4 hours ago
Gaffney, a New York Jets receiver, was the brother of former Jacksonville City Council members Don and Reggie Gaffney Sr.…
5 hours ago
Glory is returning to historic Ambassador Hotel
The 100-year-old Ambassador will be renovated as part of the Gateway Jax project.…
6 hours ago
LaVilla neighborhood seeks national historic recognition
A preservation group is working to place LaVilla on the National Register of Historic Places.…
6 hours ago
Florida legislation could lead to more schoolbook removals
Under the bill, school districts could not consider a book’s literary value when the book is challenged as harmful.…
1 day ago
Immigration bill sails through committees toward Jax Council vote
Legislation to provide police more mobile fingerprint scanners and institute local penalties for undocumented immigrants is headed to the full…
1 day ago
Sides clash over malpractice bill from Jacksonville senator
Sen. Clay Yarborough sponsored a bill that would clear the way for more malpractice lawsuits over patient deaths.…
1 day ago
St. Johns County moves ahead with ideas to protect trees
The policies, championed by Commission Chair Krista Joseph, could require developers to preserve more trees.…
1 day ago
Demolition begins on collapsed warehouse in Springfield
Developers of the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District owned the building that collapsed.…
1 day ago
Could legislation revive bioethanol plant in Fernandina?
A bill in the Florida Legislature could allow Rayonier Advanced Materials to open a bioethanol plant despite opposition.…
1 day ago
#AskJAXTDY | Is development threatening the Baldwin Rail Trail?
Signs have appeared saying “Protect the Trail.” A Jacksonville Today reader wonders what’s going on.…
1 day ago
Spring break in Florida: Dangerous seas and fire risk
North Florida can expect temperatures in the 40s this week as spring break begins with a cold front.…
1 day ago
Florida lawmakers debate term limits for county officials
Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island voted against the term limit proposal in a committee meeting Monday.…
1 day ago
It’s only mid-March, but a tropical system is possible
A tropical system could form in the Atlantic within 48 hours, but forecasters say the chances are low.…
2 days ago
Speed cameras may be coming around Palatka schools
Drivers would be subject to $100 fines if cameras catch them driving too fast in school zones.…
2 days ago
St. Johns parents appeal in suit over schoolbook removals
The parents say Florida’s law on schoolbook removals gives them no way to challenge the restrictions.…
2 days ago
Appeals court allows age restrictions on gun purchases
The court upheld a Florida law that raised the minimum age to buy rifles and other long guns.…
March 14, 2025
Jax Council to debate immigration enforcement and compliance
Two Jacksonville lawmakers are pushing for city-lead restrictions and enforcement on undocumented immigrants, with one of two immigration bills up…
March 14, 2025
Losco Regional Park to be renamed after Dick Kravitz, councilman who made it possible
A 21-year-old regional park in the heart of Mandarin will soon be renamed in honor of the former Jacksonville City…
March 14, 2025
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office settles suit in strip-search arrest that broke department policy
A man who was improperly stripped searched by Jacksonville police on a public street while bystanders watched settled a federal…
March 13, 2025
Anastasia Mosquito Board commissioner resigns, citing ‘mismanagement’
The Anastasia Mosquito Control Board in St. Johns County is down one member as Martha Gleason officially tendered her resignation…
March 13, 2025
Father of Atlantic Coast High student settles lawsuit against Duval Schools after she died from allergic reaction
The father of a high school student who died in 2023 after suffering a nut-related allergic reaction at a school…
March 12, 2025
‘Rough couple of days’: Jacksonville police involved in 3 shootings in 3 days
Jacksonville police are investigating three officer-involved shootings that occurred back to back over three days.…
March 12, 2025
Efficiency or ‘farce’? Salem lays out plan for Duval DOGE
An effort to bring a “Duval DOGE” budget effort to Jacksonville City Hall was met Tuesday by public protest and…
March 12, 2025
New K-8 school in RiverTown gets a name in advance of August opening
A new school set to open in St. Johns County’s RiverTown this August officially has a name: Hallowes Cove Academy.…