In much writing about urban development, the pro-density Yes In My Backyard movement and historic preservation are often presented as opposing philosophies. In Jacksonville’s case, however, YIMBYs and preservationists are natural allies in the fight to revitalize struggling neighborhoods and resolve the housing crisis.  Yes in my backyard Standing for “Yes In My Backyard,” the YIMBY movement is the antithesis

The district says the books “would not comply with new legislation or were not appropriate for elementary aged children.”

The city of St. Augustine is seeking public comments about blight, parking alternatives and areas of the city that lack parking, among other things.

Sgt. Michael Russell, a 14-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, was charged with battery on a sports official at a children’s soccer game.

Fire Station 65 will serve the Atlantic Boulevard and Arlington Road area, cutting response times to the neighborhoods around it, fire officials said.

A state appeals court upheld the detention of a Duval County public school student who had a “kill list” of teachers.

Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney Jr. and neighbors say the Home 1 Great Stay motel is a breeding ground for crime.

The move indicates Jacksonville may be on the verge of settling with the NAACP and other plaintiffs.

With his son on the Jacksonville City Council ballot this spring, here’s what Election Supervisor Mike Hogan can’t do.

The $26 million resurfacing of the Arlington Expressway, from the Mathews Bridge to Southside Boulevard, will take about a year and a half.