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Posts on social media indicated that a teen takeover was planned at the St. Augustine Beach pier.…
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St. Johns County sheriff seeks budget increase to raise deputies’ pay
Sheriff Rob Hardwick said it is becoming harder to compete with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to attract deputies.…
May 29, 2026
JTA raises fares and cuts services to make up for budget deficit
The JTA board approved a $139.2 million budget Thursday that included the cuts and fare increases.…
May 28, 2026
Debate hits high gear over SUN Trail segment in St. Johns County
Years into the project, debate continues over whether the SUN Trail is planned for the correct spot.…
May 26, 2026
Family pleads for water safety after 2-year-old’s drowning in 2024
Melani Ava Mixson drowned after sliding down the embankment of a retention pond at her apartment complex.…
May 21, 2026
New Nassau County patrol boats help rescue 2 from sinking ship
The patrol boats were put into service in time for Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the boating season.…
May 18, 2026
Jacksonville leaders promote boating safety as accidents rise statewide
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to nearly 1,000 calls about boating last year, officials said.…
May 15, 2026
St. Johns County seeks residents’ opinions about public transit
The survey is required by the Florida Department of Transportation to help develop a transit plan.…
May 13, 2026
St. Augustine Beach pier will be closed for repairs until November
Swimmers and surfers are asked to stay 500 feet from the pier as decay on the pillars is repaired.…
May 8, 2026
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Top 10 Jax Public Library holds, checkouts
Ready to sit down with a good book? The Jacksonville Public Library has thousands to choose from — specifically: 1,790,733 physical…
May 5, 2026
JTA studies Skyway options and postpones community meetings
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority says it will reschedule a second round of meetings.…
May 4, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Why is Southside Boulevard roadwork taking so long?
A Jacksonville Today reader says she doesn’t see any progress at Southside and Deerwood Park boulevards.…
May 4, 2026
Anastasia State Park expands lodging options with ‘glamping’ cabins
New cabins are part of what the Anastasia State Park’s concessionaire calls its new “glamping” offerings. …
April 30, 2026
Suicide prevention program seeks $300K to continue in Northeast Florida
Talkable Communities says it has lost state funding after training 12,000 people in suicide prevention.…
April 28, 2026
He died in a Northeast Florida jail. The company in charge should have sent him to the hospital, experts say.
Inmate Brian Tracey died in the St. Johns County jail after Armor Health failed to take him to a hospital.…
April 27, 2026
Georgia fire grows; Glynn County homes evacuated
The Highway 82 fire remains 6% contained a week after it began. The fire has destroyed at least 87 homes.…
April 24, 2026
Volunteer firefighter dies while fighting Hilliard wildfire
Firefighter James Crews died after a medical emergency while battling a Hilliard wildfire, officials said.…
April 24, 2026
Clay-Putnam wildfire now 65% contained
The so-called Railroad wildfire spans 4,413 acres, but evacuated families have been allowed to return home.…
April 24, 2026
87 homes lost in Southeast Georgia wildfires
The wildfire destroyed dozens of homes within hours of erupting Tuesday. It remains only 15% contained.…
April 23, 2026
Conservationists optimistic as sea turtle season ramps up
Community education and conservation have led to cautious optimism heading into sea turtle nesting season.…
April 22, 2026
Smoke blankets area as Railroad wildfire grows
The wildfire grew slightly overnight, but firefighting efforts on the ground and air are helping to contain it.…
April 20, 2026
Wildfires scorch Northeast Florida as drought continues
A wildfire in Clay County grew to over 2,000 acres, and a 1,000-acre fire was burning in adjacent Putnam County.…
April 20, 2026
FBI Jacksonville warns about scammers posing as agents
Scammers have duped people out of money by impersonating FBI agents, law enforcement and government officials.…
April 12, 2026
OPINION | The case for elected JEA and JTA boards
The public deserves a say in how its assets are run, but JEA’s and JTA’s boards are currently appointed.…