12 hours ago
Decorum rules at Jax City Hall meetings could tighten
Finger snapping and sign waving would be added to the list of prohibited behaviors by the public, among other changes.…
14 hours ago
Advanced PGA Tour Studios opens in Ponte Vedra Beach
The 165,000-square-foot facility will produce all PGA Tour broadcasts around the world.…
17 hours ago
Florida pronoun debate could shift to cities and counties
A Christian coalition wants to expand a law that restricts the use of personal pronouns in schools.…
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18 hours ago
Electrathon racers will zip around FSCJ on Saturday
The Electrathan race series started in 1980 as a fun way to educate students about electric cars.…
18 hours ago
Fernandina Beach commission fires city attorney
City Attorney Tammi Bach is the longest-serving charter officer and the highest-paid city employee.…
19 hours ago
Polar vortex chills temperatures statewide
Millions of Floridians are feeling the big chill this week after multiple cold fronts.…
2 days ago
Talbots closing at Town Center; Marc Jacobs on the way
Employees say Talbots will close Jan. 25 but other stores in the area will remain open.…
2 days ago
Jacksonville’s 2nd Shake Shack is coming to Jax Beach plaza
Shake Shack is shown on a site plan for the South Beach Regional shopping center in Jacksonville Beach.…
2 days ago
Court restricts vehicle searches when police dog sniffs pot
The court threw out a search because the dog could not differentiate between medical marijuana and illegal pot.…
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2 days ago
Baptist plans expansion of emergency department
Baptist proposes a 110,000-square-foot, four-story expansion at its Downtown campus.…
2 days ago
12 abandoned rabbits rescued at Timucuan Preserve
Bebette’s Bunny Rescue is caring for the domesticated rabbits after they were abandoned in the woods.…
2 days ago
Duval School Board approves $365K settlement in latest Douglas Anderson lawsuit
The latest lawsuit brings the district’s spend on Douglas Anderson settlements to nearly $2 million.…
3 days ago
Council members push back on ‘Holo-Donna’ at airport
City Council members are questioning whether money was misued for a hologram-like image of Mayor Donna Deegan.…
3 days ago
Council members decry that Beaches cities left out of homeless relocation program
A city program to transport homeless people back to their hometowns to be closer to personal support systems, can’t be…
3 days ago
Defense attorney accused of smuggling drugs into Duval jail
Nathan Samuel Williams, 37, was charged with slippping drug-soaked paper to inmates in the jail.…
3 days ago
Environmentalists applaud ban on oil drilling off Florida’s coast
President Biden made oil and gas drilling off-limits off Florida’s Gulf Coast.…
3 days ago
Plans for World Golf stall in St. Johns County
The county rejected the only bidder to oversee the World Golf IMAX theater.…
January 6, 2025
Cause ‘undetermined’ in massive Rise Doro fire
A year after the Rise Doro fire, a state investigation could not identify a definitive cause.…
January 6, 2025
Nease High School honors longtime basketball coach
Allen D. Nease High School has named its basketball court after former girls basketball Coach Sherri Anthony.…
January 6, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars fire Head Coach Doug Pederson
Updated at 4:12 p.m. Monday. The Jacksonville Jaguars have fired Head Coach Doug Pederson after a disappointing 4-13 season. Owner…
January 6, 2025
3 appointed to board at St. Johns River State College
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed three new faces to the board of trustees at St. Johns River State College.…
January 6, 2025
Nocatee developer challenges walking group over its name
A developer of Nocatee alleges that the name of the NOC Rucks walking group violates the company’s trademark.…
January 3, 2025
JTA completes San Pablo Road improvements
The work — including new traffic lanes, crosswalks and bike lanes — is expected to make San Pablo Road safer.…
January 3, 2025
Nassau and St. Johns schools score among best in state
St. Johns County schools ranked second in the state in 2024 and Nassau third, both with “A” grades.…
January 3, 2025
Analog photography is back. St. Augustine photogs develop community around film
A new club in St. Augustine is celebrating photography the old fashioned way.…
January 3, 2025
Study finds manatees may be ‘recent immigrants’ to Florida
Results from archaeological digs have shown few manatee bones in Native American settlements in Florida.…
January 3, 2025
Jacksonville Armada buys land for Downtown stadium
The Jacksonville Armada Football Club bought 34 vacant properties from the city for $1.…
January 3, 2025
Series of cold fronts will bring arctic blast to Florida
The coldest air of the season will likely affect much of Florida, if not all of it, during the next…
January 2, 2025
Sexual assault victims get more help in St. Johns County
The Betty Griffin Center will expand services for sexual assault victims at Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns hospital.…
January 2, 2025
Higher garbage fees proposed in Jacksonville
City Council member Matt Carlucci is proposing to raise garbage fees while protecting low-income residents against fee increases.…
January 2, 2025
Jacksonville ends 2024 with record low homicides
Murders, manslaughters and justifiable homicides fell by more than half last year, records show.…
January 2, 2025
ARTS PICKS | Jan. 3-6
Improv theater and art in St. Augustine; a local music showcase in Jacksonville Beach; ballet Downtown and a legendary singer-songwriter’s…
January 2, 2025
Florida accuses Starbucks of race-based hiring
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a complaint against Starbucks with the state Division of Administrative Hearings.…
January 2, 2025
Hopes rise for Jacksonville’s economy in 2025
A monthly survey of manufacturing firms shows optimism about the economy after a stagnant end to 2024.…
January 2, 2025
Baby right whales sighted with mothers off Ponte Vedra
Two endangered North Atlantic right whales — and their calves — were spotted earlier this week offshore from the Guana…
December 31, 2024
Jacksonville insurer Florida Blue fights feds over ratings
Florida Blue says key Medicare ratings didn’t account for major flooding in Broward County in 2023.…
December 31, 2024
Jacksonville housing agency could have new CEO on March 3
The Jacksonville Housing Authority inched closer to hiring a new CEO this week after a year of tumult at the…
December 31, 2024
10 big legal cases to watch in Florida in 2025
The legal issues include a contested redistricting plan in North Florida.…
December 31, 2024
Year-end travel forecast and frigid air in Florida
People who are traveling to end the year somewhere else should keep a close eye on the weather forecast.…
December 31, 2024
When is garbage pickup this week?
The New Year’s holiday will delay garbage collection in Clay and St. Johns counties.…
December 30, 2024
Fitness center planned at Shad Khan’s new office building
A commercial gym is shown on plans for the office building near the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences.…
December 30, 2024
Southern Grounds will open this week in St. Augustine
The Southern Grounds in St. Augustine will be the fourth location in Northeast Florida.…