January 31, 2023
The annual international festival in Jacksonville showcases food, music, artwork and clothing from a range of countries.…
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January 30, 2023
Activists rally for oversight of Jacksonville police
About 50 people rallied outside the Duval County Courthouse to protest the police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.…
January 30, 2023
Another fire station under construction on Jacksonville’s Northside
City leaders broke ground Monday on the next new fire station in Jacksonville — Station 64 at Harts Road and…
January 30, 2023
Demolition due for Morocco Shrine Center
The site of Morocco Shrine Center in Jacksonville will be redeveloped into a hotel, student housing, multifamily housing, commercial and…
January 30, 2023
Black firefighters lose suit over Jacksonville’s shaving rules
Jacksonville firefighters challenged rules requiring them to be cleanshaven even if they had a condition called pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB.…
January 30, 2023
First Baptist responds to concerns about LGBTQ stance
The church is requiring its members to sign a statement agreeing that marriage is between a man and a woman.…
January 30, 2023
New MOSH exhibit lets you explore a new planet
Jacksonville’s Museum of Science & History opens its newest exhibit: Planet Pioneers.…
January 27, 2023
Duval Schools tells teachers to ‘cover or store’ books
In a video obtained by WJCT News, the district’s chief academic officer tells teachers to pull books from classrooms until…
January 27, 2023
First Baptist sets forum to discuss sexuality statement
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville says its members must sign a “Statement on Biblical Sexuality” by March or leave the…
January 27, 2023
City Council approves $7.5 million for 1st and Main in Springfield
1st and Main, an estimated $53.6 million project from Corner Lot in Jacksonville, combines multifamily and commercial space.…
January 27, 2023
Developer has big plans for Northeast Florida
BTI Partners has already acquired 4,600 acres in Clay and St. Johns counties, but the company sees even more potential…
January 27, 2023
Pilot program will test composting in Riverside and Avondale
Sunshine Organics and Compost will train about 15 Jacksonville restaurants on how to separate food for composting.…
January 26, 2023
River City Brewing land might be developed after all
Jacksonville has canceled a deal with the Related Group to build apartments, but the developer could come back with a…
January 26, 2023
Jacksonville’s drought could continue through February
Lack of rain has left Jacksonville and much of Northeast Florida in a moderate drought.…
January 26, 2023
State law would combat antisemitic acts like Jacksonville’s
Proposed legislation in Florida would define certain acts as hate crimes and increase criminal penalties.…
January 26, 2023
Closed San Marco Theatre put up for lease
Colliers is marketing the building where the San Marco Theatre closed after almost 85 years.…
January 26, 2023
JEA board approves $106.6 million solar deal
JEA will have access to 150 megawatts of solar power produced by Florida Power & Light Co.…
January 25, 2023
Apartment deal canceled for River City Brewing site
Jacksonville has terminated a development agreement with the Related Group to build RD River City Brewery Apartments on the Southbank.…
January 25, 2023
Projected messages outlawed. But could new law be challenged?
The law — conceived as a way to attack antisemitic displays — could face issues if challenged in court, attorneys…
January 25, 2023
Suspect arrested in dad’s fatal ambush in Jax Beach
Henry Tenon, 61, did not act alone,in the slaying of Jared Bridegan, authorities said. The investigation is continuing.…
January 25, 2023
Lawmakers consider oversight of municipal utilities like JEA
Florida’s Public Service Commission has no authority over municipal utilities. Lawmakers are discussing whether to change that.…
January 25, 2023
Land deal saves Little Tiger Island for conservation
Nearly a square mile of marsh and uplands facing Fernandina Beach’s historic waterfront is being preserved.…
January 25, 2023
Dawgs fans: You can now get a Florida license plate
The University of Georgia has met Florida’s presale requirement for a speciality license plate. The plate will go into production…
January 24, 2023
Student injured in two-story fall at St. Johns County high school
A student fell from a second-story walkway at Pedro Menendez High School. It’s unclear why the person fell.…