December 13, 2023
Attorney General Ashley Moody on Tuesday demanded wide-ranging information from the College Football Playoff Selection Committee.…
December 12, 2023
City Council OKs almost all mayor’s task force plans; Laura Street Trio request deferred
City Council approved most of Mayor Deegan’s initiatives from transition task forces. But, a city loan to help renovate the…
December 12, 2023
New soccer club reveals its crest and name: Sporting Jax
Sporting Club Jacksonville is preparing to play in the United Soccer League later this decade. The location of its stadium…
December 12, 2023
Hoop! (There it is): Jacksonville 95ers bring back pro basketball
The city’s newest professional sports franchise — the Jacksonville 95ers basketball team — will have its first home game March…
December 12, 2023
Laura Street Trio deal includes $22 million city loan guarantee
The Laura Street Trio project would include apartments, a hotel and a restaurant in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville.…
December 12, 2023
St. Johns County judge could face reprimand
Judge Casey Woolsey described herself as a conservative in phone messages to voters, a violation of judicial canons.…
December 11, 2023
Jax Housing Authority CEO says he will remain at helm amid probe
Jacksonville Housing Authority CEO Dwayne Alexander, whose local low-income housing agency is under “investigation” by the city’s Office of the…
December 11, 2023
After 5 years, Jacksonville to unite with one MLK breakfast
Jacksonville’s two MLK breakfast events will join in a show of unity during a time of rising hate and intolerance.…
December 11, 2023
Phoenix Arts & Innovation District begins construction
The development, known as PHX JAX, will combine artist studios, gathering spaces, retail and restaurants in North Springfield.…
December 11, 2023
Warmer winter may help citrus industry recover
Projections for the new crop are nearly 30% ahead of last season’s production, which was hammered by Hurricane Ian and…
December 11, 2023
What to expect with home insurance in 2024
Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky provides tips to Floridians who face challenges with homeowners insurance.…
December 11, 2023
UF grad center in Jacksonville progresses quietly
Mayor Donna Deegan says more than $60 million has been raised privately for the University of Florida campus dedicated to…
December 10, 2023
Jacksonville City Council set to vote on eviction diversion program
The Jacksonville City Council will vote Tuesday on a diversion program to keep the number of evictions down.…
December 8, 2023
Teamsters rally in Jacksonville in negotiations with Anheuser-Busch
More than 100 people attended a Teamsters rally organized ahead of the union’s negotiations with Anheuser-Busch InBev.…
December 8, 2023
Thousands of Duval residents sign up for health insurance
The number of people without health insurance has plummeted nearly 22% in Duval County in a month.…
December 8, 2023
Spliff’s Gastropub identifies location in Atlantic Beach
Spliff’s appears to have leased space at the Reef Retail Shopping Plaza along Mayport Road in Atlantic Beach.…
December 8, 2023
Former Jags employee admits he took money for gambling
The attorney for Amit Patel said his client will plead guilty to charges of wire fraud and making illegal transactions.…
December 8, 2023
Fernandina city manager was drinking before bike crash
The crash happened less than two months after Ty Ross was hired as Fernandina Beach city manager.…
December 7, 2023
City councilman seeks reform after mayor’s no-bid contract
Councilman Nick Howland is pushing legislation he calls the “Transparency for Taxpayers Act,” which would require a City Council vote on…
December 7, 2023
Sweet creations abound at Gingerbread Extravaganza
It’s sugar and spice and everything nice at the 21st annual Gingerbread Extravaganza at Old St. Andrews Church.…
December 7, 2023
Local veterans reflect on Pearl Harbor 82 years later
Dozens of veterans and active duty service members came together Thursday in Atlantic Beach to remember the lives lost on…
December 7, 2023
Jax airport moves military lounge in time for the holidays
The lounge moved from a dark corner of the baggage claim area to the heavily traveled main concourse entrance.…
December 7, 2023
Weekend business picks up at Maple Street Biscuit Co.
Maple Street used to be closed on Sundays but now opens seven days a week under Cracker Barrel’s ownership.…
December 7, 2023
Mid-century bank building may escape demolition
A group of Arlington residents wants the city to preserve the former Arlington Federal Savings and Loan building.…