January 12, 2024
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…
January 11, 2024
Otis Mason: Beloved St. Johns County educator passes away
A St. Augustine native, Mason rose to become St. Johns County’s first Black superintendent of schools after decades as a…
January 11, 2024
MOSH hires new CEO from Georgia Aquarium
Alistair D.M. Dove will take over MOSH on Feb. 5 as the museum plans a dramatic expansion into new quarters…
January 11, 2024
Hyperion Brewing closing in Springfield after nearly 7 years
The brewery decided not to renew its lease and will close after March 31.…
January 10, 2024
Jacksonville takes steps to cut permitting delays
The city of Jacksonville has launched a new website, JaxEPICS, to reduce the waiting times to get building permits.…
January 10, 2024
St. Augustine and Amelia Island vie for state’s Black history museum
An eight-member task force will meet Friday as it seeks to select a location for the Florida Museum of Black…
January 10, 2024
Library lands $1 million grant for Black history collection
The grant from the Andrew Mellon Foundation is the largest private donation in the library’s history.…
January 10, 2024
Buyers are finding more homes for sale in Northeast Florida
The number of homes on the market is up significantly, and they’re growing more affordable, according to the Northeast Florida…
January 9, 2024
Public gets a chance to review proposed Duval textbooks
The School Board voted to buy new social studies and science textbooks, starting a 30-day review period for parents and…
January 9, 2024
More poll workers needed in Duval, especially Republicans
Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland would like to recruit 30 to 40 more Republicans and 10 to 20 Democrats.…
January 9, 2024
Squall line moves east toward Jacksonville
Tornadoes and straight-line winds between 60 and 80 mph remain possible. with a risk during traffic hours.…
January 9, 2024
DeSantis in State of the State: ‘Stay the course’
Democrats blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying he has focused on the presidential campaign instead of the state’s needs.…
January 9, 2024
Breeze Airways adds service from Jax to San Diego
Flights from Jacksonville International Airport to San Diego will travel Wednesdays and Saturdays starting May 1.…
January 9, 2024
Florida senator proposes restrictions on mail-in voting
A bill filed by Sen. Blaise Ingoglia would allow mail-in voting only for certain groups, such as people with illnesses…
January 8, 2024
First Coast schools close as severe storms approach
Baker, Clay, Duval and Nassau schools all plan to close. St. Johns County schools will dismiss an hour early.…
January 8, 2024
Lawmakers want to bar children from social media
House and Senate Republicans have filed bills designed to prevent minors under age 16 from having social media accounts.…
January 8, 2024
Affordable rental homes called critical in West Augustine
A 92-unit apartment complex offering affordable rents will start construction Wednesday in West Augustine.…
January 8, 2024
Dangerous thunderstorms forecast into Tuesday
Strong straight-line winds, large hail and a few tornadoes, some of which could be strong, are all possible.…
January 8, 2024
Florida opts out of about $250 million in food aid
Florida decided not to participate in a new federal program designed to help low-income parents pay for groceries over the…