April 7, 2025
Jacksonville City Council member Will Lahnen refers to the city’s commitments as the “cash incentive cliff.” …
April 7, 2025
Ecumenical services council expands to help more people
The Downtown Ecumenical Services Council is moving to larger offices less than a mile away.…
April 7, 2025
Jacksonville Arboretum unveils next phase of development
A children’s garden will be the first part of a new master plan to give the Jacksonville Arboretum a botanical…
April 7, 2025
Cooler weather is coming; will it be our last cold front?
As April progresses, cold fronts will become more scarce and we will slowly say goodbye to Florida’s dry season.…
April 4, 2025
Two Jax lawmakers square off on immigration law
City Council members Nick Howland and Jimmy Peluso debated the new immigration law Friday on the Florida Roundup.…
April 4, 2025
St. Johns superintendent warns against ending property taxes
Superintendent Tim Forson says a proposal to eliminate property taxes would be “very,very tough” for public schools.…
April 4, 2025
More development planned in Downtown Jacksonville
Downtown could add affordable housing in the Cathedral District and retail and a restaurant in Brooklyn.…
April 4, 2025
Public outcry sinks Water Lily plan in St. Johns County
The Water Lily development would bring up to 3,000 homes to a largely agricultural area.…
April 4, 2025
Student-built electric race cars will square off at FSCJ
Drivers in 160-pound race cars will compete in the Electrathon racing series on Saturday at FSCJ Downtown.…
April 3, 2025
Hurricane season could be busier than usual (again)
Colorado State University is foreasting 17 named storms, nine hurricanes and four major hurricanes.…
April 3, 2025
Wheel-to-wheel go-kart action aids spina bifida charity
For more than two decades, a go-kart race at the city’s only track has raised money for Spina Bifida of…
April 3, 2025
Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute closing six locations
The Orthopedic Institute will lay off 153 people and restructure beginning in May or June.…
April 3, 2025
Duval DOGE launches web page to track committee’s work
The DOGE committee plans to deliver a report by June 23 about the city’s services, finances and government.…
April 3, 2025
Angie’s opens in Atlantic Beach with some twists
Owner Ed Malin is opening Angie’s a few doors down from the former Ragtime Tavern.…
April 3, 2025
Beryl, Helene and Milton retired as hurricane names
A hurricane name is retired after the storm causes many deaths or significant damage.…
April 2, 2025
Deegan lets immigration bill take effect without her signature
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan praised the city’s immigrants and said she would not sign a bill she found objectionable.…
April 2, 2025
Duval School Board removes district’s first challenged book, ‘Identical’
With a 6-1 vote, the Duval County School Board voted to permanently remove a book called Identical from its libraries.…
April 2, 2025
Duval DOGE zeroes in on $90M in inactive projects
The local DOGE committee wants to know whether the projects can be removed from the city budget.…
April 2, 2025
JSO officer accused of stealing woman’s handbag
Officer Shane Metz never returned a woman’s handbag after arresting her, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.…
April 2, 2025
Legislators consider letting some 13-year-olds work
Supporters of child labor legislation say it would give families control over when their children work.…
April 1, 2025
Randy Fine cruises to Congress in special election win
Republican Randy Fine will represent parts of St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties in Congress after claiming victory in Tuesday…
April 1, 2025
City Council asked to choose land swap over purchasing building for UF campus in LaVilla
The developer Gateway Jax is asking city lawmakers to fully consider a land-swap before deciding whether to buy the property…
April 1, 2025
UF Health Flagler settles 8-month stalemate with Aetna
UF Health Flagler announced it will be back in network with Aetna, meaning lower costs for patients.…
April 1, 2025
Sexual assaults reach ‘alarming’ levels on First Coast
The number of sexual assaults in Clay County has risen, but it could be partly a result of more awareness.…