July 31, 2025
“Callas” will debut at the Jacksonville Arts and Music School on Friday, written by 20-year-old Niveah Glover.…
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July 31, 2025
Hibernian captain says Sporting Jax fans are ‘incredible’ for women’s football
Women’s pro soccer will kick off Saturday as Sporting Jax takes on the Scottish champion Hibernian Women.…
July 30, 2025
ACT 4 | Douglas Anderson works to step back into spotlight for the right reasons
How do we know another Douglas Anderson scandal won’t happen? Here’s what the district and school have changed since 2023.…
July 30, 2025
Jacksonville leads state in commercial sex ads
Local leaders are beginning a campaign against human trafficking, starting in the Sports and Entertainment District.…
July 30, 2025
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall to reopen after renovations
The much-loved concert hall is returning with a stacked concert lineup after a yearlong shutdown.…
July 29, 2025
ACT 3 | Was Douglas Anderson worse than other schools? District data issues make it hard to compare
Did something about the school lead teachers to misbehave? Did being an arts school play a part?…
July 29, 2025
Marquee is next step in restoration of Florida Theatre
The marquee is in dire need of repairs, among years of renovations at the 98-year-old venue.…
July 29, 2025
St. Augustine still wants a carousel at Davenport Park
Previous plans to bring back the carousel fell through, but the city is now seeking a private operator.…
July 29, 2025
Suspect charged in slaying outside Copeland’s restaurant
The shooting June 11 shut down parts of Southside Boulevard and rattled nearby shoppers.…
July 28, 2025
ACT 2 | Douglas Anderson student accusers lacked faith in school’s response
Part 2 of The Show Must Go On, based on tens of thousands of pages of records, as well as…
July 28, 2025
IDEA River Bluff teacher accused of sexual battery
James Lewis Tellis was fired from the charter school after he was accused of soliciting a child by computer.…
July 28, 2025
The Amelia moves to Saturday; Dario Franchitti is honoree
The Amelia Concours is moving from Sunday to Saturday at the suggestion of people who attend.…
July 28, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Celebrity Basketball Classic
The I’m A Star Foundation raised money for unhoused students in Duval County with its annual Celebrity Basketball Classic over…
July 27, 2025
Ex-Duval teachers’ union VP to plead guilty
Ruby George was charged last year with 12 counts of fraud.…
July 27, 2025
ACT 1 | Douglas Anderson teacher received mostly ‘unofficial’ discipline before arrest
This is the first in a series, The Show Must Go On, examining the handling of reports of teacher misconduct…
July 25, 2025
Bolles School names stadium after alumnus Chipper Jones
Jones, a Hall of Famer for the Atlanta Braves, was the lead contributor to the stadium renovation.…
July 25, 2025
Hilliard gunman kills 3 but spares 5-year-old girl
A man killed three women and then apparently shot himself in the head, police said.…
July 25, 2025
After rocky rollout, St. Johns County keeps trash hauler
County officials say FCC Environmental Services has cleaned up its act since a disastrous beginning.…
July 25, 2025
Ex-Camden deputy gets 16 months for inmate beating
Ryan Biegel was sentenced in the beating of inmate Jarrett Hobbs in September 2022.…
July 24, 2025
Jacksonville strives for zero traffic deaths by 2035
The city introduced a “Vision Zero Action Plan” on Thursday to eliminate deaths and cut serious injuries in half.…
July 24, 2025
Some St. Augustine arts groups struggle after budget cuts
Museums like Ximenez-Fatio House are struggling with loss of state and federal funding.…
July 24, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Gift cards for teachers
Know a fabulous teacher in St. Johns County? Let them know Crabby’s Beachside in St. Augustine wants to help them…
July 24, 2025
Casey DeSantis has edge in governor’s race, UNF poll says
Republicans polled favored the first lady slightly over U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds.…
July 23, 2025
Will McNeil Jr. plans to sue Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office over February arrest
“The entire stop was not just pretextual, racially motivated, it was unlawful,” says McNeil’s attorney.…