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DeSantis vetoes money to remove Rodman Dam
The veto ended what appeared to be the most promising effort in years to remove the dam.…
1 hour ago
ICE facility at Camp Blanding could house 2,000 detainees
The facility would be the second in Florida. President Donald Trump toured the first facility Tuesday in the Everglades.…
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Fireworks will fly all over the First Coast
Here’s a wrap-up of some of the area’s major Independence Day events and fireworks displays.…
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4 hours ago
BIT OF JOY | Jax students learn from local artist
Cathedral Arts Project students recently participated in an art workshop with artist Scotie Cousin.…
21 hours ago
Percy Golden II named Jacksonville’s new fire chief
Golden, a 21-year veteran of the department, was selected from a field of 17 candidates.…
22 hours ago
Magic Beach Motel building gets a reprieve for now
Plans to demolish the 75-year-old building in Vilano Beach are off the table, but that could change in the next…
24 hours ago
DeSantis signs tax cuts for businesses and shoppers
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a package eliminateding a commercial-lease tax and providing several sales tax breaks.…
1 day ago
Gilchrist and Amy Berg give $50M to Mayo Clinic
The money will be used to accelerate global health care innovation.…
1 day ago
Clay County deputy charged with sexual battery
Ryan Perry was accused of inappropriately touch a woman who had called to report a theft.…
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BIT OF JOY | New St. Augustine mural unveiled
A new mural by recent Flagler College graduates Gem Hansen and Emily Lacour was unveiled last week at the St.…
1 day ago
Florida business leaders call for better math education
Many employers say it’s hard to find people with skills in critical thinking, data analysis and problem solving.…
1 day ago
Tropical development possible heading into July 4th holiday
The National Hurricane Center says there’s a 20% chance of development over the next seven days.…
June 27, 2025
Teacher loses license after conviction for Disney exposure
Christopher Allen-Black will serve 12 months’ probation for exposing himself at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort.…
June 27, 2025
Self-driving JTA vans hit the road Monday
Jacksonville’s autonomous people movers will begin passenger service Downtown after months of testing.…
June 27, 2025
Brentwood residents seek to stop medical examiner’s office
The Metro Gardens Neighborhood Association says the office threatens their health, safety and dignity.…
June 27, 2025
Sizemore’s Coastal Kitchen opens in Jacksonville Beach
The oceanfront seafood restaurant opened at 333 First St. N., in the former space of Salt Jax Beach.…
June 27, 2025
Hundreds will get payments for reform school abuse
The program will compensate people who were subjected to abuse at the Arthur G. Dozier School between 1940 and 1975.…
June 26, 2025
It’s been 60 years since St Augustine debuted the ‘Official State Play’
Cross and Sword became a staple at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and ran for more than 30 years…
June 26, 2025
City Council OKs money for housing and zoo
More public money could available for residential development Downtown and affordable housing across Duval County.…
June 26, 2025
St. Augustine sets its sights on neglected West City
A new Community Redevelopment Agency has a plan to bring life and money to the growing section of town.…
June 26, 2025
Corner Lot redevelops Casa Marina in Jax Beach
The Jacksonville developer will preserve the historic hotel and build a new mixed-use building across the street.…
June 26, 2025
St. Johns County considers World Golf Village townhomes
EnClave at WGV would start with 52 townhomes, and 16 of those would be reserved for workforce housing.…
June 26, 2025
EV automaker Rivian is expanding in St. Johns County
The electric vehicle manufacturer plans to open a service and demo center in St. Augustine in early 2026.…
June 26, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Mail Call
A new program encourages the Jax community to send letters to veterans in hospice care.…
June 25, 2025
Jacksonville NAACP hears outlook on academic funding
The local NAACP and Upsilon Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity hosted a town hall on education.…
June 25, 2025
Deal for UF graduate campus sails through City Council
The incentives deal for the graduate campus in Downtown Jacksonville is headed to Mayor Donna Deegan for her signature.…
June 25, 2025
WHAT TO DO | ‘Murder on the Orient Express;’ ‘Flow;’ Black Music Month ‘Pop-Out’ concert
A murder mystery play in Fernandina, Academy Award-winning film ‘Flow’ Downtown and a Black Music Month concert in LaVilla are…
June 25, 2025
New Jacksonville fire chief could be selected by Monday
The search to replace retiring Chief Keith Powers is down to five finalists.…
June 25, 2025
Camp Blanding considered for ICE detention center
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state is looking to create detention facilities across Florida and Camp Blanding has the space.…
June 25, 2025
Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery closes in Tinseltown
Seven Bridges is owned by Kelly Cos. of Southern California, which closed Ragtime Tavern in Atlantic Beach in January.…
June 25, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Jacksonville Today readers love Jacksonville
Jax Today readers disagree with a recent study that named Jacksonville America’s most boring city.…
June 25, 2025
Florida fast-tracks immigrant detention center in Everglades
Environmentalists are raising alarms about “Alligator Alcatraz,” a detention center on a partially-built airstrip in the Everglades.…
June 25, 2025
THE JAXSON | Jacksonville’s wholesale baking legacy
While Jacksonville is associated with pungent paper mills and roasted coffee, much of the city was once defined by a…
June 24, 2025
Mayor Deegan vetoes bill tracking spending on undocumented immigrants
A City Council effort to override the mayor’s veto fell short, allowing it to stand.…
June 24, 2025
Duval judge denies new trial for Death Row inmate scheduled for execution
Duval County Circuit Judge Jeb Branham on Tuesday refused to grant a new trial or resentencing hearing for a Jacksonville…
June 24, 2025
More than 90 unmarked graves ID’d in St. Augustine cemeteries, thanks to state grant
The West Augustine Improvement Association is using state funds to locate unmarked graves in the historic San Sebastian and Pinehurst…
June 24, 2025
Northside fire station opens in Pumpkin Hill Creek area
Jacksonville’s growing Northeast corner gained the city’s news fire station after Tuesday’s ribbon cutting.…
June 24, 2025
Burrito Gallery closes in Brooklyn, ending local chain’s 20-year run in Jacksonville
Burrito Gallery was known in Jacksonville for its fast-casual Southwestern menu, which it described as “Jax Mex.”…
June 24, 2025
JEA board approves one-time $40M bump in contribution to city coffers
JEA’s budget next year will include a $178 million contribution to the city’s general fund.…
June 24, 2025
BIT OF JOY | 2025 Arts Awards winners
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville announced the winners of its 2025 Arts Awards.…
June 24, 2025
Give blood, get a free A1c test this summer
The nonprofit community blood center LifeSouth is offering free A1c test this summer to entice more people to give blood.…
June 23, 2025
St. Augustine’s new noise ordinance is louder and clearer about enforcement
New rules in St. Augustine will make it easier for police to crack down on loud and disruptive noises at…