June 24, 2024
Todd Chupp was found slumped over the steering wheel of a truck. He is the 12th Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office employee…
June 24, 2024
Unemployment falls across Northeast Florida
The jobless rate fell in every county in Northeast Florida in May. Education and health services gained the most jobs…
June 24, 2024
Florida is deadliest state for lightning. How to stay safe.
This week is Lightning Safety Awareness Week, and the message is: “When thunder roars, stay indoors.”…
June 21, 2024
St. Johns County explores North Beach seawall
The surge from flooding is getting higher in the North Beach and Vilano Beach community, and a seawall may be…
June 21, 2024
JEA widens hunt for lead water pipes
JEA is carrying out new federal guidelines to eradicate lead contamination that could cause serious health problems.…
June 21, 2024
Huguenot Park reopens after road was washed out
The road was rebuilt Saturday, and beachgoers flocked to the sandy stretches Sunday.…
June 21, 2024
Arlington office buildings could become apartments
A developer wants to transform the former FBI headquarters, two office buildings and neighboring property in Arlington into 779 apartments.…
June 21, 2024
Florida turns down federal subsidy to feed poor children
Nonprofits say the federal aid could have decreased food insecurity during the summer, when children no longer have easy access…
June 21, 2024
Swisher marks 100 years of operation in Jacksonville
The tocacco company recognized its 100th anniversary with a mural by Jacksonville artist Martin Torres.…
June 21, 2024
Justices say peaceful protests are OK under riot law
Siding with the state and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Supreme Court rejected arguments that the law is ambiguous.…
June 21, 2024
Tropical disturbance inches toward Northeast Florida
The system has a medium chance of becoming a tropical system. Expect rainfall totals of around 2 inches and gusty…
June 20, 2024
City Council slices community benefits from stadium deal
Separately, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is considering land near Metropolitan Park for an “entertainment center.”…
June 20, 2024
St. Johns County judge reprimanded over election post
The Florida Supreme Court reprimanded Judge Casey Woolsey for a social media post, but the court found no error for…
June 20, 2024
Residents sue to stop morgue: ‘Brentwood’s not a cemetery!’
The Metro Gardens Neighborhood Association has filed suit against the city to halt construction of a medical examiner’s office in…
June 20, 2024
Jacksonville police union reaches contract agreement
Police officers would receive a 13% salary increase in fiscal 2024-2025. Corrections officers would get 15%.…
June 20, 2024
Permit issued for Cooper’s Hawk in Mandarin
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant will have inside and patio dining, bars and a retail area.…
June 20, 2024
Citizens Insurance seeks 14% rate hike in 2025
Although Florida’s property insurance market is improving, Citizens still hopes to reduce its number of policies.…
June 20, 2024
Sheriff’s Office cracks down on street racers
“Operation Decelerate” ended with five arrests and more than 70 citations after meet-ups at several locations.…
June 19, 2024
Duval is not alone in closing schools
A consultant suggests closing more than 30 Duval schools. Many of Florida’s large, urban districts are looking at the same…
June 18, 2024
Wildfire dangers rising in parched Northeast Florida
Northeast Florida is experiencing some of the driest conditions in the state, and the threat of wildfires could become serious…
June 18, 2024
Historic St. Augustine rectory to get refresh
Housing for clergymen of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine will receive a much-needed renovation.…
June 18, 2024
Jacksonville expedition will study white sharks in Europe
The nonprofit research group Ocearch is leaving Mayport to study white sharks in the waters off western Europe and the…
June 18, 2024
Jacksonville honors 159th anniversary of Juneteenth
Community leaders gathered Tuesday to commemorate Juneteenth as Mayor Donna Deegan named her inaugural Mayoral Advisory Board for African Americans.…
June 18, 2024
Former cop sentenced for giving information to criminals
Christopher Barr was accused of accessing police databases to share information with criminals.…