January 18, 2024
Driving a golf cart on designated roads in St. Johns County now requires the driver to be at least 18…
January 18, 2024
House moves toward ban on pride flags at public buildings
Legislation would prevent the display of flags that represent “a political viewpoint,” including race, sexual orientation and political ideology.…
January 18, 2024
Florida education board takes aim at diversity programs
The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved rules that will prevent colleges from spending money on diversity, equity and…
January 17, 2024
Spring Park and Englewood communities seek clarity on school renovations
Some parents remain concerned about the size of the rebuilt Englewood and Spring Park elementary schools as well as who…
January 17, 2024
Eastside and Hastings picked as Main Street communities
The Historic Eastside and downtown Hastings expect that the designation will help them redevelop their communities.…
January 17, 2024
This Jacksonville tiger cub still needs a name
The zoo welcomed three of the critically endangered Malayan cats in November. The community can vote to name one of…
January 17, 2024
Record sargassum mass is growing in the Atlantic
2024 could be another major year for sargassum, posing environmental, economic and social challenges for parts of Florida’s coastline.…
January 17, 2024
Open carry gun bill unlikely to pass this session
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner is shooting down any hopes of Florida’s becoming an open-carry state, at least for now.…
January 17, 2024
FSCJ narrows possible mascots to three. Vote for your choice.
Florida State College at Jacksonville wants you to vote for its new mascot: a kraken, a manta ray or a…
January 17, 2024
LGBTQ group fights bills from Jacksonville rep
Equality Florida decried what it calls “an alarming slate” of bills, including proposals from Republican Rep. Dean Black.…
January 16, 2024
Monument-removal money never flowed through city coffers, Jax top lawyer says
The city’s chief lawyer came under fire again Tuesday from City Council members as he sought to explain his department’s…
January 16, 2024
Exonerated prisoner dies after release in 1976 murder
Clifford “Boonie” Williams was released from prison after serving 43 years for a murder he didn’t commit.…
January 16, 2024
St. Augustine senator targets campaign matching funds
Sen. Travis Hutson says the money for political candidates might be better used in other ways.…
January 16, 2024
Jacksonville roof program shuts down applications
The Home Roof Rehabilitation pilot program reached its maximum number oa applications within hours.…
January 16, 2024
Downtown parking garage could be expanded
The city is reviewing a permit application for a 10-tier addition to the parking garage at 301 W. Bay St.…
January 15, 2024
They’re not elected. They just keep showing up to City Council meetings
In a city of more than a million people, relatively few citizens are a consistent presence at the Downtown Jacksonville…
January 12, 2024
‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’ highlight reunited MLK breakfast
Three Jacksonville girls shared their belief that the power of words can evoke peace during the 37th Annual Martin Luther…
January 12, 2024
St. Johns commission to discuss censure in private
The commission will consider a private law firm’s report regarding Commissioner Krista Joseph, who was censured for comments she made…
January 12, 2024
More organ donors needed despite record transplants
The number of people needing transplants is increasing faster than the number of donors, says Dr. Shennen Mao of Mayo…
January 12, 2024
Corrections officer accused of domestic battery
Romeo Kei, a Jacksonville corrections officer, was arrested after a fight with a family member, Sheriff T.K. Waters said.…
January 12, 2024
Costs overwhelm UF Health in care for poor and inmates
Northeast Florida’s largest hospital and central caregiver for the needy is in dire straits — without a dedicated source of…
January 12, 2024
Fanatics closing Jacksonville fulfillment center
The move will affect 218 employees. Fanatics still employs more than 1,500 people at its corporate offices.…
January 11, 2024
Dollar General, site of race-motivated mass shooting, will reopen Friday
On Friday, the same morning when Jacksonville leaders will celebrate unity with their Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Downtown, the…
January 11, 2024
Neighbors cluck over possible Oceanway Chick-fil-A, again
Neighbors near First Coast High School have big concerns that a Chick-fil-A proposed for Duval Station Road would inundate the…