April 6, 2023
he Mandarin Art Festival celebrates its 51st anniversary at the historic Mandarin Community Club.…
April 6, 2023
UNF is latest to ban TikTok from campus
The University of North Florida is removing TikTok and several other apps, fearing they pose a security risk.…
April 5, 2023
Duval Schools face 20% vacancy in media specialists, the only staff who can approve books
School librarians are a rarity in Duval, and 1-in-5 of the few remaining positions are vacant as the district faces…
April 5, 2023
Navy aviators reunite with families after six months overseas
A total of 323 personnel were deployed from NAS Jax to Misawa Air Base, Japan, in October 2022.…
April 5, 2023
New fire station boosts response on growing Northside
Jacksonville city and fire officials broke ground Wednesday on Fire Station 47 on Gold Star Family Parkway near the Jacksonville…
April 5, 2023
City suggests Donna Foundation move 5K away from election
Mayoral candidate Donna Deegan says there are no plans to change the date of the race, but a permit has…
April 5, 2023
Squatters evicted from Jacksonville home after 40 days
The unwelcome residents left at least $15,000 in damage, including holes in walls, ripped-out cabinets and a damaged dishwasher.…
April 4, 2023
Duval wants 1,000 Black and brown male teachers; it’s having a hard time keeping the ones it has
Duval’s is facing dual challenges of attracting and retaining its male teachers as it tries to diversify staff to reflect…
April 4, 2023
Ethics Commission rejects action against LeAnna Cumber
The Jacksonville Ethics Commission will not investigate whether City Council member LeAnna Cumber misled investigators looking into the sale of…
April 4, 2023
More tenants sign on for Vystar Parking Garage
Pour Taproom, OneJax and Level the Playing Field Leadership Academy will join the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus in retail spaces of…
April 4, 2023
Artist designs dramatic sculpture for Arlington roundabout
Artist Shan Shan Sheng of San Francisco will create an obelisk representing the history and culture of Arlington and Greater…
April 4, 2023
64 fallen police officers honored in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office held its annual remembrance for fallen officers on Monday at its Downtown Memorial Wall.…
April 4, 2023
Shad Khan’s group buys land for Four Seasons office building
Shipyards Office LLC paid $3.2 million to the city for land next to the proposed Four Seasons Hotel.…
April 3, 2023
New walkway on Fuller Warren Bridge is finally ready to open
The shared-use path, a rarity on a federal highway bridge, will open to walkers and bicyclists after a ribbon-cutting Thursday…
April 3, 2023
A slow slog: Mud slows USS Orleck as it crawls to permanent home
The USS Orleck was moved Monday from its temporary yearlong home in front of the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville to its…
April 3, 2023
FPL customers could see smaller bills
The Florida Public Service Commission will consider a proposal to lower FPL’s fuel charges for the rest of the year.…
April 3, 2023
Charges dropped for activist Ben Frazier
Frazier spoke against Confederate monuments during a City Council meeting in December but refused to leave when his speaking time…
April 3, 2023
Give your thoughts about traveling Sunbeam Road
The North Florida Transportation Planning Organization wants to hear your opinions about Sunbeam Road from San Jose Boulevard to Philips…
April 3, 2023
Douglas Anderson investigations could take weeks or more
A second teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts has been removed from the classroom during a professional standards…
April 3, 2023
Children’s garden planned at Jacksonville Arboretum
An $8 million children’s garden would be the first phase of a new master plan for the Jacksonville Arboretum &…
April 3, 2023
Drivers beware: Lots of I-10 detours are coming this week
FDOT says drivers along Interstate 10 should expect 10 separate detours as work continues on a $174.5 million project along…
March 31, 2023
Sugar Factory is open, but you can’t order a drink
The state says it needs more information before it can issue a liquor license to the long-delayed Sugar Factory American…
March 31, 2023
New stores and restaurants planned at The Avenues mall
The Avenues will add the Fundom anime store, Sugar Kids Spa and Cielo Azul Cocina Mexicana restaurant, among others.…
March 31, 2023
UNF reopens nature trails after $1 million renovation
The Robert W. Loftin Nature Trails include a renovated bridge over Lake Oneida and new boardwalks for the thousands of…