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Jacksonville police officer accused of overtime theft
Officer Christian Madsen visited his supervisor for romance while putting in for overtime, the sheriff says.…
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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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6 hours ago
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.…
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WHAT TO DO | ‘Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing’ concert; World of Nations, Flight to Freedom reenactment
Downtown Jacksonville’s annual World of Nations festival, a performance of the “Black National Anthem,” and an immersive Underground Railroad reenactment…
24 hours ago
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.…
24 hours ago
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.…
1 day ago
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.…
1 day ago
Jaguars announce two London games in 2026
The Jaguars reaffirmed plans to play in Jacksonville next season, but two home games will be overseas.…
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Rep. Randy Fine doubles down on anti-Muslim comments
As Fine continues to push the issue, Central Florida leaders are calling out religious hate.…
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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.…
2 days ago
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.…
2 days ago
JEA board approves sale of former headquarters
Live Oak Contracting plans to convert the JEA building into residential units, offices and rooftop amenities.…
2 days ago
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St. Augustine braces for property tax cutbacks
The city says it will have to significantly cut services if the Florida Legislature reduces property taxes.…
2 days ago
Winter freezes cost Florida growers $3.1B
Winter freezes that struck almost every county in Florida were among the most damaging in history.…
3 days ago
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Trailblazers
Black Jaxsons who carved pathways, through their service or sacrifice, that opened professional opportunities for others.…
3 days ago
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…
3 days ago
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…
3 days ago
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Sports
Coaches and players whose athletic gifts helped bring notoriety to Jacksonville, its schools and some of its oldest neighborhoods.…
3 days ago
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Business
People who created financial independence for themselves and opened up job opportunities for others through entrepreneurship or executive leadership.…
3 days ago
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Civil Rights
Local champions of the quest for a more perfect union.…
3 days ago
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Politics
People who won elected office and left a legacy of community engagement and improvement…
3 days ago
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Culture and Uplift
People who left Jacksonville, and the world, a better place than they found it. …
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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.…
February 20, 2026
Florida’s worsening drought could persist in March
The extreme drought in Florida expanded by nearly 24% last week, according to reports released Thursday.…
February 20, 2026
House backs referendum on cutting property taxes
The proposal would ask voters in November whether to eliminate most homestead property taxes.…
February 20, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Education
Educators who pursued scholarship, expected excellence from their students, as well as advocates who opened doors for others to be…
February 20, 2026
Counties fear law would tie their hands on development
The “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill could allow developers to circumvent some local regulations.…
February 19, 2026
Questions arise after 12-year-old’s death on minibike
The child was hit near Patriot Oaks Academy in St. Johns County, although minibikes are banned on public roads.…
February 19, 2026
WHAT TO DO | Augusta Savage Children’s Festival; The Cookout: Black History Game Day; ‘Lend Me a Soprano’
An art and music fest in Green Cove Springs; a family-friendly Black history celebration in LaVilla; and a comedy romp…