December 19, 2023Florida Blue exec named as mayor’s new chief of staffDarnell Smith will replace Pat McCollough, who left her position after less than six months on the job.…By Dan Scanlan
December 19, 2023First V Steakhouse will join Sidecar Jax next to V PizzaThe location in The Palms at Gate Parkway is central to seven V Pizza locations.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 19, 2023Gemma Fish + Oyster opens Friday in San MarcoThe restaurant at the East San Marco shopping center will include a 12-foot raw bar and a rooftop bar with…By Randy Roguski
December 18, 2023Jacksonville civil rights patriarch Lloyd Pearson dies at 102Lloyd Pearson Jr., the grand old man of Jacksonville’s civil rights struggle, died Sunday afternoon. He was 102.…By Will Brown
December 18, 2023Housing Authority CEO gets $25,000 bonus; investigation still pendingAn investigation into the Jacksonville Housing Authority won’t become public for a while longer, but the agency is extending the…By Casmira Harrison
December 18, 2023#AskJAXTDY | Is there a train schedule we can check to avoid crossings?A Jacksonville Today reader says Florida East Coast trains are a frustrating time-waster as they block crossings in San Marco.…By Dan Scanlan
December 18, 2023Mayor’s chief of staff leaves City Hall jobCity officials did not say why Pat McCollough left her position. Information about a replacement could come soon.…By Dan Scanlan
December 18, 2023Flood risk continues after weekend stormsStorms beginning Saturday evening brought heavy rain and high winds around the region. Many areas were still recovering Monday.…By Jacksonville Today
December 18, 2023Cereal Box Live: Restaurant by day, music hall at nightCereal Bar would be open until 3 p.m. for breakfast and lunch and then reopen from 5 p.m. to 3…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 15, 2023Affordable housing isn’t as simple as it sounds. Let us explain.The terms “affordable” and “workforce” housing come down to how much money a family makes compared with the median income…By Casmira Harrison
December 15, 2023Jacksonville lawmaker files bill to extend Safe Haven lawSen. Clay Yarborough would allow mothers to turn over a newborn up to 30 days after giving birth, an increase…By Dan Scanlan
December 15, 2023#AskJAXTDY | Is there a petition to remove St. Johns County’s elections supervisor?A Jacksonville Today reader says she was asked to sign a petition regarding Elections Supervisor Vicky Oakes.…By Dan Scanlan
December 15, 2023North Core development gets design approvalThe Pearl Street District is the first phase of apartments, retail, restaurants and outdoor space that Gateway Jax plans to…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 15, 2023Ex-Jags employee pleads guilty and agrees to repay $22 millionThe Jacksonville Jaguars’ former financial manager pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and making illegal transactions, and agreed to…By Dan Scanlan
December 15, 2023St. Johns coastal residents concerned about erosionResidents are not happy about a stalled dune restoration project as another storm approaches on the weekend.…By Ariel Schiller - News4Jax and Aaron Farrar - News4Jax
December 15, 2023Could Arlington become the next Riverside Avondale?Efforts to revitalize Arlington’s unique architecture echo efforts in Riverside, Avondale and Springfield.…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 15, 2023Nor’easter will bring heavy rain and winds this weekendHeavy rainfall and wind gusts in excess of 35 mph are expected across portions of Florida from Saturday evening through…By Megan Borowski - Storm Center
December 14, 2023Housing planned alongside Rosa Parks Transit Station in Downtown JaxThe Jacksonville Transportation Authority is discussing a development combining housing, retail and a grocery store.…By Will Brown
December 14, 2023New panther license plate available for Florida motoristsFees from the Protect the Panther license plate go directly into the Florida Panther Research and Management Trust Fund.…By WGCU
December 14, 2023Block Jax plans new spot for families and dogs to playThe Block Jax will include an outdoor food hall, live music venue and play park for children, next to a…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 14, 2023Jags stadium negotiations: 15 moving piecesJacksonville hopes to reach a stadium agreement with the Jaguars by spring, but a lot of issues remain under study.…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 13, 2023New grades set baseline for schools; St. Johns ranks 2nd in FloridaThough the two scores are not apples-to-apples comparisons, all five Northeast Florida school districts earned the same grade they had…By Will Brown
December 13, 2023St. Johns County mom fights transgender treatment banA trial began Wednesday over Florida’s restrictions on such things as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender people.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
December 13, 2023Adoptive parents win $13.5 million for boy’s hidden historyThe family’s attorneys say Jewish Family and Community Services Inc. failed to disclose important facts about the child’s mental health…By Marcela Camargo - News4Jax