dies of severe injuries suffered in Duval jail
Nine jail officers were suspended in an incident involving inmate Charles Faggart. The Sheriff’s Office has not explained what happened.…
April 10, 2025
How OysterFest restores Trout and Ribault rivers
OysterFest is a community festival spotlighting an oft-neglected tributary of the St. Johns River.…
April 10, 2025
Fernandina church secretary accused of embezzling $500K
Police say Melissa Ganey English took money from Amelia Baptist Church for concerts, cruises, hotels and more.…
April 10, 2025
Developer closes on purchase of Regency Square Mall
Blackwater Development plans a mixed-use development on the site of the mostly vacant mall.…
April 10, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Student entrepreneur
A student from First Coast High School won a Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge with his snack company.…
April 9, 2025
School districts beg Florida lawmakers not to slash bonuses for accelerated students
Florida’s education funding could cost local districts millions if incentives for accelerated programs are reduced.…
April 9, 2025
NIH cutbacks stifle research at Florida’s universities
Florida A&M, the state’s only public historically Black university, will lose funding for cancer research.…
April 9, 2025
WHAT TO DO | St. Augustine PoetFest; UniverSoul Circus; Shannon and the Clams
Poetry in St. Augustine, a multicultural circus in Jacksonville and the music of Shannon and the Clams are What to…
April 9, 2025
Duval inmate severely injured; 9 officers suspended
The Sheriff’s Office released no information about how the inmate was hurt. He remains hospitalized.…
April 9, 2025
State attorney subpoenas St. Johns Airport Authority
The subpoenas seek information about a variety of Airport Authority operations and top-level administrators.…
April 9, 2025
E-bikes may be allowed on the sand in Neptune Beach
The police chief proposes to allow e-bikes on the beach if they’re operated safely and under 15 mph.…
April 9, 2025
BIT OF JOY | JU students selected as finalists in NASA competition
Two student teams from Jacksonville University are finalists in NASA’s Human Lander Challenge.…
April 8, 2025
Achievement unlocked: UNF esports arena gets $3M boost from city of Jacksonville
The city has awarded UNF’s esports arena project $3 million for the development of competitive video gaming facility in the…
April 8, 2025
THE JAXSON | Before and after: The S-Line Urban Greenway
S-Line Urban Greenway opened in 2008 as Jacksonville’s first dedicated urban multi-use trail. Here is a before-and-after look at the…
April 8, 2025
Mayor pledges to work with ICARE on affordable housing
Mayor Donna Deegan agreed to meet with ICARE to explore the possibility of an affordable housing trust fund.…
April 8, 2025
Cummer Museum’s CEO will retire May 1
Andrea Barnwell Brownlee will retire from the Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens after almost five years at the helm.…
April 8, 2025
The evolution of St. Augustine’s dining scene
As St. Augustine’s fame grows, some restaurants are moving into downtown, but others are on the way out.…
April 8, 2025
Jacksonville’s first Mormon temple planned in Mandarin
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple will be built on a wooded site on Loretto Road.…
April 8, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Jax athlete reps the U.S.
Jacksonville native Avery Patterson is representing the country on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.…
April 7, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | When will I-10 widening finally be done?
FDOT has been working on the I-10 widening for almost five years. Why is it taking so long?…
April 7, 2025
Jax councilman wants state DOGE to audit city’s finances
City Council member Terrance Freeman has filed legislation volunteering the city for a state DOGE audit.…
April 7, 2025
Ecumenical services council expands to help more people
The Downtown Ecumenical Services Council is moving to larger offices less than a mile away.…
April 7, 2025
Jacksonville Arboretum unveils next phase of development
A children’s garden will be the first part of a new master plan to give the Jacksonville Arboretum a botanical…