March 7, 2024
State Sen. Tracie Davis of Jacksonville is slated to become the Senate Democratic leader after the 2026 elections.…
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March 7, 2024
Scholarships open for St. Johns high school seniors
March 23 is the deadline to apply for more than $50,000 in scholarships that are up for grabs for graduating…
March 7, 2024
Where to vote early in the presidential primary
The early voting period for the Presidential Preference Primary in Florida begins this week across Northeast Florida.…
March 7, 2024
MOSH immerses visitors in the world of arctic dinosaurs
A new exhibit, “Ice Dinosaurs: The Lost World of the Alaskan Arctic,” features 17 animatronics that depict 14 different species.…
March 7, 2024
Aldi completes purchase of Winn-Dixie stores
Aldi acquired Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets from Jacksonville-based Southeastern Grocers. A “significant number” of the stores will be converted to…
March 7, 2024
Monster Jam will mean monster traffic this weekend
Monster Jam will roar into EverBank Stadium on Saturday, bringing up to 70,000 fans on a busy night of Downtown…
March 7, 2024
How your legislators voted on social media crackdown
The Florida Legislature has approved a bill that seeks to keep children off social media platforms. Gov. Ron DeSantis is…
March 7, 2024
Davis family donates $1.5 million for new MOSH museum
The money will go toward MOSH’s Genesis campaign, an effort to build a new, larger museum on the Northbank of…
March 6, 2024
Voodoo Brewing Co. building out in San Marco
The city issued a permit this week for Voodoo Brewing Co. to build out a bar and restaurant in San…
March 6, 2024
Lawakers approve history of communism for schools
Under a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Robert Charles Brannan III of Macclenny, the history of communism would be taught in…
March 6, 2024
Legislature votes to ban homeless sleeping in public
The bill bars cities and counties from allowing people to sleep at places such as public buildings and in public…
March 6, 2024
Florida’s social media ban for kids called unconstitutional
Florida’s proposed social media regulations for children would require anyone who sets up an account to prove they’re old enough…
March 6, 2024
New fire station to open next to Fernandina Beach airport
The new $5 million station will replace an outdated station that sits in a flood-prone spot a block from the…
March 5, 2024
St. Johns Commission OKs divisive waterfront trail
The commission approved a roughly $1.8 million bid to construct the 8-foot-wide trail connecting two boat ramps on Shore Drive…
March 5, 2024
Decision delayed on HGTV Dream Home in St. Augustine
St. Augustine’s Planning and Zoning Board will wait until next month to consider a retaining wall that builders installed without…
March 5, 2024
Neptune Beach cameras will catch speeders in school zones
The city has decided to install automatic cameras in school zones. Speeders will receive $100 tickets in the mail.…
March 5, 2024
National Guard jets rattle Putnam County
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office got more than a dozen calls after an apparent sonic boom from low-flying jets shocked…
March 5, 2024
Security funding approved for Jewish day schools
Legislation sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis would bolster security at a time of rising antisemitic incidents.…
March 5, 2024
Residences possible at former Allstate campus
A marketing brochure say the property, renamed The Pondry, “combines workspace, residential living and commerce in a one-of-a-kind mixed-use ecosystem.”…
March 5, 2024
Jacksonville creates dashboards to share data on permitting, animals and more
The Mayor’s Transparency Dashboards show a variety of information about animal control, public works, permitting and the city’s children’s reading…
March 5, 2024
Low-income residents get help to reduce energy bills
Jacksonville has received a $845,350 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to conduct energy audits and make home improvements.…
March 5, 2024
Appeals court rejects Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ restrictions
The three-judge panel said restrictions on workplace training violate First Amendment rights.…
March 4, 2024
Edward Waters president battles old HBCU perceptions as university grows
For Faison, outdated impressions of Edward Waters are especially irksome as he leads the university through historic firsts.…
March 4, 2024
Sulzbacher launches catering service to benefit homeless
The service, called Inside the Box, will support Sulzbacher’s two kitchens and help people develop food service skills.…