February 12, 2024
A legislative bill would allow muncipalities to apply to convert public schools within city boundaries into charters.…
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February 12, 2024
Remote work leaves more offices vacant Downtown
Office vacancies are the highest they’ve been since 2014 — up to 25.1% on the Northbank.…
February 12, 2024
Opposition growing against ethics legislation
Opponents say a bill moving through the Florida Legislature would make it easier for corrupt politicians to get away with…
February 9, 2024
Jacksonville’s new planning director lays out his mission
R. Brett James, a former Navy civilian director, took over this week as Jacksonville’s chief of planning and development.…
February 9, 2024
Flag football booming as Jaguars invest in girls sports
Every public high school in Duval County fields a flag football team, and Florida is one of seven states with…
February 9, 2024
New Boeing facility will bring hundreds of jobs
The maintenance facility at Cecil Airport will help Boeing serve military customers including the U.S. Navy and U.S Air Force.…
February 9, 2024
Rise considers redesign for burned Doro apartments
The developer of the Rise Doro apartment building is “very committed” to rebuilding the structure, says Lori Boyer of the…
February 9, 2024
Florida lawmakers seek stricter penalties for street racing
Laws enacted in 2022 have not eliminated “street takeovers.” A new bill aims to end the illegal activity once and…
February 8, 2024
11-year-old arrested after bringing loaded gun to school
A police report says the boy wanted to kill another student. The 9 mm handgun belongs to his mother.…
February 8, 2024
10 big issues at mid-session mark for Florida Legislature
Florida’s annual 60-day legislative session reached its halfway point Wednesday. Here are updates on 10 big issues in the session.…
February 8, 2024
National Hurricane Center releases new forecast cone
The National Hurricane Center will implement a new experimental cone graphic to display critical watches and warnings for inland counties…
February 8, 2024
Earthquake rumbles off the East Coast of Florida
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake registered a little more than 100 miles east of Cape Canaveral, just before 11 p.m. Wednesday.…
February 8, 2024
Wawa has designs on Baker County
Wawa may expand into its fifth county in Northeast Florida with a store in Maclenny.…
February 8, 2024
Former Firehouse Subs partner buys Cap’s on the Water
Stephen Joost and Bernard De Raad are partnering on new full-service, coastal restaurant concepts.…
February 8, 2024
Fleming senator chides ‘vile’ comments on monuments bill
Sen. Jennifer Bradley was upset by speakers who cited a need to protect “white culture” and “white supremacy.”…
February 7, 2024
Sheriff’s officer accused of giving information to criminals
Christopher Barr is accused of sharing information from police databases with people that Sheriff T.K. Waters described as criminals.…
February 7, 2024
Planetarium illuminates ‘Matches Made in the Heavens’
The Museum of Science & History will help viewers see cosmic couplings of binary stars and merging galaxies in a…
February 7, 2024
Justices weigh abortion rights amendment for ballot
Florida Supreme Court justices on Wednesday heard arguments about a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at guaranteeing abortion rights in the…
February 7, 2024
Rip rap questioned at HGTV Dream Home in St. Augustine
The St. Augustine Planning & Zoning Board is delaying a decision about the retaining wall, which was built without approval.…
February 7, 2024
Rory Diamond back on duty at City Council
Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond returned after being excused for several months for a deployment overseas as a judge…
February 7, 2024
Bill that would restrict pride flags stalls in committee
The bill to restrict flags flown on public buildings stalled in a Senate committee hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis supported…
February 7, 2024
Conservative group opposes media defamation bill
Americans for Prosperity thinks the proposal to loosen Florida’s defamation standards might run afoul of First Amendment precedent.…
February 7, 2024
Coming to Netflix: A Florida state tax
Subscribers to Netflix in Florida will begin seeing a state tax on their monthly bill beginning Feb. 15.…
February 6, 2024
Norwegian Gem will become Jax’s 2nd cruise ship
The Norwegian Gem will offer seasonal cruises — from November to April — to the Bahamas and the eastern Caribbean…