6 hours ago
Glory returns to cemetery for African American veterans
The once-forgotten St. Nicholas Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery has been restored.…
9 hours ago
Attorney seeks special prosecutor for Jax City Council
Attorney Leslie Jean-Bart asked the governor to order an investigation of potential Sunshine Law violations.…
11 hours ago
Police kill man after standoff in Atlantic Beach
Nine officers fired on the man after he holed up in his car and reached for a gun case.…
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12 hours ago
Florida cracks down on undocumented truck drivers
Attorney General James Uthmeier says undocumented immigrant truck drivers put Floridians at risk.…
12 hours ago
Florida lawmaker proposes to abolish HOAs
Rep. Juan Carlos Porras of Miami says it’s likely he’ll file legislation to get rid of homeowners associations.…
12 hours ago
Jax mayor and City Council president spar over budget cuts
With budget hearings wrapped up, City Council will now debate whether to cut programs to reduce taxes.…
1 day ago
Beaver Street Fisheries in Jax joins FDA shrimp recall
The Food and Drug Administration advises that some shrimp provided to Walmart may have radioactive contamination.…
1 day ago
Investment in early learning may pay dividends for Duval’s literacy woes
Educators, policymakers and community leaders are focusing on a child’s first five years.…
1 day ago
Columbia scientist approved as interim president at UF
Trustees approved Donald Landry, former chairman of the Department of Medicine at Columbia University.…
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1 day ago
Improvements begin on State Road 16 near World Golf Village
A groundbreaking signaled the start of a $25 million project to widen SR 16 and reduce traffic congestion.…
2 days ago
Sporting Jax stumbles in opening match
DC Power spoiled Sporting Jax’s inaugural match in the Gainbridge Super League on Saturday night at Hodges Stadium in the…
August 22, 2025
Health funding partly restored in city budget
The action came after the medical community lobbied local lawmakers not to scrap funding for teleheath and other programs.…
August 22, 2025
Road rage leads to shooting at Middleburg Walmart
Police said the shooter followed another driver into the parking lot and shot at his car after an argument.…
August 22, 2025
Indie film studio eyes St. Augustine for production
Cardinal Flix is seeking financial help to shoot “the Batting Cage” in St. Augustine starting in April.…
August 22, 2025
Unleashed dog kills 23 sea turtle hatchlings
Other nests on the First Coast were lost to waves produced by Hurricane Erin.…
August 22, 2025
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Biggest and smallest Florida cities
Separated by just 60 miles and an hour’s drive on I-95, Florida’s biggest city, Jacksonville, and its smallest both sit…
August 22, 2025
Judge orders shutdown of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said she expects detainees to be transferred to other facilities within 60 days.…
August 21, 2025
Salvation Army receives $300K grant to help homeless
The grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds will help meet a particular need among single women.…
August 21, 2025
Rainbow crosswalk removed outside Pulse nightclub
Florida transportation officials painted over the crosswalk overnight, angering Orlando officials.…
August 21, 2025
Duval Schools’ prospective buyer plans riverfront retirement community
The School Board said it chose Fleet Landing’s offer of $20 million among 10 it received.…
August 21, 2025
Rebuilt Ribault spurs renewed Trojan pride on Northside
Duval County Public Schools devoted $120 million to rebuilt Ribault High School in Northwest Jacksonville.…
August 21, 2025
Experts question JSO’s use-of-force policy
The Tributary sought opinions after officers repeatedly hit driver William McNeil Jr. during a traffic stop.…
August 21, 2025
Court ends redlining order after Ameris Bank complies
The bank agreed to improve its practices after it was accused of blocking Black and Hispanic borrowers in Jacksonville.…
August 21, 2025
Incentives could grow for Four Seasons traffic work
The Downtown Investment Authority board approved a $6 million increase in incentives to pay for a traffic project.…
August 21, 2025
Mortuary makeover: Rentals with a macabre appeal
The 110-year old Lawton L. Pratt Undertaking Co. is being converted into short-term rentals.…
August 21, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Cumberland Island tour; Dog Surfing Classic; Ax Handle Saturday experience
Touring a national park with the ruins of a grand home and wild horses; watching dogs surf; and experiencing Ax…
August 21, 2025
Appeals court sides with pot patients in gun restriction case
The panel said medical marijuana patients should not be barred from buying and using guns.…
August 20, 2025
Fernandina moves forward with paid parking downtown
Despite heavy opposition, the City Commission hired an outside company to set up a paid parking system.…
August 20, 2025
New owners plan upgrades at Orange Park Mall
Second Horizon Capital says it will expand community programming and shopping options.…
August 20, 2025
Hurricane Erin could bring dangerous waves to First Coast
The National Weather Service warns of possible minor flooding along the coastline during high tides.…
August 19, 2025
‘Sextortion’ on the rise among Northeast Florida youngsters
Law enforcement is alerting parents, guardians and school leaders about how to protect children online.…
August 19, 2025
Taxing district considered for Five Points improvements
Jacksonville City Council is considering legislation to create a special tax assesssment for commercial property.…
August 19, 2025
Developer plans another community in Clay County
BTI Partners of Fort Lauderdale now owns 6,500 acres to develop two master planned communities.…
August 18, 2025
Duval Schools could net $6M in HQ move from Downtown to Southside
Duval Schools is preparing to move the district’s headquarters off of Downtown’s Southbank to the Southside.…
August 18, 2025
3 Duval students hit by cars in 6 days; School Board members seek solutions
A First Coast High School student was hit by a car while walking to school on Monday. District officials say…
August 18, 2025
‘Deportation Depot’ stirs fears among Baker County neighbors
The immigration center planned in one of Florida’s most conservative areas has drawn a tangle of reactions.…
August 18, 2025
Heritage Trail spotlights St. Johns County’s Black history
A new self-guided trail connects 20 local Black history landmarks from the pre-colonial era to the present.…
August 18, 2025
Ceremony will remember Dollar General shooting victims
Community members will reflect Sunday on the racially motivated shooting two years ago.…
August 18, 2025
Fernandina offers shuttle service for grocery shoppers
The shuttle helps shoppers at a time when two of the island’s three grocery stores are closed for renovations.…
August 15, 2025
Erin becomes a hurricane, the first of this season
Hurricane Erin is expected to intensify rapidly over the weekend and turn north Sunday or Monday.…
August 15, 2025
Democrats slam plan for deportation center in Baker
State Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville said money spent on “Deportation Depot” could have been used to help people.…
August 15, 2025
Teen becomes Jacksonville’s 100th traffic death of year
The 100 deaths surpass the 88 at this time last year. The teen was the 19th pedestrian killed.…