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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.…
April 9, 2026
3 more Jacksonville cops accused of faking overtime
The three officers filed more than $33,000 in false overtime claims, the sheriff said. Another officer was arrested in February.…
April 8, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Are golf courses restricted from watering during drought?
Northeast Florida residents are subject to water restrictions, but what about heavy water users like golf courses?…
April 7, 2026
Family demands records in Duval County jail death
The family of food truck owner Charles Faggart filed a court complaint exactly one year after his death in jail.…
April 3, 2026
Attorney Ben Crump protests 2 violent arrests in Jacksonville
Crump demanded an investigation into the arrests of two Black men by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.…
April 2, 2026
More Buckman Bridge closures planned this weekend
Two of four lanes will close starting Friday night, but in the opposite direction of past weeks.…
April 1, 2026
Activists fight for cat colonies in St. Johns County
Activists want the county to create a policy to neuter or spay unowned cats and return them to their surroundings.…
March 30, 2026
80 years later, sailor’s family found in Clay County
DNA testing identified the family of sailor John Campbell, who was a prisoner of war during World War II.…
March 27, 2026
Lane closures return this weekend on Buckman Bridge
Maintenance work will close two southbound lanes of the Buckman from Friday to Monday.…