February 27, 2026
St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick says he does not plan to rescind his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Randy Fine.…
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February 27, 2026
JAXPORT shippers rely less on Red Sea during turmoil
JAXPORT does not expect to experience a large effect from a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.…
February 26, 2026
City Council president urged to step aside during JEA blowup
Council President Kevin Carrico declined and attacked council member Jimmy Peluso as a “drama queen.”…
February 26, 2026
Tax law could be boon for Jacksonville auto show
Auto show dealers hope to benefit from a law that allows people to deduct interest on new U.S. vehicles.…
February 26, 2026
Jacksonville police officer accused of overtime theft
Officer Christian Madsen visited his supervisor for romance while putting in for overtime, the sheriff says.…
February 26, 2026
Civil rights marker unveiled at historic Durkeeville church
Jacksonville’s first Civil Rights Trail marker will be erected at Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church this spring.…
February 26, 2026
Thousands of Floridians could lose HIV medication
The state issued an emergency rule Tuesday that reduces funding for HIV/AIDS medication for an estimated 16,000 people.…
February 26, 2026
House passes sweeping changes on voter eligibility
The bill includes new requirements for proving citizenship when registering to vote.…
February 26, 2026
Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat were potential terrorists
Cuba says the men were armed Cubans living in Florida who were trying to unleash terror on the island.…
February 25, 2026
3 a.m. toast: Some Downtown bars get extra hour on alcohol
Sales will be allowed until 3 a.m. in the NorthCore, the Central Core, and the Sports and Entertainment District.…
February 25, 2026
New proposals emerge for future of Jacksonville’s Skyway
Transit officials want to know what the public thinks about five possibilities for upgrading the Skyway.…
February 25, 2026
Statue of Frederick Douglass unveiled in St. Augustine
Gov. Ron DeSantis dedicated the statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass near a plaza where slaves were once sold.…
February 25, 2026
Jaguars announce two London games in 2026
The Jaguars reaffirmed plans to play in Jacksonville next season, but two home games will be overseas.…
February 25, 2026
Rep. Randy Fine doubles down on anti-Muslim comments
As Fine continues to push the issue, Central Florida leaders are calling out religious hate.…
February 25, 2026
St. Augustine’s Treasury building could be a hotel soon
More than 100 rooms are planned in the Treasury building along with a new parking garage.…
February 24, 2026
JEA board backs CEO amid claims of toxic workplace
The board also pushed back against one of its own members for privately asking CEO Vickie Cavey to resign.…
February 22, 2026
Florida private schools sue Step Up for Students over voucher payout problems
Private school owners filed suit against Step Up for Students, the Jacksonville company in charge of handling half a million…
February 19, 2026
Questions arise after 12-year-old’s death on minibike
The child was hit near Patriot Oaks Academy in St. Johns County, although minibikes are banned on public roads.…
February 11, 2026
Ocklawaha River restoration gains steam in Legislature
This is the closest that advocates of draining the Rodman Reservoir and restoring the river have been to gaining Tallahassee’s…
February 6, 2026
Lawsuit challenges special session for redistricting
Voting rights advocates say Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t have the authority to call a special session on redistricting.…
February 6, 2026
UF reports measles on campus; cases spread in North Florida
New state data shows five measles cases in Duval County — all among children — and one in St. Johns.…
February 5, 2026
Jacksonville sites added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
The civil rights sites include Mount Ararat Baptist Church, where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in 1961.…
February 5, 2026
St. Johns County Schools braces for budget shortfall
The school district projects a deficit between $10 million and $15 million for the 2026-2027 school year.…
February 4, 2026
Popular burger food truck plans San Marco restaurant
Hard Pressed Burgers will open its first brick and mortar location, but the food trucks will continue to roll.…