May 16, 2023
Jacksonville’s 19-member City Council will now have five Democrats, up from the current four. Republicans will still hold a supermajority.…
May 16, 2023
Joyce Morgan elected Duval County property appraiser
The Democrat Morgan won 51% of the vote to defeat former Republican state lawmaker Jason Fischer in Tuesday’s runoff election.…
May 16, 2023
OPINION | ‘Love over fear’: An epilogue for the 2023 election
Donna Deegan met the negativity from Daniel Davis’ campaign with a positive vision, managing to rebuff insipid and dishonest attacks.…
May 16, 2023
Donna Deegan tops Daniel Davis for Jacksonville mayor
Deegan, the charity founder and former TV anchor, beat Davis, the Jax Chamber CEO, by 52% to 48%.…
May 16, 2023
THE JAXSON | Jaxlore: The lost city of Ossachite
Many books and articles on local history feature the Timucua town of Ossachite. There’s just one problem: It never existed.…
May 16, 2023
Duval Schools needs a short-term superintendent by June 6
The school district needs to have an interim superintendent in place before its next monthly meeting under state law.…
May 16, 2023
Brentwood residents find new allies in fight against proposed liquor store
City Council member Al Ferraro said he will file legislation to buy the liquor store property so the business never…
May 16, 2023
National Hurricane Center issues first 7-Day Tropical Weather Outlook
The seven-day outlook — one of several changes this year — is designed to provide people more time to prepare…
May 16, 2023
Bass Pro Shops considers site near Buc-ee’s in St. Johns County
The outdoor gear and apparel retailer announced in 2012 that it would open in St. Johns County, but it has…
May 16, 2023
Jacksonville moves up eight spots on Best Places to Live list
U.S. News and World Report ranked Jacksonville the 16th best place to live in the U.S. Sarasota was tops in…
May 15, 2023
VyStar adding farmers market canopy Downtown
The Jacksonville-based credit union has been focusing on amenities in the breezeway between its main buildings and parking garage.…
May 15, 2023
Arlington’s renovated silent-film studio plans sneak preview
The Norman Studios Silent Film Museum — Florida’s only intact silent-film studio complex — will have free public tours Saturday.…
May 15, 2023
OPINION | The campaign we deserved? Looking back on the 2023 Jax mayor election
What the Donna Deegan vs. Daniel Davis’ race says about Jacksonville voters and what kind of politics people here really…
May 15, 2023
Ground broken for larger Duval Medical Examiner’s Office
The current facility can handle a maximum of 45 bodies but has been at capacity several times in recent months,…
May 15, 2023
Development could transform five blocks in Downtown Jacksonville
Property has been assembled over several months that is envisioned for possible apartments, retail uses, event space and parking.…
May 15, 2023
Jacksonville police officer accused of DUI with child in car
Edith Adriana Jaworski, a 17-year Sheriff’s Office veteran, was charged after a car crash Saturday.…
May 15, 2023
Confederate monument pedestal removed from James Weldon Johnson Park
The obelisk was the last remaining piece of a 125-year-old Confederate monument in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville.…
May 14, 2023
SPORTS | My Jags record prediction based on the schedule
It’s time for the annual tradition of predicting the Jaguars’ record as the schedule is released.…
May 12, 2023
Looking for a place to retire? Forbes likes Jax.
Jacksonville was the only city in Florida to make Forbes’ list of the best places to retire.…
May 12, 2023
Mother of Tristyn Bailey’s killer gets 30 days in jail
Crystal Smith, the mother of Aiden Fucci, was charged with tampering with evidence after a video showed her washing blood…
May 12, 2023
#AskJAXTDY | What’s up with road issues near Town Center, The Avenues?
What’s being done about road issues near Jax malls? Projects begin this summer and fall near The Avenues, Town Center.…
May 12, 2023
Have your say on developing Clay County
The county has scheduled community meetings in May and June to get residents’ ideas for a strategic plan.…
May 12, 2023
Students polled about dress code in St. Johns County schools
Students at five schools iare receiving questionnaires as part of a yearslong probe into how the school district imposed its…
May 12, 2023
Jaguars talk with UNF and Florida Gators about moving games
Both schools confirmed they have had initial discussions about hosting Jacksonville Jaguars games while TIAA Bank Field is renovated.…