March 16, 2023
The Jacksonville Armada soccer team plans to build a stadium on the Eastside, just north of the existing Sports and…
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March 16, 2023
People feel safe in Jax, but approval of JSO is declining
A public opinion poll by the University of North Florida found that 87% of people feel safe in their neighborhoods.…
March 16, 2023
#AskJAXTDY | Are these traffic lights in Jax Beach ever turning on?
Traffic lights have been installed but not turned on in Jacksonville Beach. Why the months-long delay?…
March 16, 2023
Entertainment venues spreading along Bay Street
The Downtown Investment Authority board approved $1.655 million to renovate Live Bar, Myth Nightclub and Element Bistro + Bar.…
March 16, 2023
Shad Khan’s company seeks foundation permit for Four Seasons
Iguana Investments Florida LLC must start vertical construction by Sept. 1 for the proposed Four Seasons Hotel & Residences near…
March 16, 2023
Removing Confederate monuments could become illegal
A proposed Florida law would block cities like Jacksonville from removing historic monuments from public locations, and cities could be…
March 16, 2023
What would you like to see in a Northside public library?
Community input is being sought at public meetings April 4 and 5 about a new library planned for New Berlin…
March 15, 2023
Local senator’s bill tightens home defect lawsuits
The Senate passed a bill filed by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, that shortens the time for residents to sue…
March 15, 2023
#AskJAXTDY | Will local mosquito spraying kill pollinators?
Will spraying for mosquitoes kill beneficial pollinators in Jacksonville, a reader asks.…
March 15, 2023
Mixed Fillings Pie Shop is on the move
Mixed Fillings Pie Shop will move from its original location in Riverside to a larger storefront in the heart of…
March 15, 2023
Diamonds, cars and more: Sheriff auctions seized property
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is auctioning jewelry, a Ford Mustang, a Land Rover and a boat trailer to pay for…
March 15, 2023
Jacksonville approves $20 million for new UF campus
City Council voted 16-1 to kick in the first $20 million toward a health and financial technology campus Downtown.…
March 15, 2023
Suspect pleads guilty to killing 7-week-old girl
Steven Michael Strahm, 30, was accused of throwing Baby Scarlet against a wall.…
March 15, 2023
Controversial Narcan machines installed in Putnam County
The vending machines are intended to fight drug overdoses, but some people say they enable addicts.…
March 14, 2023
Historic Independent Life Building approved for renovation
Augustine Development Group of St. Augustine plans to convert the 19-story building into housing and commercial space.…
March 14, 2023
U.S. 301 south of Baldwin puts drivers on new FDOT test road
A 4-mile stretch of U.S. 301 south of Baldwin is a test site for new concrete road designs — and…
March 14, 2023
Second cop on DEA task force faces drug charges
Former Nassau County sheriff’s Sgt. Darrell Hickox has been charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.…
March 14, 2023
Total Wine expanding into space next door
Total Wine will take over the space vacated by Loop Pizza Grill at St. Johns Town Center North.…
March 14, 2023
One week until Election Day; 8% have already voted
Almost 53,000 people had voted in Duval County’s election as of Tuesday morning.…
March 14, 2023
Duval Schools pushes back against DeSantis on schoolbooks
The district disputes the governor’s contention that it tried to make the state look bad by pulling books from shelves.…
March 13, 2023
Oaxaca Club will open March 20 in Jacksonville Beach
Partners in Southern Grounds & Co. and other concepts developed The Oaxaca Club, a new restaurant focused on Latin cuisine.…
March 13, 2023
Jacksonville jobs growing in almost all sectors
Jacksonville’s unemployment rate rose slightly in January, but that’s normal when businesses let holiday workers go.…
March 13, 2023
Veteran state trooper arrested on drug charges
Investigators say Trooper Joshua Earrey became addicted to oxycodone for back pain and bought drugs from an undercover informant.…
March 13, 2023
Suspended driver’s license? Get it back with Operation Green Light
Drivers can avoid some fees through Operation Green Light in Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. John’s counties.…