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The Fifth District Court of Appeal reviews decisions made by lower courts in the Jacksonville area and beyond. Three judges…
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58 minutes ago
Clay Hill man jailed after reports he waved AR-15 rifle beside road
Open carry is generally allowed in Florida, but not threatening people with an assault rifle.…
2 hours ago
Andrew Jackson volleyball program found sisterhood through sports
The volleyball program ended the regular season with a pair of victories after a racially fraught incident in Nassau County…
3 hours ago
Severe weather delays Fat Tuesday’s return to Jacksonville
Fat Tuesday says it will open its bar and lounge in Five Points on Oct. 16, a week later than…
5 hours ago
Isaias becomes first hurricane of the season, threatening northern Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall near the Alabama-Florida line by Saturday morning.…
21 hours ago
WHAT TO DO | Wasabi Con; Filipino Pride Day Festival; Arlington Mod home tour
The Wasabi Con anime festival in Downtown Jax, a Filipino cultural festival and “Jacksonville’s grooviest home tour” in Arlington are…
22 hours ago
Jacksonville City Council member Tyrona Clark-Murray appeals suspension from teaching job
Tyrona Clark-Murray was suspended without pay for 10 days but says she’ll appeal the decision to the state.…
1 day ago
Former Jacksonville City Council member Gwendolyn Chandler dies at 87
Gwendolyn Chandler was the city’s first Black professional librarian at the Haydon Burns Main Library.…
1 day ago
JAX Chamber comes out against Amendment 3 tax referendum
The chamber said Florida needs more comprehensive tax reform to benefit everyone, not just homeowners.…
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Isaias could become season’s first hurricane as it heads for Gulf Coast
Florida faces continued heavy rain and flooding concerns as Isaias moves through the Gulf.…
2 days ago
Mayor Donna Deegan subpoenaed in state attorney general’s JTA investigation
In addition to documents linked to a former JTA board member, the state subpoena asks the mayor to appear in…
2 days ago
Council punts on incentives for Downtown Publix until after Amendment 3 vote
A Jacksonville City Council committee deferred the Publix vote amid concerns over mounting cash grants.…
2 days ago
Wharf restaurant planned this year on St. Augustine waterfront
River Restaurant Group plans to launch the Wharf with a seafood focus in time for Nights of Lights.…
2 days ago
LaSalle Street drainage project completed to ease flooding in San Marco
A new pump station and larger stormwater pipes have been installed in a neighborhood that floods routinely.…
2 days ago
El Niño’s Florida flip: A wetter, stormier winter?
A strengthening El Niño could bring a higher risk of flooding, squall lines and tornadoes this winter.…
3 days ago
Unleashed by Florida lawmakers, landowners move to convert farms into subdivisions
A new farmland development law is one of a string wresting power over development away from local government.…
3 days ago
Duval Schools and Jaguars Foundation celebrate students for Hispanic Heritage Month
The school district honored winners of its annual Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest.…
3 days ago
Getting up close and personal with worms at Marineland’s Whitney Lab
Researchers are studying a marine worm that can regenerate body parts. Might the worm benefit humans?…
3 days ago
Café Nairobi roasts Kenyan coffee in Jacksonville
Martin Kabaki has expanded his Kenyan coffee line from farmers markets to Fresh Market — and he hopes to grow…
October 5, 2026
Formula E race team showcases new sponsor: Paysafe in Jacksonville
Paysafe unveils its sponsorship of a 200-mph Formula E race car just blocks from its Gate parkway office.…
October 5, 2026
Forecasters are monitoring the Gulf for possible tropical development
Gradual development of a tropical system is possible this week, and Jacksonville is in for heavy rain.…
October 4, 2026
Last remaining Hooters location in Jacksonville permanently closes its doors
The last remaining Hooters restaurant in Jacksonville has permanently closed.…
October 2, 2026
Rep. Wyman Duggan announces run for mayor in challenge to Donna Deegan
Duggan cited affordability and turmoil at the city’s independent authorities as campaign priorities.…
October 2, 2026
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters files to seek reelection
Waters is touting lower crime and reduced gang violence since he won the office in November 2022.…