December 28, 2023
Florida for the first time is offering a sales tax holiday as students return from the winter break.…
December 28, 2023
It’s that time of year: The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl is Friday
The 79th Annual TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will kick off at noon Friday at EverBank Stadium, where the Clemson Tigers will…
December 28, 2023
Soccer programs kick off season of giving in Holiday Cup
The Nease, Creekside, Mandarin and Bishop Kenny soccer teams raised more than $2,500 in this year’s Holiday Cup for Ronald…
December 27, 2023
Confederate monument removed, but debate persists
In an interview with Jacksonville Today, Mayor Donna Deegan said she hopes the monument’s removal is just one step in…
December 27, 2023
New airport concourse could begin in summer
The city is reviewing a building permit application for six new gates at Jacksonville International Aiport.…
December 27, 2023
It’s now the law: Move over for disabled vehicles
Starting Monday, drivers will be required to switch lanes if a disabled vehicle is using hazard lights, has flares lit…
December 27, 2023
Landmark Arlington nightclub closing after 33 years
Jim Jones III will close Jim’s Place on Jan. 1 due to health reasons.…
December 22, 2023
FSU starts the ball rolling on its ACC departure
The university is moving to split with the conference, but first it has to navigate a series of legal hurdles…
December 22, 2023
#AskJAXTDY l Why can’t I access jacksonville.gov while overseas?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether the city is blocking website users in Israel.…
December 22, 2023
Legislature attacks AI abuse as technology spreads
Legislative proposals target issues such as potential defamation of people using AI in media and use of the technology in…
December 22, 2023
Jacksonville gives out gun locks to stem child deaths
At least 30 children have been shot in Jacksonville so far this year, and 11 of those children have died.…
December 22, 2023
New review sought on Laura Street Trio incentives
The Downtown Investment Authority now wants to weigh in on a new, more expensive deal for the redevelopment project.…
December 22, 2023
White Christmas in Florida? It’s never happened
It has never snowed on Christmas in Florida, but it’s possible under the right conditions.…
December 21, 2023
Despite murky data on housing waitlist, need has clearly grown
The number of people waiting for housing through the Jacksonville Housing Authority has been exaggerated. But the need has grown…
December 21, 2023
PHOTO ESSAY | Jacksonville 2023 in 23 images
Jacksonville Today reporter Will Brown shares 23 of his favorite images from 2023.…
December 21, 2023
Descendants fight to maintain historic Black communities
Historic Black communities have dwindled from their once-thriving existence, and efforts to preserve them encounter complicated challenges.…
December 21, 2023
Fleming Island senator proposes telehealth for pets
Sen. Jennifer Bradley has introduced a bill that would allow veterinarians to use telehealth for animals.…
December 21, 2023
Harriet Beecher Stowe statue in the works for Mandarin park
The statue in Mandarin will be the first life-size likeness of the author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” You can watch…
December 20, 2023
Friendship Fountain looked finished on national TV. It isn’t.
The city illuminated the fountain for Sunday Night Football, but two years of renovations won’t be finished until February.…
December 20, 2023
Mayo pledges $5 million toward Sulzbacher campus
Mayo Clinic Florida will provide medical services in Northwest Jacksonville, an area in desperate need of health care.…
December 20, 2023
Busy holiday travel season could set a record
The number of Floridians who travel this holiday could increase from last year, which was already the busiest year on…
December 20, 2023
Avoid holiday overdrinking: Try these Florida-grown ‘mocktails’
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences recommends mocktails with Florida-grown produce as an alternative to alcohol.…
December 20, 2023
Housing Authority probe finds waste of utility assistance
The city’s inspector general found that most money intended to help with tenants’ utility expenses was used for other purposes.…
December 20, 2023
Abortion rights groups claim enough signatures for ballot
Groups behind the push to put abortion rights on the Florida ballot next year have reached a major milestone: They…