February 19, 2025
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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…
February 17, 2025
Police union accuses St. Johns sheriff of anti-union activity
Sheriff Rob Hardwick has required deputies to attend informational meetings to discuss the efforts to unionize.…
February 17, 2025
Lily’s Asian-American Food reinvents Downtown restaurant
Lily Grabb bought and closed Super Food & Brew last year to chase her own vision.…
February 17, 2025
Fashion show gives a runway to petite models
A fashion show Feb. 22 in Jacksonville is geared to models 5 feet 4 or shorter.…
February 14, 2025
DeSantis seeks pay raises for state police and firefighters
Speaking in Ponte Vedra Beach, Gov. Ron Desantis said he will push for 20% to 25% pay raises.…
February 14, 2025
Jacksonville auto show opens with tariffs looming
Jacksonville’s annual auto show takes place this weekend at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.…
February 14, 2025
Toasty Florida cools off as cold, rainy Florida returns
Several fronts are on the horizon. Could winter be back soon?…
February 14, 2025
Florida lawmakers crack down on illegal immigration
Here’s how Northeast Florida legislators voted on the immigration measures.…
February 13, 2025
Law enforcement warns about ‘Senior Assassin’ game
Teens around the area play the game with water guns, but police say the guns can be mistaken for the…
February 13, 2025
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ highlights Jacksonville’s past and promise
On its 125th anniversary, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is being celebrated with five days of events and programming.…
February 13, 2025
Jacksonville considers funding for ASUN basketball tourney
City Council will consider spending $100,000 per year to host the Atlantic Sun Conference basketball championships.…
February 13, 2025
What the latest data shows about Florida’s abortion ban
Abortions in Florida have declined for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.…
February 13, 2025
February brings 40 more minutes of daylight
Days have been growing longer since Dec. 21, but the increase will accelerate quickly this month.…
February 12, 2025
Buried beneath Lincolnville: a 240-year-old British fort
St. Augustine archaeologists have uncovered a first of its kind on a Lincolnville lot – a small British redoubt, or…