April 25, 2025
Hundreds of employees at NOAA have been fired, and the Trump administration wants to cut funding for climate work.…
April 25, 2025
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | #AskJAXTDY: Florida Lottery $ for schools
Jacksonville Today reader Mark L. wonders if the Florida Lottery is contributing to public education like proponents promised.…
April 25, 2025
Budget differences will push Legislature into overtime
Lawmakers will not finish a state budget in time to end the legislative session as scheduled next week.…
April 25, 2025
Plans brewing for old Sears building at Orange Park Mall
The store could be demolished and replaced with a new shopping center called Orange Park Plaza.…
April 24, 2025
Jaguars trade up in draft to snag 2-way star Travis Hunter
The Jaguars traded up three spots to select the Heisman Trophy winner with the No. 2 pick in the draft.…
April 24, 2025
UF seeks final agreement on graduate campus by June
The University of Florida’s plan to redevelop nearly 24 acres in LaVilla will head to City Council in May.…
April 24, 2025
House votes to ease financial strain on condo owners
Lawmakers are trying to refine condo-safety laws enacted after the building collapse in Surfside.…
April 24, 2025
Dorothy’s Downtown restaurant aims to open May 1
Dorothy’s Downtown will feature Creole-inspired cuisine in the former Burrito Gallery space at 21 E. Adams St.…
April 24, 2025
DeSantis defends Hope Florida in St. Augustine appearance
Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis touted the program despite questions about its finances.…
April 24, 2025
Jacksonville’s stripper age limit upheld by appeals court
A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the ordinance does not violate the First Amendment.…
April 23, 2025
Mandarin farmhouse can’t be saved, but parts may survive
Windows and possibly doors and floors might be retrieved from the 145-year-old farmhouse before it is razed.…
April 23, 2025
Homelessness is down, but the situation is complicated
The annual Point-in-Time census found a 49% decrease in unsheltered homeless people sleeping in cars and on the streets.…
April 23, 2025
Historic Scout Hut campaigns for desperately needed repairs
Local leaders are raising money to restore the Scout Hut, which has hosted scout meetings for 87 years.…
April 23, 2025
Peace Memorial Park upgrades proposed under public-private partnership with Weaver family
Contributions to the park revamp have risen with $735,000 from the family of J. Wayne Weaver and Ronald Morris Weaver.…
April 23, 2025
Orange County commits $11M to lure Jaguars for 1 year
County commissioners hope to attract the Jaguars (and other events) while EverBank Stadium is under renovation.…
April 23, 2025
Students fume at City Council over AP program cuts
City Council refused Tuesday to support state funding for education acceleration programs like AP and IB.…
April 23, 2025
Corner Lot considers adding hotel in Riverside
An appplication submitted to JEA refers to a 115-room hotel and 30 restaurant seats near the Corner Lot Tower.…
April 23, 2025
Solar recycling company plans $90M expansion in Green Cove
OnePlanet Solar Recycling, a Jacksonville company, will open its second plant in Green Cove Springs.…
April 23, 2025
Hurricane season is near; Jax Ready Fest will get you ready
Jax Ready Fest offers demonstrations, hands-on learning and interactive exhibits to prepare for any emergency.…
April 22, 2025
JU students protest cuts as financial details emerge
Protests have continued since JU announced it will eliminate music and theater programs and cut 40 faculty jobs.…
April 22, 2025
UF Health reaches agreement with UnitedHealthcare
UF Health announces people with employer-sponsored commercial plans as well as Medicaid are in network under the agreement with UnitedHealthcare.…
April 22, 2025
RESTORE gives women a 2nd chance after prison
The nonprofit has helped more than 100 women transition back into society after prison.…
April 22, 2025
St. Augustine police chief suspended over email use
Police Chief Jennifer Michaux was suspended for one day for discussing official business through a private email account.…
April 22, 2025
Oceanfront restaurant soon to open in Jax Beach
The restaurant, Sizemore’s Coastal Kitchen, will take the space of Salt Jax Beach, which closed last year.…