April 7, 2025
The Downtown Ecumenical Services Council is moving to larger offices less than a mile away.…
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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…
April 7, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Haiku contest winners
The St. Johns Cultural Council announced the winners of its 5th annual Haiku Contest.…
April 6, 2025
CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK | St. Augustine restaurant and bar scene
These were the standouts from food writer Hanna Raskin’s visits to St. Augustine.…
April 4, 2025
Two Jax lawmakers square off on immigration law
City Council members Nick Howland and Jimmy Peluso debated the new immigration law Friday on the Florida Roundup.…
April 4, 2025
St. Johns superintendent warns against ending property taxes
Superintendent Tim Forson says a proposal to eliminate property taxes would be “very,very tough” for public schools.…
April 4, 2025
More development planned in Downtown Jacksonville
Downtown could add affordable housing in the Cathedral District and retail and a restaurant in Brooklyn.…
April 4, 2025
Student-built electric race cars will square off at FSCJ
Drivers in 160-pound race cars will compete in the Electrathon racing series on Saturday at FSCJ Downtown.…
April 4, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Sea turtles released
Five rehabilitated sea turtles were released at Little Talbot Island this week.…
April 3, 2025
Wheel-to-wheel go-kart action aids spina bifida charity
For more than two decades, a go-kart race at the city’s only track has raised money for Spina Bifida of…
April 3, 2025
Duval DOGE launches web page to track committee’s work
The DOGE committee plans to deliver a report by June 23 about the city’s services, finances and government.…
April 3, 2025
BIT OF JOY | A fair, a circus and a festival
The Clay County Agricultural Fair and the UniverSoul Circus start Thursday.…
April 2, 2025
WHAT TO DO | UNF Astronomy Night, ‘Madama Butterfly,’ Gallery Brunch Hop
Stargazing with powerful telescopes, taking in an opera in Amelia Island and hopping from art gallery to art gallery in…
April 2, 2025
Deegan lets immigration bill take effect without her signature
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan praised the city’s immigrants and said she would not sign a bill she found objectionable.…
April 2, 2025
Duval School Board removes district’s first challenged book, ‘Identical’
With a 6-1 vote, the Duval County School Board voted to permanently remove a book called Identical from its libraries.…
April 2, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Student musicians win big
Local students in the Cathedral Arts Project’s String Orchestra, made up of students in grades 4-12, recently took their act…
April 1, 2025
Randy Fine cruises to Congress in special election win
Republican Randy Fine will represent parts of St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties in Congress after claiming victory in Tuesday…
April 1, 2025
City Council asked to choose land swap over purchasing building for UF campus in LaVilla
The developer Gateway Jax is asking city lawmakers to fully consider a land-swap before deciding whether to buy the property…
April 1, 2025
UF Health Flagler settles 8-month stalemate with Aetna
UF Health Flagler announced it will be back in network with Aetna, meaning lower costs for patients.…
April 1, 2025
Sexual assaults reach ‘alarming’ levels on First Coast
The number of sexual assaults in Clay County has risen, but it could be partly a result of more awareness.…
April 1, 2025
American Beach residents want Nassau County to ban beach driving
Residents say beach driving puts wildlife at risk and makes it harder for dunes to recover from storms.…
April 1, 2025
Ponte Vedra High on track for new turf athletic field
The high school could be the first in the county with a turf field, but experts warn that artificial turf…
April 1, 2025
THE JAXSON | When the machines stopped: Jacksonville’s forgotten industry
Here is a look at seven major industrial structures that were demolished, marking the end of an era in Jacksonville’s…
April 1, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Jax Poetry Fest
The 10th annual Jax Poetry Fest starts April 1 and runs all month long.…