July 29, 2025
Did something about the school lead teachers to misbehave? Did being an arts school play a part?…
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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.…
July 29, 2025
Berkman II site on Northbank sold for $7.3M
The deal ends decades of involvement in the failed condo project by Choate Construction Co.…
July 29, 2025
Who runs Alligator Alcatraz? A judge wants to know
U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz said there is confusion about the legal authority the detention center is operating under.…
July 28, 2025
ACT 2 | Douglas Anderson student accusers lacked faith in school’s response
Part 2 of The Show Must Go On, based on tens of thousands of pages of records, as well as…
July 28, 2025
IDEA River Bluff teacher accused of sexual battery
James Lewis Tellis was fired from the charter school after he was accused of soliciting a child by computer.…
July 28, 2025
Black drivers cited more often for driving without headlights
William McNeil Jr. recorded Jacksonville police punching him after a headlight stop — a video that sparked outrage nationwide.…
July 28, 2025
Good or bad, back-to-school tax holiday is about to begin
Retailers praise the sales tax holiday, but critics deride it as gimmick with little benefit.…
July 28, 2025
The Amelia moves to Saturday; Dario Franchitti is honoree
The Amelia Concours is moving from Sunday to Saturday at the suggestion of people who attend.…
July 28, 2025
Danger in the air: Heat index could hit 115 on First Coast
Extreme heat will continue around the state this week, and more areas could reach record highs.…
July 27, 2025
Ex-Duval teachers’ union VP to plead guilty
Ruby George was charged last year with 12 counts of fraud.…
July 27, 2025
ACT 1 | Douglas Anderson teacher received mostly ‘unofficial’ discipline before arrest
This is the first in a series, The Show Must Go On, examining the handling of reports of teacher misconduct…
July 25, 2025
Florida gears up for 3-week bear hunt in December
State wildlife officials will consider rules for the hunt next month, including a limit of 187 bears killed.…
July 25, 2025
Bolles School names stadium after alumnus Chipper Jones
Jones, a Hall of Famer for the Atlanta Braves, was the lead contributor to the stadium renovation.…
July 25, 2025
Hilliard gunman kills 3 but spares 5-year-old girl
A man killed three women and then apparently shot himself in the head, police said.…
July 25, 2025
After rocky rollout, St. Johns County keeps trash hauler
County officials say FCC Environmental Services has cleaned up its act since a disastrous beginning.…
July 25, 2025
Ex-Camden deputy gets 16 months for inmate beating
Ryan Biegel was sentenced in the beating of inmate Jarrett Hobbs in September 2022.…
July 25, 2025
Saharan dust will calm storms and heat up the weekend
The skies will remain mostly yellowish on Saturday as Saharan dust covers most of Florida.…
July 24, 2025
Jacksonville strives for zero traffic deaths by 2035
The city introduced a “Vision Zero Action Plan” on Thursday to eliminate deaths and cut serious injuries in half.…
July 24, 2025
Some St. Augustine arts groups struggle after budget cuts
Museums like Ximenez-Fatio House are struggling with loss of state and federal funding.…
July 24, 2025
Marineland and dolphins up for sale during bankruptcy
Marineland’s owners, The Dolphin Co., also are selling a park in Panama City Beach and rights to Miami Seaquarium.…