May 22, 2025Atlantic Beach redesigns lifeguard stationThe lifeguard station was upgraded for better response, but it maintains the original design from the 1990s.…By Dan Scanlan
May 22, 202524 men accused of seeking sex with minors on the internetThe men were arrested in a weeklong investigation called Operation Rescue Our Children.…By Dan Scanlan
May 22, 2025‘Honey Dripper Lady’ eager to bring smiles to VyStar BallparkThe Jumbo Shrimp will pay homage to the Eastside treat by playing as the Honey Drippers this weekend.…By Will Brown
May 22, 2025U.S. flag retirement box set up at Jacksonville City HallThe drop box is accessible during City Hall business hours — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.…By Dan Scanlan
May 21, 2025In UF land-swap debate, city lawmaker pushes Gateway Jax to reveal investorsCity Council began debate Wednesday on competing bills to acquire the former Interline Building in LaVilla for the University of…By Mike Mendenhall
May 21, 2025WHAT TO DO | At the Ballet; My Story, My Song; Jazz Fest After DarkA live symphony-dance performance, a night of music and storytelling in Fernandina, and the Jazz Fest’s official after parties are…By Amy Garrett
May 21, 2025Some Duval students will have to start paying for lunchAbout a quarter of Jacksonville’s schools will lose a COVID-era free-lunch benefit in September.…By Megan Mallicoat
May 21, 2025Jacksonville’s park system rises in national rankingThe U.S. Trust for Public Land ranked Jacksonville’s parks 64th of the 100 biggest cities in the country.…By Michelle Corum
May 21, 2025BIT OF JOY | A weekend of jazzThe annual Jacksonville Jazz Fest returns tomorrow, bringing more than a dozen acts to Jacksonville’s Eastside through the weekend. The…By Heather Henderson
May 21, 2025Students design a sustainable Jax — with a Minecraft twistTeams from local schools used an educational version of the Minecraft game to rethink Downtown Jacksonville.…By Dan Scanlan
May 21, 2025THE JAXSON | From bacon to BUBBA Burgers to Peterbrooke: Jones-Chambliss meat packersFor nearly a century, Jones-Chambliss Meat Packing was a major employer and smelly beehive of activity in Jacksonville’s Mixon Town.…By Ennis Davis
May 20, 2025Jacksonville celebrates Florida’s Emancipation DayJacksonville’s Emancipation Day celebration came less than a week after the U.S. Supreme Court heard an argument for overturning birthright…By Will Brown
May 20, 2025Duval DOGE says it’s found $20M in unspent fundsCity Council member Ron Salem’s Duval DOGE committee says its savings is nearing $20 million as it starts a review…By Mike Mendenhall
May 20, 2025Lawmaker promises more steps to protect lands like GuanaState Rep. Kim Kendall wants to stop deals like one that would have traded away 600 acres of conservation land.…By Noah Hertz
May 20, 2025St. Johns Schools finds new superintendent close to homeThe School Board on Tuesday chose Deputy Superintendent Brennan Asplen as its next superintendent.…By Noah Hertz
May 20, 2025Councilman pushes safety upgrades on BaymeadowsCity Councilman Joe Carlucci is pressing for improvements after a teacher and his son died crossing the street.…By Dan Scanlan
May 20, 20253 new Jacksonville food trucks that stand out from the wheeled-eatery crowdThese food trucks are some of the highlights among recent arrivals to the scene in Jacksonville.…By Hanna Raskin
May 20, 2025#AskJAXTDY | When will the Northbank Riverwalk reopen?City projects have closed several sections of the Riverwalk, but the work could wrap up before long.…By Dan Scanlan
May 19, 2025Proposal withdrawn for Guana conservation land swapThe state says a proposed land swap deal that could have led to the development of conservation land near Ponte…By Noah Hertz
May 19, 2025Cars to be released Wednesday from burned airport garageAbout 1,200 vehicles were trapped after a fire Friday that spread to 50 cars and collapsed part of the garage.…By Mike Mendenhall
May 19, 2025A.L. Lewis fund expands grants as nonprofits face uncertaintyThe A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact Fund will award two rounds of grants this year.…By Will Brown
May 19, 2025Jacksonville zoo is now a botanical garden tooThe zoo changed its name to the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens to reflect its emphasis on plants and animals.…By Dan Scanlan
May 16, 2025Parking garage fire shuts down Jacksonville’s airportThe fire began in one vehicle and spread to about 50, causing a partial collapse in the parking garage.…By Dan Scanlan
May 16, 202537 who died on USS Stark remembered 38 years laterCrew members and family remembered the tragedy Friday during an annual memorial at Naval Station Mayport.…By Dan Scanlan