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Jax Chief Administrative Officer Mike Weinstein expects Amendment 3 to mean fewer city jobs, reduced library hours, and more.…
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November 5, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Why is Springfield Park so neglected?
A Jacksonville Today reader says Springfield Park is suffering from “a complete lack of care.”…
November 4, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Why did JTA cut bus routes the day before Election Day?
A Jacksonville Today reader says JTA’s cuts made it hard for voters to get to the polls.…
October 29, 2026
JTA interim chief says ‘buck stopped with CEO’ in agency’s financial crisis
JTA Interim CEO Cleveland Ferguson also announced Wednesday that he would not seek the permanent position.…
October 29, 2026
Joseph DiSalvo reappointed to JEA board after months of deferrals
DiSalvo had defended former CEO Vickie Cavey amind allegations that she created a hostile work environment.…
October 27, 2026
JTA board member calls for leadership to resign over financial crisis
Board member Daniel Vallencourt also said former CEO Nat Ford hid the extent of JTA’s financial problems.…
October 25, 2026
OPINION | Hell on wheels: Why the JTA nightmare will never end
The Skyway was a tragicomic failure, but it was one JTA didn’t learn from, as we saw with a second…
October 22, 2026
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. touts dietary guidelines with Northeast Florida healthcare leaders
HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. visited Orange Park to discuss nutrition initiatives with Jacksonville area healthcare executives.…
October 14, 2026
Attorney general issues second subpoena to JTA
The subpoena, part of an inquiry into JTA spending, seeks records related to travel and communications with the city.…
October 13, 2026
City Council approves $30M gas tax loan to stop JTA ‘death spiral’
The emergency legislation approves a no-interest loan to stabilize JTA financially amid a $39 million budget shortfall.…
October 6, 2026
Mayor Donna Deegan subpoenaed in state attorney general’s JTA investigation
In addition to documents linked to a former JTA board member, the state subpoena asks the mayor to appear in…
October 6, 2026
LaSalle Street drainage project completed to ease flooding in San Marco
A new pump station and larger stormwater pipes have been installed in a neighborhood that floods routinely.…
October 2, 2026
Jacksonville’s animal control response worries councilman and inspector general
The systems people use to report dangerous dogs and other animal control issues is under scrutiny.…
September 30, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | How will JEA’s new electric and water rates affect me?
JEA says average electric bills are expected to get lower, despite an Oct. 1 rate increase, while water bills will…
September 29, 2026
State attorney general subpoenas JTA amid transit agency’s budget woes
The subpoena demands JTA provide contracts and communications linked to vendors, services, and former CEO Nat Ford.…
September 29, 2026
Jacksonville Housing Authority board member sues agency over loss of her own housing aid
A member of the Jacksonville Housing Authority is suing the agency she oversees for terminating her housing assistance.…
September 28, 2026
OPINION | The JTA board owes Jacksonville an explanation for the wreckage
Jacksonville is entitled to ask whether JTA’s directors understood the difference between supporting a CEO and supervising one.…
September 25, 2026
Free shuttle service to expand to Anastasia Island, St. Augustine Beach
St. Augustine will expand its free STAR Circulator shuttle service to stops on Anastasia Island and in St. Augustine Beach.…
September 24, 2026
Recently released from prison, Aaron Zahn could be entitled to damages from JEA, arbitrator rules
JEA might owe ex-CEO Aaron Zahn damages and attorneys fees for what an arbitrator deemed a breach of his original…
September 24, 2026
Clay County ends JTA transportation contract, seeks scaled-back agreement
Clay County officials drop a JTA contract for three transit services as a new agreement is under discussion.…
September 17, 2026
St. Augustine builds its first green stormwater system
An area called a bioswale uses native plants to filter pollutants from stormwater before it drains into the Matanzas River.…
September 16, 2026
St. Johns County Clerk’s Office enhances access to services
It’s now a little easier to get your marriage license, passport application and public records sorted out.…
September 9, 2026
OPINION | Kill NAVI: We deserve an honest conversation about the Skyway
Before Jacksonville commits hundreds of millions of additional dollars to the Skyway or its replacement, a close look at what’s…
September 3, 2026
New parking garage just months away at Jacksonville International Airport
The airport expects to open 2,000 new parking spaces before the busy Thanksgiving travel period.…