February 6, 2026
Voting rights advocates say Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t have the authority to call a special session on redistricting.…
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February 6, 2026
UF reports measles on campus; cases spread in North Florida
New state data shows five measles cases in Duval County — all among children — and one in St. Johns.…
February 5, 2026
Jacksonville sites added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
The civil rights sites include Mount Ararat Baptist Church, where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in 1961.…
February 5, 2026
St. Johns County Schools braces for budget shortfall
The school district projects a deficit between $10 million and $15 million for the 2026-2027 school year.…
February 4, 2026
Popular burger food truck plans San Marco restaurant
Hard Pressed Burgers will open its first brick and mortar location, but the food trucks will continue to roll.…
February 4, 2026
11 charged in scheme to obtain military access
The 11, mostly Chinese nationals, are accused of marriage fraud and a scheme to obtain access cards for military facilities.…
February 4, 2026
JU and Mayo Clinic to offer new nursing program
The master’s degree program will help people with a bachelor’s degree transition into nursing.…
February 4, 2026
Restoration work underway to stem McCoys Creek flooding
The project will restore McCoys Creek’s western headwaters to keep water from rising out of the creek.…
February 4, 2026
Smoky wildfires close roads and schools in Putnam County
The county is under a state of emergency due to the threat of wildfires from abnormally dry conditions.…
February 3, 2026
Florida DOGE report raises questions for City Council
An analysis by the Jacksonville City Council auditor noted several instances of missing context in the state DOGE report.…
February 3, 2026
FBI recognizes Jacksonville pastor for crime fighting
The Rev. Korey O’Neal, Project RISE program director, got the FBI Jacksonville Director’s Community Leadership Award…
February 3, 2026
Nonstop flights to Toronto are returning to Jacksonville
Air Canada will fly between Jacksonville and Toronto beginning May 27, with one-way fares starting at $320.…
February 2, 2026
Proposed constitutional amendments fail to make ballot
But proponents of an amendment legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida have not given up.…
February 2, 2026
State of Florida to cover Duval Schools’ legal defense in free-speech suits by teachers
Jacksonville and Clay County teachers are bringing lawsuits alleging free speech violations.…
February 2, 2026
Old stately trees weigh heavy in Atlantic Beach
Residents are imploring city administrators to do more to protect legacy trees from development.…
February 2, 2026
Jacksonville’s 60-year-old federal building could be sold
A federal panel is considering whether to sell the Charles E. Bennett Federal Building in Downtown Jacksonville.…
February 2, 2026
St. Augustine seeks to redevelop West City area
A new program aims to help West City homeowners with costly repairs in the underserved area.…
February 2, 2026
Deegan plans another round of town hall meetings
The first of eight town halls is scheduled for Tuesday at William Raines Senior High School.…
January 30, 2026
3 measles cases in Northeast Florida feed vaccination debate
Doctors are encouraging people to get accurate information about measles and immunization.…
January 30, 2026
Detainees pepper-sprayed at Deportation Depot
Authorities pepper-sprayed detainees at least twice at the Deportation Depot immigration detention center in Baker County.…
January 29, 2026
#AskJAXTDY l Who is liable for dogs on restaurant patios?
If a dog bites someone on a patio, who’s liable — the restaurant, the dog owner or the other patron?…
January 29, 2026
Jacksonville Zoo to debut new entrance and manatee exhibit
The improvements are part of a $52 million renovation plan at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens.…
January 29, 2026
Housing nonprofit expands to Jax to repair veterans’ homes
Rebuilding Together Greater Florida has helped families across Florida with urgent home repairs.…
January 29, 2026
DONNA marathoners prepare for extreme cold
Roads will closed Sunday as thousands of marathoners race through the three Beaches communities.…