August 5, 2025
Dozens of Jacksonville schools will start charging for lunch again after a five-year break.…
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August 5, 2025
THE JAXSON | A tour of McCoys Creek in 1926
Today, McCoys Creek is the focus of an extensive restoration effort. Here are photographs taken by the city of Jacksonville…
August 5, 2025
Magic Beach Motel will be demolished after all
The St. Johns County Commission decided it does not have the legal authority to stop the demolition.…
August 5, 2025
Jacksonville mayor launches data portal to try to reduce politics in policymaking
The City of Jacksonville launched a data analysis portal, State of Jax, to identify and eradicate local discrepancies in life…
August 5, 2025
Trash fees are going up in St. Johns County
Residents can expect to pay $200 more annually over the next five years.…
August 5, 2025
Deegan tries to head off conflict over state DOGE audit
Mayor Donna Deegan responded to criticism by the state CFO, who suggested the city is trying to stifle a DOGE…
August 5, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Free zoo days for kids
This month, the Jacksonville Zoo is offering families a budget-friendly way to meet the city’s wildest residents. Through the end…
August 4, 2025
Next phase of First Coast Expressway due to open soon
The latest segment, from Blanding Boulevard to U.S. 17 in Clay County, could open within two weeks.…
August 4, 2025
Barber bestows his cutting wisdom on a new generation
Imsety Aten-Re wants to give back to the community by sharing his passion for cutting hair.…
August 4, 2025
Jacksonville gets CSX’s first rail hazmat training center
CSX and FSCJ will team up to build the Hazardous Materials Training Institute at the college’s existing fire academy.…
August 4, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Carvill Park pool reopens
The public pool at Carvill Park in Northwest Jacksonville was shut down close to a decade ago, and the city…
August 1, 2025
Hard Rock on Northbank would not include casino, city says
Several groups are looking at Downtown Jacksonville for development, including a possible Hard Rock hotel.…
August 1, 2025
Fernandina gangway collapse blamed partly on large crowd
The gangway was supporting more weight than it was designed for when it collapsed during July 4 fireworks.…
August 1, 2025
Q&A | Edward Waters president looks ahead to reaccreditation and new strategic plan
A. Zachary Faison spoke with Jacksonville Today as the HBCU prepares to identify its next aspirations.…
July 31, 2025
Rapper Ksoo and cousin guilty of 1st-degree murder
The two were charged in the 2020 shooting death of Charles McCormick Jr. at a shopping center in Arlington.…
July 31, 2025
Florida DOGE adds Jacksonville to growing list of audits
The state DOGE entity has requested access to a wide range of documents on Aug. 7 and 8.…
July 31, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Spring Park Food Truck Friday; St. Augustine photo walk; LOL JAX Film Fest
Green Cove Springs’ Food Truck Friday, a St. Augustine nature walk that’s also a meetup for film photographers; and the…
July 31, 2025
Jacksonville native hopes ‘Callas’ is next blossom of literary career
“Callas” will debut at the Jacksonville Arts and Music School on Friday, written by 20-year-old Niveah Glover.…
July 31, 2025
Hibernian captain says Sporting Jax fans are ‘incredible’ for women’s football
Women’s pro soccer will kick off Saturday as Sporting Jax takes on the Scottish champion Hibernian Women.…
July 30, 2025
ACT 4 | Douglas Anderson works to step back into spotlight for the right reasons
How do we know another Douglas Anderson scandal won’t happen? Here’s what the district and school have changed since 2023.…
July 30, 2025
Jacksonville leads state in commercial sex ads
Local leaders are beginning a campaign against human trafficking, starting in the Sports and Entertainment District.…
July 30, 2025
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall to reopen after renovations
The much-loved concert hall is returning with a stacked concert lineup after a yearlong shutdown.…
July 29, 2025
ACT 3 | Was Douglas Anderson worse than other schools? District data issues make it hard to compare
Did something about the school lead teachers to misbehave? Did being an arts school play a part?…
July 29, 2025
Marquee is next step in restoration of Florida Theatre
The marquee is in dire need of repairs, among years of renovations at the 98-year-old venue.…