12 minutes ago City Council delays bill to put 1-mill school tax renewal on November ballotThe Finance Committee voted 4-3 to consider the 1-mill levy again in two weeks.…By Mike Mendenhall
2 hours ago Property tax overhaul headed to ballot; see how your legislators votedVoters will consider whether to increase the homestead exemption, which would eliminate property taxes for many homeowners.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida and Ana Goñi-Lessan - News Service of Florida
4 hours ago Supra Revolving Sushi Bar prepares to replace Hooters in TinseltownIn the all-you-can-eat concept, sushi dishes come to tables on a conveyor belt. Or you can order off the menu.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
4 hours ago Jax Beach bars and restaurants can expand capacity on Jaguars game daysWith capacaity limited for Jaguars games, city officials thought businesses might get bigger crowds.…By Francine Frazier - News4Jax and Ashley French - News4Jax
6 hours ago Artists sought for sculptures at new Fishweir Crossing roundaboutsRiverside Avondale Preservation says the art will become a landmark for an important neighborhood gateway.…By Dan Scanlan
8 hours ago Jacksonville man to be executed Tuesday for killing girlfriend’s babyAndrew Richard Lukehart admitted to killing the 5-month-old child and throwing her body into a pond.…By The Associated Press
8 hours ago Lawmakers tweak DeSantis’ property tax cut ahead of floor votesHouse and Senate committees eliminated school districts from the effect of any tax cuts.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida and Ana Goñi-Lessan - News Service of Florida
1 day ago Jacksonville officials stare down $300M hit from DeSantis’ property tax planMayor Donna Deegan says the tax proposal unfairly punishes cities like Jacksonville that have low tax rates.…By Mike Mendenhall
1 day ago Concerns grow over proposed AI data center in Nassau CountyCounty officials have scheduled a series of workshops to investigate the ramifications of data centers.…By Dan Scanlan
1 day ago Burn ban ends in Clay County, but water restrictions continue across areaClay County imposed a burn ban in April because the drought had heightened the risk of forest and brush fires.…By Dan Scanlan and Randy Roguski
1 day ago Hurricane season begins, but hostile conditions bar tropical developmentDuring an average year, the Atlantic Basin sees 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.…By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center
2 days ago PHOTO ESSAY | Englewood High, among Duval’s most diverse, celebrates commencementEnglewood High awarded 408 diplomas during its 69th Commencement on May 28 inside Jacksonville’s VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.…By Will Brown
2 days ago THE FOOD SECTION | Public incentives for Downtown Jax restaurants, bars pick up A dedicated “retail enhancement” fund is increasingly propping up restaurants that choose to open in Downtown Jacksonville.…By Hanna Raskin
May 29, 2026 Florida lawmakers pass $114.5B budget after contentious sessionRep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville was the only legislator from Northeast Florida to vote no on the budget.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida and Gray Rohrer - News Service of Florida
May 29, 2026 Terrance Freeman will leave Jax City Council in November; special election setFreeman, a Republican, will resign effective Nov. 2 to run for Florida House District 12.…By Mike Mendenhall
May 29, 2026 Michelin Guide adds eight restaurants in Northeast FloridaThe Michelin’s Florida guide expanded this year to cover the entire state, not just South and Central Florida.…By Noah Hertz
May 29, 2026 Ruby Tuesday closes in Regency area of Arlington; 4 locations remainRuby Tuesday is permanently closed after 24 years at Monument Road and Interstate 295.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 29, 2026 JTA raises fares and cuts services to make up for budget deficitThe JTA board approved a $139.2 million budget Thursday that included the cuts and fare increases.…By Joe Lister - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 28, 2026 Asian restaurant in Ponte Vedra is expanding to Orange Park MallKoi Sushi & Thai & Bar will open in the former space of TGI Fridays at Orange Park Mall.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 28, 2026 Culinary Institute eyes San Antonio as model for Jacksonville campusCity Council voted to endorse a future $35 million incentives deal for a riverfront high-rise anchored by the Culinary Institute.…By Mike Mendenhall
May 28, 2026 Flagler College tennis team takes home national championship trophyThe men’s tennis team claimed the Division II championship, its first national title since the 1980s.…By Noah Hertz
May 28, 2026 Debate hits high gear over SUN Trail segment in St. Johns CountyYears into the project, debate continues over whether the SUN Trail is planned for the correct spot.…By Noah Hertz
May 28, 2026 Periods of heavy rain and storms will soak Florida over the weekendDays of rain are forecast across the state, with 2 to 4 inches possible in the Jacksonville area.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
May 28, 2026 ‘Luxury pet hotel’ plans to open next month near St. Johns Town CenterK9 Resorts Jacksonville will offer premium bedding, Microban flooring and flat-screen televisions.…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record