August 2, 2024
Early voting for the primary election now starts Wednesday in Duval County due to Tropical Storm Debby, with other counties…
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August 2, 2024
Sheriff’s Office survey judges department’s work
A majority of people think the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is doing a good job, but many Black people fear police…
August 2, 2024
School Board candidates find common ground at final forum
District 7 School Board candidates Melody Bolduc and Sarah Mannion discussed the issues Thursday.…
August 2, 2024
Tropical system is nearly certain to develop
Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state.…
August 2, 2024
Makeover complete on historic Green Cove street
The work on Walnut Street is the first of several projects to make downtown Green Cove Springs more of a…
August 2, 2024
AC Hotel by Marriott planned for Downtown Jacksonville
The six-story hotel and two-story parking deck are planned on two facing lots in Brooklyn.…
August 1, 2024
Debby to bring heavy rain, risk of tornadoes, strong winds Monday
The tropical wave, labeled Invest 97L, is likely to develop over the next seven days.…
August 1, 2024
Southern Grounds coming to St. Augustine historic district
The coffee shop will be Southern Grounds’ first location in St. Johns County.…
August 1, 2024
St. Johns County makes it easier to get a passport
The St. John’s County Clerk’s Office will host Passport Saturday this weekend to help people who can’t get to weekday…
August 1, 2024
More locations open to private and charter schools
Schools can now open in libraries, museums, theaters, cinemas, arts venues and others regardless of zoning rules.…
August 1, 2024
Gateway Town Center in line for redevelopment
Global Building LLC, a developer based in California, plans retail, self-storage and affordable housing.…
August 1, 2024
Jet pilots arriving to train at NAS Jacksonville
Residents should expect more noise as pilots train for the next few weeks at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.…
August 1, 2024
Downtown street could be renamed to honor Ben Frazier
Legislation before Jacksonville City Council would rename Confederate Street as Frazier Place.…
July 31, 2024
Ransomware attack slows OneBlood operations
The not-for-profit blood bank was assessing whether donors’ personal information was compromised.…
July 31, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Are Winn-Dixie stores still becoming Aldis?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders when Aldi will convert Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores to the Aldi brand.…
July 31, 2024
Newest fire station opens on Lenox Avenue
The latest Jacksonville fire station replaces a 58-year-old facility that originally opened for volunteers.…
July 31, 2024
Medical office planned on Downtown Southbank
ShareMD will open the first non-hospital medical office development Downtown in more than 20 years.…
July 30, 2024
District 5 School Board candidates – minus Blount – face off
Duval School Board District 5 candidates Nahshon Nicks and Hank Rogers answered questions Tuesday night.…
July 30, 2024
‘Ghost candidates’ in St. Johns Commission races?
Four of the most quiet candidates in the hotly contested races for St. Johns County Commission have connections to each…
July 30, 2024
Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn sentenced to 4 years in prison
Zahn faced up up to nine years in prison for a scheme to sell JEA. His atttorneys said he had…
July 30, 2024
New hours in effect for military food assistance
Jacksonville’s Food Farmacy program will distribute free food to active-duty military on the second and fourth Thursday of every month.…
July 30, 2024
New skate park is ready to roll under Fuller Warren Bridge
The $8.8 million skate park will open in early August between Riverside Avenue and Park Street, but skateboarders are already…
July 30, 2024
‘Computer error’ blamed for wrongful Medicaid denials
A “computer error” and bad data from third-party vendors led Florida to wrongfully strip Medicaid coverage from residents, court testimony…
July 30, 2024
New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed
Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, according to a new poll from…