April 22, 2024
Many seniors are finding they must work to keep up with inflation, house prices, insurance rates and home maintenance costs.…
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April 21, 2024
One benefit of ‘attainable housing’ in St. Johns? Less traffic
High home prices are forcing St. Johns County workers to live further from where they work. That inflates traffic, experts…
April 19, 2024
St. Augustine in driver’s seat for Black history museum
The Florida Museum of Black History Task Force named St. Augustine as one of its top three locations to house…
April 19, 2024
St. Augustine man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial
The 37-year-old man scattered leaflets promulgating anti-government theories and then doused himself with an accelerant.…
April 19, 2024
Florida kids may qualify for free swimming lessons
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill creating a swimming lesson voucher program. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Travis Hutson…
April 19, 2024
Ex-cop in sex case now faces federal charge
Josue Garriga III, a former officer at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, is accused of using a cellphone to coerce a…
April 19, 2024
Black history museum backers escape bus fire on I-10
No one was seriously hurt as the group headed to Tallahassee to lobby for a Florida Museum of Black History…
April 19, 2024
Plans for animal processing plant withdrawn
Prestige Properties withdrew the application after dozens of residents in Northwest Jacksonville voiced opposition to the project.…
April 19, 2024
Costco wants to add fuel pumps at Town Center store
The members-only club is proposing 12 fuel pumps with 24 fueling stations at 4901 Gate Parkway.…
April 19, 2024
Publix redoing stores around Jacksonville
Publix Super Markets Inc. regularly renovates and rebuilds its stores. Here are two projects in the works in Jacksonville.…
April 19, 2024
Photography couple earns Miss Aggie award in Mandarin
The award, named after one-time Postmistress Agnes Grace Jones, will honor photographers Olis and Jo Garber for their contributions to…
April 19, 2024
Politifact FL: Migrants were not secretly flown to Florida with taxpayer money
A parole program for migrants from Latin American countries has been the target of misinformation online.…
April 18, 2024
Northside fuel depot a no, but search for new Jacksonville site raises explosive questions
The search for a new fuel farm site could have countywide ramifications after a Northside proposal was withdrawn this week.…
April 18, 2024
Soccer group considers Sears site at Regency for stadium
Sporting Club Jacksonville wants to acquire the closed Sears property for a new professional soccer operation.…
April 18, 2024
Hundreds of kittens land at Jax Humane Society
The Jacksonville Humane Society is asking for the public’s help after an influx of kittens in the past month.…
April 18, 2024
DeSantis signs bill allowing chaplains in public schools
Parental pemission will be required for children to participate in counseling by volunteer chaplains.…
April 18, 2024
Douglas Anderson teacher accused of indecent exposure
Chris Allen-Black, an algebra teacher, was arrested in Orange County on the misdemeanor charge.…
April 18, 2024
Public offers suggestions to ‘reimagine’ Metro Park
The city is seeking suggestions on how to develop the riverfront park into a “part of the everyday experience.”…
April 18, 2024
Berkman II auction may be back on
A judge this week dismissed a bankruptcy filed by the Berkman’s former developer, which clears the way for the auction…
April 18, 2024
Classic motorcycle show rolls to new site at car museum
The 24th annual Riding Into History Motorcycle Concours is set for Saturday at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine.…
April 18, 2024
Home prices in Jacksonville doubled in just 7.9 years
Home prices have skyrocketed across the country lately, and a study by Point2 looked at where prices doubled the fastest. If you have…
April 17, 2024
Freed Jacksonville man sues after 44 years in prison
Willie Williams filed a civil rights lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Jacksonville, Duval County and detectives from the Jacksonville…
April 17, 2024
More families desperate for food than during the pandemic
Feeding Northeast Florida says it is distributing 17% more food now than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
April 17, 2024
DeSantis signs bill for anti-communism lessons in schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a measure that will lead to the history of communism being taught in grades…