December 3, 2024
Jacksonville’s first professional women’s sports team — the Sporting Jax soccer club — will kick off in August 2025.…
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December 3, 2024
St. Johns pledges $2.2M for ‘all-inclusive’ playground
The Diamond of Dreams playground will be only the second in the county designed for children with disabilities.…
December 2, 2024
OPINION | It’s time for Donna Deegan to cross party lines
December offers a chance for Mayor Donna Deegan to build relationships that she might not have wanted but that the…
December 1, 2024
Duval Schools recognized as ‘System of Distinction’ for academic progress
Duval Schools received the award during the district’s recent reaccreditation review.…
December 1, 2024
SPORTS | More of the same as Jaguars drop fifth straight game
A concussion. A fight. A fifth straight loss. And the possible end of Trevor Lawrence’s season. Welcome to December, Jaguars…
November 27, 2024
St. Johns County eases public comment at meetings
The St. Johns County Commission will take public comment earlier in meetings beginning Tuesday.…
November 27, 2024
Cummer Museum will reopen gardens on Friday
The gardens at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens closed after three straight hurricanes.…
November 27, 2024
ARTS PICKS | Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
Shopping for locally made goods, an art gallery brunch tour, and jazz at Jacksonville Beach are the Thanksgiving week Arts…
November 27, 2024
THE JAXSON | The history of Jacksonville’s San Marco neighborhood
Across the St. Johns River from Downtown Jacksonville, San Marco is a historic neighborhood known for its architecture, restaurants, boutiques…
November 26, 2024
Bonuses for mosquito control board may have been improper
The board of the Anastasia Mosquito Control District has given itself bonuses for at least six years, including $1,000 the…
November 25, 2024
904Ward CEO announces her departure
In a statement shared with donors Monday, 904Ward CEO Kimberly Allen said she will move to Houston for another opportunity.…
November 25, 2024
A rare species of sea turtle returns to the First Coast
St. Johns County is celebrating a surprising number of Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests this nesting season.…
November 25, 2024
More families are struggling for food this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving food giveaways on the First Coast are seeking longer lines than ever.…
November 22, 2024
Record holiday travel expected at Jacksonville’s airport
Travelers at Jacksonville International Airport can expect parking changes as a new garage is built.…
November 22, 2024
Clay County plans expanded animal shelter
The $21.5 million animal shelter will be built near Fleming Island. The current shelter in Green Cove Springs has outgrown…
November 21, 2024
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Florida license plates
Which specialty license plates are the most popular in Duval County, and which are some of the rarest on the…
November 21, 2024
PHOTO ESSAY | What happens after Jacksonville flushes
In Jacksonville, flushing the toilet is the beginning of a journey to the St. Johns River. Before it becomes one…
November 21, 2024
Nights of Lights will shine this weekend in St. Augustine
St. Augustine expects a tide of visitors as the popular Nights of Lights returns for the holidays.…
November 21, 2024
The state of Downtown Jax — good and bad
Downtown Jacksonville attracted more investment and visitors in 2024, but it lost offices and workers, a new report concludes.…
November 20, 2024
OPINION | It’s time for the Laura Street Trio’s owner to bow out
There’s one constant in each of the failed plans, false starts and continued deterioration of the Trio over the years:…
November 19, 2024
Duval School Board’s rightward turn on display in sex ed, book discussions
Duval’s School Board now has a conservative majority, aligning with state and incoming federal officials, who prize “parental rights” and…
November 19, 2024
Congressman seeks shutdown of Baker County ICE center
Rep. Maxwell Frost says the ICE facility houses people in conditions “that no human should live in.”…
November 19, 2024
Audit finds no misspending during Deegan’s UK trip
After complaints from a City Council member, the Jacksonville Council Auditor’s Office reviewed the trip and found no violations.…
November 19, 2024
Allegiant Airlines announces 3 new flights from Jacksonville
Allegiant Airlines will add nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Akron-Canton, Des Moines and Grand Rapids.…