September 30, 2024
Many residents remain confused about their garbage pickup day as FCC Environmental Services takes over.…
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September 29, 2024
Duval’s 15-year school closure plan up for a vote Tuesday
Duval Schools’ proposal to close more than schools over the next 15 years is up for a board vote on…
September 29, 2024
SPORTS | Jaguars drop 4th straight game, this time in final seconds
Better, but still not good enough. The Jaguars played their best quarter of football since halftime of the season opener…
September 27, 2024
Mayport naval ship intercepts missiles in Middle East
The USS Indianapolis, based at Naval Station Mayport, was one of three ships involved with Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, CNN reported.…
September 27, 2024
Nonprofits boost homeownership through Ameris redlining settlement
LISC Jacksonville and LIFT Jax are using a settlement with Ameris Bank to help foster homeownership in predominantly Black neighborhoods.…
September 27, 2024
Helene cleanup continues; Jacksonville mayor urges patience
More than 257,000 customers in Northeast Florida had no power Friday after Hurricane Helene came ashore late Thursday.…
September 27, 2024
Jacksonville city offices remain closed after Hurricane Helene
Roads flooded, trees toppled and power lines fell around the city. People were encouraged to stay home as crews cleaned…
September 26, 2024
UPDATE: Hurricane Helene grows to 120 mph winds
Helene is one of the biggest hurricanes on record, with effects spreading hundreds of miles toward Jacksonville.…
September 26, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Is The Lomax restaurant ever opening in Five Points?
Q: What’s happening with The Lomax restaurant under construction in Five Points? A: The project is behind schedule…
September 26, 2024
Helene strengthens to 100 mph; wind and flooding likely in Jacksonville
Hurricane Helene, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, is on the verge of becoming a Category 3 hurricane as…
September 25, 2024
Police officer accused of touching woman on traffic stop
Reginald Reynard McKinney became the 14th Jacksonville police officer arrested this year.…
September 25, 2024
Helene’s hurricane winds could reach Duval County
Northeast Florida is under a tropical storm warning, but hurricane-force winds from Helene are possible in western Duval County.…
September 24, 2024
Duval could close 12 elementary schools within 5 years
Six more Duval County schools have been added to a potential closure list for the next five years — adding…
September 24, 2024
City Council approves money for inactive voter outreach
Jacksonville Today was first to report that more than 90,000 Duval voters were inactive, and activists have pressured the elections…
September 24, 2024
Rumored school shooting locks down Englewood High
Rumors of a school shooting came a day after a 17-year-old was arrested when guns were found in his car.…
September 24, 2024
Pastor receives St. Augustine’s highest honor
The Rev. Laverne March is the latest person to receive St. Augustine’s highest honor — and she’s likely to be…
September 24, 2024
Tropical Storm Helene grows; First Coast prepares
Northeast Florida is preparing for high winds and possibly heavy rain as Tropical Storm Helene gains strength.…
September 24, 2024
JEA promotes interim CEO Vickie Cavey
The JEA board decided to hire locally rather than conduct a national search.…
September 23, 2024
Assault rifle found in student’s car at Englewood High
A student was arrested after a police dog detected an assault rifle and other guns in a vehicle.…
September 23, 2024
Former Putnam school deputy gets life in sex case
Joshua Herren was sentenced to life in prison plus 235 years for a sexual relationship with a minor.…
September 23, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Why does Sans Pareil neighborhood still have dirt roads?
The dirt roads in the Sans Pareil community often flood during heavy rains. Here’s why the city doesn’t fix them.…
September 22, 2024
Jacksonville advocates join crime survivors’ march on Washington
Local crime victims and advocates left for Washington, D.C., early Sunday on a bus from Families of Slain Children’s North…
September 22, 2024
Hispanic voter turnout, historically low in Duval, targeted ahead of November
Jacksonville’s Hispanic population is underrepresented at the polls, and both parties are trying to change that ahead of November.…
September 22, 2024
OPINION | Will Jacksonville regret its stadium spend?
This month’s stress test on local drainage systems suggests money to help Shad Khan monetize his team may have been…