March 25, 2024
School Board member April Carney said she will propose a ban on cellphone use during the school day so students…
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March 25, 2024
Foreclosure auction canceled for Berkman II site
PB Riverfront Revitalization filed a bankrupcy petition Friday, three days before the property was scheduled to be auctioned.…
March 25, 2024
Rents rising faster in Jacksonville than most of US
The asking price for an apartment in Jacksonville rose 8.2% in the past year, the sixth-largest increase among 50 cities…
March 25, 2024
DeSantis signs bill easing teen work restrictions
The bill will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16- and 17-year-old Floridians can work.…
March 24, 2024
REVIEW | Jacksonville Zoo monkeys with menu to some fans’ displeasure
The Jacksonville Zoo says it took food “in a different direction that would allow us to maximize our mission through…
March 22, 2024
New Berlin Road widening worries some residents
Residents are worried about traffic flow during a road construction project in the Oceanway community.…
March 22, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Why can’t I vote at any polling place on Election Day?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why voters can’t cast their ballots at any polling location, the same as they can…
March 22, 2024
Florida justices turn down challenge to sports betting
The Florida Supreme Court said opponents of the Seminole Tribe’s gambling agreement were taking the wrong approach to challenge it.…
March 22, 2024
St. Johns County issues permits for Bass Pro Shops
The store is planned on vacant land along World Commerce Parkway south of Buc-ee’s and Costco Wholesale.…
March 22, 2024
Storage project on Southbank returns with new plan
The proposal has attracted staunch opposition from residents, and a new version faces “very strong headwinds.”…
March 22, 2024
Search for missing Putnam boy ends in tragedy
Mason Newstead, a 4 year-old child with special needs, was found dead in the St. Johns River, about a block…
March 22, 2024
Push underway to expand Medicaid in Florida
Advocates are pushing a proposed state constitutional amendment that would expand Medicaid eligibility.…
March 22, 2024
Miami Beach may hold lessons for Jax Beach violence
Miami Beach launched an aggressive crackdown on spring break after a string of violence in recent years.…
March 21, 2024
$20k for homebuyers up for grabs under Ameris redlining settlement
More than 300 Jacksonville area families are going to receive $20,000 apiece as part of a regional bank’s settlement with…
March 21, 2024
Jacksonville works to comply with new homeless law
Mayor Donna Deegan says the law adds urgency to efforts the city has already begun to get people off the…
March 21, 2024
St. Johns County beach renourishment delayed
Closures will start soon at Mickler’s Landing as part of St. Johns County’s $40 million beach renourishment project.…
March 21, 2024
Heavy rain headed toward Florida starting Friday
Northeast Florida could receive 1 to 2 inches of rain as several rounds of storms hit Florida on Friday and…
March 21, 2024
Grant legislation would help small businesses
Jacksonville City Council is nearing a final vote on legislation that would help small businesses take better advantage of a…
March 21, 2024
FPL bills could drop in May in Northeast Florida
Florida Power & Light Co. has filed a request to reduce bills because fuel costs have been lower than expected.…
March 20, 2024
Personal data breached in Jacksonville Beach cyberattack
Cyber criminals who attacked Jacksonville Beach’s computer systems may have obtained people’s personal information, the city said.…
March 20, 2024
Now you can take the kids to the mosquito museum in St. Augustine
The Anastasia Mosquito Control District is ready to welcome families to the Vector Disease Education Center in St. Augustine.…
March 20, 2024
Jax Beach police seek videos from shootings
Police have set up a digital site where people can upload videos of the violence that erupted Sunday.…
March 20, 2024
The Honey Dripper ice cream lady goes for a big treat
Alice Kimbrough, who operates the Honey Dripper House ice cream truck, is a national finalist for a $25,000 grant from…
March 20, 2024
Historic fire station considered for restaurant and brewery
The building, at 39 E. Adams St., was built in 1930. It served as Downtown’s main firefighting center for almost…