March 8, 2024
The number of unsheltered people in Duval, Clay and Nassau counties increased by 43% this year, according to Changing Homelessness.…
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March 8, 2024
St. Johns County shuts down wood recycler over smoke
Residents near Ancient City Wood Recycling have complained about plumes of smoke rising from the business.…
March 8, 2024
St. Augustine asks voters to streamline police pensions
St. Augustine residents will decide March 19 whether police pensions should fall under the municipal code, which would make it…
March 7, 2024
Jacksonville devotes $2 million to help homebuyers with down payments
The city will provide up to $25,000 in down payment assistance to qualified first-time homebuyers. …
March 7, 2024
Scholarships open for St. Johns high school seniors
March 23 is the deadline to apply for more than $50,000 in scholarships that are up for grabs for graduating…
March 7, 2024
Where to vote early in the presidential primary
The early voting period for the Presidential Preference Primary in Florida begins this week across Northeast Florida.…
March 7, 2024
MOSH immerses visitors in the world of arctic dinosaurs
A new exhibit, “Ice Dinosaurs: The Lost World of the Alaskan Arctic,” features 17 animatronics that depict 14 different species.…
March 7, 2024
Aldi completes purchase of Winn-Dixie stores
Aldi acquired Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets from Jacksonville-based Southeastern Grocers. A “significant number” of the stores will be converted to…
March 7, 2024
Monster Jam will mean monster traffic this weekend
Monster Jam will roar into EverBank Stadium on Saturday, bringing up to 70,000 fans on a busy night of Downtown…
March 7, 2024
Davis family donates $1.5 million for new MOSH museum
The money will go toward MOSH’s Genesis campaign, an effort to build a new, larger museum on the Northbank of…
March 6, 2024
ARTS PICKS | March 8-10
Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…
March 6, 2024
New fire station to open next to Fernandina Beach airport
The new $5 million station will replace an outdated station that sits in a flood-prone spot a block from the…
March 5, 2024
St. Johns Commission OKs divisive waterfront trail
The commission approved a roughly $1.8 million bid to construct the 8-foot-wide trail connecting two boat ramps on Shore Drive…
March 5, 2024
Decision delayed on HGTV Dream Home in St. Augustine
St. Augustine’s Planning and Zoning Board will wait until next month to consider a retaining wall that builders installed without…
March 5, 2024
Neptune Beach cameras will catch speeders in school zones
The city has decided to install automatic cameras in school zones. Speeders will receive $100 tickets in the mail.…
March 5, 2024
Jacksonville creates dashboards to share data on permitting, animals and more
The Mayor’s Transparency Dashboards show a variety of information about animal control, public works, permitting and the city’s children’s reading…
March 5, 2024
Low-income residents get help to reduce energy bills
Jacksonville has received a $845,350 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to conduct energy audits and make home improvements.…
March 5, 2024
THE JAXSON | The madams of Jacksonville’s red light district
In honor of Women’s History Month, here is a look at Jacksonville’s most well-known madams from LaVilla’s red light district…
March 4, 2024
Edward Waters president battles old HBCU perceptions as university grows
For Faison, outdated impressions of Edward Waters are especially irksome as he leads the university through historic firsts.…
March 4, 2024
Sulzbacher launches catering service to benefit homeless
The service, called Inside the Box, will support Sulzbacher’s two kitchens and help people develop food service skills.…
March 4, 2024
JU law school obtains provisional accreditation
Accreditation from the American Bar Association makes students eligible to take the bar exam.…
March 4, 2024
Historic Ferrari and curvaceous Delahaye win at The Amelia
Thousands of people braved the threat of rain for the 29th iteration of The Amelia concours d’elegance.…
March 1, 2024
Improvements coming to bus stops in Northwest Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority plans improved shelters, more lighting, bike racks and other improvements.…
March 1, 2024
New Ringhaver playground embraces all children
The renovated playground at Ringhaver Park was designed to be more inclusive for children with limited abilities.…