March 18, 2024
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March 18, 2024
Two new schools get names in St. Johns County
The new schools are Trout Creek Academy and Lakeside Academy. Seven more schools are planned in the next five years.…
March 18, 2024
1 dead and 3 others shot in Jacksonville Beach
Violence erupted as crowds packed Jax Beach for spring break, the Players Championship and St. Patrick’s Day.…
March 18, 2024
Migrant worker released in deputy’s death
Virgilio Aguilar-Mendez was released from custody after charges against him were dropped in the death of St. Johns County Sgt.…
March 15, 2024
Jacksonville panel urges DeSantis to veto ethics bill
The Jacksonville Ethics Commission says a bill passed in the Legislature would gut its ability to root out wrongdoing in…
March 15, 2024
Zahn guilty in JEA trial; Wannemacher acquitted
Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn was found guilty Friday of attempting to defraud the city-owned utility. Former CFO Ryan Wannemacher…
March 15, 2024
UNF faculty say school violated rules on post-tenure review
The faculty union says the administration violated an agreement by using peer comparisons in the review process.…
March 15, 2024
Jacksonville Jazz Fest announces lineup at new site
The 2024 Jacksonville Jazz Festival will return to Metropolitan Park with headliners like Joss Stone and Keiki Matsui.…
March 15, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Who makes the colorful critters at the Beaches?
A reader asks who’s putting little works of animal art with big expressive eyes on trees and lawns at the…
March 15, 2024
Tips for getting to the Players Championship this weekend
Parking is sold out for Friday and Saturday, but passes could still be available on the Players’ resale site. Or…
March 14, 2024
Nassau deputy’s killer argues he can’t get fair sentence
Patrick Rene McDowell, who admitted shooting Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers, wants his sentencing moved outside Northeast Florida.…
March 14, 2024
‘Beyond Monet’ show brings paintings to life
The immersive experience showcases the work of impressionist painter Claude Monet in a whole new way. The exhibit opens Friday at…
March 14, 2024
Former Public Defender Matt Shirk disbarred
Shirk, the subject of repeated ethics investigations, was disbarred for praticing law after his license had been suspended.…
March 13, 2024
OPINION | The playground is the battleground
We’re giving over the health, safety and the sanctity of public education to those who only have their own power…
March 13, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Why vote in the Florida primary?
Jacksonville Today reader Ellen H. wants to know how much Florida Republicans’ votes matter in the presidential primary.…
March 13, 2024
World Golf Village IMAX to remain open
Despite concerns that it would close, St. Johns County confirmed the IMAX theater at World Golf Village will remain open…
March 13, 2024
Community invests in Westside students with new football field
A new football field and track at KIPP Jacksonville could help students reach for their dreams.…
March 13, 2024
Volunteers needed for St. Johns River Celebration
Volunteers are needed Saturday to clean up Jacksonville’s parks, boat ramps, waterways and neighborhoods.…
March 13, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Will Jax Beach explain its ‘cybersecurity event’?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether Jacksonville Beach is still experiencing the effects of an possible cyberattack in late January.…
March 13, 2024
ARTS PICKS | March 15-17
Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…
March 12, 2024
No knives, no guns, no shock absorbers: TSA warns travelers
Spring break and the Players Championship are packing flyers into Jacksonville International Airport. People with prohibited items can slow security…
March 12, 2024
Ethics officials worry new law will tie their hands
The Jacksonville Ethics Commission says new restrictions on ethics complaints could foster misconduct by public officials.…
March 12, 2024
THE JAXSON | Women’s history: The Rathel houses
Marvel Funderburk Rathel and her husband designed and built some of the most distinctive homes in Jacksonville over a three-decade…
March 11, 2024
Randy White appears a lock for council president as Carrico, Boylan vie for VP
Randy White appears set to take the reins as the president of the government body this summer. The race for…