April 4, 2023
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office held its annual remembrance for fallen officers on Monday at its Downtown Memorial Wall.…
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April 4, 2023
Shad Khan’s group buys land for Four Seasons office building
Shipyards Office LLC paid $3.2 million to the city for land next to the proposed Four Seasons Hotel.…
April 3, 2023
New walkway on Fuller Warren Bridge is finally ready to open
The shared-use path, a rarity on a federal highway bridge, will open to walkers and bicyclists after a ribbon-cutting Thursday…
April 3, 2023
A slow slog: Mud slows USS Orleck as it crawls to permanent home
The USS Orleck was moved Monday from its temporary yearlong home in front of the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville to its…
April 3, 2023
FPL customers could see smaller bills
The Florida Public Service Commission will consider a proposal to lower FPL’s fuel charges for the rest of the year.…
April 3, 2023
Charges dropped for activist Ben Frazier
Frazier spoke against Confederate monuments during a City Council meeting in December but refused to leave when his speaking time…
April 3, 2023
Give your thoughts about traveling Sunbeam Road
The North Florida Transportation Planning Organization wants to hear your opinions about Sunbeam Road from San Jose Boulevard to Philips…
April 3, 2023
Douglas Anderson investigations could take weeks or more
A second teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts has been removed from the classroom during a professional standards…
April 3, 2023
Children’s garden planned at Jacksonville Arboretum
An $8 million children’s garden would be the first phase of a new master plan for the Jacksonville Arboretum &…
April 3, 2023
Drivers beware: Lots of I-10 detours are coming this week
FDOT says drivers along Interstate 10 should expect 10 separate detours as work continues on a $174.5 million project along…
March 31, 2023
Sugar Factory is open, but you can’t order a drink
The state says it needs more information before it can issue a liquor license to the long-delayed Sugar Factory American…
March 31, 2023
New stores and restaurants planned at The Avenues mall
The Avenues will add the Fundom anime store, Sugar Kids Spa and Cielo Azul Cocina Mexicana restaurant, among others.…
March 31, 2023
UNF reopens nature trails after $1 million renovation
The Robert W. Loftin Nature Trails include a renovated bridge over Lake Oneida and new boardwalks for the thousands of…
March 31, 2023
Le Petit Paris cafe expanding to third location
Owner Alex Chezaud continues to expand Le Petit Paris, the version of a Parisian cafe he launched in Jacksonville in…
March 30, 2023
Here’s how local lawmakers voted on gun law changes
Democratic legislators from Northeast Florida voted against a bill that allows people to carry guns without licenses. Republicans voted yes.…
March 30, 2023
More help coming for people with rent and utility troubles
Jacksonville City Council this week provided $2 million in additional money for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.…
March 30, 2023
Historic silent-film studio is ready for public closeup
A museum dedicated to Jacksonville’s silent-filmmaking past, as well as an important piece of Black filmmaking, is almost ready for…
March 30, 2023
Mayo Clinic gets $41 million grant for major Alzheimer’s study
Lessons learned at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville could lead to treatment or even a cure for Alzheimer’s.…
March 30, 2023
Crew demolishes Capt. Sandy Yawn’s building in LaVilla
The Bravo TV reality show star demolished the century-old building with plans for a nautical-themed restaurant, despite concern from preservation…
March 30, 2023
USS Orleck’s move delayed again
The Orleck was supposed to move to its new home in the Shipyards on Friday, but conditions won’t be right…
March 29, 2023
Jacksonville considers $63 million medical examiner’s office
The medical examiner’s office has been cramped for years, and COVID-19 made it worse.…
March 29, 2023
Volunteers in Medicine expands in new clinic
Volunteers in Medicine opened the Dorion-Burt Clinic in South San Marco to better serve working people who are uninsured.…
March 29, 2023
Construction begins for new Clay County Regional Park
The regional sports complex will be the first of its kind in Clay County, with eight multipurpose fields.…
March 29, 2023
It’s fair time in Clay County. Be safe, be patient.
The Clay County Fair is expected to attract 120,000-plus people from Thursday through April 9 at the Clay County Agricultural…