June 12, 2023
The $3.5 million project is one piece of the city’s plan to transform the former Jacksonville Landing into a 7.5-acre…
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June 9, 2023
Orange Park softball coach pleads guilty to recording girl in shower
Andrew Lynn Overheul faces 15 to 60 years in prison for recording a 12-year-old player on his team, the U.S.…
June 9, 2023
‘Affordable’ townhomes coming to St. Johns County
Lennar plans 80 single-family homes and 190 townhomes at Shearwater, a master-planned community. Fifty of the townhomes are classified as…
June 9, 2023
Jaguars plan community ‘huddles’ for Stadium of the Future project
A series of town hall meetings will begin Monday to gauge the public’s reaction to plans for TIAA Bank Field.…
June 9, 2023
Mayor-elect pledges to ease permitting for developers
Mayor-elect Donna Deegan told a business group she wants to devote more employees to permitting and to fix infrastructure.…
June 9, 2023
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office wants 80 more officers
Sheriff T.K. Waters has submitted a budget request of nearly $600 million, about $35 million more than last year.…
June 9, 2023
JU law school gets multimillion-dollar gift honoring Randall C. Berg Jr.
Berg’s legacy helped fund legal services for the poor in Florida and beyond. The endowment was presented by his brother,…
June 8, 2023
New Duval jail is priority for incoming City Council president
City Councilman Ron Salem said there’s been discussion of moving the jail to the Northside or Cecil Field.…
June 8, 2023
Jacksonville’s bicentennial celebrated with special bronze bell
A bronze bell to commemorate Jacksonville’s 200th birthday was unveiled at a historical society event at the city’s Main Library.…
June 8, 2023
Jacksonville manufacturers pessimistic about economy
Businesses are showing a significant loss of confidence, according to the Local Economic Indicators Project at the University of North…
June 7, 2023
Emmett Reed Community Center shut down for repairs
An electrical problem closed the center for two to four weeks, disrupting summer camp and an Juneteenth program.…
June 7, 2023
Up to three luxury car dealerships planned at World Commerce Center
Fields Auto Group bought 15.5 acres at Interstate 95 and International Golf Parkway in St. Johns County.…
June 7, 2023
Jacksonville Historical Society identifies city’s most endangered buildings
This year’s list includes architecturally significant commercial properties, churches, schools and homes.…
June 7, 2023
Jacksonville Jaguars reveal ‘Stadium of the Future’
The team unveiled a stadium renovation intended to keep the Jaguars in Jacksonville for years to come. The cost was…
June 6, 2023
Proposal for city to buy Brentwood liquor store is withdrawn
Legislation would have had the city buy the property using dollars earmarked for removing Confederate monuments.…
June 6, 2023
Mayor-elect Deegan announces teams to study Jacksonville issues
Jacksonville Mayor-elect Donna Deegan announced transition committees that will focus on seven topics ranging from infrastructure to arts.…
June 6, 2023
Take a look inside the new Icemen Igloo sportsplex
The Jacksonville Icemen’s practice facility has been renovated with a sports bar, new locker rooms and a new Jacksonville Sports…
June 6, 2023
Jacksonville’s bicentennial bell will debut Wednesday
The 225-pound bronze monument to the city’s 200th anniversary will be displayed at the Main Library.…
June 6, 2023
Jaguars to unveil plans for massive stadium renovation
The plans to overhaul TIAA Bank Field will be revealed online at 10 a.m. Wednesday.…
June 6, 2023
Walmart Health opening three new clinics in Jacksonville
The openings will make five clinics in Duval and Clay counties, all situated next to Walmart Supercenters.…
June 6, 2023
PGA and European golf tours unite with LIV Golf
The PGA Tour, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, could welcome back golfers who jumped to LIV Golf.…
June 6, 2023
Neptune Beach bans smoking at parks and beaches
Several other cities already had bans. Among them: Jacksonville Beach, Fernandina Beach, Atlantic Beach and St. Augustine.…
June 6, 2023
JU College of Law: ‘It’s hard to imagine having a better first year’
Nicholas Allard, dean of the Jacksonville University law school, says the institution is working toward accreditation and seeking a permanent…
June 6, 2023
Former landmarks become apartments in Jacksonville
Population growth has made the expansion of housing options a necessity, and some former landmarks are disappearing.…