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The governor was asked about what has been called the “Free Kill” bill (HB 6017). The legislation was sponsored by…
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May 20, 2025
3 new Jacksonville food trucks that stand out from the wheeled-eatery crowd
These food trucks are some of the highlights among recent arrivals to the scene in Jacksonville.…
May 11, 2025
OPINION | Smoking gun? Firearm registry presents reputational challenge for Donna Deegan
Critics are calling it an illegal gun registry maintained at the behest of the mayor’s office. Who’s to blame?…
April 27, 2025
OPINION | Landlord registry plan represents ‘thoughts and prayers’ for renters
Jacksonville City Council member Jimmy Peluso’s pitch to create a local landlord registry is a sign of the times in…
April 16, 2025
THE JAXSON | From rust to revival: 5 dream adaptive reuse projects
Here are 5 early 20th century buildings that combine architecturally unique features with deep connections to Jacksonville’s history.…
April 13, 2025
OPINION | In defense of Jacksonville City Council leadership elections
A counterpoint to City Council member Michael Boylan’s proposal to have at-large members rotate into council leadership.…
April 6, 2025
CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK | St. Augustine restaurant and bar scene
These were the standouts from food writer Hanna Raskin’s visits to St. Augustine.…
March 30, 2025
OPINION | Can Democrats flip a Republican seat in Congressional District 6?
Republican Randy Fine may win, in a district that’s 47% registered GOP. But if he beats Josh Weil, it’ll be…
March 16, 2025
OPINION | Which Republican will win ‘invisible primary’ to challenge Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan in 2027?
Defeating a popular mayor requires playing the margins and angles, and it doesn’t seem anyone currently in the mix understands…
March 12, 2025
This Neptune Beach bar is one of Florida’s top canned wine hotspots
Florida wine drinkers aren’t going for the canned variety, in general. Brewhound customers are bucking the trend.…
March 2, 2025
OPINION | The calendar says 2025, but 2026 has begun
A breakdown of what we know about the 2026 Florida governor’s race…
February 18, 2025
Fruit Time brings flavor of Syria to Jacksonville’s Southside
Fruit Time, a newish Southside business owned by a family from Damascus, makes elaborate fruit displays for Eid and beyond.…
February 16, 2025
OPINION | The Jacksonville City Council’s lawyer problem
Multiple City Council members wish General Council Michael Fackler would resign. But they aren’t blameless in why he’s there in…
February 9, 2025
OPINION | Battle of Olustee, now a celebration, was infamous for its cruelty to Black troops
The annual Battle of Olustee reenactment and festivities are Feb. 14 through 16.…
February 3, 2025
OPINION | Jacksonville’s stadium deal: A necessary gamble for a world-class city
Bringing in the NFL to help build “a world-class city” has been a cornerstone of Jacksonville economic planning since the…
February 2, 2025
OPINION | Muzak for airports: Scenes from Reagan National
Being stuck in the airport after the plane crash felt like an apt metaphor for the banal transactional conflicts of…
January 28, 2025
THE JAXSON | How Downtown’s train station was saved
This is the story of the Station Celebration, a forgotten dispatch that rallied thousands of Jaxsons together to help save…
January 26, 2025
OPINION | The city suffers while Jaguars owner stumbles
The city needs a respected, independent evaluation of future finances, the equivalent of a financial counseling session — tough love.…
January 20, 2025
OPINION | The budget cliff is upon us
Will the mayor be able to sell fiscal austerity during her upcoming public budget town halls?…
January 15, 2025
THE JAXSON | Rehabilitated urban passenger rail stations
The Prime Osborn Convention Center could become a major mixed-use economic hub. With that in mind, here is a look…
January 14, 2025
REVIEW | Othello
If you want a glimpse of the future of dining out, check out Othello in Springfield.…
January 12, 2025
OPINION | Why we need to raise garbage fees
City Council member Matt Carlucci explains his proposed garbage fee hike.…
January 8, 2025
THE JAXSON | 3 things changing the urban landscape in 2025
In 2025, here are three predictions about the urban core that could permanently change Jacksonville for the better.…
January 6, 2025
OPINION | Garbage in, garbage out: Jax trash fee debate raises questions
A.G. Gancarski argues that Carlucci’s plan will disproportionately hurt homeowners of modest means.…