June 28, 2024Black history museum moves forward in St. Johns CountyA state task force voted Friday to submit a report to the governor to create a Black history museum in…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
June 28, 2024Balloon releases will soon be illegal in FloridaThe new restriction aims to protect wildlife from discarded balloons. It will match the law on much of the First…By Fabrizio Gowdy
June 28, 2024DIA backs out of Laura Street Trio negotiationsThe developer, Southeast Development Group, wants to work directly with the Jacksonville City Council.…By Steven Ponson
June 28, 2024ATP Tour moving headquarters to Atlantic BeachThe governing body of men’s professional tennis is downsizing with a move from Ponte Vedra Beach.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 28, 2024Florida begins testing cows as bird flu spreads to dairy cattleExperts worry that the virus is mutating and could spread from human to human, creating another pandemic.…By Aileyahu Shanes - WUSF
June 28, 2024La Cocina moving from St. Augustine Beach to downtownThe restaurant closed at Castillo Real Resort Hotel. It will reopen in July at the top of the San Sebastian…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 28, 2024DeSantis vetoes contentious vacation rental billGov. Ron DeSantis said the bill would create bureaucratic red tape for local officials.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
June 28, 2024Jimmy Buffett highway will run through Northeast FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill designating State Road A1A as Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway from Key West to…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
June 28, 2024Saharan dust takes over tropics, but 2 systems advanceA storm system labeled Invest 95 is moving into an area conducive for development.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
June 27, 2024Duval Schools releases new student safety planThe safety plan is a response to teacher misconduct at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, but it will apply…By Megan Mallicoat
June 27, 2024OPINION | An alternative vision for historic Downtown JacksonvilleOur path to a more welcoming, vibrant, and distinctive historic Downtown Jacksonville offers an alternative vision to the city’s prevailing wisdom, guided…By Sherry Magill
June 27, 2024Lawmakers question delayed mail at USPS center in JaxLawmakers say they receive countless complaints about the Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Jacksonville.…By Steven Ponson
June 27, 2024A little Lawrence is on the wayJaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, announced Thursday that they’re expecting a baby.…By Randy Roguski
June 27, 2024Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park opens in LaVillaThe park honors brothers James Weldon and Rosamond Johnson, who composed the music known as the Black national anthem.…By Dan Scanlan
June 27, 2024Another roadblock for Laura Street Trio projectThe Downtown Investment Authority staff is recommending that the city end negotiations with the developer of the Laura Street Trio.…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 26, 2024Eastside residents skeptical of getting money promised in stadium dealMany residents fear City Council won’t follow through on the Community Benefits Agreement with the Jaguars.…By Will Brown
June 26, 2024Postmortem for a historic St. Augustine homeOne day it was there, and the next day it was gone. City leaders question whether 11 Bridge Street in…By Noah Hertz
June 26, 2024UNF begins doctoral program in health administrationThe program will emphasize global health leadership and advanced management of health care facilities and institutions.…By Randy Roguski
June 26, 2024Extreme heat leads city to open new cooling centersJacksonville is opening an expanded number of cooling centers after a third straight day of high heat indexes.…By Dan Scanlan
June 26, 2024Crosswalk lights blamed for loggerhead’s deathThe turtle apparently misread cues to return to the ocean from Anna Maria Island. The Florida Department of Transportation has…By Aileyahu Shanes - WUSF
June 26, 2024Florida’s ‘Freedom Month’ tax breaks start MondayThe tax “holiday” will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on a wide range of recreational items and activities…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
June 25, 2024City Council OKs $1.4B ‘Stadium of the Future’ dealThe Jacksonville Jaguars’ $1.4 billion Stadium of the Future is a go. In a 14-1 vote, City Council on Tuesday…By Casmira Harrison
June 25, 2024Here’s what they’re considering for Metropolitan ParkAn architectural firm has put together three concepts for the park based on input from the community.…By Dan Scanlan
June 25, 2024Catastrophic flooding forecast on First Coast in coming yearsHospitals, fire stations, schools and naval bases will flood annually in coming decades as a result of rising sea levels,…By Fabrizio Gowdy