February 26, 2024
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February 25, 2024
Survivors of Klan terror in Murray Hill share their story with Jacksonville leaders 60 years later
Donal Godfrey survived a Ku Klux Klan bombing in Murray Hill at age 6. He shared his story with City…
February 23, 2024
Proposed fuel farm may be moved outside Dinsmore area
Belvedere Terminals wants to build several fuel storage hubs across Florida, but it has met stiff opposition to placing one…
February 23, 2024
Nocatee homebuilder charged with fleecing buyers
Spencer Calvert, owner of Pineapple Corp., was arrested after people put down thousands of dollars on homes that were never…
February 23, 2024
New exhibit explores the culinary history of the Beaches
A new exhibit at the Beaches Museum will explore the history and culture surrounding food in the Beaches area.…
February 23, 2024
‘Magical’ youth baseball complex opens on Southside
The Bragan Baseball Complex includes three fields to help children from underserved communities learn baseball.…
February 23, 2024
Major Florida health plan heads to governor
The wide-ranging plan seeks to keep more doctors in Florida, promote innovation and shift patients away from emergency rooms.…
February 23, 2024
Legislature restricts driving in the left lane
A bill sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis would prohibit driving in the left lane on highways except under certain conditions,…
February 22, 2024
‘Pull the crews out.’ Dramatic video captures Rise Doro fire
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department released a video showing the fire growing out of control at the Rise Doro…
February 22, 2024
Legislature approves social media ban for kids
HB 1 bans all kids under 16 from using social media and requires everyone else to prove they are adults…
February 22, 2024
Enrolling in Duval County Public Schools | JAX TODAY GUIDE 2024
If you’re looking to enroll a first-time student in Duval Schools or switch schools for this coming fall, a Feb.…
February 22, 2024
Whitey’s Fish Camp for sale after 60 years
The owners say they just want to retire. They hope the buyer will keep everything just as it is.…
February 22, 2024
University of Florida is bullish on Northeast Florida
UF Health broke ground Wednesday on a Durbin Park hospital that it expects to open in late 2025.…
February 22, 2024
Firehouse Subs works to speed up service time
Firehouse’s restaurants in the Jacksonville area are testing a toaster that cuts preparation times in half.…
February 22, 2024
New group helps women in tech and entrepreneurship
An organization called Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship has created a Jacksonville chapter to support women in those fields.…
February 22, 2024
Waterfront restaurant approved over objections
Some residents fear the restaurant at the new Riverfront Plaza could be susceptible to flooding.…
February 21, 2024
How to avoid the next school shooting: Duval gets some advice
Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, chairman of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas commission, said shootings happen most often in places you don’t…
February 21, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Why are trucks making Jacksonville Beach’s 3rd Street into a truck stop?
A reader wonders why so many semis park along 3rd Street in Jacksonville Beach. Police and a former trucker respond.…
February 21, 2024
Touch-screen machines and more changes to know about before voting in Duval in 2024
What’s different about voting in Duval County this year? Here’s what we learned at Jacksonville Today’s event, How Voting Works.…
February 21, 2024
Apartment complex sued after 2-year-old dies in pond
The family of Musiq Jordan-Dye is suing the Paradise Island complex off Southside Boulevard, claiming management should have fenced off…
February 21, 2024
First Coast kids join chorus against social media ban
A young entrepreneur from Green Cove Springs says Instagram helped him start his business. He opposes a proposal to ban…
February 21, 2024
The sad death of a manatee nursed to health in Jacksonville
Asha was released into the wild after nearly two years at the Jacksonville Zoo. Then someone, for some reason, removed…
February 21, 2024
Opposition grows to climate bill from Palatka lawmaker
A bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Bobby Payne of Palatka would eliminate references to climate change in state statutes.…
February 20, 2024
Autonomous vehicles hit the road at FSCJ
Two driverless vehicles at Florida State College at Jacksonville will help guide plans for the Ultimate Urban Circulator around Downtown.…