January 2, 2025
City Council member Matt Carlucci is proposing to raise garbage fees while protecting low-income residents against fee increases.…
January 2, 2025
Jacksonville ends 2024 with record low homicides
Murders, manslaughters and justifiable homicides fell by more than half last year, records show.…
January 2, 2025
Florida accuses Starbucks of race-based hiring
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a complaint against Starbucks with the state Division of Administrative Hearings.…
January 2, 2025
Hopes rise for Jacksonville’s economy in 2025
A monthly survey of manufacturing firms shows optimism about the economy after a stagnant end to 2024.…
January 2, 2025
Baby right whales sighted with mothers off Ponte Vedra
Two endangered North Atlantic right whales — and their calves — were spotted earlier this week offshore from the Guana…
December 31, 2024
Jacksonville insurer Florida Blue fights feds over ratings
Florida Blue says key Medicare ratings didn’t account for major flooding in Broward County in 2023.…
December 31, 2024
Jacksonville housing agency could have new CEO on March 3
The Jacksonville Housing Authority inched closer to hiring a new CEO this week after a year of tumult at the…
December 31, 2024
10 big legal cases to watch in Florida in 2025
The legal issues include a contested redistricting plan in North Florida.…
December 31, 2024
Year-end travel forecast and frigid air in Florida
People who are traveling to end the year somewhere else should keep a close eye on the weather forecast.…
December 31, 2024
When is garbage pickup this week?
The New Year’s holiday will delay garbage collection in Clay and St. Johns counties.…
December 30, 2024
Fitness center planned at Shad Khan’s new office building
A commercial gym is shown on plans for the office building near the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences.…
December 30, 2024
Southern Grounds will open this week in St. Augustine
The Southern Grounds in St. Augustine will be the fourth location in Northeast Florida.…
December 30, 2024
Freeze possible as North Florida cools down in new year
A freeze is possible over the weekend as a cooldown hits North Florida.…
December 30, 2024
Veteran corrections officer accused of domestic battery
A Jacksonville corrections officer was arrested after an argument with a family member, the Sheriff’s Office says.…
December 30, 2024
New year will bring 10 new laws in Florida
Ten laws approved in 2024 will take effect Wednesday, but restrictions on social media for children will not be immediately…
December 30, 2024
FPL proposes to raise base electric rates
Bills for FPL customers would rise an average of 2.5% annually from 2025 through 2029.…
December 27, 2024
Toasted Yolk plans first location in St. Johns County
The Toasted Yolk will be the second in Northeast Florida. The first opened in Fleming Island in November.…
December 27, 2024
Church shares holiday spirit with Moncrief community
A Christmas Eve toy drive at Bethsaida Temple Ministries was the biggest yet for the church in Moncrief.…
December 27, 2024
It may be a little cheaper to buy a home — not because of prices
The commissions paid to homebuyers’ agents are slowly declining under new rules for how Realtors are paid.…
December 27, 2024
Iconic water ski show is ending in Winter Haven
Legoland will end the water ski shows and competitions in 2025 to focus on new projects.…
December 27, 2024
Hurricanes may have spread invasive species across Florida
The U.S. Geological Survey says 222 possible nonnative species spread in Florida and Georgia after Hurricane Helene.…
December 26, 2024
Trash incinerators do most harm to communities of color
Six of nine incinerators in Florida are in places with higher percentages of Black and Hispanic people.…
December 26, 2024
Christmas night shooting kills 2 in Palatka
Police said two people were killed and one critically injured after a party in St. Johns County spilled over into…
December 26, 2024
Special election coming for some St. Johns County voters
Voters will decide who will replace U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, who is in line to become national security adviser.…