November 3, 2022
In response to rising hate speech, a $1 million fund has been established to combat antisemitism in the Jacksonville area.…
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November 3, 2022
#AskJAXTDY | Where can recyclables be dropped off?
Q: Jacksonville Today reader Marla P. has a problem when it comes to her household recyclable items: Her condo building…
November 3, 2022
TIAA Bank will be sold and renamed
TIAA announced Thursday that it is selling its Jacksonville-based bank to a group of investment funds to focus on its…
November 3, 2022
St. Johns County doctor accused of illegally distributing prescription drugs
A St. Johns County doctor faces charges of illegally distributing prescription medication. According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office,…
November 3, 2022
Employees can’t shield messages in Ascension malpractice case
An appeals court Wednesday rejected an attempt by employees of Ascension St. Vincent’s hospital to shield text messages from being…
November 2, 2022
Police confronted antisemitic protesters on I-10, report shows
The day before someone splashed antisemitic messages around Downtown Jacksonville, police confronted a small group of men hanging similar banners…
November 2, 2022
Jacksonville homicides hit high point two months before 2023
The victims range from a 15-year-old boy shot dead on March 12 on 103rd Street, to an 82-year-old woman who…
November 2, 2022
Judy Coughlin, wife of former Jaguars head coach, dies of brain disease
Judy Coughlin, wife of former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Tom Coughlin, died Wednesday of an incurable brain disease. Coughlin revealed…
November 2, 2022
Riverside Avondale Preservation supporters fight redistricting plan
A leader of Riverside Avondale Preservation said Wednesday that residents of the historic neighborhood will “fight hard” against a proposed…
November 2, 2022
Right whale protections pit Rubio and Scott against environmentalists
Proposals to protect endangered right whales from extinction have put Florida’s two U.S. senators at odds with environmentalists. Senators from…
November 2, 2022
Ian housing aid still available in Putnam and St. Johns counties
Several types of housing assistance remain available for residents of Putnam and St. Johns counties whose homes were damaged or…
November 1, 2022
Condom demo policy approved; more sex ed changes coming in Duval
The Duval County school district has published new, proposed sex education materials ahead of a public vote next month. The…
November 1, 2022
City Council redistricting moves forward with two maps and little public input
A special redistricting committee of the Jacksonville City Council is moving forward with two draft maps ahead of a Nov.…
November 1, 2022
Southwest Florida still desperate for supplies
They’re calling it a “flash donation drive” — the flash mob version of collecting donations for victims of Hurricane Ian.…
November 1, 2022
Volunteer group establishes beachhead in Jax to help veteran-owned businesses
Military veterans with a solid plan for a new business have a new volunteer-run organization to help them get it…
November 1, 2022
Over protests, UF selects Ben Sasse as its next president
The University of Florida on Tuesday formally selected Ben Sasse as its next president, setting aside concerns that the appointment…
November 1, 2022
Cumberland Island seeks feedback on visitor plan
A management plan that will help visitors better enjoy the 40-square-mile Cumberland Island National Seashore barrier island off St. Marys,…
November 1, 2022
Nassau County adds 20th park — a ‘dream come true’
The first 40-acre phase of Nassau County’s 20th park officially opens Tuesday on Edwards Road, just west of Interstate 95.…
November 1, 2022
Jacksonville’s DePaul School sees high demand for dyslexia methods
Jacksonville’s DePaul School is seeing high demand for its approach to teaching kids with dyslexia The condition is a language-based…
November 1, 2022
JaxPort gets $23.5 million grant to lower emissions
The Jacksonville Port Authority has received a $23.5 million federal grant to fund part of the port’s $47 million program…
October 31, 2022
Prosecution unlikely for antisemitic messages around Jacksonville
The antisemitic messages plastered around Jacksonville over the weekend were disturbing and distasteful, but they probably weren’t criminal, legal experts…
October 31, 2022
100,000 have voted early in Northeast Florida
A week into early voting, Republicans in Northeast Florida are going to the polls in far greater numbers than Democrats.…
October 31, 2022
T.K. Waters leads sheriff race in new UNF poll
T.K. Waters, the Republican candidate for Jacksonville sheriff, leads Democratic opponent Lakesha Burton by 5 points in a poll released…
October 31, 2022
Antisemitic messages shake Jacksonville
Antisemitic messages displayed around Jacksonville — including TIAA Bank Field — brought outrage from state and local leaders and questions…