May 5, 2024
It’s time for Jacksonville to consider a strong, elected superintendent model such as most counties in the state have. …
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May 3, 2024
30 sailors and Marines injured off Jacksonville coast
A training incident involving two landing craft air cushions occurred about 100 nautical miles off the coast.…
May 3, 2024
UNF explains arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters
Sixteen pro-Palestine supporters were arrested late Thursday after ignoring school demands to leave before a 10 p.m. deadline.…
May 3, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Does beach renourishment disturb sea turtles?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders if sea turtles are at risk when beaches are renourished during nesting season.…
May 2, 2024
OPINION | Don’t stop believing, even after Southbank storage approval
The public engagement on this issue by San Marco residents is something of a victory. And a chance to affect…
May 2, 2024
DeSantis signs credit union bill in Jacksonville
Jacksonville’s financial services industry could benefit from a bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Thursday at VyStar Credit Union headquarters.…
May 2, 2024
Carousel might soon return in St. Augustine
One man’s journey to restore a carousel to “Carousel Park” got a step closer to reality Thursday.…
May 2, 2024
Fried crustaceans will lure thousands to Fernandina
Some 150,000 people are expected to attend the 59th annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival this weekend in Fernandina…
May 2, 2024
State Road 16 to close for work in St. Augustine
The road will be closed Saturday through Tuesday between Lewis Speedway and Ponce De Leon Boulevard.…
May 2, 2024
St. Johns County to host public budget workshops
The county aims to make its budget-setting process more transparent this year by making public workshops more accessible.…
May 1, 2024
Kamala Harris assails Florida abortion law in Jacksonville
The vice president said the Heatbeat Protection Act, which took effect Wednesday, stripped 4 million women of reproductive freedom.…
May 1, 2024
Florida’s ‘pro-corruption’ ethics bill sits in gubernatorial limbo
For eight weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken no action on a bill that would make it harder to file…
May 1, 2024
Walmart is closing all 6 health centers on First Coast
Overall, Walmart will close 51 health centers in five states that have not made money.…
May 1, 2024
St. Johns charity raises money to buy healthy food for seniors
Pie in the Sky is auctioning off artistic birdhouses in its annual For the Birds fundraiser.…
May 1, 2024
ARTS PICKS | May 3-5
Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend. Saturday The Art of…
April 30, 2024
New Town residents question Duval Schools on proposed closures and teacher cuts
The Duval School District may need to eliminate up to 700 staff positions.…
April 30, 2024
THE JAXSON | A ride on Brightline
Operating between Miami and Orlando with a goal of potentially expanding to Tampa and Jacksonville, Brightline is the first privately…
April 30, 2024
St. Augustine civil rights landmark wins $750,000 grant
Wade-ins at the St. Augustine Beach Hotel contributed to the passage of the national Civil Rights Act.…
April 30, 2024
Corrections officer among 17 charged in Duval jail drug ring
Sheriff T.K. Waters said investigators got a tip that corrections officer Kobe Collett was smuggling drugs into the jail.…
April 30, 2024
Jacksonville welcomes 40 new US citizens
More than 700 people watched as 40 people became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at First Coast High School.…
April 30, 2024
Students, sculpture and fun come together at the Cummer
The Arts for All camp provides exceptional hands-on art experiences for students with differing abilities.…
April 30, 2024
UNF announces new fintech programs
The fintech programs will position students in one of Jacksonville’s most prominent economic sectors.…
April 30, 2024
Duval school district rebuffs pressure to end relationship with Jacksonville Public Library
Amid the national “book ban” conversation, Duval school officials defended a longstanding connection with the Jacksonville Public Library.…
April 29, 2024
EV racers from Florida zip around FSCJ course
With electric cars becoming more popular, automotive technology students race for fun and knowledge in the Electrathon of Florida.…