February 7, 2024
The Museum of Science & History will help viewers see cosmic couplings of binary stars and merging galaxies in a…
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February 7, 2024
Rip rap questioned at HGTV Dream Home in St. Augustine
The St. Augustine Planning & Zoning Board is delaying a decision about the retaining wall, which was built without approval.…
February 7, 2024
ARTS PICKS | Feb. 9-11
Jazz in St. Augustine, storytelling in Riverside and Yellow House founder Hope McMath’s first solo show are this weekend’s Arts…
February 6, 2024
THE JAXSON | 6 Black cultural heritage sites to visit in town
In honor of Black History Month, here are six historic African American cultural heritage destinations in Jacksonville to visit.…
February 6, 2024
Norwegian Gem will become Jax’s 2nd cruise ship
The Norwegian Gem will offer seasonal cruises — from November to April — to the Bahamas and the eastern Caribbean…
February 6, 2024
Remembering Harriet Beecher Stowe in her former community
A pavilion along Mandarin Road will mirror the architecture of the long-gone cottage where one of Mandarin’s most historic figures…
February 6, 2024
The open road: Shands Bridge work is done
The Shands Bridge won’t close next weekend after all. Roadwork that shut down the bridge the past two weekends has…
February 5, 2024
Duval parents groups file no objections to textbooks
Moms for Liberty and the Public School Defenders both reviewed science and social studies textbooks approved by Duval County Public…
February 5, 2024
Brew flows again at Intuition Ale Works after fire shutdown
Life is slowly returning to normal around the fire-ravaged Rise Doro apartment complex as demolition continues.…
February 5, 2024
More affordable housing planned in St. Johns County
The Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County hopes to use $247,000 in state money toward building 16 affordable duplexes.…
February 5, 2024
Visit St. Augustine unveils Black history app
Visit St. Augustine announced the app Monday in an effort to spotlight the extensive history of African-descended people in the…
February 5, 2024
Jax ranked among best cities for Gen Z homebuyers
Jacksonville ranked 15th of 100 cities as a place where Generation Z might have luck buying a home.…
February 2, 2024
Friendship Fountain will glow again on Feb. 15
The fountain, under renovation for two years, will return during the next Sip and Stroll on the Southbank.…
February 2, 2024
St. Augustine Beach renourishment will start soon
A project starting in mid-February will add about 2.5 million cubic yards of sand from the ocean floor along the…
February 2, 2024
Meet Mina, the new tiger cub at the Jacksonville Zoo
The zoo just announced Mina’s name, which was chosen in a public vote over two weeks.…
February 2, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Does it matter that an FDOT secretary doesn’t attend JTA meetings?
An FDOT secretary sits on the JTA board but has not attended JTA meetings since 2018. A Jacksonville Today reader…
February 2, 2024
Rise Doro’s walls start tumbling down
Demolition of the burned-out apartment building Downtown is expected to take eight to 10 weeks. The developer, Rise: A Real…
February 1, 2024
Westside apartment complex first Jax Housing Authority purchase with bond sale
By issuing revenue bonds, the Jacksonville Housing Authority expects to raise enough funding to buy Westwood Apartments off Normandy Boulevard.…
February 1, 2024
Kerr-McGee Superfund cleanup set for major step forward
The next stage of cleanup will begin in the spring on 31 acres of contaminated land along Tallyrand Boulevard and…
February 1, 2024
DeSantis is sending Florida State Guard to southern border
In an appearance in Jacksonville, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state will send the Florida State Guard to Texas to…
February 1, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Why are firetrucks dispatched when there’s no apparent fire risk?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether it’s a waste of resources to send firetrucks when there’s no fire.…
January 31, 2024
OPINION | Talking back to your betters: The difficulty of commenting at Council, School Board meetings
City Council needs to stop shielding its members from direct criticism. It also needs to provide more opportunities to receive…
January 31, 2024
Jacksonville’s trans community fears new driver’s license rule
Florida is mandating that the gender listed on a driver’s license must match a person’s sex at birth.…
January 31, 2024
Demolition permit set for burned-out apartments
The city says demolition will occur “as switly as possible” at Rise Doro apartments Downtown.…