May 16, 2024
A public survey found that the IMAX Theater, dining and green space are the most popular uses of the property.…
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May 16, 2024
It seems rainy lately, but we’re actually drier than normal
April was the third consecutive month of below-average rainfall for parts of the St. Johns River Water Management District.…
May 15, 2024
Diversity in Aquatics, Duval Schools and city parks partner to spread swimming skills
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children on the autism spectrum. And Black and Latino children are more…
May 15, 2024
Cheers, skepticism at first ‘community huddle’ on Jags stadium renovation
A little over 150 people gathered at Mandarin High School to participate in the the first “community huddle” on the…
May 15, 2024
More solar energy resources coming to JEA
The city-owned utility has reached an agreement with Florida Renewable Partners to develop three solar energy facilities in Jacksonville.…
May 15, 2024
Two Mandarin Middle School staff accused of misconduct
A school police officer was arrested and a security guard fired after two unrelated incidents.…
May 15, 2024
Options expand for people with intellectual differences
Pine Castle, a Jacksonville organization that serves people with special needs, recently opened up 200 new slots for people to…
May 15, 2024
More details about the Jaguars’ stadium agreement
A presentation from the city illustrates the high points of a $1.4 billion deal to renovate EverBank Stadium.…
May 15, 2024
$400k a ‘low budget’ in Northeast Florida housing hot spots
Families are getting priced out of high demand and higher-priced real estate hot spots in Duval County and St. Johns…
May 15, 2024
THE JAXSON | Memory lane: Downtown’s Main Street in 1952
A visual trip back in time through Downtown Jacksonville’s Main Street in 1952.…
May 14, 2024
Mayor, Jags unveil ‘Stadium of the Future’ proposal
Mayor Donna Deegan, the city’s chief negotiator and the Jags’ president pitched the plan to rehabilitate and renovate the municipal…
May 14, 2024
‘Core-2-Coast’: Urban trail would lead to the beach
A survey is trying to assess whether residents want a walking and biking trail from the urban core to the…
May 14, 2024
Affordable housing in the works on Westside
Ability Housing broke ground Monday on the Village at Cedar Hills, 90 apartments at Harlow Boulevard and 103rd Street.…
May 14, 2024
ARTS PICKS | May 17-19
Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…
May 14, 2024
OPINION | Jacksonville’s hate crime legislation is too broad
What this legislation really does is criminalize speech.…
May 13, 2024
Superintendent hopefuls answer questions from School Board, parents
A public meet-and-greet capped off a day when superintendent hopefuls talked with the School Board and community stakeholders.…
May 13, 2024
St. Augustine OKs Davenport Park carousel
St. Augustine’s “Carousel Park” has been without a carousel since 2019, but that’s about to change thanks to a local’s…
May 13, 2024
Autonomous people movers could roll by June 2025
JTA says the first phase of its Ultimate Urban Circulator, or U2C, could carry people down Bay Street in a…
May 13, 2024
Duval jail report calls for new public safety campus
The report suggests replacing the current jail with a new facility that has its own infirmary and separate buildings for…
May 13, 2024
Scars of success: Trap House Chicken chef embraces kitchen mishaps
It’s a given for Trap House chef Jamal Oakes that chefs are scarred: He would no sooner trust an unscarred…
May 12, 2024
PHOTO ESSAY | Edward Waters commencement
Saturday’s Edward Waters University commencement was held Downtown because the HBCU’s gym can no longer fit its graduates.…
May 10, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Does Jacksonville get its money’s worth on EverBank Stadium?
With a new Jaguars deal pending, a Jacksonville Today reader asks about the city’s return on investment for the stadium.…
May 10, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | What is going on at J.P. Small Park?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why he sees dirt piles and construction equipment at J.P. Small Park.…
May 10, 2024
Construction begins on new concourse at Jax airport
Concourse B will bring six new gates to the terminal, adding to the 20 on Concourses A and C.…