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March 18, 2026
THE JAXSON | Ranking the 6 Skyway alternatives, from best to worst
As Jacksonville revisits the future of its Skyway, this moment presents a broader opportunity to consider how the Skyway fits…
March 14, 2026
OPINION | Taxation contradiction: Making sense of muddled money messaging
When it comes to local taxation, Republican policy makers want to convince voters that it’s day and night at the…
March 2, 2026
THE FOOD SECTION | Forget New York vs. Detroit. Jax enters its global pizza era
In Jacksonville, there are excellent examples of the global pizza canon.…
March 1, 2026
OPINION | Shot in the dark: The end of vaccine politics in Florida
The rise and fall of “medical freedom” is almost complete, as anti-vaccine fervor is falling out of favor in Tallahassee.…
February 25, 2026
THE JAXSON | Defending Black History Month
Black History Month predates contemporary political terminology and was conceived during the Jim Crow era as a scholarly initiative, not…
February 15, 2026
OPINION | 2027: The ‘lawfare’ Jacksonville mayor’s race?
The controversy over Mayor Donna Deegan’s Hispanic outreach coordinator could last through next year’s Jacksonville mayor’s race.…
February 1, 2026
OPINION | The politics of last call: Should Downtown bars serve ’til 3?
Should Downtown bars be allowed to serve alcohol for an extra hour?…
January 25, 2026
THE FOOD SECTION | Jacksonville cheesesteak tour: Which of the 4 comes out on top?
In Jacksonville, online chatter about which area cheesesteak outshines the rest has snowballed since Big Al’s Cheesesteaks opened in Arlington…
January 19, 2026
OPINION | Will unopposed Jacksonville Democrats face competition in House races?
Two Jacksonville Democrats appear, as of now, to have an uncomplicated path to winning election to the Florida House. But…
January 14, 2026
THE JAXSON | How Jacksonville’s underground arts scene survives
The underground arts and culture scene beneath Jacksonville’s surface is a creature built for survival.…
January 4, 2026
OPINION | Urban Meyer has no business in the Florida university system
Urban Meyer, the most universally reviled figure in Jacksonville Jaguars history is nominated as a trustee of New College.…
December 21, 2025
OPINION | Where should the new Duval County Jail go?
An equity question lingers over putting a new Duval County Jail in historically disadvantaged areas. But can the jail still be…
December 7, 2025
OPINION | Installation conflagration: Matt Carlucci takes aim at Kevin Carrico
Legislation from Matt Carlucci seems like a not-so-veiled critique of this year’s installation for Council President Kevin Carrico.…
November 23, 2025
OPINION | Time to change: the case for moving Duval elections to align with Florida’s
It’s time to align Duval elections with the state’s, and attract voters who historically don’t engage in the choices most…
November 19, 2025
OPINION | A distinct identity has eluded Jacksonville. Here’s how you can help
The Civic Council invites you to help define Jacksonville’s unique identity.…
November 18, 2025
THE JAXSON | The struggle to remove hate signs in Union County
One woman shares her struggle trying to get swastikas removed from her Union County community. …
November 9, 2025
OPINION | Road to nowhere: Jacksonville’s mass transit fiasco
In Jacksonville, where light rail should have been instituted as part of consolidation, good luck to you if you rely…
November 5, 2025
OPINION | Smaller than Jax, but I have rail: Lessons from Tucson’s Sun Link system
As JTA’s Ultimate Urban Circulator faces growing scrutiny, it’s worth considering Tucson’s Sun Link, a thriving modern streetcar system in…
November 4, 2025
REVIEW | Brine
The Food Section’s Hanna Raskin reviews Brine, the permanent San Marco outgrowth of a pop-up raw bar launched in 2021…
October 26, 2025
OPINION | Can the government save Five Points?
The real cure for what ails Five Points is something that can’t come from City Hall. And maybe it’s impossible now.…
October 12, 2025
OPINION | Consolidation crackup: Duval School Board to set dangerous precedent
Prediction: This will set the stage for unelected boards to ask for their own lawyers, and could amp up politics.…
October 8, 2025
THE JAXSON | Andrew Patterson: LaVilla’s forgotten Civil Rights crusader
Before Montgomery was the Civil Rights epicenter, a pastor on Ashley Street sat down on a Jacksonville streetcar, refused bail,…
September 30, 2025
THE FOOD SECTION | Dirty martinis are having a moment in Jacksonville
Dirty martinis’ popularity started snowballing last year. The fad then sunk its filthy claws into Jacksonville and shows no sign…