October 28, 2024
Contract negotiations between the workers’ union and the school district’s food service provider have broken down.…
October 27, 2024
SPORTS | Jags drop to 2-6 with loss to Green Bay Packers
As has happened so often this season, the Jaguars could not close the deal.…
October 27, 2024
Duval Schools asked to consider equity, community impact of school closures
Some parents, community members and activists are watching school closures warily and demanding the district consider equity — and not…
October 25, 2024
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Early voter turnout
Early voting is going on now in counties around Florida’s First Coast.…
October 25, 2024
Amendment 3 marijuana issue fires up people on both sides
Ron and Casey DeSantis are agressively fighting Amendment 3. Critics say they shouldn’t use tax money to fight the marijuana…
October 25, 2024
Beached baby whale had swallowed plastic bag
A beachgoer on Butler Beach found the 4-foot emaciated dwarf sperm whale calf last month.…
October 25, 2024
Tired of election text messages? Here’s a solution
Election campaigns say they’ll stop texting and emailing you as soon as you vote. So vote early.…
October 25, 2024
Hurricane season isn’t over: What to expect in November
Notable hurricanes and tropical storms have developed in November, the last month of hurricane season.…
October 24, 2024
Jacksonville Symphony receives record $5M gift
The Jacksonville Symphony has received its largest gift ever, a $5 million donation from longtime supporters Preston and Joan Haskell.…
October 24, 2024
NOV. 5 DUVAL VOTER GUIDE | Compare the candidates
Compare the candidates for Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, state Legislature and Congress with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…
October 24, 2024
NOV. 5 ST. JOHNS VOTER GUIDE | Compare the candidates
Compare the candidates for local St. Johns races, state Legislature and Congress with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…
October 24, 2024
JUDGES VOTER GUIDE | Appeals court judge retention
Compare the judges up for retention votes on the Florida Supreme Court, 1st District Court of Appeal and 5th District…
October 24, 2024
NOV. 5 VOTER GUIDE | Florida Amendments
Background and more info on the six Florida constitutional amendments on the ballot in 2024.…
October 24, 2024
Clay County installing 500 defibrillators in public places
The county is installing defibrillators at parks, sports complexes, senior centers and other public venues.…
October 24, 2024
Members-only club leases Federal Reserve Building
The June Club would include dining, entertainment and culture as part of the Gateway Jax project.…
October 24, 2024
Hurricanes delay Aaron Zahn’s prison term
Hurricanes Helene and Milton damaged Zahn’s home in Tampa. A judge allowed the former JEA CEO to report to prison…
October 24, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | We answer your questions about early voting
Jacksonville Today readers ask about paper ballots and campaign signs at voting sites. Here are the answers.…
October 24, 2024
2 weeks after Hurricane Milton, communities remain flooded
Compounding the flooding, the St. Johns River is rising again.…
October 24, 2024
Rep. Aaron Bean leads Democrat Holloway by 7 points
A poll by the University of North Florida shows Bean with a much smaller lead than his winning margin in…
October 23, 2024
Council member claims no part in special tax district he sponsored. How is that possible?
How does a $4,500 annual tax hike get enacted by the City Council with zero support from the member who…
October 23, 2024
Matanzas Riverkeeper joins call to protect native turtle species
The Matanzas Riverkeeper is joining a national effort to protect the diamondback terrapin, a small, spotted turtle found in Northeast…
October 23, 2024
Jacksonville’s resiliency strategy nets national award
A national planning association honored Jacksonville for taking steps to enhance resiliency.…
October 23, 2024
ARTS PICKS | Oct. 25-27
Parties at Skyway stops, a piano prodigy, a Civil Rights story on the stage and a live painting party in…
October 23, 2024
LaVilla buildings could be protected as landmarks
City Council is considering historic landmark status for two buildings purchased by late folk artist Walter Whetstone.…