March 24, 2025
After four years in operation, the Bearded Pig barbecue restaurant will close April 6.…
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March 24, 2025
Historic Mandarin farmhouse may have reached the end
A vote by City Council on Tuesday would provide only $65,000 to save the farmhouse and 90 days to move…
March 24, 2025
Jacksonville-based Dun & Bradstreet sold for $7.7B
Dun & Bradstreet did not say whether its Gate Parkway headquarters would be moved after the sale to Clearlake Capital…
March 24, 2025
A full slate for City Council: immigration, garbage and more
City Council will consider a plethora of legislation during its meeting Tuesday evening.…
March 21, 2025
Match Day 2025: Local med schools fill doctor shortages
Graduates in Jacksonville are moving on to residencies and might eventually plug a need for doctors in Florida.…
March 21, 2025
Dames Point Bridge needs safety assessment, NTSB says
The board recommended safety assessments at 68 bridges around the country in light of the Baltimore bridge collapse.…
March 21, 2025
Early voting underway in special congressional election
The election in Congressional District 6 pits two vastly different candidates — Democrat Josh Weil and Republican Randy Fine.…
March 20, 2025
Sporting Jax hires director of soccer as club’s kickoff nears
Mark Warburton comes to Jacksonville’s new soccer club after an accomplished career in the United Kingdom.…
March 20, 2025
Autonomous-vehicle plant could add $300M to economy
The Holon autonomous-vehicle plant is expected to create 800 jobs, according to an analysis by the University of North Florida.…
March 20, 2025
2nd land swap considered for UF campus in Jacksonville
The city is considering two separate land swaps to obtain parcels for the UF campus in LaVilla.…
March 20, 2025
Speed limits could rise to 75 mph on Florida’s interstates
The Legislature is considering a bill that would increase speed limits on interstates, the Turnpike and rural highways.…
March 20, 2025
St. Johns deputy demoted for comment about homeless
Officer Gregory Suchy said he regretted making a comment about the homeless that he thought would be funny.…
March 20, 2025
FWC seeks comments about proposal for black bear hunting
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has scheduled a series of virtual meetings about bear hunting.…
March 19, 2025
Derrick Gaffney, former NFL pro from Jax, dies at 69
Gaffney, a New York Jets receiver, was the brother of former Jacksonville City Council members Don and Reggie Gaffney Sr.…
March 19, 2025
Glory is returning to historic Ambassador Hotel
The 100-year-old Ambassador will be renovated as part of the Gateway Jax project.…
March 19, 2025
LaVilla neighborhood seeks national historic recognition
A preservation group is working to place LaVilla on the National Register of Historic Places.…
March 19, 2025
Florida legislation could lead to more schoolbook removals
Under the bill, school districts could not consider a book’s literary value when the book is challenged as harmful.…
March 18, 2025
Immigration bill sails through committees toward Jax Council vote
Legislation to provide police more mobile fingerprint scanners and institute local penalties for undocumented immigrants is headed to the full…
March 18, 2025
Sides clash over malpractice bill from Jacksonville senator
Sen. Clay Yarborough sponsored a bill that would clear the way for more malpractice lawsuits over patient deaths.…
March 18, 2025
St. Johns County moves ahead with ideas to protect trees
The policies, championed by Commission Chair Krista Joseph, could require developers to preserve more trees.…
March 18, 2025
Demolition begins on collapsed warehouse in Springfield
Developers of the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District owned the building that collapsed.…
March 18, 2025
Could legislation revive bioethanol plant in Fernandina?
A bill in the Florida Legislature could allow Rayonier Advanced Materials to open a bioethanol plant despite opposition.…
March 18, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Is development threatening the Baldwin Rail Trail?
Signs have appeared saying “Protect the Trail.” A Jacksonville Today reader wonders what’s going on.…
March 18, 2025
Spring break in Florida: Dangerous seas and fire risk
North Florida can expect temperatures in the 40s this week as spring break begins with a cold front.…