March 20, 2025
The Jacksonville Zoo was named No. 4 in the country.…
March 19, 2025
WHAT TO DO | First Coast Opera; Goth Night; Evergreen Cemetery tour
First Coast Opera’s “Magic Flute,” Underbelly’s monthly Goth Night and a stroll through a historic cemetery are this week’s Things…
March 19, 2025
Derrick Gaffney, former NFL pro from Jax, dies at 69
Gaffney, a New York Jets receiver, was the brother of former Jacksonville City Council members Don and Reggie Gaffney Sr.…
March 19, 2025
Glory is returning to historic Ambassador Hotel
The 100-year-old Ambassador will be renovated as part of the Gateway Jax project.…
March 19, 2025
LaVilla neighborhood seeks national historic recognition
A preservation group is working to place LaVilla on the National Register of Historic Places.…
March 19, 2025
Florida legislation could lead to more schoolbook removals
Under the bill, school districts could not consider a book’s literary value when the book is challenged as harmful.…
March 19, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Record Symphony donation
If you thought you were the Jacksonville Symphony’s biggest fan, think again. An anonymous donor just gave the orchestra its…
March 18, 2025
Immigration bill sails through committees toward Jax Council vote
Legislation to provide police more mobile fingerprint scanners and institute local penalties for undocumented immigrants is headed to the full…
March 18, 2025
Sides clash over malpractice bill from Jacksonville senator
Sen. Clay Yarborough sponsored a bill that would clear the way for more malpractice lawsuits over patient deaths.…
March 18, 2025
St. Johns County moves ahead with ideas to protect trees
The policies, championed by Commission Chair Krista Joseph, could require developers to preserve more trees.…
March 18, 2025
Demolition begins on collapsed warehouse in Springfield
Developers of the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District owned the building that collapsed.…
March 18, 2025
Could legislation revive bioethanol plant in Fernandina?
A bill in the Florida Legislature could allow Rayonier Advanced Materials to open a bioethanol plant despite opposition.…
March 18, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Is development threatening the Baldwin Rail Trail?
Signs have appeared saying “Protect the Trail.” A Jacksonville Today reader wonders what’s going on.…
March 18, 2025
Spring break in Florida: Dangerous seas and fire risk
North Florida can expect temperatures in the 40s this week as spring break begins with a cold front.…
March 18, 2025
Florida lawmakers debate term limits for county officials
Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island voted against the term limit proposal in a committee meeting Monday.…
March 18, 2025
THE JAXSON | The story of Dr. Julia Walker-Brown and Walker’s Business College
For nearly 50 years, Walker’s Commercial & Vocational College was a major Jacksonville educational institution. In honor of Women’s History…
March 18, 2025
It’s only mid-March, but a tropical system is possible
A tropical system could form in the Atlantic within 48 hours, but forecasters say the chances are low.…
March 18, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Free movie night
What could be better than this? Find your way to the city of Jacksonville’s free movie night at the Riverside Arts Market Amphitheater…
March 17, 2025
Speed cameras may be coming around Palatka schools
Drivers would be subject to $100 fines if cameras catch them driving too fast in school zones.…
March 17, 2025
St. Johns parents appeal in suit over schoolbook removals
The parents say Florida’s law on schoolbook removals gives them no way to challenge the restrictions.…
March 17, 2025
Appeals court allows age restrictions on gun purchases
The court upheld a Florida law that raised the minimum age to buy rifles and other long guns.…
March 17, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Azaleas in bloom
It’s that time again. Azalea season is upon us, with those beautiful bright purple and pink flowers that pop up overnight…
March 16, 2025
PHOTO ESSAY | Scenes from the greens at the 51st Players Championship
Experience The Players through the eyes of Jacksonville Today’s Will Brown.…
March 16, 2025
OPINION | Which Republican will win ‘invisible primary’ to challenge Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan in 2027?
Defeating a popular mayor requires playing the margins and angles, and it doesn’t seem anyone currently in the mix understands…