May 9, 2023
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May 9, 2023
Feds raid JinkoSolar, delaying vote on expansion
Homeland Security served a search warrant at the plant on the Westside. Authorities would not detail the reason.…
May 9, 2023
World of Beer closes in Jacksonville — again
The restaurant at 5106 J. Turner Butler Blvd. opened about a year ago. Two other locations opened and closed in…
May 8, 2023
Seven-story apartment building planned in LaVilla
The McCoys Landing development would be built near Interstate 95 and the boundary of Brooklyn and LaVilla.…
May 8, 2023
Mediator sides with teachers in St. Johns County
Teachers said a pay raise proposed by the district was not enough, especially in a county with a high cost…
May 8, 2023
Edward Waters celebrates record-setting commencement
Edward Waters University awarded master’s degrees last weekend for the first time in its 157-year history.…
May 8, 2023
Clay County woman takes national role with Moms for Liberty
Tia Bess of Clay County is the new national outreach director for Moms for Liberty.…
May 8, 2023
USS Cooperstown headed for Naval Station Mayport
The Navy’s newest littoral combat ship was commissioned Saturday. It is named for Cooperstown, New York, home to the Major…
May 5, 2023
St. Augustine teacher charged with sending lewd photos to student
Chemistry teacher Kyle Spitzer is accused of sending the photos to a 13-year-old student through the Snapchat social media app.…
May 5, 2023
Confederate monuments unresolved as legislation dies
An attempt to stop local governments from moving historic monuments off public land won’t come up for a final vote…
May 5, 2023
Emergency operations chief resigns as hurricane season looms
Former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Chief Andre Ayoub will take over for Todd Smith, who departs while under investigation.…
May 5, 2023
Former submarine officer takes helm at Navy Region Southeast
Capt. Ian Johnson took over for Rear Adm. Wes McCall as Navy Region Southeast commander at a ceremony Friday at…
May 5, 2023
Daniel Davis: Move jail out of Downtown and speed development
Davis, the Republican candidate for Jacksonville mayor, says the jail occupies valuable land that could be used for private development. …
May 5, 2023
Lawmakers add big-ticket projects for Jacksonville area
The proposed state budget includes $75 million for a UF campus in Jacksonville and $30 million to replace cranes at…
May 4, 2023
Massive I-95/I-295 project will take another year
COVID-19 and other issues have delayed a $176.8 million interchange project on the Northside far past the original completion date…
May 4, 2023
Families can get a virtual marker for people killed on the road
The Florida Department of Transportation’s District 2 has developed a virtual Memorial Marker Pilot Program in Northeast Florida.…
May 4, 2023
Legislation could speed up historic buildings’ demise
The state Senate has approved a bill that historic-preservation advocates fear could put hundreds of significant buildings at risk of…
May 4, 2023
Legislature expands parental rights law; preferred pronouns not allowed
The bill restricts how sex education is taught in state schools and limits pronoun use to the ones that align…
May 3, 2023
Players donates $3 million for Wolfson behavioral health unit
The new 20-bed Behavioral Health and Wellness Unit at Wolfson Children’s Hospital will double the number of beds available for children…
May 3, 2023
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences to build new campus
The graduate-level medical school plans to move into the former St. Augustine Record building in late 2024.…
May 3, 2023
Group opposes gay pride site as a threat to children
Citizens Defending Freedom-Nassau asked city officials to move the Fernandina Beach Pride event planned June 10 at a city park.…
May 3, 2023
DeSantis supports UF graduate center in Jacksonville
Florida House and Senate lawmakers have agreed to add $75 million to the state budget to help fund the estimated…
May 3, 2023
Your climate solution could be worth $10,000
Jacksonville University will hold a Shark Tank-like competition, asking community members to submit innovative solutions to environmental challenges.…
May 3, 2023
Shrimp fest will draw thousands to Fernandina Beach
The 59th annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival will descend on downtown Fernandina Beach this weekend with food, arts,…