This category is just used to organize the JAXTDY1, JAXTDY2 and JAXTDY3 articles. It does not affect anything on the homepage and no articles need to be put in it directly.
Featured image for “Jacksonville officials stare down $300M hit from DeSantis’ property tax plan”
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presents State of Jax, a data analysis portal she hopes will reduce politics in policymaking. Deegan and the city's chief of analytics, Parvez Ahmed, announced the project Aug. 5, 2025, at City Hall. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
19 hours ago

Jacksonville officials stare down $300M hit from DeSantis’ property tax plan

Mayor Donna Deegan says the tax proposal unfairly punishes cities like Jacksonville that have low tax rates.…

Featured image for “Burn ban ends in Clay County, but water restrictions continue across area”
Two fires burning near the Clay–Putnam County line merged into the massive Railroad Fire. | Jesse Hanson, News4Jax
20 hours ago

Burn ban ends in Clay County, but water restrictions continue across area

Clay County imposed a burn ban in April because the drought had heightened the risk of forest and brush fires.…

Featured image for “PHOTO ESSAY | Englewood High, among Duval’s most diverse, celebrates commencement”
Englewood High awarded 408 diplomas during its 69th Commencement on May 28 inside Jacksonville's VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

PHOTO ESSAY | Englewood High, among Duval’s most diverse, celebrates commencement

Englewood High awarded 408 diplomas during its 69th Commencement on May 28 inside Jacksonville’s VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Line Dancing in the Park; New Orleans Jazz Party; The Pop-Out”
May 27, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Line Dancing in the Park; New Orleans Jazz Party; The Pop-Out

A line dancing lesson in Atlantic Beach, a night of live jazz in Fernandina Beach and live music and community…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Luau Night; Riverside Avondale Garden Tour; Borscht Festival”
May 6, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Luau Night; Riverside Avondale Garden Tour; Borscht Festival

A luau-themed evening in Downtown Jacksonville, a self-guided garden tour in Riverside and Avondale, and a celebration of Ukrainian cuisine…

Featured image for “Corrections officer rebuilds memorial to victims of Dollar General murders”
Jacksonville corrections officer Mary Malcolm tends to the memorial she and her family rebuilt that commemorates the three people gunned down in a racially motivated shooting at the Dollar General store on Kings Road. The first memorial was destroyed in late April of 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
May 6, 2026

Corrections officer rebuilds memorial to victims of Dollar General murders

Mary Malcolm was moved to take action after someone destroyed the original memorial to victims of the racial killings.…

Featured image for “St. Johns commissioners worry about the possibility of data centers”
Fans that are part of a cooling system are seen on the roof of a data center April 27, 2026, in Hillsboro, Oregon. | Jenny Kane, AP
May 5, 2026

St. Johns commissioners worry about the possibility of data centers

Elected officials worry that data centers, the power behind artificial intelligence, could drain the county’s resources.…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | PoetFest; Soraia show at The Walrus; Yoga with Tigers”
April 8, 2026

WHAT TO DO | PoetFest; Soraia show at The Walrus; Yoga with Tigers

A poetry fest in St. Augustine, an indie rock show in Murray Hill, and yoga with big cats are What…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Family bird walk; Collective Con; ‘Every Brilliant Thing’”
March 26, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Family bird walk; Collective Con; ‘Every Brilliant Thing’

A family bird walk in St. Augustine, a pop culture convention in Downtown Jax, and a unique theatrical experience in…

Featured image for “Jacksonville commits $2M to help low-income homebuyers”
LIFT Jax purchased and renovated this home on Spearing Street on the Eastside in 2025 in order to sell it as an affordable housing property. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 19, 2026

Jacksonville commits $2M to help low-income homebuyers

The program will use construction loans and down payment assistance to help low-income homebuyers.…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Crimes & Chaos tour, Elena Øhlander art show, Menorcan heritage fest”
Touché Gallery Presents: This Side Up|天地無用 by Elena Øhlander | Touché Gallery
March 11, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Crimes & Chaos tour, Elena Øhlander art show, Menorcan heritage fest

A walking tour through Downtown Jacksonville, an art show in Avondale, and a celebration of Menorcan heritage in St. Augustine…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | ‘Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing’ concert; World of Nations, Flight to Freedom reenactment”
Experience history at Fort Mose Historic State Park during the annual Flight to Freedom heritage event.
February 25, 2026

WHAT TO DO | ‘Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing’ concert; World of Nations, Flight to Freedom reenactment

Downtown Jacksonville’s annual World of Nations festival, a performance of the “Black National Anthem,” and an immersive Underground Railroad reenactment…

Featured image for “Breeze Airways adds flights from Jax to Fort Lauderdale”
Breeze Airways is adding service between Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale. | Business Wire
February 24, 2026

Breeze Airways adds flights from Jax to Fort Lauderdale

Breeze is offering a promotional fare of $49 one way for travel through Sept. 15.…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Forever Motown; ‘Dear Evan Hansen’; ‘Touring the Landscape’”
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
January 29, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Forever Motown; ‘Dear Evan Hansen’; ‘Touring the Landscape’

Groovin’ to Motown hits in Ponte Vedra Beach, a Jacksonville Beach production of a hit musical and a new Cummer…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Urban Book Fest; Chi Fest; Stories on Stage: Best Laid Plans”
Urban Book Fest in 2025 | Urban Book Fest via Facebook
January 21, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Urban Book Fest; Chi Fest; Stories on Stage: Best Laid Plans

A celebration of authors, readers and writers in Downtown Jacksonville; a healthy living festival in Neptune Beach; and a night…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Mapping Our Past; Swing Dance Sunday; MLK Holiday Grand Parade”
A previous MLK Holiday Grand Parade through Downtown Jacksonville | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 15, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Mapping Our Past; Swing Dance Sunday; MLK Holiday Grand Parade

A talk on maps at the Jacksonville Public Library; swing music night at The Volstead Downtown; and the city’s annual…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Tea and Tales; Deck the Chairs; Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival”
The Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival takes over Armstrong Park in St. Johns County this Saturday.
December 3, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Tea and Tales; Deck the Chairs; Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival

A cozy Christmas tale read aloud in Fernandina Beach, a beloved holiday tradition at Jacksonville Beach and the 12th annual…

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Lincolnville Festival; Jacksonville PorchFest; Super Girl Surf Festival”
Spectators enjoy Porch Fest. | Porch Fest via Facebook
November 6, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Lincolnville Festival; Jacksonville PorchFest; Super Girl Surf Festival

The Lincolnville Festival in St. Augustine, PorchFest in Springfield and the Super Girl Surf Festival at Jacksonville Beach are What…