August 9, 2024
The panel’s members voted 4-2 to eliminate funding for the position of chief of diversity and inclusion.…
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August 9, 2024
Outback Crabshack is back in St. Johns County
Eight years after suffering major hurricane damage from Hurricane Matthew, Outback Crabshack will reopen this weekend.…
August 8, 2024
City Council begins chopping at mayor’s budget proposal
City Council members are proposing cutting $10 million from Mayor Donna Deegan’s $1.92 billion budget.…
August 8, 2024
Ollies and kick-flips abound as Artist Walk Skatepark opens
The skatepark that anchors the new Artists Walk between Riverside Arts Market and Park Street officially opened Thursday.…
August 8, 2024
Black voter turnout courted ahead of pivotal election
Duval County has the highest percentage of Black voters in the state, but the question is how many melanated souls…
August 8, 2024
4 school districts target substance abuse and violence
Putnam and St. Johns County schools are teaming with other school districts to increase awareness and support for students.…
August 8, 2024
Norwood Plaza owner assailed over leaks and potholes
City Council member Ju’Coby Pittman joined business owners to demand repairs.…
August 7, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Is Jack in the Box still coming to Northeast Florida?
A Jacksonville Today reader is a fan of the fast food chain and wants to know if he’ll be able…
August 7, 2024
THE JAXSON | West Palm Beach: A redevelopment example for Jacksonville’s historic Eastside
Here’s are eight Northwest West Palm Beach projects that would also be appropriate for Jacksonville’s historic Eastside.…
August 7, 2024
Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims
The historic marker would honor three Black people killed by a white supremacist in a mass shooting in Jacksonville.…
August 7, 2024
Fitch raises credit rating for city of Jacksonville
Fitch Ratings increased Jacksonville’s rating from AA- to AA+. The move should lower the city’s interest rate when borrowing money.…
August 7, 2024
Florida searches for ‘anti-Israeli bias’ in university coursework
In an email to university presidents, Chancellor Ray Rodrigues outlined a process for flagging courses with “antisemitic material and/or anti-Israeli…
August 7, 2024
Early voting starts today in Duval and Nassau counties
Many local races will be decided in the Aug. 20 primaries, way before the general election in November.…
August 6, 2024
REVIEW | Gemma Fish + Oyster
Reviewer Hanna Raskin writes, “Gemma is a restaurant where style is prized so highly above substance that when diners at…
August 6, 2024
St. Johns may ditch new trash hauler after ‘disastrous’ start
The county estimates that more than 2,000 residents’ trash wasn’t picked up on time Aug. 1 and 2.…
August 6, 2024
Black Creek flooding could drive out residents
The north prong of Black Creek had reached 20 feet deep as of Tuesday afternoon — 4 feet above flood…
August 5, 2024
SPORTS | Jaguars defense shining as preseason opener approaches
When new Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen was hired, he promised to instill an attacking defensive approach. So far, he…
August 5, 2024
Debby downgraded; rain and wind continue on First Coast
Hurricane Debby was downgraded to a tropical storm late Monday morning, but the effects were continuing across Northeast Florida.…
August 5, 2024
Drivers asked to stay off the roads in Northeast Florida
Some roads are already flooded from Hurricane Debby, and trees have fallen onto roads.…
August 5, 2024
Hurricane Debby makes landfall; Jax expects deluge
Hurricane Debby came ashore Monday morning in the Big Bend area of Florida and was expected to creep across the…
August 2, 2024
Straw poll hints at election surprises in St. Johns County
More than 500 people voted in a straw poll sponsored by the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce.…
August 2, 2024
Meet the judicial candidates in the primary election
Six candidates are running for two seats in the primary election Aug. 20. Here are the remarks they made at…
August 2, 2024
Early voting starts soon on the First Coast
Early voting for the primary election now starts Wednesday in Duval County due to Tropical Storm Debby, with other counties…
August 2, 2024
Sheriff’s Office survey judges department’s work
A majority of people think the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is doing a good job, but many Black people fear police…