March 30, 2023
Democratic legislators from Northeast Florida voted against a bill that allows people to carry guns without licenses. Republicans voted yes.…
March 30, 2023
More help coming for people with rent and utility troubles
Jacksonville City Council this week provided $2 million in additional money for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.…
March 30, 2023
Historic silent-film studio is ready for public closeup
A museum dedicated to Jacksonville’s silent-filmmaking past, as well as an important piece of Black filmmaking, is almost ready for…
March 30, 2023
Mayo Clinic gets $41 million grant for major Alzheimer’s study
Lessons learned at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville could lead to treatment or even a cure for Alzheimer’s.…
March 30, 2023
Crew demolishes Capt. Sandy Yawn’s building in LaVilla
The Bravo TV reality show star demolished the century-old building with plans for a nautical-themed restaurant, despite concern from preservation…
March 30, 2023
USS Orleck’s move delayed again
The Orleck was supposed to move to its new home in the Shipyards on Friday, but conditions won’t be right…
March 29, 2023
Jacksonville considers $63 million medical examiner’s office
The medical examiner’s office has been cramped for years, and COVID-19 made it worse.…
March 29, 2023
Volunteers in Medicine expands in new clinic
Volunteers in Medicine opened the Dorion-Burt Clinic in South San Marco to better serve working people who are uninsured.…
March 29, 2023
Construction begins for new Clay County Regional Park
The regional sports complex will be the first of its kind in Clay County, with eight multipurpose fields.…
March 29, 2023
It’s fair time in Clay County. Be safe, be patient.
The Clay County Fair is expected to attract 120,000-plus people from Thursday through April 9 at the Clay County Agricultural…
March 29, 2023
VyStar Credit Union launches philanthropic foundation
VyStar launched a foundation that will serve as its philanthropic arm and support youth, military members and veterans.…
March 29, 2023
Finally: Sugar Factory opens in Markets at Town Center
Sugar Factory opened in Jacksonville after multiple delays. It initially was planned for spring 2022.…
March 29, 2023
UF Health gets $10 million from city for new trauma center
UF Health Jacksonville, the region’s only Level 1 trauma center, also got $80 million from the state.…
March 29, 2023
Jax tourism chief warns against Visit Florida cutbacks
Michael Corrigan, president and CEO of Visit Jacksonville, says local tourism groups could suffer if the Legislature cuts funding to…
March 29, 2023
Artists commissioned for Jaguars’ new sports performance center
Six artists — including one from Jacksonville — will infuse the Jacksonville Jaguars’ new training center with public art.…
March 29, 2023
Historic Ford Motor Co. plant is on the road to demolition
The property owner is signaling it will file a permit application to raze the deteriorating riverfront structure in the Talleyrand…
March 28, 2023
EXPLORE: Duval Schools rejected these 34 books under Florida’s new laws
The district says the books “would not comply with new legislation or were not appropriate for elementary aged children.”…
March 28, 2023
St. Augustine looks for ideas to improve parking
The city of St. Augustine is seeking public comments about blight, parking alternatives and areas of the city that lack…
March 28, 2023
Police sergeant accused of smacking whistle from referee’s mouth
Sgt. Michael Russell, a 14-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, was charged with battery on a sports official at…
March 28, 2023
New fire station officially opens in Arlington
Fire Station 65 will serve the Atlantic Boulevard and Arlington Road area, cutting response times to the neighborhoods around it,…
March 28, 2023
Duval student loses appeal over teacher ‘kill list’
A state appeals court upheld the detention of a Duval County public school student who had a “kill list” of…
March 28, 2023
Owners of troubled Northside motel hope to keep doors open
Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney Jr. and neighbors say the Home 1 Great Stay motel is a breeding ground for…
March 28, 2023
Jacksonville seeks to halt redistricting appeal
The move indicates Jacksonville may be on the verge of settling with the NAACP and other plaintiffs.…
March 27, 2023
#AskJAXTDY | How does the election supervisor do his job when his son is running for office?
With his son on the Jacksonville City Council ballot this spring, here’s what Election Supervisor Mike Hogan can’t do.…