August 4, 2025
Tropical Storm Dexter is moving away from the U.S. and won’t affect Florida.…
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August 1, 2025
Hard Rock on Northbank would not include casino, city says
Several groups are looking at Downtown Jacksonville for development, including a possible Hard Rock hotel.…
August 1, 2025
Fernandina gangway collapse blamed partly on large crowd
The gangway was supporting more weight than it was designed for when it collapsed during July 4 fireworks.…
August 1, 2025
Heat illness: What to look for on these sweltering days
Heat killed 199 Americans in 2024, making it the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States.…
August 1, 2025
Q&A | Edward Waters president looks ahead to reaccreditation and new strategic plan
A. Zachary Faison spoke with Jacksonville Today as the HBCU prepares to identify its next aspirations.…
August 1, 2025
It’s August: Here’s where tropical storms typically form
Tropical activity tends to ramp up in August with more tropical waves emerging from Africa.…
July 31, 2025
Rapper Ksoo and cousin guilty of 1st-degree murder
The two were charged in the 2020 shooting death of Charles McCormick Jr. at a shopping center in Arlington.…
July 31, 2025
Florida DOGE adds Jacksonville to growing list of audits
The state DOGE entity has requested access to a wide range of documents on Aug. 7 and 8.…
July 31, 2025
Jacksonville native hopes ‘Callas’ is next blossom of literary career
“Callas” will debut at the Jacksonville Arts and Music School on Friday, written by 20-year-old Niveah Glover.…
July 31, 2025
Hibernian captain says Sporting Jax fans are ‘incredible’ for women’s football
Women’s pro soccer will kick off Saturday as Sporting Jax takes on the Scottish champion Hibernian Women.…
July 31, 2025
Monthly rent in Florida increased $500 in 3 years
Median rent soared from $1,238 a month to $1,719, according to a study by the University of Florida.…
July 31, 2025
Hurricane supplies will be tax free starting Friday
The Florida Legislature permanently exempted certain supplies from sales tax, effective Aug. 1.…
July 31, 2025
JEA sets back-to-back records for electricity demand
Extreme heat drove demand for electricity to record-setting levels on Monday, then did it again the next day.…
July 30, 2025
ACT 4 | Douglas Anderson works to step back into spotlight for the right reasons
How do we know another Douglas Anderson scandal won’t happen? Here’s what the district and school have changed since 2023.…
July 30, 2025
Jacksonville leads state in commercial sex ads
Local leaders are beginning a campaign against human trafficking, starting in the Sports and Entertainment District.…
July 30, 2025
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall to reopen after renovations
The much-loved concert hall is returning with a stacked concert lineup after a yearlong shutdown.…
July 30, 2025
Northbank marina would be named for Mayor Hans Tanzler
Hans Tanzler was mayor from 1967 to 1979 and helped lead cleanup of the St. Johns River.…
July 30, 2025
Two companies interested in old JEA headquarters
Live Oak Contracting LLC and Simple State Inc. have submitted proposals to buy the Downtown property.…
July 30, 2025
Even manufactured homes are becoming unaffordable
Floridians who live in manufactured homes are often older people on fixed incomes. Now lot rents are pricing them out.…
July 29, 2025
ACT 3 | Was Douglas Anderson worse than other schools? District data issues make it hard to compare
Did something about the school lead teachers to misbehave? Did being an arts school play a part?…
July 29, 2025
Marquee is next step in restoration of Florida Theatre
The marquee is in dire need of repairs, among years of renovations at the 98-year-old venue.…
July 29, 2025
St. Augustine still wants a carousel at Davenport Park
Previous plans to bring back the carousel fell through, but the city is now seeking a private operator.…
July 29, 2025
Middle Eastern restaurant coming to Bartram Park
The Dough Show already has locations in Orlando and Tampa as it tries to spread nationwide.…
July 29, 2025
Suspect charged in slaying outside Copeland’s restaurant
The shooting June 11 shut down parts of Southside Boulevard and rattled nearby shoppers.…