March 23, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Manny Diaz awarded seven Clay County teachers $3,000 checks for completing a Civics Seal…
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March 23, 2023
Clay County jail is packed; a new one may be necessary
Sheriff Michelle Cook and county commissioners are discussing an enlarged law enforcement campus for the growing county.…
March 23, 2023
Analysis: Where Davis and Deegan got their votes
Mayoral candidate Donna Deegan got support across the city in Tuesday’s election. Daniel Davis won on the Westside, Ortega, Mandarin…
March 22, 2023
LeAnna Cumber investigation forwarded to Ethics Commission
A special City Council committee investigated LeAnna Cumber’s role in the failed sale of JEA — and whether she was…
March 22, 2023
Jacksonville lawmaker gets support for drag show crackdown
As the governor’s office cracks down drag show performances, a Senate panel approved a bill sponsored by a Jacksonville lawmaker…
March 22, 2023
Douglas Anderson teacher accused of lewd conduct with student
Jeffrey Clayton, department head at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, was arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious conduct…
March 22, 2023
Baptist Health opens Heart Rhythm Center
The demand for heart rhythm care has exploded with the growing and aging population in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia,…
March 22, 2023
Hotel revenue hit all-time high for February
Jacksonville hotels reported that demand for rooms in February was even higher than before the pandemic.…
March 21, 2023
PHOTO ESSAY | March 2023 Duval Elections
Voters share why they participated in the March 2023 Jacksonville elections, which had just 25.6% turnout.…
March 21, 2023
City Council: 6 incumbents and 3 new members elected as 7 races go to runoffs
With voter turnout of 25.5%, here are the results of the March 2023 Jacksonville City Council races.…
March 21, 2023
Property appraiser race goes to runoff in May
Democrat Joyce Morgan, a City Council member, and Republican Jason Fischer, a former state representative, were the top finishers in…
March 21, 2023
Deegan and Davis will face off for Jacksonville mayor
Democrat Donna Deegan and Republican Daniel Davis finished first and second in Jacksonville’s mayoral election Tuesday, sending them to a…
March 21, 2023
High school tip leads to guns and four arrests
Operation Safety Net seized six guns, including three assault rifles, after a tip about an armed person at Westside High…
March 21, 2023
BJ’s to hire 150 for North Jacksonville warehouse club
BJ’s intends to open its fourth Northeast Florida store at River City Marketplace, replacing the Regal cinema.…
March 21, 2023
St. Augustine’s city manager retiring after 25 years
St. Augustine City Manager John Regan submitted his resignation Monday, effective June 2.…
March 21, 2023
It’s Election Day. Have you cast your ballot?
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone who is registered can vote, regardless of party affiliation.…
March 20, 2023
Clay crimefighters get a view from above
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has new eyes in the sky. Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook says the county has…
March 20, 2023
Hear what’s new at Jumbo Shrimp games
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will have a Virtual Town Hall from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to share the team’s…
March 20, 2023
Apartment construction set to begin at One Riverside
The city issued permits last week that allow construction on the former site of the Florida Times-Union, on the Northbank…
March 20, 2023
Mayoral candidates split on Confederate monuments
Like voters themselves, Democrats favor removal of Confederate monuments, and Republicans would leave the monuments in place.…
March 20, 2023
Apartment and retail complex taking shape near VyStar arena
RISE: Doro will include a 247-unit apartment building with retail space, rooftop amenities and a seven-level parking deck.…
March 17, 2023
House passes major school voucher expansion
The bill would make every Florida student eligible for taxpayer-backed school vouchers — a priority of House Speaker Paul Renner…
March 17, 2023
Hardwick riverfront high-rise hits delays
The developer of The Hardwick is considering adding a hotel to the project at the former Duval County Courthouse site.…
March 17, 2023
Sheriff turns up the spotlight on cold cases
A new Cold Case Spotlight from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office seeks new tips to solve an old homicide — the…