March 18, 2025
North Florida can expect temperatures in the 40s this week as spring break begins with a cold front.…
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March 18, 2025
Florida lawmakers debate term limits for county officials
Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island voted against the term limit proposal in a committee meeting Monday.…
March 18, 2025
It’s only mid-March, but a tropical system is possible
A tropical system could form in the Atlantic within 48 hours, but forecasters say the chances are low.…
March 17, 2025
Speed cameras may be coming around Palatka schools
Drivers would be subject to $100 fines if cameras catch them driving too fast in school zones.…
March 17, 2025
St. Johns parents appeal in suit over schoolbook removals
The parents say Florida’s law on schoolbook removals gives them no way to challenge the restrictions.…
March 17, 2025
Appeals court allows age restrictions on gun purchases
The court upheld a Florida law that raised the minimum age to buy rifles and other long guns.…
March 14, 2025
Jax Council to debate immigration enforcement and compliance
Two Jacksonville lawmakers are pushing for city-lead restrictions and enforcement on undocumented immigrants, with one of two immigration bills up…
March 14, 2025
Losco Regional Park to be renamed after Dick Kravitz, councilman who made it possible
A 21-year-old regional park in the heart of Mandarin will soon be renamed in honor of the former Jacksonville City…
March 14, 2025
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office settles suit in strip-search arrest that broke department policy
A man who was improperly stripped searched by Jacksonville police on a public street while bystanders watched settled a federal…
March 13, 2025
Anastasia Mosquito Board commissioner resigns, citing ‘mismanagement’
The Anastasia Mosquito Control Board in St. Johns County is down one member as Martha Gleason officially tendered her resignation…
March 13, 2025
Father of Atlantic Coast High student settles lawsuit against Duval Schools after she died from allergic reaction
The father of a high school student who died in 2023 after suffering a nut-related allergic reaction at a school…
March 12, 2025
‘Rough couple of days’: Jacksonville police involved in 3 shootings in 3 days
Jacksonville police are investigating three officer-involved shootings that occurred back to back over three days.…
March 12, 2025
Efficiency or ‘farce’? Salem lays out plan for Duval DOGE
An effort to bring a “Duval DOGE” budget effort to Jacksonville City Hall was met Tuesday by public protest and…
March 12, 2025
New K-8 school in RiverTown gets a name in advance of August opening
A new school set to open in St. Johns County’s RiverTown this August officially has a name: Hallowes Cove Academy.…
March 12, 2025
4 arrested in January shooting death of 7-year-old Breon Allen
Four gang members or associates are behind bars in the murder of a 7-year-old Westside boy, who was walking with…
March 12, 2025
Jacksonville Zoo mourns death of oldest southern white rhino in human care
The oldest southern white rhino in human care, Archie, has passed away at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.…
March 11, 2025
Trash hauling agreement would avoid lawsuit, mayor says
City Hall and Meridian Waste have reached a tentative agreement on its garbage hauling contract for Arlington after months of…
March 11, 2025
PGA Tour’s presence in St. Johns County viewed as stabilizing presence amid LIV Golf negotiations
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan addressed the future of men’s professional golf on Tuesday before The Players Championship.…
March 11, 2025
St. Augustine to consider shortening Nights of Lights
St. Augustine may pare back the length of its blockbuster holiday lights event.…
March 11, 2025
JSO lieutenant fires at truck after ‘contact’ on I-95
The investigation continues into what led up to a Jacksonville police lieutenant firing multiple shots into a truck after reported…
March 11, 2025
‘Granny flats’ would be allowed everywhere under Florida housing proposal
As Florida continues to struggle with a lack of affordable housing, lawmakers are looking at “granny flats” to help address…
March 11, 2025
St. Johns Airport Authority anticipates criminal investigation
The elected board overseeing the St. Augustine airport is dealing with allegations that two members violated Florida’s Sunshine Laws and…
March 10, 2025
Stroke treatment ambulance could come to Jacksonville under UF Health-JFRD partnership
A mobile stroke treatment unit is being planned for Jacksonville as part of a collaborative effort by the city and…
March 10, 2025
‘Duval DOGE’: Council member wants ‘to tighten our belt’ with review of Jacksonville spending
City Council Finance Committee Chair Ron Salem is calling for a “Duval DOGE” to find savings outside of what he…