February 24, 2023
Twenty-three years after he retired from the police department in Atlantic Beach, Nick VanderWal is being lauded for his diligence…
February 24, 2023
UNF students confront university president during walkout
College and university students around Florida walked out Thursday to support diversity, equity and inclusion programming.…
February 23, 2023
Pioneering Black aviator inspires a new age
Bessie Coleman Academy in Jacksonville celebrated Black History Month with a relative of the trailblazing pilot.…
February 23, 2023
DeSantis comes to Jacksonville to push immigration reform
Gov. Ron DeSantis called for stiffer penalties for smuggling people into Florida and expanded use of the E-Verify employment eligibility…
February 23, 2023
Investigation into LeAnna Cumber and JEA nears final report
Newly released emails seem to show that the husband of City Councilwoman LeAnna Cumber was more involved than known in…
February 23, 2023
Jury declines death sentence in killing at veterinary clinic
A Clay County jury declined to recommend the death penalty for Michael Renard Jackson, who raped, stabbed and strangled Andrea…
February 23, 2023
Lawsuit seeks to remove Jacksonville candidate from ballot
Democrat Charles Garrison, an at-large candidate for Jacksonville City Council, challenged the residency of fellow Democrat Nahshon Nicks.…
February 23, 2023
Jacksonville’s airport makes room for more flyers — and their cars
Jacksonville International Airport will add a third concourse, parking and added security space as the number of passengers grows.…
February 22, 2023
ARTS PICKS | Feb. 24-26
The Dandy Warhols headline a free fest; a new Cummer Museum exhibit opens; and a piano quartet kicks off the…
February 22, 2023
Danone North America adding jobs in Northwest Jacksonville
Danone North America says it will invest up to $65 million to expand its plant in Northwest Jacksonville.…
February 22, 2023
Dick’s Wings moves out; Cowford Tavern is in
The new Cowford Tavern in the Lakewood neighborhood offers innovative fare and high-end bourbon.…
February 22, 2023
Two sites considered for UF center in Downtown Jacksonville
Florida Rep. Wyman Duggan says UF is reviewing land that’s part of the Florida State College at Jacksonville and the…
February 22, 2023
Custom Brands closing Jacksonville facility and cutting 79 workers
Custom Brands will terminate most of its employees in Jacksonville between April 17 and June 9. The company makes window…
February 22, 2023
Scottish Games return Saturday to Clay County Fairgrounds
Haggis and bagpipes, plus games, display and live music are part of the Northeast Florida Scottish Highland Games at the…
February 21, 2023
Black diamonds: Imagining the future of Jacksonville’s century-long baseball legacy
Black baseball evangelists are trying to attract young players in a city with a rich history with the sport.…
February 21, 2023
Historic San Marco home ready for restoration
After years of delays, owners of the property at 1106 Eutaw Place hope they can finally move forward.…
February 21, 2023
Mayo Clinic partners with FSCJ on nursing training
Mayo Clinic will help train students at Florida State College at Jacksonville who are working toward an associate degree in…
February 21, 2023
UF requests $50 million from Legislature for Jacksonville campus
The University of Florida plans a campus in Jacksonville that would specialize in high-skilled technology in health care and financial…
February 21, 2023
Who’s buried in St. Augustine graves marked ‘Six Unknown Indians”?
Researcher Amy Larner Giroux is investigating two burial sites in St. Augustine National Cemetery marked with a headstone reading “Six…
February 21, 2023
New nonprofit will guide riverfront park development
The Riverfront Parks Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the improvement of the riverwalk and riverfront parks in Downtown…
February 20, 2023
Substitute teacher fired over video showing empty bookshelves
The Duval school district says teacher Brian Covey misrepresented the true situation and violated social media policies.…
February 20, 2023
Jacksonville police officer charged with DUI
Jacksonville police officer Christopher Krukowski Lamont was arrested on a DUI charge while driving a personal vehicle in St. Augustine.…
February 20, 2023
Suspect convicted in Clay County slaying
Michael R. Jackson faces the death penalty in the rape and murder of veterinary technician Andrea Boyer in 2007.…
February 20, 2023
Jacksonville exhibition showcases Black Americans through arts
Nearly 100 people filed into the Jessie Ball duPont Center on Saturday to attend “Free Press,” a conversation about Black…