May 19, 2023
The unemployment rate for April fell to 2.3%, the state announced Friday. Employers added 31,700 jobs over a year.…
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May 19, 2023
Le Petit Paris sets third location in Southpoint area
The French cafe plans to open in the former Fresh-Mex & Co. space at 7111 Bentley Road. The first location…
May 19, 2023
Spliff’s Gastropub plans second Jacksonville area site
Spliff’s will open in the Reef apartments and retail development in Atlantic Beach. Its first location is Downtown.…
May 19, 2023
Investors blamed for Jacksonville’s affordable housing issues
Large institutional investors have bought more than 9,600 homes in Duval County, leading to higher rents and a shortage of…
May 19, 2023
Street racers shut down Interstate 295 with stunts
Police say a video on social media is helping them identify the drivers and make arrests.…
May 19, 2023
FPL proposes another rate reduction beginning in July
After an initial rate reduction early in May, Florida Power & Light is proposing another rate decrease, this time a…
May 19, 2023
Construction begins on new Highlands Elementary in Jacksonville
The school will be built at the site of the current campus on De Paul Drive, adding students from Pine…
May 18, 2023
No garbage allowed: Jacksonville is inspecting your recycling bins
The inspections aim to reduce the costly amount of non-recyclable items that people put into their bins. You may get…
May 18, 2023
Breeze adds flights from Jacksonville to Los Angeles
Breeze Airways, a 2-year-old low-cost airline, is adding seasonal nonstops from Jacksonville to Los Angeles, Raleigh-Durham and Pittsburgh.…
May 18, 2023
Flagler Health+ and UF Health agree to merge
The two health systems expect to formally close the deal this summer and begin merging services later this year.…
May 18, 2023
RiversEdge development could get more time and incentives
City Council will have the final say whether to increase the property tax refund for the Southbank project from $56…
May 17, 2023
Jax Beach plaza redesign draws protests
Voters on Tuesday defeated a ballot issue to allow higher buildings in the area, but the proposed redesign of Latham…
May 17, 2023
Crewmates and families remember 37 killed on USS Stark
A ceremony Wednesday commemorated those who died when Iraqi missiles hit the ship based at Naval Station Mayport almost 40…
May 17, 2023
Detective’s slaying still unsolved 28 years later
Detective Lonnie Miller Sr. was shot and killed during a burglary call in 1995. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is trying…
May 17, 2023
Electric vehicles in Jax: ‘Be patient,’ better infrastructure is coming
A growing number of Jacksonville drivers are choosing electric vehicles — at a time when local EV-charging infrastructure hasn’t kept…
May 17, 2023
Homebuyers waiting as mortgage rates chill market
More homes are available to buy in Northeast Florida, but they’re a little less affordable and they’re sitting on the…
May 17, 2023
It’s ‘definite’: Four Seasons has signed on for Jacksonville
An attorney for Shad Khan’s development company says the luxury hotel chain has been involved in planning on the Downtown…
May 16, 2023
Dems gain a Jacksonville City Council seat in tight election
Jacksonville’s 19-member City Council will now have five Democrats, up from the current four. Republicans will still hold a supermajority.…
May 16, 2023
Joyce Morgan elected Duval County property appraiser
The Democrat Morgan won 51% of the vote to defeat former Republican state lawmaker Jason Fischer in Tuesday’s runoff election.…
May 16, 2023
Donna Deegan tops Daniel Davis for Jacksonville mayor
Deegan, the charity founder and former TV anchor, beat Davis, the Jax Chamber CEO, by 52% to 48%.…
May 16, 2023
Duval Schools needs a short-term superintendent by June 6
The school district needs to have an interim superintendent in place before its next monthly meeting under state law.…
May 16, 2023
Brentwood residents find new allies in fight against proposed liquor store
City Council member Al Ferraro said he will file legislation to buy the liquor store property so the business never…
May 16, 2023
National Hurricane Center issues first 7-Day Tropical Weather Outlook
The seven-day outlook — one of several changes this year — is designed to provide people more time to prepare…
May 16, 2023
Bass Pro Shops considers site near Buc-ee’s in St. Johns County
The outdoor gear and apparel retailer announced in 2012 that it would open in St. Johns County, but it has…