October 16, 2023
Online retailing, warehousing and delivery has taken over as the area’s No. 1 job provider.…
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October 13, 2023
Jacksonville unveils long-term resiliency plan to prepare for climate change, growth and more
Mayor Donna Deegan and the city’s Chief Resiliency Officer Anne Coglianese unveiled a master plan Friday for Jacksonville’s long-term resiliency.…
October 13, 2023
19th century shipwreck extracted from ground in Downtown St. Augustine
A shipwreck found in St. Augustine will be preserved after artifacts suggest it was in use as a fishing boat…
October 13, 2023
2023 St. Johns River Report: Progress but growing causes for concern
The bad news includes an increase in fecal bacteria in the river’s tributaries. Good news for protected species though.…
October 13, 2023
Operation New Hope expands to Clay County to give inmates job skills before release
Jacksonville-based Operation New Hope expands its job skills program to the Clay County Jail.…
October 12, 2023
‘Devastating’ fire damages Hamburger Mary’s in Jacksonville
A late night fire devastated Jacksonville’s Hamburger Mary’s restaurant, seriously damaging the 13-year-old spot known for its drag shows and…
October 11, 2023
Repairs coming to storm-ravaged Memorial Park – after city determines who should pay
The shattered concrete has been removed after Hurricane Idalia ravaged the riverfront balustrade at Jacksonville’s historic Memorial Park in late…
October 11, 2023
Pigmental animation and film studio premieres in St. Marys, Georgia
Pigmental Studios, with offices in LA, opens its newest animation and film studio at the former St. Marys Airport, with…
October 11, 2023
How to see Saturday’s solar eclipse in Jacksonville
A rare solar eclipse will take place over the U.S. this weekend, and in Northeast Florida, we will have a…
October 11, 2023
City Council approves potential PACE lending lawsuit
The Jacksonville City Council has moved to fight ‘predatory’ PACE home loans.…
October 10, 2023
Le’Keian Woods’ mother tells Mayor Deegan he isn’t getting ‘the help that he needs’ in jail
The mother of the man injured during a recent arrest asked Mayor Donna Deegan to intervene because he’s not getting…
October 10, 2023
Job fair for military veterans, spouses coming to Jacksonville Thursday
Thursday, veterans, and their spouses, will have the chance to look for a new career at a veterans job fair…
October 10, 2023
Fernandina Beach church group trapped in Israel crosses border safely into Jordan
A group of 54 people touring Israel with First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach has safely crossed the border into Jordan…
October 10, 2023
Florida Theatre to reopen Oct. 28 with ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’
The newly renovated Florida Theatre says it will reopen to the public on Oct. 28.…
October 9, 2023
To keep affordable housing affordable, a public-private partnership for Jax?
A proposed mix of public and private money to leverage tax credits could yield $160M to build affordable housing.…
October 6, 2023
New US citizens welcomed in Jacksonville
Thirty-five people from 24 countries became the newest U.S. citizens Friday during a ceremony at Englewood High School in Jacksonville.…
October 6, 2023
Scammers get $1.1 million from St. Johns County
The county apparently transferred money digitally to someone posing as a contractor. Some of the money was recovered, but not…
October 6, 2023
19th century ship found buried in St. Augustine
State transportation crews stumbled onto the ship while digging for a drainage project on State Road A1A.…
October 6, 2023
RD River City Brewery project scheduled for final review
Miami-based Related Group plans 410 residential units on the Southbank, on the site of the former River City Brewing Co.…
October 6, 2023
New History Center will hail Jacksonville’s music history
The Jacksonville Historial Society is renovating the century-old Florida Casket Co. building into a new history center.…
October 6, 2023
3 Creekside students arrested for school ‘hit lists’
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 15-year-old and two 14-year-olds for threats to harm or kill other students.…
October 6, 2023
State defends redistricting in North Florida
Secretary of State Cord Byrd wants an appellate court to overturn a ruling that the plan violated the rights of…
October 6, 2023
Appeals court urged to block Florida’s Chinese property law
Opponents say the law targets people based on national origin, which would violate the Fair Housing Act.…
October 5, 2023
Timuquana greens vandalized ahead of Furyk tournament
Tournament officials are repairing the damage, and the course is expected to be ready for the first day of tournament…