March 20, 2024
This week’s Arts Picks are a piano prodigy; musical theater standards turned symphonic; and a celebration where you can nerd…
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March 19, 2024
MAP | Where Trump won most handily on the First Coast
Former President Donald Trump smashed his competitors in the Republican presidential primary in Florida on Tuesday.…
March 19, 2024
Jacksonville Haitians call for increased attention on their homeland
The Coalition of the Haitian Community in Jacksonville made pleas for state and federal help at a rally Tuesday in…
March 19, 2024
Victim identified in Jacksonville Beach shooting
James Jones III, 21, was killed in the third of three shootings Sunday night as partiers descended on Jacksonville Beach.…
March 19, 2024
Sean McGee is St. Johns County’s new fire chief
The County Council appointed McGee on Tuesday to replace Scott Bullard, who left the job last year.…
March 18, 2024
OPINION | Affordable housing in Northern St. Johns faces familiar opposition
This affordable housing project is being used as a scapegoat for the previous sins in St. Johns County. …
March 18, 2024
What to expect during Tuesday’s presidential primary in Florida
The election is a closed primary, meaning only registered Republicans can cast a ballot for one of the seven presidential…
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.…