38 minutes ago OPINION | No local taxation, no local representationLocal government isn’t perfect. But starving the beast will only erode home rule, opinion columnist A.G. Gancarski argues.…By A.G. Gancarski
2 days ago Demings announces prostate cancer diagnosis and suspends campaign for governorThe Orange County mayor made the announcement after his final State of the County address Friday morning.…By Joe Byrnes - Central Florida Public Media and Sam Stockbridge - Central Florida Public Media
2 days ago Drivers rack up $719K in fines for passing Duval school busesDuval school police issued 3,197 tickets in the first month that school bus cameras recorded drivers.…By Aaron Farrar - News4Jax
2 days ago Rise Doro apartments reopen, more than 2 years after massive fireAbout 20% of the Rise Doro’s 247 apartments have been filled since the building was rebuilt.…By Joe Lister - Jacksonville Daily Record
2 days ago Human remains found buried in yard of home in North JacksonvilleThe remains were discovered after someone found a human bone lying on Lincrest Drive.…By Aaron Farrar - News4Jax, Kendra Mazeke - News4Jax and Jenese Harris - News4Jax
2 days ago How Jacksonville’s skilled trades pros identify workforce solutionsThe Jacksonville General Apprenticeship Association is among organizations filling Florida’s growing skilled trades shortage.…By Will Brown
3 days ago Aldi sets opening dates for 3 stores in East Arlington and DowntownThe new stores — converted from Winn-Dixie and Harveys — will give Aldi 17 stores in the Jacksonville area.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
3 days ago Councilman withdraws zoning proposal that would have reduced public inputCouncilman Rory Diamond said he wanted to streamline zoning to create more affordable housing.…By Joe Lister - Jacksonville Daily Record
3 days ago Jacksonville makes City Council legislation more accessible to the disabledThe city restored online access to City Council bills after complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.…By Dan Scanlan
June 4, 2026 Duval Schools adding weapons-detection system at elementary schoolsThe district will equip about 30 schools each year with the same weapons-detection systems installed at middle schools.…By Jonathan Lundy - News4Jax
June 4, 2026 St. Augustine Beach police mobilize to thwart planned teen takeoverPosts on social media indicated that a teen takeover was planned at the St. Augustine Beach pier.…By Briana Brownleee - News4Jax and Jesse Hanson - News4Jax
June 3, 2026 WHAT TO DO | Summer at the Cummer; Black Rodeo; Duval Comic and Zine FestSummer at the Cummer in Riverside, a Black Rodeo on the Westside and a celebration of zine culture in Riverside…By Amy Garrett
June 3, 2026 St. Johns County leaders warn property tax cuts could decrease serviceProperty tax cuts are headed to Floridians’ ballots in November, and St. Johns County’s leaders are concerned.…By Noah Hertz
June 3, 2026 Hundreds expected to pack Bayard Point for Boater Skip Day in Clay CountyPolice from several agencies will be present Friday to make sure boaters are following safety laws.…By Dan Scanlan
June 3, 2026 City Year Jacksonville invests 100k service hours to support Duval studentsCity Year Jacksonville cultivates communication skills, empathy and leadership among young adults.…By Will Brown
June 3, 2026 Orange Park substitute teacher accused of possessing child sexual abuse materialTyrone Julius Ferguson taught at elementary and middle schools and also was a youth basketball coach.…By Dan Scanlan
June 3, 2026 St. Johns County sheriff seeks budget increase to raise deputies’ paySheriff Rob Hardwick said it is becoming harder to compete with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to attract deputies.…By News4Jax staff
June 3, 2026 THE JAXSON | Mixon Town’s poultry giant: Draper’s Egg & Poultry For decades, Draper’s Egg & Poultry Co. provided jobs for hundreds of Jacksonville residents in Mixon Town.…By Ennis Davis
June 2, 2026 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
June 2, 2026 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
June 2, 2026 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
June 2, 2026 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
June 2, 2026 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
June 2, 2026 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