August 11, 2023
A number of organizations are making sure students in poorer neighborhoods have the equipment and supplies they need to start…
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August 11, 2023
Jacksonville man headed to Hawaii to help with wildfires
Tyler Smith of the American Red Cross will be deployed to Hawaii for three weeks to help with recovery from…
August 11, 2023
NOAA warns of busier hurricane season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has updated its forecast for hurricane season and now predicts above-average storm activity.…
August 10, 2023
First new school opens in Duval under half-cent sales tax
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is the first new school to open in Duval County since 2011.…
August 10, 2023
Late-night bar restrictions spark debate in St. Augustine
St. Augustine is considering whether to require that bars and restaurants obtain permits to operate between midnight and 2 a.m.…
August 10, 2023
Mayor announces seven more appointments, including Randy DeFoor as general counsel
Mayor Donna Deegan said she’s building a “rockstar team of difference-makers and innovators and collaborators.”…
August 10, 2023
1619 Project founder denounces Florida’s social studies standards
As school starts this week in Northeast Florida, Nikole Hannah-Jones says students are getting a whitewashed version of African American…
August 10, 2023
Insomnia Cookies is heading to Five Points
The company known for serving and delivering cookies until the early morning hours appears to be leasing a space on…
August 10, 2023
Flying Iguana will take over closed San Marco Theatre
Al Mansur, founder of Al’s Pizza and Flying Iguana, intends to open Iguana San Marco in 2024 in the historic…
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…