October 29, 2024
A vote is coming Monday on whether to close six elementary schools and discontinue the Young Men’s and Women’s Leadership…
October 29, 2024
Infant mortality rises sharply on First Coast
Infant deaths rose almost 19% from 2022 to 2023, a new report shows.…
October 29, 2024
Florida-Georgia game could reveal its future soon
The historic football game will take over EverBank Stadium on Saturday, but the future is in question after next year.…
October 29, 2024
More shops and restaurants envisioned in Downtown Jax
The Downtown Investment Authority has approved a plan to energize several blocks along Laura and Hogan streets.…
October 29, 2024
Police kill man threatening family with butter knife
Officers said the man pulled a knife and appeared to make stabbing motions.…
October 29, 2024
Street closed for good in downtown St. Augustine
A portion of Spanish Street is closed to vehicles to make the city more walkable, but some businesses objected.…
October 29, 2024
130 abandoned chihuahuas are finding homes
Animal Services says its confident all the abandoned chihuahuas will find homes, but the shelter has hundreds of other dogs…
October 28, 2024
Councilman questions Deegan’s expenses on London trip
City Councilman Terrence Freeman claims Mayor Donna Deegan skipped out on her duties while in London.…
October 28, 2024
One School Board seat still up for grabs in St. Johns County
Linda Thomson and Bethany Hilbert are competing for the School Board seat in District 5.…
October 28, 2024
JEA begins the process of raising rates
JEA officials are expected to recommend a 7% increase in residential rates as soon as next spring.…
October 28, 2024
Duval Schools food workers could strike over contract
Contract negotiations between the workers’ union and the school district’s food service provider have broken down.…
October 27, 2024
Duval Schools asked to consider equity, community impact of school closures
Some parents, community members and activists are watching school closures warily and demanding the district consider equity — and not…
October 25, 2024
Amendment 3 marijuana issue fires up people on both sides
Ron and Casey DeSantis are agressively fighting Amendment 3. Critics say they shouldn’t use tax money to fight the marijuana…
October 25, 2024
Beached baby whale had swallowed plastic bag
A beachgoer on Butler Beach found the 4-foot emaciated dwarf sperm whale calf last month.…
October 25, 2024
Tired of election text messages? Here’s a solution
Election campaigns say they’ll stop texting and emailing you as soon as you vote. So vote early.…
October 25, 2024
Hurricane season isn’t over: What to expect in November
Notable hurricanes and tropical storms have developed in November, the last month of hurricane season.…
October 24, 2024
Jacksonville Symphony receives record $5M gift
The Jacksonville Symphony has received its largest gift ever, a $5 million donation from longtime supporters Preston and Joan Haskell.…
October 24, 2024
Clay County installing 500 defibrillators in public places
The county is installing defibrillators at parks, sports complexes, senior centers and other public venues.…
October 24, 2024
Members-only club leases Federal Reserve Building
The June Club would include dining, entertainment and culture as part of the Gateway Jax project.…
October 24, 2024
Hurricanes delay Aaron Zahn’s prison term
Hurricanes Helene and Milton damaged Zahn’s home in Tampa. A judge allowed the former JEA CEO to report to prison…
October 24, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | We answer your questions about early voting
Jacksonville Today readers ask about paper ballots and campaign signs at voting sites. Here are the answers.…
October 24, 2024
2 weeks after Hurricane Milton, communities remain flooded
Compounding the flooding, the St. Johns River is rising again.…
October 24, 2024
Rep. Aaron Bean leads Democrat Holloway by 7 points
A poll by the University of North Florida shows Bean with a much smaller lead than his winning margin in…
October 23, 2024
Council member claims no part in special tax district he sponsored. How is that possible?
How does a $4,500 annual tax hike get enacted by the City Council with zero support from the member who…