August 7, 2023
When Tina Barker left a Jacksonville emergency room eight years ago diagnosed with Behcet’s disease, a rare disorder that gave…
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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…
August 3, 2023
AP Psychology classes ‘effectively banned’ in Florida
The College Board says the state objects to content on sexual orientation and gender identity.…
August 3, 2023
Florida’s new universal education vouchers: A guide for parents
Our guide to Florida’s newly expanded school vouchers: Can you use them for any private school? How much do you…
August 3, 2023
New tennis courts beckon to students at Edward Waters University
EWU says the courts — home to a new women’s tennis program — are a chance for students to get…
August 3, 2023
Be ready: Hurricane season historically kicks into higher gear in August
Historically, 90% of all hurricanes and 95% of all major hurricanes happen after Aug. 1.…
August 3, 2023
Ben Frazier’s daughter assumes reins of Northside Coalition
Kelly Frazier has been a member of the Northside Coalition since her father founded it.…
August 3, 2023
The Local restaurant and bar faces opposition in Riverside
The restaurant operators are making a second attempt to transform the former Deluxe Laundry and Dry Cleaners De Luxe Launderette…
August 3, 2023
Expanded Mandarin Museum will reopen Saturday
The museum includes new exhibits on the community’s history, the Civil War-era Maple Leaf shipwreck and the story of Black…
August 2, 2023
School bus delays likely when Duval Schools start back
The district still has a dire shortage of drivers, but a new app is coming later this fall for parents…
August 2, 2023
Immunizations and supplies offered as students return to school
Health Departments will provide immunizations, and school supplies will be distributed at events along the First Coast.…
August 2, 2023
Talkin’ Tacos to open Friday in Jacksonville Beach
The franchise location is the first for the Miami-based Mexican restaurant, with a second planned at the St. Johns Town…
August 2, 2023
St. Johns Riverkeeper studies dying river grasses
The Riverkeeper is surveying the river from Doctors Lake in Clay County to Lake George in Putnam County, looking for…
August 2, 2023
Florida prisons grapple with ‘oppressive’ heat
Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island says conditions are brutal inside prisons without air conditioning.…
August 1, 2023
Jacksonville teacher who resigned over African American history standards is leading a charge to change them
Teacher/pastor R.L. Gundy is leading a protest movement against the state’s new Black history standards.…
August 1, 2023
FSCJ partners with Navy for apprenticeship program
Students earn wages and benefits while learning a skilled trade at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.…
August 1, 2023
#AskJAXTDY | Why is the Southbank Riverwalk restroom closed?
Q: Ruth N., a Jacksonville Today newsletter reader, was recently walking along the Southbank Riverwalk near the Lone Sailor statue when…
August 1, 2023
TIAA Bank sale completed; EverBank name is back
The office building Downtown and the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium soon will take on the EverBank name.…