February 21, 2025
Lynda Kirker, a St. Augustine resident, is a retired chief financial officer of Flagler Hospital.…
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February 21, 2025
Johnnie Mae Chappell honored 61 years after her murder
A memorial marker now stands where racists gunned down the 35-year-old Black woman on March 23, 1964.…
February 21, 2025
Jacksonville remembers legions of missing adults
Mayor Donna Deegan proclaimed Friday as Missing Adults Day in Jacksonville.…
February 21, 2025
Vacant westside school gets new life as community center
District 9 City Councilwoman Tyrona Clark-Murray is spearheading the effort to revitalize the school.…
February 21, 2025
Florida sues Target over stock loss from Pride campaign
Florida’s new attorney general, James Uthmeier, alleged that Target should have disclosed the risks of its campaign.…
February 20, 2025
Panel allows demolition of historic Mandarin farmhouse
A City Council committee said the 145-year-old farmhouse is too deteriorated to save.…
February 20, 2025
St. Augustine seeks quicker solutions for flooding
The city is seeking flooding solutions that can be put into place relatively quickly.…
February 20, 2025
Weekend options: World of Nations, Black history and more
This weekend includes a plethora of events, from international culture to bounce houses to food and wine.…
February 20, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Why not put power lines under the river at Jaxport?
Jaxport and JEA are raising power lines to accommodate bigger ships. Is that the best alternative?…
February 20, 2025
Proposed ordinance bans illegal immigrants in Jax
The legislation also gives the Sheriff’s Office more resources to remove illegal immigrants.…
February 20, 2025
Jacksonville police and fire pension debt tops $3 billion
The pension debt will require taxpayers to cover a record $201 million payment later this year.…
February 19, 2025
Land swap paving way for UF campus, riverfront tower wins DIA approval
Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority board on Wednesday approved a land swap deal to ensure the University of Florida can open…
February 19, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Can I get relief from both stormwater and trash fees?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether she can get exemptions on trash and solid waste fees at the same time.…
February 19, 2025
146 arrested since new homeless law took effect
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office also has issued 631 warnings about homeless people sleeping in public.…
February 19, 2025
Female lawmakers seek to reverse Florida’s abortion law
State Sen. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, has introduced a bill to repeal Florida’s six-week abortion ban.…
February 19, 2025
What would it cost to eliminate property taxes?
A state senator has filed a proposal to study the possibility of eliminating property taxes in Florida.…
February 19, 2025
JEA considers boosting CEO’s salary to $700,000
The JEA Compensation Committee has recommended a 25% increase in the salary of CEO Vickie Cavey.…
February 19, 2025
Storm system brings more cold to North Florida
The storm system that brought heavy snow to the Central Plains will drag a cold front across North Florida by…
February 18, 2025
Top Jax area federal prosecutor announces departure
U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg is leaving the top prosecutor’s post in Florida’s Middle District, which includes Jacksonville.…
February 18, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Who is responsible for municipal decision-making?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders which decisions fall to the mayor and which to City Council.…
February 18, 2025
Preservationists fight to save 145-year-old Mandarin farmhouse
The Henry C. Arpen farmhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places, but the owner wants to demolish it.…
February 18, 2025
Sheriff T.K. Waters appointed to immigration council
Waters and other sheriffs will offer advice about combating illegal immigration in Florida.…
February 18, 2025
UNF poll finds support for Casey DeSantis as governor
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis had a 30% favorable rating in a new poll from the University of North Florida.…
February 17, 2025
Developer stands to benefit from land swap for UF
The proposal to trade riverfront land for the Interline building near the proposed UF campus has raised concerns on City…