January 14, 2025
The 97-year-old Miller Electric will remain headquartered in Jacksonville with its current leadership.…
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January 14, 2025
Neighbors oppose townhomes near World Golf Village
Residents fear the 52 townhomes would lead to overcrowded schools and traffic congestion.…
January 14, 2025
Sheriff’s Office may move most staff to Florida Blue Tower
The agency would vacate the deteriorating Police Memorial Building in favor of leasing at the Florida Blue complex.…
January 14, 2025
Florida manatees won’t be listed as endangered species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the manatee’s numbers have not fallen enough to change their status from “threatened.”…
January 13, 2025
Former officers of Duval teachers’ union charged with fraud
The former president and vice president of Duval Teachers United are each alleged to have stolen more than $1.2 million…
January 13, 2025
DeSantis calls for special session over immigration
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to mesh Florida’s immigration policies with a crackdown by President-elect Donald Trump.…
January 13, 2025
Deegan vetoes extra money for trash hauler
Mayor Donna Deegan vetoed a bill that would have given Meridian Waste a 29% financial increase without additional trash services.…
January 13, 2025
Drought persists in North Florida despite recent rains
Recent rains have made a small dent in some areas where the drought was worsening, but North Florida is not…
January 13, 2025
Fountains at Westside proposed in West Jacksonville
The Fountains at Westside would include retail, restaurants, health care and hospitality at the former Westside Plaza site.…
January 13, 2025
‘Agrihood’ community planned in Clay County
Freehold Capital Management plans up to 4,489 homes in an agrihood development in Green Cove Springs.…
January 13, 2025
CEO candidate withdraws over Housing Authority contract
Candidate George Guy made contract demands that the Housing Authority board found unreasonable.…
January 10, 2025
Duval students earned diplomas at record rate in 2024
Duval County Public Schools saw its graduation rate spike to a record high of 90.9% last year.…
January 10, 2025
St. Augustine’s airport wants its old name back
The Northeast Florida Regional Airport wants to return to its simple name of the past: St. Augustine Airport.…
January 10, 2025
Vacant Axson school could become boutique hotel
Plans for J. Allen Axson Elementary School include a restaurant and bar, plus a new self-storage facility.…
January 10, 2025
1991 Indy pace truck to be auctioned for Jax charity
The customized IndyCar pace truck could raise $50,000 to $75,000 for Spina Bifida of Jacksonville.…
January 10, 2025
Downtown eyesore could be redeveloped in Gateway Jax
The demolished Park View Inn site could become restaurants, residences and offices as part of the Gateway Jax development.…
January 10, 2025
DeSantis wants control over federal Everglades funds
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida could speed up Everglades restoration if it had control over federal funds.…
January 9, 2025
Decorum rules at Jax City Hall meetings could tighten
Finger snapping and sign waving would be added to the list of prohibited behaviors by the public, among other changes.…
January 9, 2025
IMAX’s future at World Golf could be clarified this month
County commissioners will discuss options for World Golf Village and the IMAX Theater when they meet Jan. 21.…
January 9, 2025
Advanced PGA Tour Studios opens in Ponte Vedra Beach
The 165,000-square-foot facility will produce all PGA Tour broadcasts around the world.…
January 9, 2025
Jacksonville names fire headquarters for late chief
The headquarters honors former Chief Gary France Keys Sr., who served in the department for 29 years.…
January 9, 2025
Florida pronoun debate could shift to cities and counties
A Christian coalition wants to expand a law that restricts the use of personal pronouns in schools.…
January 9, 2025
Electrathon racers will zip around FSCJ on Saturday
The Electrathan race series started in 1980 as a fun way to educate students about electric cars.…
January 9, 2025
Fernandina Beach commission fires city attorney
City Attorney Tammi Bach is the longest-serving charter officer and the highest-paid city employee.…