April 16, 2026
Becoming Collegiate Academy will move into a former Duval County Public Schools property.…
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April 16, 2026
Clay County bans burning during extreme drought
Nassau, Baker and Putnam counties are also under a burn ban, and dry conditions are expected for weeks.…
April 16, 2026
BIT OF JOY | Winning haikus
The St. Johns Cultural Council picked the winners of its haiku contest.…
April 15, 2026
Jacksonville City Council renames Confederate Street
City lawmakers voted 11-8 to rename Confederate Street to Rose Arbor Way at the request of a local nonprofit.…
April 15, 2026
Teacher accused of romantic relationship with student
Jackson Jordan Hull, a 25-year-old teacher at River City Science Academy, is no longer affiliated with the school.…
April 15, 2026
Fruit Cove residents fight proposed Daily’s gas station
St. Johns County commissioners denied a similar gas station proposal in 2019, partly because of traffic.…
April 15, 2026
BIT OF JOY | Jax filmmaker goes to Hollywood
A new film by Fletcher High School student Tatum Matthews is screening at the Beverly Hills Film Festival this weekend.…
April 14, 2026
Deegan revives plan for affordable housing trust fund
Representatives at the ICARE Nehemiah Assembly pressed the mayor to earmark $10 million for the trust fund in her city…
April 14, 2026
Five-star hotel approved in downtown St. Augustine
City commissioners unanimously approved plans for a hotel in downtown’s tallest building.…
April 13, 2026
BIT OF JOY | Big Shrimpin’
Aardwolf Brewing created a special beer that will be served at Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp games.…
April 13, 2026
City considering up to $12M in tax incentives for Winn-Dixie
The Jacksonville-based Winn-Dixie is asking the city for tax incentives to make investments in its headquarters building.…
April 13, 2026
State attorney subpoenas JEA about ex-mayor’s lobbying firm
Prosecutors are demanding records related to numerous controversies that have swirled around JEA and the City Council.…
April 12, 2026
OPINION | The case for elected JEA and JTA boards
The public deserves a say in how its assets are run, but JEA’s and JTA’s boards are currently appointed.…
April 10, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Why don’t all bridges have name plaques?
Many bridges in Jacksonville have plaques showing their names, but many do not. Why not?…
April 9, 2026
The Merrydelle: Historic Ambassador Hotel renamed under Marriott brand
The announcement comes as the city’s design review board gives Hotel Merrydelle its final approval to proceed.…
April 9, 2026
3 more Jacksonville cops accused of faking overtime
The three officers filed more than $33,000 in false overtime claims, the sheriff said. Another officer was arrested in February.…
April 8, 2026
WHAT TO DO | PoetFest; Soraia show at The Walrus; Yoga with Tigers
A poetry fest in St. Augustine, an indie rock show in Murray Hill, and yoga with big cats are What…
April 8, 2026
Another Duval school bus crashes on trip to the zoo
No one on the school bus was seriously hurt, but eight students were checked out at a hospital.…
April 8, 2026
Duval Schools students get longer Thanksgiving break
The School Board voted to give students and teachers the whole week off at Thanksgiving this fall.…
April 8, 2026
THE JAXSON | 50 years of freight: The legacy of Jacksonville’s Railway Express Agency Terminal
For nearly half a century, the Railway Express Agency shaped Jacksonville’s economy and identity, leaving behind a legacy still felt…
April 7, 2026
Friday is deadline to give your views on Skyway options
JTA is considering five Skyway options and wants to know which ones the public prefers.…
April 7, 2026
Family demands records in Duval County jail death
The family of food truck owner Charles Faggart filed a court complaint exactly one year after his death in jail.…
April 6, 2026
Two JEA board positions on hold during investigations
Chris Miller, chair of City Council’s Rules Committee, says he wants more clarity from the investigations before proceeding.…
April 6, 2026
Flagler archaeology students dig into St. Augustine artifacts
Archaeology students are studying artifacts found during a recent dig at the St. Augustine Lighthouse.…