September 10, 2024 THE JAXSON | Florida’s 5 largest cities in 1900Even in 1900, when Florida was the 32nd largest state in the country, Jacksonville was by far its largest city.…By Ennis Davis
September 10, 2024 OPINION | The Mathews Bridge needs a name that reflects all of JacksonvilleThe bridge’s namesake, John E. Mathews, was quoted in 1920 as saying: “This is a white man’s country and government.”…By Mike Clark
September 10, 2024 Westside residents steamed over liquor store coming soon near OakLeafThe planned 11,000-square-foot Shores Liquors would be the third package store within a mile — and within walking distance of…By Casmira Harrison
September 10, 2024 Committee chair: New developer ‘in the driver’s seat’ in Laura Street Trio projectA new player is taking a lead role in the effort to revive the Laura Street Trio in Downtown Jacksonville,…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
September 9, 2024 Veterans’ advocate Bill Dudley given St. Augustine’s highest honorLongtime military veterans’ advocate Bill Dudley was honored Monday with St. Augustine’s most prestigious award.…By Noah Hertz
September 9, 2024 Jax coding program graduates first class, who created city services dashboardTwenty-two teens and young adults are now graduates of the city’s new Jax Code 4 Change program, aimed at harnessing…By Dan Scanlan
September 9, 2024 DeSantis defends abortion information posted by state agency: ‘not electioneering’With Democrats accusing the state Agency for Health Care Administration of improper politicking, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday described as…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida and Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
September 9, 2024 OPINION | Democrats need to decide on Florida playThe Harris campaign has an opportunity to make a statement in the Sunshine State and they could do it in…By A.G. Gancarski
September 9, 2024 The Beatles integrated their Jacksonville concert 60 years ago this week. An event gives a look backOn Thursday, Sept. 12, a tribute cover band and two noted historians will revisit what was the first major racially…By Jacksonville Today
September 8, 2024 SPORTS | Jaguars squander second-half lead, lose opener in MiamiThe takeaway from the Jags’ loss to the Dolphins: There is much to be fixed as the Jaguars look ahead…By Cole Pepper
September 6, 2024 #AskJAXTDY | When will the city replace Five Points trash cans?A Jacksonville Today reader says trash cans in the Five Points area are still causing problems.…By Dan Scanlan
September 6, 2024 Nassau County contractor indicted on fraud chargesA contractor from Hilliard has been arrested on a 12-count indictment that alleges he failed to complete homes that customers…By Dan Scanlan
September 6, 2024 Black historical society creates Freedom School to close knowledge gaps in JacksonvilleFreedom School is designed to help school-aged children, and their families, learn about Black history.…By Will Brown
September 6, 2024 Flooded San Marco worries about what’s nextIn some ways, residents say, the flooding this week was worse than a hurricane.…By Dan Scanlan
September 6, 2024 Beach renourishment done in St. Augustine BeachThere’s tons of new sand on St. Augustine Beach now that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has finished up…By Noah Hertz
September 6, 2024 NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Jacksonville Jaguars fun factsAdd up all of Trevor Lawrence’s passing yards and you get roughly the distance from EverBank Stadium to the jaguar…By Megan Mallicoat and Will Brown
September 6, 2024 500-year-old map shows first written reference to FloridaIf you visit the Touchton Map Library at the Tampa Bay History Center, you’ll see lots of maps depicting Florida’s…By Sky Lebron - WUSF
September 6, 2024 Florida looks to add more nuclear powerWhile utilities continue to build solar facilities, nuclear power could be important in meeting future needs.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
September 5, 2024 OPINION | Right under our nosesJEA’s HQ sale is a reminder that we need a master plan to restore and repurpose Jacksonville’s Downtown.…By Sherry Magill
September 5, 2024 More flooding threatens waterlogged First CoastBands of heavy rain could bring additional flooding in soggy Jacksonville over the next several days.…By Steven Ponson
September 5, 2024 Riverfront parks funding trimmed by $20 millionCity Council’s Finance Committee objected to cost increases for three riverfront parks.…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
September 5, 2024 PolitiFact FL: State parks proposal was further along than DeSantis let onStatements by Gov. Ron DeSantis about developing state parks like Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine ignore critical facts, PolitiFact…By Samantha Putterman - PolitiFact
September 5, 2024 Edward Waters University faces trial over union shutdownThe National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against Edward Waters University for shutting down its faculty union.…By Nandhini Srinivasan - The Tributary
September 5, 2024 Last piece added at Norman Studios silent film siteJacksonville has purchased a two-story film stage at the Norman Studios museum, preserving one of the last fully intact silent…By Dan Scanlan