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April 28, 2023
Florida Senate votes to block DEI spending in higher education
Two of Northeast Florida’s senators voted against the bill. Two voted in favor.…
April 28, 2023
Not just a shelter: Sulzbacher progresses on broader mission for homeless
The nonprofit homelessness services provider is moving forward on plans for Enterprise Village and moving from Downtown.…
April 28, 2023
Jacksonville joins world’s largest diaper drive
The Diaper Bank for Northeast Florida is joining a national campaign to collect 2 million diapers for people in need.…
April 28, 2023
Dredging planned next week in Salt Run
The monthlong project will remove about 10,000 cubic yards of material from the area for use as landfill, beach replenishment…
April 28, 2023
Why did Black Sheep Restaurant decide to close?
Black Sheep owner Jonathan Insetta said the restaurant could never recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.…
April 27, 2023
After 30 years, Mary Baer and John Gaughan are retiring from News4Jax
Mary Baer and John Gaughan are part of arguably the longest-running newscast team in Jacksonville history.…
April 27, 2023
#AskJAXTDY | Why was a city park’s bathroom closed on Saturday morning?
“Why was a city park’s bathroom closed on Saturday morning?” a Jacksonville Today reader asked. The city says that’s changing.…
April 27, 2023
Florida Legislature passes bill to crack down on antisemitic activity
Florida had a 42% increase in antisemitic incidents last year, including a rash of incidents in Jacksonville, according to the…
April 27, 2023
Severe weather threatens through the weekend
A thunderstorm watch has just been issued for Northeast Florida through 10 p.m. today.…
April 27, 2023
The pies are back: Mixed Fillings reopens in larger shop
Mixed Fillings Pie Shop will welcome customers during a soft opening Saturday in Five Points.…
April 27, 2023
Former St. Augustine mayor suspended as lawyer
Joseph Lester Boles was suspended for 90 days after he admitted to misconduct and conflict of interest after two complaints…
April 27, 2023
Open more than a decade, Black Sheep is closing in Five Points
Black Sheep represented the start of a new era of dining in the historic neighborhood. The restaurant will close May 27.…
April 26, 2023
Duval School Board to hire Fort Lauderdale law firm in Douglas Anderson scandal
The board is hiring an outside law firm, which moves legal discussions outside the public eye and into meetings protected…
April 26, 2023
Tourism agency flips the script on Jacksonville
Visit Jacksonville has unveiled a new marketing campaign designed to position the city as a decidedly different take on the…
April 26, 2023
Immigration bill sparks alarm among religious and Hispanic leaders
A bill in the Florida Legislature would make it a felony to transport people who may be in this country…
April 26, 2023
Imaginations run wild at reopened Eastside park
Flossie Brunson Eastside Park is named after longtime community activist Flossie Brunson. The renovation is believed to be the first…
April 26, 2023
Severe weather threat stretches from Jax to Miami
Strong storms are likely late this afternoon and evening. Most of the peninsula has at least a slight risk for…
April 25, 2023
Historic Ford assembly plant in Talleyrand is preserved in images
The property owner and the Jacksonville Historical Society document the factory planned for demolition.…
April 25, 2023
State threatens to slash Duval superintendent’s salary
Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. chastised the district for what he called a failure to report incidents of teacher misconduct…
April 25, 2023
Jacksonville’s first fallen firefighter honored — 130 years later
Members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department discovered that the grave of Henry J. Bradley had no headstone. So…
April 25, 2023
Top cops and staff get awards at Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
Awards included a detective who solved the murder of a Coast Guard officer and a computer expert who protected the…
April 25, 2023
‘Beyond Van Gogh’ is ending; King Tut is up next
“Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience” will open June 9 at the NoCo Center, the same spot that has hosted…
April 25, 2023
Supporters rally for Duval Schools superintendent
More than 50 people rallied over fears that Diana Greene could be ousted as superintendent over the scandal at Douglas…