5 hours ago
UNF picks Polk State president as interim leader
Angela Garcia Falconetti is a Jacksonville native and two-time graduate of UNF.…
7 hours ago
Jacksonville sites added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
Forty civil rights sites in Jacksonville will join the trail, including a church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.…
9 hours ago
New housing community will serve the ‘missing middle’
Housing Trust Group is developing Normandy Cove, an affordable housing community on the Westside.…
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10 hours ago
#AskJAXTDY | Who’s supposed to maintain the Southbank?
A Jacksonville Today reader says areas on the Southbank need repairs. Who’s responsible for that? she asks.…
11 hours ago
St. Johns County Schools braces for budget shortfall
The school district projects a deficit between $10 million and $15 million for the 2026-2027 school year.…
1 day ago
WHAT TO DO | Rock the Dock; LaVilla Black History Market; Music Under The Oaks
A riverfront music festival in Fairfax; a LaVilla celebration of Jacksonville’s Black history, and an afternoon of acoustic music and…
1 day ago
Popular burger food truck plans San Marco restaurant
Hard Pressed Burgers will open its first brick and mortar location, but the food trucks will continue to roll.…
1 day ago
11 charged in scheme to obtain military access
The 11, mostly Chinese nationals, are accused of marriage fraud and a scheme to obtain access cards for military facilities.…
1 day ago
JU and Mayo Clinic to offer new nursing program
The master’s degree program will help people with a bachelor’s degree transition into nursing.…
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1 day ago
Restoration work underway to stem McCoys Creek flooding
The project will restore McCoys Creek’s western headwaters to keep water from rising out of the creek.…
1 day ago
BIT OF JOY | Warm coats for students
THE PLAYERS Championship donated hundreds of warm coats to Duval County students in need.…
1 day ago
Smoky wildfires close roads and schools in Putnam County
The county is under a state of emergency due to the threat of wildfires from abnormally dry conditions.…
1 day ago
THE JAXSON | The Gullah Geechee roots of Jacksonville’s cuisine
In honor of Black History Month, here is the story behind six traditional Gullah Geechee-inspired meals in Jacksonville.…
2 days ago
Florida DOGE report raises questions for City Council
An analysis by the Jacksonville City Council auditor noted several instances of missing context in the state DOGE report.…
2 days ago
FBI recognizes Jacksonville pastor for crime fighting
The Rev. Korey O’Neal, Project RISE program director, got the FBI Jacksonville Director’s Community Leadership Award…
2 days ago
BIT OF JOY | Celebrate Black History at Riverside Arts Market
Riverside Arts Market and Melanin Market are combining to celebrate Black History Month this Saturday.…
2 days ago
Nonstop flights to Toronto are returning to Jacksonville
Air Canada will fly between Jacksonville and Toronto beginning May 27, with one-way fares starting at $320.…
February 2, 2026
Proposed constitutional amendments fail to make ballot
But proponents of an amendment legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida have not given up.…
February 2, 2026
State of Florida to cover Duval Schools’ legal defense in free-speech suits by teachers
Jacksonville and Clay County teachers are bringing lawsuits alleging free speech violations.…
February 2, 2026
Old stately trees weigh heavy in Atlantic Beach
Residents are imploring city administrators to do more to protect legacy trees from development.…
February 2, 2026
Jacksonville’s 60-year-old federal building could be sold
A federal panel is considering whether to sell the Charles E. Bennett Federal Building in Downtown Jacksonville.…
February 2, 2026
St. Augustine seeks to redevelop West City area
A new program aims to help West City homeowners with costly repairs in the underserved area.…
February 2, 2026
Deegan plans another round of town hall meetings
The first of eight town halls is scheduled for Tuesday at William Raines Senior High School.…
February 2, 2026
BIT OF JOY | Library art show
A new art exhibit is on display at the St. Johns County Main Library.…
January 30, 2026
3 measles cases in Northeast Florida feed vaccination debate
Doctors are encouraging people to get accurate information about measles and immunization.…
January 30, 2026
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | #AskJAXTDY: Property tax spending on schools?
This Number of the Week is also an #AskJAXTDY. Jacksonville Today reader Jane G. wonders what happens to the money…
January 30, 2026
Detainees pepper-sprayed at Deportation Depot
Authorities pepper-sprayed detainees at least twice at the Deportation Depot immigration detention center in Baker County.…
January 29, 2026
WHAT TO DO | Forever Motown; ‘Dear Evan Hansen’; ‘Touring the Landscape’
Groovin’ to Motown hits in Ponte Vedra Beach, a Jacksonville Beach production of a hit musical and a new Cummer…
January 29, 2026
#AskJAXTDY l Who is liable for dogs on restaurant patios?
If a dog bites someone on a patio, who’s liable — the restaurant, the dog owner or the other patron?…
January 29, 2026
Jacksonville Zoo to debut new entrance and manatee exhibit
The improvements are part of a $52 million renovation plan at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens.…
January 29, 2026
Housing nonprofit expands to Jax to repair veterans’ homes
Rebuilding Together Greater Florida has helped families across Florida with urgent home repairs.…
January 29, 2026
DONNA marathoners prepare for extreme cold
Roads will closed Sunday as thousands of marathoners race through the three Beaches communities.…
January 29, 2026
Even colder air is on the way. Will it snow?
This could be the coldest air mass in over a decade in some parts of Florida. Snow flurries are possible.…
January 29, 2026
BIT OF JOY | Perform at a Jumbo Shrimp game
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will hold auditions for individuals or groups who want to perform the National Anthem before a…
January 28, 2026
Deegan responds to criticism of Ramallah Club post
The Jewish Federation said posting Ramallah Club photos on Holocaust Rembrance Day was insensitive.…
January 28, 2026
Disputed Shore Drive trail reemerges in St. Johns County
A public meeting and online survey will seek comments about the paved path planned along Shore Drive.…
January 28, 2026
THE JAXSON | Inside LaVilla’s long-forgotten red-light district
Once home to more than 60 bordellos and popular madams Cora Crane, Belle Orloff and Lyda De Camp, here are…
January 28, 2026
Intuition Ale Works closing after ‘right buyer never came’
Craft Breweries like Intuition Ale Works are finding it difficult to remain in business as costs mount and competition grows.…
January 28, 2026
11 men accused of rooster fighting at Jacksonville home
A total of 130 roosters had to be destroyed due to their aggressive training and risk of disease.…
January 28, 2026
BIT OF JOY | JU students place in national video contest
A video PSA created by Jacksonville University students won second place in a national contest.…
January 28, 2026
MOSH construction on Northbank might start later
MOSH leaders now have until Sept. 1 to start construction of their new Northbank facility.…
January 27, 2026
Students spay and neuter pets to fill gaps in animal care
With veterinarians in short supply, veterinary students are providing pet care at EveryPet’s training center in Jacksonville.…