June 16, 2025
St. Augustine has asked for more money to help the holiday event run more smoothly this year.…
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June 16, 2025
Jax returns July 4th fireworks to single site Downtown
The city will no longer stage fireworks from up to five sites, a practice started during the pandemic.…
June 16, 2025
Heat exposure cases often unreported in Florida
Heat-related deaths doubled from 1999 to 2023, with 21,518 deaths recorded during that period.…
June 16, 2025
State budget reignites fight over Rodman dam
A budget plan finalized Friday sets aside $6.25 million to restore the Ocklawaha River.…
June 16, 2025
DeSantis OKs execution in Jacksonville murders
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Michael Bernard Bell, which would be a record-tying eighth execution this year.…
June 13, 2025
New law requires bus routes for students near highways
A St. Augustine legislator sponsored a law that lists highways as a dangerous condition for students walking.…
June 13, 2025
Middleburg teacher accused of sexual conduct with child
A teacher at Calvary Christian Academy has been charged with soliciting a child for sex.…
June 13, 2025
First cars moved off burned garage at Jacksonville airport
A crane was used to remove some vehicles from atop the parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport.…
June 13, 2025
This was the hottest May in decades in North Florida
The average high temperature in Jacksonville was 88.8 degrees, the highest in recent history.…
June 12, 2025
Jacksonville advances $130M deal for UF campus
A City Council Committee of the Whole voted 15-0 to support a development agreement with the University of Florida.…
June 12, 2025
Jax nonprofits put $5M toward increasing homeownership
United Way will allocate $4 million, while LISC Jacksonville will provide another $1 million to developers to build homes in…
June 12, 2025
Jacksonville man accused of threatening Trump protesters
Police say the man threatened to run over demonstrators during No Kings Day rallies on Saturday.…
June 12, 2025
Changes coming to Crispy’s restaurant in Springfield
A new ownership group is changing the business name and renovating the upstairs to add a lounge area.…
June 11, 2025
Mayport’s ferry will sail again Friday after ramp repairs
The ferry has been out of service since hitting a ramp while departing Mayport Landing in May.…
June 11, 2025
St. Augustine Airport takes back its old name
The Northeast Florida Regional Airport is returning to the name it had 15 years ago: the St. Augustine Airport.…
June 11, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Why is Amazon blocking Atlantic Boulevard?
A Jacksonville Today reader says a westbound lane is sometimes blocked, leading to traffic backups.…
June 11, 2025
Old Hastings High to soon become First Coast Technical College campus
Originally built in 1924, Hastings High School is on the National Register of Historic Places.…
June 11, 2025
Mayo Clinic in Jax will offer groundbreaking cancer therapy
A new Mayo Clinic facility will be the first in North America to treat aggressive cancers with carbon ion therapy.…
June 11, 2025
Airplane maker tax break, Downtown board independence, air-quality study pass City Council
The Jacksonville City Council had a full slate Tuesday night which included a $20 million incentives agreement to bring start-up…
June 11, 2025
State approves conservation deals in North Florida
The state will spend nearly $118 million to conserve about 76,000 acres, including land in Baker, Clay and Putnam counties.…
June 11, 2025
Undocumented immigrants shouldn’t benefit from city grants, Jax Council votes
Mayor Donna Deegan “has concerns” about legislation passed by City Council that adds requirements to city grants to identify funding…
June 10, 2025
Land swap for UF campus paves way for riverfront development
The city is acquiring a LaVilla office building for the University of Florida while giving a developer 1 acre at…
June 10, 2025
Brooke’s Law, named for former Mayor Curry’s daughter, among laws DeSantis signs
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills into law at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement regional operations center in Jacksonville. …
June 10, 2025
Warning of property fraud, St. Johns Clerk pushes email alerts
How to sign up for alerts that could save your home in the event of property fraud.…