58 minutes ago Indie film studio eyes St. Augustine for productionCardinal Flix is seeking financial help to shoot “the Batting Cage” in St. Augustine starting in April.…By Noah Hertz
3 hours ago Unleashed dog kills 23 sea turtle hatchlingsOther nests on the First Coast were lost to waves produced by Hurricane Erin.…By Dan Scanlan
4 hours ago NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Biggest and smallest Florida citiesSeparated by just 60 miles and an hour’s drive on I-95, Florida’s biggest city, Jacksonville, and its smallest both sit…By Megan Mallicoat
5 hours ago 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.…By David Fischer - Associated Press, Mike Schneider - Associated Press and Freida Frisaro - Associated Press
22 hours ago Salvation Army receives $300K grant to help homelessThe grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds will help meet a particular need among single women.…By Michelle Corum
23 hours ago Rainbow crosswalk removed outside Pulse nightclubFlorida transportation officials painted over the crosswalk overnight, angering Orlando officials.…By Mike Schneider - Associated Press
1 day ago Duval Schools’ prospective buyer plans riverfront retirement communityThe School Board said it chose Fleet Landing’s offer of $20 million among 10 it received.…By Megan Mallicoat
1 day ago Rebuilt Ribault spurs renewed Trojan pride on NorthsideDuval County Public Schools devoted $120 million to rebuilt Ribault High School in Northwest Jacksonville.…By Will Brown
1 day ago BIT OF JOY | Nights of nostalgiaHome Alone (easily one of the top holiday movies ever) turns 35 this year, and the Florida Theatre is celebrating with…By Heather Henderson
1 day ago Experts question JSO’s use-of-force policyThe Tributary sought opinions after officers repeatedly hit driver William McNeil Jr. during a traffic stop.…By Nichole Manna - The Tributary
1 day ago Court ends redlining order after Ameris Bank compliesThe bank agreed to improve its practices after it was accused of blocking Black and Hispanic borrowers in Jacksonville.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
1 day ago Incentives could grow for Four Seasons traffic workThe Downtown Investment Authority board approved a $6 million increase in incentives to pay for a traffic project.…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
1 day ago Mortuary makeover: Apartments with a macabre appealThe 110-year old Lawton L. Pratt Undertaking Co. is being converted into short-term rentals.…By Michelle Corum
1 day ago WHAT TO DO | Cumberland Island tour; Dog Surfing Classic; Ax Handle Saturday experienceTouring a national park with the ruins of a grand home and wild horses; watching dogs surf; and experiencing Ax…By Amy Garrett
1 day ago Appeals court sides with pot patients in gun restriction caseThe panel said medical marijuana patients should not be barred from buying and using guns.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
2 days ago Fernandina pursues paid parking despite heavy oppositionThe Fernandina Beach City Commission hired an outside company to set up a paid parking system downtown.…By Dan Scanlan
2 days ago THE JAXSON | Will DCPS’s move waste a golden opportunity?The School Board now faces a pivotal choice: strengthen Downtown’s resurgence or contribute to its decline.…By Ennis Davis, Daniel Herbin - The Jaxson, Kelsi Hasden and Mike Field
2 days ago New owners plan upgrades at Orange Park MallSecond Horizon Capital says it will expand community programming and shopping options.…By Jonathan Lundy - News4Jax
2 days ago Hurricane Erin could bring dangerous waves to First CoastThe National Weather Service warns of possible minor flooding along the coastline during high tides.…By Brianna Andrews - News4Jax
3 days ago ‘Sextortion’ on the rise among Northeast Florida youngstersLaw enforcement is alerting parents, guardians and school leaders about how to protect children online.…By Dan Scanlan
August 19, 2025 Jacksonville’s own Eiffel Tower can be yours — for a dayThe centerpiece of JJ’s Bistro on Gate Parkway was consigned to a storage unit when the restaurant closed in 2023,…By Hanna Raskin
August 19, 2025 Taxing district considered for Five Points improvementsJacksonville City Council is considering legislation to create a special tax assesssment for commercial property.…By Joe Lister - Jacksonville Daily Record
August 19, 2025 Developer plans another community in Clay CountyBTI Partners of Fort Lauderdale now owns 6,500 acres to develop two master planned communities.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
August 18, 2025 Duval Schools could net $6M in HQ move from Downtown to SouthsideDuval Schools is preparing to move the district’s headquarters off of Downtown’s Southbank to the Southside.…By Megan Mallicoat