May 8, 2025St. Johns County backs off plan to demolish civil rights siteActivists sought to preserve the old jail where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was held after segregation protests.…By Noah Hertz
May 8, 2025Westside High students get early jump on medical careersStudents in the school’s medical magnet program will receive both diplomas and certifcation as nursing assistants.…By Will Brown
May 8, 2025Charter school teacher accused of abusing studentsA kindergarten teacher at IDEA River Bluff School in Arlington faces five counts of child abuse.…By Dan Scanlan
May 7, 2025Q&A | Sen. Tracie Davis reflects on Democrats in FloridaThe Jacksonville senator discusses legislating in the minority party, taxes, public schools and women’s health care.…By Mike Mendenhall
May 7, 2025Q&A | Rep. Dean Black says property tax reform will take timeAs the Florida Legislature returns to session, the Republican lawmaker discusses taxes, charter schools, politics and more.…By Mike Mendenhall
May 7, 2025WHAT TO DO | Moonlight Movie; Sunflower & Tomato Festival; Indie NightA free showing of Top Gun: Maverick. a family festival in St. Augustine and an indie music show in Fernandina…By Amy Garrett
May 7, 2025Jacksonville opens first of 4 entrepreneur centersThe city bought the building in Brentwood after neighbors protested plans for a liquor store there.…By Michelle Corum
May 7, 2025Duval Schools changes sex ed, employee conduct policies Teachers are now required to use only the district’s approved tools to contact students, plus other changes the school board…By Megan Mallicoat
May 7, 2025Now you can record a person’s scent in case they wanderA bloodhound at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will use the scent to track the missing person.…By Dan Scanlan
May 7, 2025THE JAXSON | Streets of memory: Jacksonville’s forgotten urban commercial hubsOnce vital arteries of Jacksonville’s growth and cultural identity, here are four historic commercial corridors that have been forgotten and…By Ennis Davis
May 6, 2025Jax Shrimp return to friendly confines of VyStar ParkThe Jumbo Shrimp’s 21-12 record through six weeks is their best since becoming a Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins…By Will Brown
May 6, 2025Jax Beach bans smoking and vaping on the beachJacksonville Beach joined Atlantic and Neptune beaches in prohibiting smoking on the sand.…By Michelle Corum
May 6, 2025Students with disabilities connect with art at the CummerFor 30 years, the museum has opened its doors for a unique hands-on program for exceptional education students.…By Dan Scanlan
May 6, 2025Former Mayor Alvin Brown is out as NTSB vice chairBrown was the latest of several Democrats that President Donald Trump has fired from federal agencies.…By Dan Scanlan
May 6, 2025St. Johns County approves 300 townhomes near CR 210Despite concerns, county commissioners said the project was more acceptable than other possibilities.…By Noah Hertz
May 6, 2025#AskJAXTDY | Is a carousel still planned at Carousel Park?St. Augustine approved plans last year to return a carousel to the former Carousel Park. What happened?…By Noah Hertz
May 6, 2025BIT OF JOY | Ponte Vedra students place 5th in national academic competitionPonte Vedra High School students placed 5th at the World Affairs Councils of America’s Academic WorldQuest National Competition.…By Heather Henderson
May 5, 2025St. Johns River Ferry sidelined after hitting boarding rampNo one was injured in the incident, JTA said. The ferry will resume service once repairs are complete.…By Jacksonville Today
May 5, 2025Atlantic Beach now under rabies alert after coyote attacksA rabid coyote is suspected of attacking four people last week. Atlantic Beach police shot it.…By Dan Scanlan
May 5, 2025Big fixes are underway at Lincolnville’s 100-year-old schoolhouseMore than $1 million in grant funding will help repair St. Augustine’s first high school for Black students.…By Noah Hertz
May 2, 2025MOSH to close until new museum opens on NorthbankMOSH plans to continue community outreach while it prepares for a larger museum on the Northbank.…By Dan Scanlan
May 2, 2025KIPP Bold City celebrates its first graduating classKIPP Bold City High School opened in 2021. The Westside charter celebrated its first graduating class during a May 1…By Will Brown
May 2, 2025C&S Wholesale will lay off 490 and close Baldwin warehouseAll employees, including 132 drivers, will lose their jobs over two weeks beginning July 4.…By Dan Scanlan
May 2, 2025Jacksonville Journey supports READ USA after federal cutsThe Jacksonville Journey Forward board will allocate $30,000 to READ USA to help the nonprofit continue its services.…By Will Brown