April 8, 2025
Andrea Barnwell Brownlee will retire from the Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens after almost five years at the helm.…
April 8, 2025
The evolution of St. Augustine’s dining scene
As St. Augustine’s fame grows, some restaurants are moving into downtown, but others are on the way out.…
April 8, 2025
Jacksonville’s first Mormon temple planned in Mandarin
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple will be built on a wooded site on Loretto Road.…
April 8, 2025
Publix to be demolished and rebuilt in Fernandina
A new, larger Publix will replace the store in the Island Walk Shopping Center.…
April 7, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | When will I-10 widening finally be done?
FDOT has been working on the I-10 widening for almost five years. Why is it taking so long?…
April 7, 2025
Jax councilman wants state DOGE to audit city’s finances
City Council member Terrance Freeman has filed legislation volunteering the city for a state DOGE audit.…
April 7, 2025
Jacksonville on the hook for $74M in developer incentives
Jacksonville City Council member Will Lahnen refers to the city’s commitments as the “cash incentive cliff.” …
April 7, 2025
Ecumenical services council expands to help more people
The Downtown Ecumenical Services Council is moving to larger offices less than a mile away.…
April 7, 2025
Jacksonville Arboretum unveils next phase of development
A children’s garden will be the first part of a new master plan to give the Jacksonville Arboretum a botanical…
April 7, 2025
Cooler weather is coming; will it be our last cold front?
As April progresses, cold fronts will become more scarce and we will slowly say goodbye to Florida’s dry season.…
April 4, 2025
Two Jax lawmakers square off on immigration law
City Council members Nick Howland and Jimmy Peluso debated the new immigration law Friday on the Florida Roundup.…
April 4, 2025
St. Johns superintendent warns against ending property taxes
Superintendent Tim Forson says a proposal to eliminate property taxes would be “very,very tough” for public schools.…
April 4, 2025
More development planned in Downtown Jacksonville
Downtown could add affordable housing in the Cathedral District and retail and a restaurant in Brooklyn.…
April 4, 2025
Public outcry sinks Water Lily plan in St. Johns County
The Water Lily development would bring up to 3,000 homes to a largely agricultural area.…
April 4, 2025
Student-built electric race cars will square off at FSCJ
Drivers in 160-pound race cars will compete in the Electrathon racing series on Saturday at FSCJ Downtown.…
April 3, 2025
Hurricane season could be busier than usual (again)
Colorado State University is foreasting 17 named storms, nine hurricanes and four major hurricanes.…
April 3, 2025
Wheel-to-wheel go-kart action aids spina bifida charity
For more than two decades, a go-kart race at the city’s only track has raised money for Spina Bifida of…
April 3, 2025
Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute closing six locations
The Orthopedic Institute will lay off 153 people and restructure beginning in May or June.…
April 3, 2025
Duval DOGE launches web page to track committee’s work
The DOGE committee plans to deliver a report by June 23 about the city’s services, finances and government.…
April 3, 2025
Angie’s opens in Atlantic Beach with some twists
Owner Ed Malin is opening Angie’s a few doors down from the former Ragtime Tavern.…
April 3, 2025
Beryl, Helene and Milton retired as hurricane names
A hurricane name is retired after the storm causes many deaths or significant damage.…
April 2, 2025
Deegan lets immigration bill take effect without her signature
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan praised the city’s immigrants and said she would not sign a bill she found objectionable.…
April 2, 2025
Duval School Board removes district’s first challenged book, ‘Identical’
With a 6-1 vote, the Duval County School Board voted to permanently remove a book called Identical from its libraries.…
April 2, 2025
Duval DOGE zeroes in on $90M in inactive projects
The local DOGE committee wants to know whether the projects can be removed from the city budget.…