October 4, 2023
In the most recent academic year, just 46% of Duval County third-graders were proficient at reading.…
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October 4, 2023
Residents pick design for new Hastings library
More than 150 residents voted on the design for their new public library and community center.…
October 4, 2023
Manufacturer comes to Jax to build rafts and military gear
The Wing Group, based in California, has taken over a closed plant in North Jacksonville…
October 4, 2023
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office defends anti-riot law
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by civil rights groups, including the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville.…
October 4, 2023
Costs rising for RiversEdge development on Southbank
The city may increase the property tax rebate for the developer, Elements Development of Jacksonville LLC.…
October 4, 2023
Trial ends early on North Florida’s congressional lines
A federal three-judge panel is set to issue a decision on the constitutionality of North Florida’s congressional districts by early…
October 4, 2023
Florida Supreme Court sets hearing on marijuana initiative
The proposed constitutional amendment would allow recreational use of marijuana by people ages 21 and older.…
October 3, 2023
Two very different accounts of the arrest of Le’Keian Woods
The young man’s family is seeking a federal investigation of his violent arrest. The sheriff says the use of force…
October 3, 2023
Canadian wildfires send dangerous smoke to Florida
A smoky haze can be seen over much of Florida, including the First Coast. Air quality in some areas has reached…
October 3, 2023
Your voting site may change for next election
Proposed changes to voting precincts in Duval County could affect more than half of the county’s voters.…
October 3, 2023
Cinco de Mayo returns Downtown with 9th location
Cinco de Mayo opened its first locaion in the Jacksonville Landing in 2007.…
October 3, 2023
$150,000 in grants considered for The Hub Brooklyn
The three buildings include Alder & Oak restaurant and bar; a rooftop bar; loft space for CD+urban; and a Southern…
October 2, 2023
With Duval evictions on the rise, the evicted often face a more pricey path forward
What it’s like to be one of the 14,000 Jacksonville families evicted in 2022, and which landlords are evicting the…
October 2, 2023
Domestic abuse kills 19 for second straight year
The numbers were included in a report released Monday as police and Hubbard House officials recognized Domestic Violence Awareness Month.…
October 2, 2023
Regency Square Mall owners say they’re selling
Regency Realty LLC did not identify the buyer or explain how the mall might be used under new ownership.…
October 2, 2023
A new name for A1A? Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway
A state legislator has filed a proposal to rename State Road A1A from Monroe County to Nassau County.…
October 2, 2023
What to know about Florida’s minimum wage increase
An increase in the minimum wage might not be enough to cover living expenses in the Sunshine State.…
October 1, 2023
Video of Le’Keian Woods’ arrest by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sparks outrage
Community members are protesting the beating of a man in Jacksonville police custody.…
September 29, 2023
Kent Stermon coerced young woman, investigation shows
Prominent Republican donor Kent Stermon used Taylor Swift tickets to force a young woman to expose herself, an investigation shows.…
September 29, 2023
In Downtown Jax: Developers wait out rising costs
Downtown Investment Authority CEO Lori Boyer says the pace of development is “terrific” but the pipeline of future projects is…
September 29, 2023
Amid surge in violence, MAD DADS prepares to ‘Ride for Life’
The group’s 16th annual Motorcycle Ride for Life will cover 13 miles from Baymeadows Road to Edgewood Avenue South.…
September 29, 2023
Government shutdown worries Jacksonville military families
Lawmakers have until the end of the day Saturday to pass a spending deal to avert a shutdown.…
September 29, 2023
Sheriff’s Office drops unreliable cocaine testing kit
After more than a decade, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has stopped using a field testing kit for cocaine because it…
September 29, 2023
Multiple ethics violations await DeSantis’ signature
As Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigns for president, more than 40 ethics violations have not yet been finalized, according to the…