November 20, 2023
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider special permits that would expand where alligator hunters can hunt.…
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November 20, 2023
Casa Monica Hotel debuts chophouse in St. Augustine
The menu at Cordova Coastal Chophouse & Bar is the expected chophouse fare – steaks, fish and seafood. Managers say…
November 20, 2023
400-plus families seek holiday help at Mandarin Food Bank
Food bank leaders said the amount of need this year has been exceptional — but so has the generosity.…
November 20, 2023
Naval Station Mayport welcomes USS Marinette
The USS Marinette is a part of the Navy’s Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship fleet.…
November 20, 2023
Permit approved to convert Pratt Funeral Home to Airbnb
Avant Construction Group will convert the historic structure into an Airbnb and a restaurant.…
November 20, 2023
Florida Supreme Court won’t suspend online sports betting
The court denied a motion by two partimutuel companies to halt spots betting while a broader legal battle plays out.…
November 17, 2023
Miller Electric opens EV design center in Jacksonville
Miller Electric said the electric vehicle center is the first of its kind in the country.…
November 17, 2023
#AskJAXTDY l What does the Florida-UK trade pact actually do?
A reader asked us to better explain what states can and can’t do when it comes to a trade deal…
November 17, 2023
Fallen Soldier’s Monument unveiled at VyStar arena
Florida Fallen Heroes responded after VyStar asked for help honoring soldiers killed on battlefields or in war zones.…
November 17, 2023
Nights of Lights returns with boost for local businesses
Tens of thousands of people will travel to St. Augustine to see one of the biggest holiday light displays anywhere.…
November 17, 2023
Venus Fashion to lay off 129 in Jacksonville
The company was founded in Jacksonville in 1982 under the name Titan Bodybuilding and became Venus Swimwear in the late…
November 17, 2023
Panels offer solutions for Jacksonville’s biggest issues
Mayor Donna Deegan has released a report of committees that studied issues like infrastructure, health, economic development and others.…
November 17, 2023
Eartha’s Farm & Market brings agribusiness to Northwest Jacksonville
The 10-acre urban farm in Moncrief Springs is expected to help fill a need for fresh fruit and vegetables on…
November 16, 2023
Gateway Jax in line for nearly $100 million in incentives
The development — also known as The Pearl Street District — will add apartments and retail to the Downtown North…
November 16, 2023
City building renamed for late Sen. Joe Carlucci
City Council members approved a bill sponsored by Joe Carlucci’s grandson, a current council member also named Joe Carlucci.…
November 16, 2023
Defense wants prosecutors removed in Bridegan murder
Defense attorneys say prosecutors violated attorney-client privilege for two people accused of plotting Jared Bridegan’s slaying.…
November 16, 2023
St. Johns County woman gets $750 for Amazon tax error
The woman lives in unincorporated St. Johns County, but her shipping city was listed as Jacksonville, which has a higher…
November 16, 2023
Armada releases drawings of new Downtown soccer stadium
The Armada plans to break ground on the stadium next year and begin play there in 2025.…
November 16, 2023
Local senator proposes flood disclosures on home sales
Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island filed a bill that would require property owners to tell buyers whether flooding has…
November 15, 2023
United Way invests $10 million for affordable housing
The organization will devote part of the money to North Riverside and the Eastside, two predominantly Black neighborhoods that have…
November 15, 2023
JEA trains for potential attacks on electrical grid
JEA took part in a two-day security exercise Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for the potential of cyber and physical…
November 15, 2023
Veterans Affairs clinic in Jacksonville delayed to 2024
The Mayor’s Budget Review Committee approved a deadline extension through June 30, 2024. The recommendation now goes to City Council.…
November 15, 2023
Lawmakers may allow spouses to live in veterans facilities
A Florida Senate panel backed the proposal, which also would apply to parents of military members who died in service.…
November 15, 2023
Heavy rain and strong winds due in Florida this week
Two developing storm systems — one over the Gulf of Mexico, the other over the southwestern Caribbean — are to…