February 10, 2023
The Florida State Parks Foundation has released an illustration of the 1738 Fort Mose, the first free Black community in…
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February 10, 2023
Capt. Sandy Yawn can demolish 109-year-old building Downtown
Reality TV star Sandy Yawn plans to demolish a crumbling building in Downtown Jacksonville and build a replica and restaurant.…
February 10, 2023
Jacksonville mayoral candidates share views at Interfaith Center
LeAnna Cumber, Donna Deegan and Audrey Gibson discussed crime, faith and culture wars during a forum at the Interfaith Center…
February 9, 2023
Athletic board drops questions about students’ menstrual cycles
The Florida High School Athletic Association voted to remove questions about athletes’ menstrual history from a form required to participate…
February 9, 2023
VOTER GUIDE | Duval Property Appraiser
Three candidates are running to be Duval County Property Appraiser: Danny Becton, Jason Fischer and Joyce Morgan…
February 9, 2023
Electric Avenue: A showcase for electric vehicles in Jacksonville
Electric cars and trucks will take center stage at Jacksonville’s largest monthly hot rod and classic car cruise-in on Saturday…
February 9, 2023
Mayoral candidate LeAnna Cumber rebuffs panel investigating her
Jacksonville mayoral candidate LeAnna Cumber is under investigation in connection with a privatization proposal for JEA in 2019.…
February 8, 2023
Fear and hopelessness growing among Duval students
The 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey in Duval Schools showed some improvement, but it also found higher suicide risk, hopelessness,…
February 8, 2023
Florida Black Expo returns to Jax Thursday
The Florida Black Expo returns to Jacksonville on Thursday, February 9, 2023.…
February 8, 2023
Daniel Davis sues TV stations over ‘defamatory’ ads
Davis sued the parent companies of three Jacksonville television stations over ads supporting election opponent LeAnna Cumber.…
February 8, 2023
Special committee sets next steps in JEA investigation
The Special Investigatory Committee on JEA Matters will ask City Council colleague LeAnna Cumber to voluntarily speak with them.…
February 8, 2023
Supreme Court ruling could be final blow for Spaceport Camden
The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld election results from last year in which voters overwhelmingly rejected the project.…
February 8, 2023
First Coast homeowners eligible for storm erosion grants
Florida has begun taking applications for repairing coastal erosion from Tropical Storms Ian and Nicole in Duval, Nassau and St.…
February 7, 2023
Most Florida school districts aren’t requiring teachers to hide classroom libraries. Duval is.
Duval Schools says media specialists have reviewed about 2,000 of the 1.6 million titles in the district.…
February 7, 2023
City Council members assail JEA committee as ‘very, very scary precedent’
Five Jacksonville City Council members took issue Tuesday with a special committee investigating fellow member LeAnna Cumber.…
February 7, 2023
Feds help Jacksonville try to end bicyclist and pedestrian deaths
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in traffic safety grants to Jacksonville, Atlantic Beach…
February 7, 2023
Disc golf is taking flight in St. Johns County
A public meeting is set for Monday to review plans for a new 18-hole disc golf course alongside the St.…
February 7, 2023
University of Florida explores campus in Downtown Jacksonville
A possible UF graduate campus in Downtown Jacksonville would focus on innovative programs in medicine, business and engineering.…
February 7, 2023
Inmates get help to succeed on the outside
Operation New Hope is partnering with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office to set up the nationally recognized Ready4Work program.…
February 7, 2023
TPC Sawgrass hustles to prepare for Players Championship
Here’s what new at the Players as the tournament prepares to tee off in less than a month.…
February 7, 2023
Land Trust buys nearly 219 acres along Intracoastal Waterway
The North Florida Land Trust obtained four pieces of property to preserve along Atlantic and Butler boulevards.…
February 6, 2023
LeAnna Cumber fires back over JEA investigation
Cumber said the investigation is “blatant weaponization” of city government, and she blasted ads by election opponent Daniel Davis.…
February 6, 2023
Hear what’s in the works for Downtown Jacksonville
A public meeting, “Riverfront 2025: A Look Ahead,” will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Jacksonville…
February 6, 2023
Housing authority approves plan for two home developments
The Jacksonville Housing Authority will work with two private developers to create more affordable housing.…