April 9, 2024
Tru by Hilton opened in February, and TownePlace Suites by Marriott plans to debut in May.…
April 9, 2024
Jacksonville among hottest labor markets in US
A monthly survey of Jacksonville area manufacturers indicates that businesses expect to expand their payrolls.…
April 9, 2024
Leaders fight possible closure of Atlantic Beach Elementary
Duval County Public Schools is considering a recommendation to close 37 schools across the county.…
April 9, 2024
Former Jax residents get 10-15 years for son’s school shooting
James and Jennifer Crumbley are believed to be the first parents of a mass school shooter to have been charged…
April 9, 2024
Abortion ballot issue might not end legal fights
Three Supreme Court justices warned about legal fights if the abortion rights amendment passes in Florida.…
April 9, 2024
Assessing Jacksonville’s health insurance campaign
The Get Covered Jax program signed up nearly 41,000 people for health insurance, but it trailed other large metro areas…
April 8, 2024
ICARE lays murder toll at sheriff’s doorstep
ICARE again implored Sheriff T.K. Waters to adopt the Group Violence Intervention program to stem murders in Jacksonville.…
April 8, 2024
Ex-trooper faces prison for drugs, firearms and fraud
Joshua Grady Earrey pleaded guilty to federal drug and fraud charges. A related investigation of former Nassau County Sgt. James…
April 8, 2024
JTA proving to be an alternative to school buses
The My Ride to School program has exceeded expections as Duval Schools wrestles with transportation costs.…
April 8, 2024
Public parking reopens at Mickler’s Landing
Beach restoration is expected to be completed by early August in Ponte Vedra Beach.…
April 8, 2024
Jacksonville police officers disciplined for strip search
An internal investigation concluded that two officers violated policy when they pulled down a man’s pants on a public road…
April 5, 2024
State Attorney Melissa Nelson files for reelection
Nelson filed for election to a third term in the 4th Judicial Circuit, which includes Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties.…
April 5, 2024
Food and drink businesses seek incentives Downtown
Three dining and drinking establishments are on the agenda for a Downtown Investment Authority committee.…
April 5, 2024
The solar eclipse: Here’s what we’ll see in Jacksonville
People in Northeast Florida will see about 70% of the sun’s disc missing — like a bite out of a…
April 5, 2024
Forecasters predict ‘very, very busy’ hurricane season
Researchers at Colorado State University are projecting 23 named storms and 11 hurricanes, including five major hurricanes.…
April 5, 2024
DeSantis: ‘This state will start to smell like marijuana’
Gov. Ron DeSantis lashed out Thursday at proposed constitutional amendments that would protect abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana.…
April 5, 2024
What’s going on at Riverfront Plaza?
Park plans include two different businesses that will both serve food: a “cafe” and a “restaurant.”…
April 4, 2024
Live in St. Johns? Your kids may be Terrapins or Sasquatches
Two new K-8 academies are opening in St. Johns County next school year, and the schools finally have mascots.…
April 4, 2024
A.L. Lewis fund sparks Black philanthropy with first grants
The A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact fund announced grants toward health, education and economic development in predominantly Black neighborhoods.…
April 4, 2024
Wheel-to-wheel go-kart racing helps longtime charity
The annual Jacksonville Grand Prix, featuring professional and amateur drivers, raises money for Spina Bifida of Jacksonville.…
April 4, 2024
Staff turns thumbs down on Southbank storage facility
A staff report for the Downtown Development Review Board recommends that a rezoning request be denied.…
April 4, 2024
Pigs, snow cones, traffic jams: It’s fair time in Clay County
The Clay County Agricultural Fair opens Thursday, with up to 200,000 people expected this year.…
April 4, 2024
Six issues headed to the November ballot
Floridians will consider six proposed constitutional amendments including abortion rights, recreational marijuana and partisan school board elections.…
April 3, 2024
HGTV ‘Dream Home’ finally gets OK in Anastasia Island
After months of back and forth with the builder, the St. Augustine Planning and Zoning Board approved the HGTV ‘Dream…