December 6, 2023
The owners spent $1 million to renovate the buffet, which now offers Asian and Southern cuisines.…
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December 6, 2023
Clinics will close at 10 Walgreens in Jacksonville
Village Medical said it will close 60 clinics across the country to concentrate on more profitable locations.…
December 6, 2023
Here are the governor’s priorities in 2024-25 budget
Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed a variety of tax cuts and spending on such things as teacher salary increases and police…
December 5, 2023
Families in Dollar General massacre sue retailer and shooter’s parents
Dollar General failed to provide adequate security to protect the public and customers in Jacksonville, the suit alleges.…
December 5, 2023
Family sues over fatal shooting by Camden sergeant
Attorney Ben Crump filed the suit in the death of Leonard Allen Cure, who was released from a wrongful prison…
December 5, 2023
Wet winter expected for Southeast; cold is uncertain
A strong El Niño is already in place and is expected to strengthen. Above-average precipitation is predicted, but how cold…
December 5, 2023
Jacksonville man imprisoned for COVID relief fraud
Kenneth Steven Landers fradulently obtained $910,000 in COVID relief funds and used it for personal gain, including a Rolex watch…
December 5, 2023
Bistro X adds sister restaurant: Limoncello Ristorante
Limoncello Ristorante serves lighter, less expensive Italian fare inspired by owner Marcello Villani’s mother.…
December 5, 2023
Jaxport gets link to ports in Middle East, India and Spain
Ocean Network Express will operate a fleet of nine vessels to connect Jaxport with seven overseas ports beginning in May.…
December 4, 2023
Jags’ cleats put Wounded Warrior Project in spotlight
Jacksonville Jaguars players Walker Little and Seth Jones will wear cleats featuring Wounded Warrior Project during Monday Night Football.…
December 4, 2023
North Florida redistricting fight heads to Supreme Court
Voting rights groups will appeal the elimination of Congressional District 5, a Black-majority district that included parts of Jacksonville.…
December 4, 2023
Hearing delayed in murder of Cherish Perrywinkle
A court hearing for Donald Smith has been postponed until January after one of his attorneys resigned over the weekend.…
December 4, 2023
Closed TGI Fridays will become Banfield and Starbucks
TGI Fridays in Regency Park closed in 2019. Its space is being divided into two businesses.…
December 4, 2023
Expanded Chili’s in review at Jax airport
The city is reviewing a permit application for the restaurant beyond the security checkpoint at Jacksonville International Airport.…
December 3, 2023
REVIEW | Abstrakt Filipino Essence
Restaurant Review of Abstrakt Filipino Essence in Jacksonville Beach.…
December 1, 2023
Court backs DeSantis on North Florida redistricting
The 1st District Court of Appeal upheld the elimination of a majority-Black district stretching from Jacksonville to Tallahassee.…
December 1, 2023
Alachua school district returns LGBTQ book to shelves
The school district determined that a complaint about the book came from a woman who did not live in the…
December 1, 2023
$5 million gift helps Bolles build Center for Innovation
Dr. Dana Fender and his wife, Hope, have committed to match a $5 million gift from Frank Sanchez.…
December 1, 2023
JEA seeks 100-plus drivers for study on EV charging
The year of research will record how people charge their electric vehicles, when they do it and where.…
December 1, 2023
Goodwill growing with new store and headquarters
Goodwill Industries of North Florida intends to build a 22,000-square-foot St. Augustine store, donation drive-thru and career center next year.…
December 1, 2023
Law enforcement renews push against hate crimes
The FBI Jacksonville and other agencies are encouraging the public to report hate crimes, which are increasing in Florida and…
December 1, 2023
Child killer returns to court to put his attorneys on defense
Donald Smith was sentenced to death for the rape and murder of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle. He claims his attorneys represented…
December 1, 2023
Marsy’s Law doesn’t shield names, Supreme Court rules
The court said police involved in fatal shootings cannot not withhold their names — nor can crime victims.…
November 30, 2023
Fire department reorganized to increase diversity
The staff of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will be reorganized to make it more diverse and better trained,…