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New Concourse B takes shape at Jacksonville’s airport
The new concourse is on track to open in December with six additional gates, most for American Airlines.…
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Grand new entrance puts you into the Jacksonville zoo
The zoo will open the VyStar SkyScape entrance March 6 with an expanded manatee exhibit.…
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Local leaders back Randy Fine despite anti-Muslim comments
St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick says he does not plan to rescind his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Randy Fine.…
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JAXPORT shippers rely less on Red Sea during turmoil
JAXPORT does not expect to experience a large effect from a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.…
2 days ago
City Council president urged to step aside during JEA blowup
Council President Kevin Carrico declined and attacked council member Jimmy Peluso as a “drama queen.”…
2 days ago
Tax law could be boon for Jacksonville auto show
Auto show dealers hope to benefit from a law that allows people to deduct interest on new U.S. vehicles.…
2 days ago
Jacksonville police officer accused of overtime theft
Officer Christian Madsen visited his supervisor for romance while putting in for overtime, the sheriff says.…
2 days ago
Civil rights marker unveiled at historic Durkeeville church
Jacksonville’s first Civil Rights Trail marker will be erected at Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church this spring.…
2 days ago
Thousands of Floridians could lose HIV medication
The state issued an emergency rule Tuesday that reduces funding for HIV/AIDS medication for an estimated 16,000 people.…
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House passes sweeping changes on voter eligibility
The bill includes new requirements for proving citizenship when registering to vote.…
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Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat were potential terrorists
Cuba says the men were armed Cubans living in Florida who were trying to unleash terror on the island.…
February 25, 2026
3 a.m. toast: Some Downtown bars get extra hour on alcohol
Sales will be allowed until 3 a.m. in the NorthCore, the Central Core, and the Sports and Entertainment District.…
February 25, 2026
New proposals emerge for future of Jacksonville’s Skyway
Transit officials want to know what the public thinks about five possibilities for upgrading the Skyway.…
February 25, 2026
Statue of Frederick Douglass unveiled in St. Augustine
Gov. Ron DeSantis dedicated the statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass near a plaza where slaves were once sold.…
February 25, 2026
Jaguars announce two London games in 2026
The Jaguars reaffirmed plans to play in Jacksonville next season, but two home games will be overseas.…
February 25, 2026
Rep. Randy Fine doubles down on anti-Muslim comments
As Fine continues to push the issue, Central Florida leaders are calling out religious hate.…
February 25, 2026
St. Augustine’s Treasury building could be a hotel soon
More than 100 rooms are planned in the Treasury building along with a new parking garage.…
February 24, 2026
JEA board backs CEO amid claims of toxic workplace
The board also pushed back against one of its own members for privately asking CEO Vickie Cavey to resign.…
February 24, 2026
JEA board approves sale of former headquarters
Live Oak Contracting plans to convert the JEA building into residential units, offices and rooftop amenities.…
February 24, 2026
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February 24, 2026
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February 24, 2026
St. Augustine braces for property tax cutbacks
The city says it will have to significantly cut services if the Florida Legislature reduces property taxes.…
February 24, 2026
Winter freezes cost Florida growers $3.1B
Winter freezes that struck almost every county in Florida were among the most damaging in history.…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Trailblazers
Black Jaxsons who carved pathways, through their service or sacrifice, that opened professional opportunities for others.…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | The Bethel Church
Known as Bethel Baptist Institutional Church for decades, The Bethel Church in LaVilla has been a predominantly Black congregation whose…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Arts and Literature
Writers, musicians, visual creators and entertainers who brought the African American experience to life or left a lasting mark on…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Sports
Coaches and players whose athletic gifts helped bring notoriety to Jacksonville, its schools and some of its oldest neighborhoods.…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Business
People who created financial independence for themselves and opened up job opportunities for others through entrepreneurship or executive leadership.…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Civil Rights
Local champions of the quest for a more perfect union.…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Politics
People who won elected office and left a legacy of community engagement and improvement…
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Culture and Uplift
People who left Jacksonville, and the world, a better place than they found it. …
February 23, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Judiciary
People who moved Jacksonville and Florida’s legal community forward through their service and legal victories. …
February 23, 2026
5 more counties ordered to conserve water in shortage
A continuing drought led officials to declare a water shortage in most of Northeast Florida.…
February 23, 2026
Fleet Landing considers another retirement tower
Fleet Landing is evaluating options for a riverfront community at the former Haskell campus in Brooklyn.…
February 23, 2026
JTA seeks comments on next phase of driverless shuttles
Public meetings will start this week to share information about the shuttles, known as the Ultimate Urban Circulator.…
February 23, 2026
Hardee’s reopening in Arlington, 2 years after fire
Hardee’s was renovated after a fire damaged the fast-food restaurant during a roof replacement in 2024.…
February 23, 2026
10 wounded in 3 weekend shootings in Duval
Nine adults and a juvenile were hurt in shootings in Jacksonville Beach, Mandarin and Jacksonville’s East Side.…
February 22, 2026
Florida private schools sue Step Up for Students over voucher payout problems
Private school owners filed suit against Step Up for Students, the Jacksonville company in charge of handling half a million…
February 20, 2026
Mayor alleges ‘smear campaign’ against JEA chief
Mayor Donna Deegan says CEO Vickie Cavey is under attack after ending a JEA contract with a politically connected firm.…
February 20, 2026
Families cling to hope for loved ones who are still missing
Families and friends shared their sorrows Friday during Missing Adults Day at Jacksonville City Hall.…
February 20, 2026
1 in 10 Jacksonville homes are built strictly to rent
The number of build-to-rent homes in the Jacksonville area has grown 600% since 2019, data shows.…
February 20, 2026
St. Johns County schools to consolidate to cut costs
St. Johns Technical High School will join with St. Augustine High School beginning in the 2026–27 school year.…