News
Featured image for “Jacksonville eye surgeon envisions medical tourism growth”
Dr. Arun Gulani is a Jacksonville ophthalmologist who has served people from nearly 100 countries. He says the region's medical tourism industry is ripe for growth. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
6 hours ago

Jacksonville eye surgeon envisions medical tourism growth

Dr. Arun Gulani has served people from nearly 100 countries and believes medical tourism can benefit the region.…

By Will Brown

Featured image for “Final littoral combat ship — USS Cleveland — destined for Mayport”
The USS Cleveland will join the littoral combat squadron at Naval Station Mayport, the last of its kind, the Navy says. | U.S. Navy
11 hours ago

Final littoral combat ship — USS Cleveland — destined for Mayport

The U.S. Navy accepts the last littoral combat ship – the U.S.S. Cleveland to homeport at Mayport.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “Warm weather forecast for December and the holidays”
Christmas decorations in Orlando, Florida.
11 hours ago

Warm weather forecast for December and the holidays

NOAA’s latest December outlook predicts the holidays will be drier and warmer than usual.…

By Florida Public Radio Emergency Network

Featured image for “Police officer cleared in shooting of unarmed boy”
State Attorney Melissa Nelson explains why she decided a police officer's shooting of an unarmed boy was lawful. | News4Jax
12 hours ago

Police officer cleared in shooting of unarmed boy

The police officer was justified in shooting the boy, but communication errors contributed, the state attorney says.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “WHAT TO DO | Tea and Tales; Deck the Chairs; Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival”
The Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival takes over Armstrong Park in St. Johns County this Saturday.
1 day ago

WHAT TO DO | Tea and Tales; Deck the Chairs; Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival

A cozy Christmas tale read aloud in Fernandina Beach, a beloved holiday tradition at Jacksonville Beach and the 12th annual…

By Amy Garrett

Featured image for “State CFO touts immigration agenda in St. Johns County”
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia speaks Wednesday beside (from left) State Sen. Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers, state Rep. Kiyan Michael, R-Jacksonville, and St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

State CFO touts immigration agenda in St. Johns County

CFO Blaise Ingoglia came to the First Coast to discuss his immigration priorities in the upcoming legislative session.…

By Noah Hertz

Featured image for “UNF gets $1.3M grant to develop STEM game”
Emmy Noether is a character in the game Adventures with Emmy, a STEM-related game under development at the University of North Florida. | Art by Vic Sullivan.
1 day ago

UNF gets $1.3M grant to develop STEM game

The game, called Adventures with Emmy, will be similar to Dungeons and Dragons but with a STEM theme.…

By Michelle Corum

Featured image for “Paid parking clears first vote in Fernandina Beach”
This parking spot in front of the Downtown Fernandina Beach post office at 401 Centre St could be included in the proposed paid parking plan.
1 day ago

Paid parking clears first vote in Fernandina Beach

The City Commission will take a final parking vote on Jan. 6, but a lawsuit and referendum are pending.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “St. Johns deputies kill gunman who threatened coworker”
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office investigates the fatal shooting Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, of a gunman on U.S. 1. | St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
1 day ago

St. Johns deputies kill gunman who threatened coworker

The gunman led deputies on a chase down U.S. 1 and yelled “shoot me, shoot me,” the sheriff said.…

By Dan Scanlan

Featured image for “JetBlue adding flights from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico”
A JetBlue Airways plane takes off from the Tampa International Airport in Tampa on May 15, 2014. | Chris O'Meara, AP file
1 day ago

JetBlue adding flights from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico

JetBlue will begin flying between San Juan and Jacksonville International Airport on March 13.…

By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record

Featured image for “THE JAXSON | 6 Historic North Riverside Photographs”
North Riverside's West Lewisville Elementary School was replaced by Forest Park Elementary in 1954.
1 day ago

THE JAXSON | 6 Historic North Riverside Photographs

A photographic journey into the history of North Riverside, a neighborhood significantly affected by heavy industry and expressway construction.…

By Ennis Davis

Featured image for “Florida’s fog season begins: What you need to know”
Dense fog over Northeast Florida.
2 days ago

Florida’s fog season begins: What you need to know

Florida’s fog season typically runs from late fall through the early spring.…

By Florida Public Radio Emergency Network

Featured image for “A change to who reviews challenged books for Duval Schools”
Protestors demonstrate against removing challenged books from school libraries on Dec. 1, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
2 days ago

A change to who reviews challenged books for Duval Schools

School board members will now each appoint a parent to the committee that reviews challenged books.…

By Megan Mallicoat

Featured image for “St. Johns County adopts conservation fee on developers”
A new fee on developers would conserve undeveloped land like this in St. Johns County. | Flickr, Justin Ellenberger
2 days ago

St. Johns County adopts conservation fee on developers

The impact fee, phased in over five years, will pay for acquiring sensitive conservation land.…

By Noah Hertz

Featured image for “Ben & Jerry’s is coming to Five Points”
The city is reviewing a permit application for Ben & Jerry's in Five Points. | Jacksonville Daily Record
2 days ago

Ben & Jerry’s is coming to Five Points

The ice cream shop will be in the former space of Jane Doe Boutique, across from the Five Points Theatre…

By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record

Featured image for “St. Johns County bans smoking at parks and beaches”
Smoking cigarettes and vape pens is now against the rules in St. Johns County. | Brian Yurasits, Unsplash
2 days ago

St. Johns County bans smoking at parks and beaches

Students from Washington Classical Christian School had asked county officials to change smoking rules.…

By Noah Hertz

Featured image for “Shakeup shuffles leadership on St. Johns County Commission”
The current St. Johns County commissioners are, from left, Christian Whitehurst, Sarah Arnold, Krista Joseph, Clay Murphy and Ann Taylor. | St. Johns County
2 days ago

Shakeup shuffles leadership on St. Johns County Commission

A surprise vote Tuesday dumped the leadership appointed just two weeks ago.…

By Noah Hertz

Featured image for “Here’s a chance to keep a piece of Adventure Landing”
A Space Invaders game by Raw Thrills is up for auction at Adventure Landing in Jacksonville Beach. | Bill Ramsey & Associates
2 days ago

Here’s a chance to keep a piece of Adventure Landing

An online auction is selling memorabilia and equipment from the closed Adventure Landing entertainment center.…

By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record

Featured image for “2 more Duval elementary schools will close ”
Long Branch Elementary has served students on Jacksonville's Eastside for 108 years. The Duval County School Board voted to close the school and merge it with R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

2 more Duval elementary schools will close 

Over community objections, the Duval County School Board voted unanimously Monday to close two more elementary schools — but later…

By Megan Mallicoat

Featured image for “Main Street Bridge could become a national landmark”
The Main Street Bridge is featured on a vintage postcard | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
December 1, 2025

Main Street Bridge could become a national landmark

City lawmakers want to add the iconic Main Street Bridge to the National Register of Historic Places.…

By Mike Mendenhall

Featured image for “Is another Harris Teeter planned in St. Johns County?”
The Harris Teeter in Summerville, South Carolina. | Jacksonville Daily Record
December 1, 2025

Is another Harris Teeter planned in St. Johns County?

The county is reviewing plans for a second store that matches the Harris Teeter footprint.…

By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record

Featured image for “Appeals court revives securities lawsuit against FPL”
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. | News Service of Florida
December 1, 2025

Appeals court revives securities lawsuit against FPL

The issues include improper influence on elections and FPL’s failed attempt to acquire JEA in Jacksonville.…

By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida

Featured image for “Vouchers are shifting funding away from traditional schools”
A classroom sits empty at Littlewood Elementary School in Gainesville on Nov. 11, 2025. | Kade Sowers, WUFT News
December 1, 2025

Vouchers are shifting funding away from traditional schools

Teachers say school vouchers are leading to fewer programs for kids, larger classes and inadequate teacher pay.…

By Kaitlyn McCormack, Fresh Take Florida

Featured image for “‘$100M debt’? Duval superintendent paints rosier financial picture amid school closures”
Duval Schools Superintendent Christopher Bernier has changed the way he talks about the district's finances amid the latest round of proposed school closures. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
November 30, 2025

‘$100M debt’? Duval superintendent paints rosier financial picture amid school closures

The way Bernier talks about the urgency of school closures has done something of a 180 — from needing to…

By Megan Mallicoat