September 27, 2024Jacksonville city offices remain closed after Hurricane HeleneRoads flooded, trees toppled and power lines fell around the city. People were encouraged to stay home as crews cleaned…By Irene Sans - Storm Center and Randy Roguski
September 26, 2024Kmart is gone in Mandarin; Home Depot is comingThe Kmart at 9600 San Jose Blvd. has been demolished. It closed in 2016.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
September 26, 2024UPDATE: Hurricane Helene grows to 120 mph windsHelene is one of the biggest hurricanes on record, with effects spreading hundreds of miles toward Jacksonville.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center, Dan Scanlan and Randy Roguski
September 26, 2024These new laws will take effect Oct. 1 in FloridaNearly three dozen new laws will go into effect on Tuesday, including a contentious measure that will limit where homeless…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
September 26, 2024#AskJAXTDY | Is The Lomax restaurant ever opening in Five Points?Q: What’s happening with The Lomax restaurant under construction in Five Points? A: The project is behind schedule…By Casmira Harrison
September 26, 2024Helene strengthens to 100 mph; wind and flooding likely in JacksonvilleHurricane Helene, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, is on the verge of becoming a Category 3 hurricane as…By Irene Sans - Storm Center and Randy Roguski
September 25, 2024Sprouts Farmers Market moves ahead in St. Johns CountyPlans are moving forward for a Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store in St. Johns County. The county issued a permit…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
September 25, 2024Police officer accused of touching woman on traffic stopReginald Reynard McKinney became the 14th Jacksonville police officer arrested this year.…By Dan Scanlan
September 25, 2024Helene’s hurricane winds could reach Duval CountyNortheast Florida is under a tropical storm warning, but hurricane-force winds from Helene are possible in western Duval County.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center and Steven Ponson
September 25, 2024PolitiFact FL: Amendment 4 on abortion is short. Does a lack of definitions mean no rules?PolitiFact concludes that a TV ad opposing the abortion amendment makes a Mostly False claim.…By Samantha Putterman - PolitiFact
September 25, 2024Appellate court considers teacher pronounsA Florida teacher is challenging a law that requires educators to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
September 24, 2024Duval could close 12 elementary schools within 5 yearsSix more Duval County schools have been added to a potential closure list for the next five years — adding…By Megan Mallicoat
September 24, 2024City Council approves money for inactive voter outreachJacksonville Today was first to report that more than 90,000 Duval voters were inactive, and activists have pressured the elections…By Will Brown
September 24, 2024Rumored school shooting locks down Englewood HighRumors of a school shooting came a day after a 17-year-old was arrested when guns were found in his car.…By Dan Scanlan
September 24, 2024Pastor receives St. Augustine’s highest honorThe Rev. Laverne March is the latest person to receive St. Augustine’s highest honor — and she’s likely to be…By Noah Hertz
September 24, 2024Tropical Storm Helene grows; First Coast preparesNortheast Florida is preparing for high winds and possibly heavy rain as Tropical Storm Helene gains strength.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center, Dan Scanlan and Steven Ponson
September 24, 2024All Salt Life stores will close, new owner saysSalt Life, founded in Jacksonville Beach, was bought by Hilco Consumer-Retail Group.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
September 24, 2024JEA promotes interim CEO Vickie CaveyThe JEA board decided to hire locally rather than conduct a national search.…By Randy Roguski
September 24, 2024Potential Hurricane Helene could slam Florida on ThursdayHelene is expected to bring tropical storm winds and possibly heavy rain to Northeast Florida.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
September 23, 2024Assault rifle found in student’s car at Englewood HighA student was arrested after a police dog detected an assault rifle and other guns in a vehicle.…By Dan Scanlan
September 23, 2024Former Putnam school deputy gets life in sex caseJoshua Herren was sentenced to life in prison plus 235 years for a sexual relationship with a minor.…By Dan Scanlan
September 23, 2024#AskJAXTDY | Why does Sans Pareil neighborhood still have dirt roads?The dirt roads in the Sans Pareil community often flood during heavy rains. Here’s why the city doesn’t fix them.…By Dan Scanlan
September 23, 2024Tropical system develops in Caribbean: What do we know?A tropical system in the western Caribbean has a 50% of development over the next two days.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
September 22, 2024Jacksonville advocates join crime survivors’ march on WashingtonLocal crime victims and advocates left for Washington, D.C., early Sunday on a bus from Families of Slain Children’s North…By Dan Scanlan