May 23, 2024
The School Board said Bernier was the best choice to navigate Florida’s complex and sometimes politically charged education system.…
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May 22, 2024
Stadium operating costs: Current vs. proposed
An analysis of current cost sharing on day-to-day stadium operations, versus those proposed under a new deal between the Jacksonville…
May 22, 2024
OPINION | Admitting I’m afraid
I am afraid of the election, which has led to heightened security at my church because soft targets are an…
May 22, 2024
Jax parks improving, but work remains, report says
A national nonprofit organization, the Trust for Public Land, ranked Jacksonville’s parks 69th of 100 cities nationwide — an improvement…
May 22, 2024
HGTV’s ‘Dream Home’ sweepstakes has a winner
Maria Fratta, a schoolteacher in New York, won a new home in Anastasia Island, a Mercedes Benz and $100,000.…
May 22, 2024
St. Johns County court clerk deploys overseas
Brandon Patty, clerk of the circuit court and county comptroller, is shipping out to support U.S. Navy contingency operations in…
May 22, 2024
Archie the rhino recovering at zoo after tooth removal
Animal care experts came from around the state came to help remove Archie’s abscessed tooth at the Jacksonville Zoo and…
May 21, 2024
Duval superintendent candidate shocked previous district with resignation
Questions remain about Christopher Bernier’s sudden departure from Lee County as he vies to be Duval superintendent.…
May 21, 2024
New owners buy Five Points Theater; Sun-Ray to close
Union South Partners plans $2 million in renovations to the historic four-story building, but the new owners are not renewing…
May 21, 2024
THE JAXSON | The Chitlin’ Circuit and barbecue in Jacksonville
While the Chitlin’ Circuit is generally recognized for its musical contributions to society, in honor of National Barbecue Month, barbecue…
May 21, 2024
Jacksonville police officer shoots road rage suspect
The suspect led police on a chase after someone reported they were threatened with a gun near Interstate 95 and…
May 20, 2024
Local hate crime bill called ‘cheap political pandering’
City Council member Terrance Freeman is opposing a proposed hate crime law in Jacksonville, calling it unnecessary and insulting to…
May 20, 2024
OPINION | Let the sunshine in: Local government’s transparency problem
Government is at a low ebb when it comes to accessibility, and in Jacksonville, you can find support for that…
May 20, 2024
Ponte Vedra Beach man accused of COVID PPE fraud
James Elliott Davis II was indicted on charges of enticing people to invest more than $7 million in a phony…
May 20, 2024
Clay County voters can get elections information by text
The supervisor of elections has launched a new texting service that allows voters to access information or report issues 24/7.…
May 20, 2024
School employee among 27 accused of soliciting children
A Duval school maintenance worker and a former professional baseball player are among the people arrested in an internet sting.…
May 20, 2024
Sheriff Office reexamines teenage girls’ slayings
No leads ever emerged in the shootings of Jazmine Shelton, 13, and Megan Simmons, 14, on Aug. 10, 2013.…
May 19, 2024
SPORTS | Jaguars get 2 in prime time with challenging schedule ahead
My predictions for every game on the 2024 Jacksonville Jaguars schedule, ending in a 10-7 record and wild card playoff…
May 17, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l What’s being built at Lem Turner Road and I-295?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why land is being cleared in Northwest Jacksonville.…
May 17, 2024
JAX Chamber voices support for Jaguars stadium agreement
The chamber will lobby City Council members to approve what it calls “an incredibly important deal for the future of…
May 17, 2024
Former Nassau deputy pleads guilty to drug charges
James Hickox admitted to stealing marijuana and cocaine while working with the Drug Enforcement Administration.…
May 16, 2024
Northside ‘huddle’ draws cautious optimism about ‘Stadium of the Future’
A community investment promise is helping sell the Stadium of the Future proposal, while Northside activists vow to oppose it.…
May 16, 2024
Trauma survivors cheer their saviors at Memorial Hospital
Eight grateful patients reunited with teams at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital Jacksonville that saved their lives and in some cases…
May 16, 2024
Eastside homeowners get help on utility bills
JEA and the city of Jacksonville won an $845,000 federal grant to make Eastside homes more energy-efficient.…