August 10, 2023
Al Mansur, founder of Al’s Pizza and Flying Iguana, intends to open Iguana San Marco in 2024 in the historic…
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August 9, 2023
Waves of heat-weary Jaxsons turn for medical help
The number of heat-related calls to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue has nearly doubled since last year.…
August 9, 2023
Mayor’s plan on affordable housing inches forward
A committee looking to solve Jacksonville’s affordable housing issue is developing a wide-ranging list of ideas.…
August 9, 2023
Duval School Board hesitant on bids to move headquarters
Questions remain about the top two bids to move the school district’s administration building from the Downtown Southbank riverfront.…
August 9, 2023
3 Jax bars and restaurants call it quits
Say goodbye to Jazzy’s Restaurant and Lounge in Riverside, Wall Street Deli & Lounge in Five Points and Tabula Rasa…
August 9, 2023
Record Mega Millions ticket sold at Neptune Beach Publix
The $1.58 billion drawing was the largest in Mega Millions history. The winner has 180 days to come forward.…
August 8, 2023
As Jacksonville bakes, people seek relief wherever they can
The oppressive heat prompted the city to open cooling centers Tuesday. The homeless, elderly and outdoor workers are at particular…
August 8, 2023
10 arrested after gunbattle that left hole in mayor’s window
A gunfight in James Weldon Johnson Park, across from City Hall, was part of a wider conflict between rival groups,…
August 8, 2023
$15 million sought in crash with St. Johns County deputy
Julia “Jenny” Perez was severely injured when a deputy made a left turn and hit her motorcycle in St. Augustine.…
August 8, 2023
Homebuilder Ashton Woods moves into hot Jax market
Ashton Woods has operated in the Orlando and Tampa areas for years. The company described Jacksonville as one of the…
August 8, 2023
Jacksonville airport adds local flavor with more restaurants
Firehouse Subs, Southern Grounds, Vino Volo, Angie’s Subs and others are expanding or opening new space at Jacksonville International Airport.…
August 8, 2023
Here’s an easy way to apply for a passport this weekend
The St. Johns County Clerk’s Office will host a passport event from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the…
August 7, 2023
Duval and Clay Schools cancel AP Psychology class
Schools fear the class would violate a new state policy prohibiting instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity.…
August 7, 2023
Two sex trafficking victims rescued and 26 suspects arrested
“Operation: Hot Summer” was part of a national initiative to combat the sexual trafficking of children and women.…
August 7, 2023
Two buildings proposed along Brooklyn Riverwalk
Hakimian Holdings Inc. wants to add retail and a restaurant to the Gates of Riverside, its property on Riverside Avenue.…
August 7, 2023
Jacksonville University law school grows ‘brick by brick’
Twenty-seven students will compose the second cohort of juris doctor candidates at the JU College of Law, nearly twice as…
August 7, 2023
For Jacksonville’s Muslim American clinic founder, helping the uninsured is personal
When Tina Barker left a Jacksonville emergency room eight years ago diagnosed with Behcet’s disease, a rare disorder that gave…
August 7, 2023
Extreme heat pushes gasoline prices higher
Gasoline prices in Florida have hit their highest level in a year, partly because extreme heat keeps refineries from operating…
August 7, 2023
The brutal heat is back; Jax opens cooling centers
Temperatures are forecast in the upper 90s this week, with a heat index that could reach 110 degrees or more.…
August 7, 2023
JTA wants your thoughts about commuter rail stations
Workshops this week will explore how to develop the areas around First Coast Commuter Rail stations.…
August 6, 2023
Duval school district braces for 50% uptick in private school vouchers this year
Duval Schools loses state money for every student who drops out of district-run schools, putting a greater financial strain on…
August 4, 2023
The Lomax Restaurant gets permit in Five Points
The founders of Roost Restaurants LLC are developing The Lomax Restaurant at the former Wells Fargo bank branch, 803 Lomax…
August 4, 2023
UNF survey finds interest rates are blunting economic outlook
Manufacturers are slowing production because of weaker demand, according to the Jacksonville Economic Monitoring Survey.…
August 4, 2023
Vegan restaurant evolves from food truck to San Marco site
Kravegan started as a small catering business then moved to a food truck and then a mall food court. Now…