April 16, 2024
The county is among four finalists statewide for the new museum and will present its case to a state task…
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April 16, 2024
THE JAXSON | The drive-in theatres of Jacksonville
For 69 years, drive-in movie theaters entertained generations of Jaxsons. Today, their remnants are hard to find in the city’s…
April 16, 2024
St. Johns County needs four new fire stations
County commissioners approved plans Tuesday to build four new fire stations and other public safety buildings.…
April 16, 2024
DeSantis returns to Jax to sign limits on textbook challenges
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will limit challenges to schoolbooks and ease the process for charter schools to…
April 16, 2024
St. Johns County to buy World Golf Village property
The St. Johns County Commmission voted to buy a chunk of World Golf Village for $5.5 million, but plans for…
April 16, 2024
Beaches leaders fight to preserve schools
Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach city councils voted to oppose the closure or consolidation of schools in their communities.…
April 16, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Will a remodeled stadium be climate-friendly?
Both the Jaguars and the city have publicly pledged to include green initiatives and resiliency efforts into their agreement to…
April 15, 2024
Interim CEO appointed to replace departing Jay Stowe
JEA veteran Vickie Cavey was appointed as interim CEO after Jay Stowe resigned in a “mutual decision” with the Board…
April 15, 2024
Education chief visits Raines to tout Bright Futures scholarships
Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. wants to ensure that students know their options for attending college.…
April 15, 2024
FSCJ gets $1.5 million to train people with unique abilities
The grant will fund a multiyear program to educate students with unique abilities and match them with jobs in Jacksonville.…
April 15, 2024
St. Johns County considers buying World Golf Village
The County Commission on Tuesday will discuss a $5.5 million plan to buy the majority of the property.…
April 12, 2024
St. Johns County residents pick up pieces after tornado
A 100-mph tornado blew through two neighborhoods Thursday, damaging roofs, window and trees.…
April 12, 2024
DeSantis in St. Augustine to sign law enforcement bills
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed laws that govern police review boards and prevent people from harassing police officers.…
April 12, 2024
Cummer and The Links bring arts to Northwest Jax students
Art can help people overcome emotions they do not realize are present. That was one of the motivations of staff…
April 11, 2024
OPINION | If at first you don’t succeed
It’s tiresome for sure, this yearslong Laura Street Trio restoration project conversation.…
April 11, 2024
Putnam jail director on leave after complaint
Maj. Scott Surrency was put on leave Tuesday during an internal investigation and audit.…
April 11, 2024
Girls can be firefighters too; new day camps show the way
Registration will be Saturday for two one-day camps in St. Augustine, designed for middle school girls.…
April 11, 2024
Jax Beach considers options to stem unruly crowds
The city may crack down on unauthorized events after three shootings on St. Patrick’s Day.…
April 11, 2024
Former Latitude 360 owner sent to prison over taxes
Brent Brown was sentenced to 30 months for failing to send the IRS money withheld from employees’ paychecks.…
April 10, 2024
At dawn of huge stadium deal, Jax commission sees ‘pattern’ of lax contract oversight
Commissioners want to know how to help the city tackle what they view as repeated shortcomings in enforcing contracts.…
April 10, 2024
Muslims in Jacksonville celebrate end of Ramadan
More than 7,000 people gathered inside the Dream Finders Homes Flex Field at Daily’s Place for an Eid al-Fitr celebration.…
April 10, 2024
Jacksonville pledges $10M for affordable housing
The city says the money would jump-start a loan fund for developers that could lead to more than 1,000 new…
April 10, 2024
ARTS PICKS | April 12-14
A piano show at the Beaches, folk festival in St. Johns County and celebration of female artists and dancers are…
April 9, 2024
THE JAXSON | 5 Arab American historic sites in LaVilla
Starting with the arrival of the first immigrants in the 1890s, Arab Americans have had a major impact on the…