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Fruit Cove residents fight proposed Daily’s gas station
St. Johns County commissioners denied a similar gas station proposal in 2019, partly because of traffic.…
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BIT OF JOY | Jax filmmaker goes to Hollywood
A new film by Fletcher High School student Tatum Matthews is screening at the Beverly Hills Film Festival this weekend.…
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THE JAXSON | Remembering the Roosevelt Grill of West Ashley Street
In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, The Jaxson takes a look at a business that made a lasting…
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Permit issued for another phase of Pearl Square
This portion of the Pearl Square downtown development will include apartments, retail, restaurants, a gym and more.…
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Nassau County considers moratorium on data centers
County commissioners are pursuing an ordinance to block data center development for a year.…
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Election results for Orange Park and Green Cove Springs
The election included council members in both municipalities and charter amendments in Green Cove Springs.…
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Deegan revives plan for affordable housing trust fund
Representatives at the ICARE Nehemiah Assembly pressed the mayor to earmark $10 million for the trust fund in her city…
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Gasoline prices expected to rise across Florida
Gasoline averaged $4.04 per gallon in Duval County on Monday, but the price had risen to $4.12 by Tuesday.…
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Five-star hotel approved in downtown St. Augustine
City commissioners unanimously approved plans for a hotel in downtown’s tallest building.…
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Attorney John Morgan says he won’t run for Florida governor
Morgan, an advocate of recreational marijuana, ended speculation about whether he’d be a candidate.…
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How the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season could play out
Forecasters expect that tropical cyclone activity could resemble hurricane seasons in 2006, 2009, 2015 and 2023.…
2 days ago
BIT OF JOY | Big Shrimpin’
Aardwolf Brewing created a special beer that will be served at Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp games.…
2 days ago
City considering up to $12M in tax incentives for Winn-Dixie
The Jacksonville-based Winn-Dixie is asking the city for tax incentives to make investments in its headquarters building.…
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State attorney subpoenas JEA about ex-mayor’s lobbying firm
Prosecutors are demanding records related to numerous controversies that have swirled around JEA and the City Council.…
April 10, 2026
Unemployment in Jacksonville is highest since pandemic
Unemployment in the Jacksonville metro area rose from 4.7% in December to 5.2% in January.…
April 10, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Why don’t all bridges have name plaques?
Many bridges in Jacksonville have plaques showing their names, but many do not. Why not?…
April 10, 2026
Safety concerns raised after school bus crashes
City Councilman Mike Gay wants FDOT to analyze whether conditions on Zoo Parkway lead to crashes.…
April 10, 2026
Florida’s attorney general launches probe into OpenAI
Attorney General James Uthmeier noted suspected harms that AI products cause to minors.…
April 9, 2026
The Merrydelle: Historic Ambassador Hotel renamed under Marriott brand
The announcement comes as the city’s design review board gives Hotel Merrydelle its final approval to proceed.…
April 9, 2026
Associate medical examiner on leave over social media post
Associate Duval County Medical Examiner Bob Pfalzgraf made a post that appeared to be about Donald Trump.…
April 9, 2026
3 more Jacksonville cops accused of faking overtime
The three officers filed more than $33,000 in false overtime claims, the sheriff said. Another officer was arrested in February.…
April 9, 2026
Latest hurricane forecast predicts below-normal year
Colorado State University expects below-normal hurricane activity due to a likely transition into an El Niño.…
April 9, 2026
Construction coming soon on Southbank residential tower
Mayor Donna Degan says the Related Group will break ground next month at the former River City Brewery site.…
April 8, 2026
WHAT TO DO | PoetFest; Soraia show at The Walrus; Yoga with Tigers
A poetry fest in St. Augustine, an indie rock show in Murray Hill, and yoga with big cats are What…
April 8, 2026
Another Duval school bus crashes on trip to the zoo
No one on the school bus was seriously hurt, but eight students were checked out at a hospital.…
April 8, 2026
Duval Schools students get longer Thanksgiving break
The School Board voted to give students and teachers the whole week off at Thanksgiving this fall.…
April 8, 2026
St. Augustine Beach considers term limits for commissioners
Voters will decide in November if St. Augustine Beach’s city commissioners should have term limits.…
April 8, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Are golf courses restricted from watering during drought?
Northeast Florida residents are subject to water restrictions, but what about heavy water users like golf courses?…
April 8, 2026
THE JAXSON | 50 years of freight: The legacy of Jacksonville’s Railway Express Agency Terminal
For nearly half a century, the Railway Express Agency shaped Jacksonville’s economy and identity, leaving behind a legacy still felt…
April 7, 2026
Friday is deadline to give your views on Skyway options
JTA is considering five Skyway options and wants to know which ones the public prefers.…
April 7, 2026
Trasca & Co Eatery closing in Ponte Vedra Beach
Owner Sara Frasca says she’s closing Trasca & Co Eatery to focus on her consulting business, Point NorthEast.…
April 7, 2026
Family demands records in Duval County jail death
The family of food truck owner Charles Faggart filed a court complaint exactly one year after his death in jail.…
April 7, 2026
School bus cameras failed in Miami. Now they’re in Duval.
Countless drivers in Miami-Dade County were cited for passing school buses when they actually didn’t.…
April 6, 2026
Two JEA board positions on hold during investigations
Chris Miller, chair of City Council’s Rules Committee, says he wants more clarity from the investigations before proceeding.…
April 6, 2026
Flagler archaeology students dig into St. Augustine artifacts
Archaeology students are studying artifacts found during a recent dig at the St. Augustine Lighthouse.…
April 6, 2026
Drought leaves Jacksonville 10 inches short on rainfall
Temperatures remain high as the drought worsens across the Southeast, including North Florida.…
April 3, 2026
Attorney Ben Crump protests 2 violent arrests in Jacksonville
Crump demanded an investigation into the arrests of two Black men by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.…
April 3, 2026
Jacksonville Public Education Fund examines early literacy
JPEF identified nine practices it believes will contribute to improved literacy in Duval County.…
April 3, 2026
New student art alliance will oversee Deck the Chairs
Deck the Chairs seeks to create more youth-oriented art opportunities throughout the year.…
April 3, 2026
Autonomous vehicles could expand around Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is considering a pilot program to retrofit buses with autonomous technology.…
April 3, 2026
Overseas flights: Where might you go from Jax?
A consultant has identified five cities where Jacksonville should consider international flights.…
April 3, 2026
Florida can fund religious schools, attorney general says
The move raises the possibility of religious charter schools and state-funded scholarships for religious universities.…