February 14, 2024Pro basketball will return to Jax on SundayThe Jacksonville 95ers, the city’s new pro basketball team, will play its first exhibition game Sunday afternoon at Jacksonville University’s…By Dan Scanlan
February 13, 2024DeSantis wants to ‘drop the hammer’ on retail thievesGov. Ron DeSantis proposed legislation to increase the penalties on retail thieves and porch pirates.…By WGCU
February 13, 2024Nonprofit merger helps fill need for menstrual productsFeeding Northeast Florida has merged with longtime partner Renewing Dignity, which works to eliminate “period poverty.”…By Dan Scanlan
February 13, 2024Duval hopes to hire schools superintendent by JulyThe Duval School Board suspended its search for a superintendent in October due to a shortage of qualified applicants. The…By Brianna Andrews - News4Jax
February 13, 2024Jacksonville International Auto Show rumbles into townThe 38th annual Jacksonville International Auto Show will take place Friday through Sunday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.…By Dan Scanlan
February 13, 2024#AskJAXTDY | What are road crews doing along Arlington Expressway?A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why a service road along the Arlington Expressway has been closed.…By Dan Scanlan
February 13, 2024Jacksonville Zoo’s geriatric giraffe has diedSpock was one of two animals to die at the zoo this week of age-related issues. The other was a…By Dan Scanlan
February 12, 2024Former Jacksonville teacher could lose license over Black Lives Matter flagAmy Donofrio displayed a Black Lives Matter flag at Riverside High School and anti-Confederacy face masks.…By Charlie McGee - The Tributary
February 12, 2024Utility lineworkers will test their skills at Metro ParkThe public is invited to set up lawn chairs and munch on food truck fare as lineworkers demonstrate their skill…By Dan Scanlan
February 12, 2024Nonprofit recognized for sustainable housing effortsThe Northeast Florida Builders Association recognized Ability Housing for its sustainable housing efforts.…By Carter Mudgett
February 12, 2024Law could make it easier to remove squatters from homesAfter hearing horror stories of property being taken over by squatters, the Florida Legislature is taking action.…By Gina Jordan - WFSU
February 12, 2024Advocates worry more public schools could become chartersA legislative bill would allow muncipalities to apply to convert public schools within city boundaries into charters.…By Nancy Guan - WUSF
February 12, 2024Remote work leaves more offices vacant DowntownOffice vacancies are the highest they’ve been since 2014 — up to 25.1% on the Northbank.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
February 12, 2024Opposition growing against ethics legislationOpponents say a bill moving through the Florida Legislature would make it easier for corrupt politicians to get away with…By Steven Ponson
February 9, 2024Jacksonville’s new planning director lays out his missionR. Brett James, a former Navy civilian director, took over this week as Jacksonville’s chief of planning and development.…By Dan Scanlan and Steven Ponson
February 9, 2024Flag football booming as Jaguars invest in girls sportsEvery public high school in Duval County fields a flag football team, and Florida is one of seven states with…By Will Brown
February 9, 2024New Boeing facility will bring hundreds of jobsThe maintenance facility at Cecil Airport will help Boeing serve military customers including the U.S. Navy and U.S Air Force.…By Carter Mudgett
February 9, 2024Rise considers redesign for burned Doro apartmentsThe developer of the Rise Doro apartment building is “very committed” to rebuilding the structure, says Lori Boyer of the…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
February 9, 2024Florida lawmakers seek stricter penalties for street racingLaws enacted in 2022 have not eliminated “street takeovers.” A new bill aims to end the illegal activity once and…By Adrian Andrews - WFSU
February 8, 202411-year-old arrested after bringing loaded gun to schoolA police report says the boy wanted to kill another student. The 9 mm handgun belongs to his mother.…By Khalil Maycock - News4Jax
February 8, 202410 big issues at mid-session mark for Florida LegislatureFlorida’s annual 60-day legislative session reached its halfway point Wednesday. Here are updates on 10 big issues in the session.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
February 8, 2024National Hurricane Center releases new forecast coneThe National Hurricane Center will implement a new experimental cone graphic to display critical watches and warnings for inland counties…By Riley Hazel - Storm Center
February 8, 2024Earthquake rumbles off the East Coast of FloridaThe magnitude 4.0 earthquake registered a little more than 100 miles east of Cape Canaveral, just before 11 p.m. Wednesday.…By Steven Ponson
February 8, 2024Wawa has designs on Baker CountyWawa may expand into its fifth county in Northeast Florida with a store in Maclenny.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record