February 8, 2024
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake registered a little more than 100 miles east of Cape Canaveral, just before 11 p.m. Wednesday.…
February 8, 2024
Wawa has designs on Baker County
Wawa may expand into its fifth county in Northeast Florida with a store in Maclenny.…
February 8, 2024
Former Firehouse Subs partner buys Cap’s on the Water
Stephen Joost and Bernard De Raad are partnering on new full-service, coastal restaurant concepts.…
February 8, 2024
Fleming senator chides ‘vile’ comments on monuments bill
Sen. Jennifer Bradley was upset by speakers who cited a need to protect “white culture” and “white supremacy.”…
February 7, 2024
OPINION | Jacksonville Classical Academy changes course after learning lessons
Jacksonville Classical Academy charter school has pivoted in its approach in the three years since founder John Rood opened it…
February 7, 2024
Sheriff’s officer accused of giving information to criminals
Christopher Barr is accused of sharing information from police databases with people that Sheriff T.K. Waters described as criminals.…
February 7, 2024
Planetarium illuminates ‘Matches Made in the Heavens’
The Museum of Science & History will help viewers see cosmic couplings of binary stars and merging galaxies in a…
February 7, 2024
Justices weigh abortion rights amendment for ballot
Florida Supreme Court justices on Wednesday heard arguments about a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at guaranteeing abortion rights in the…
February 7, 2024
Rip rap questioned at HGTV Dream Home in St. Augustine
The St. Augustine Planning & Zoning Board is delaying a decision about the retaining wall, which was built without approval.…
February 7, 2024
Rory Diamond back on duty at City Council
Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond returned after being excused for several months for a deployment overseas as a judge…
February 7, 2024
ARTS PICKS | Feb. 9-11
Jazz in St. Augustine, storytelling in Riverside and Yellow House founder Hope McMath’s first solo show are this weekend’s Arts…
February 7, 2024
Bill that would restrict pride flags stalls in committee
The bill to restrict flags flown on public buildings stalled in a Senate committee hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis supported…
February 7, 2024
Conservative group opposes media defamation bill
Americans for Prosperity thinks the proposal to loosen Florida’s defamation standards might run afoul of First Amendment precedent.…
February 7, 2024
Coming to Netflix: A Florida state tax
Subscribers to Netflix in Florida will begin seeing a state tax on their monthly bill beginning Feb. 15.…
February 6, 2024
THE JAXSON | 6 Black cultural heritage sites to visit in town
In honor of Black History Month, here are six historic African American cultural heritage destinations in Jacksonville to visit.…
February 6, 2024
Norwegian Gem will become Jax’s 2nd cruise ship
The Norwegian Gem will offer seasonal cruises — from November to April — to the Bahamas and the eastern Caribbean…
February 6, 2024
Remembering Harriet Beecher Stowe in her former community
A pavilion along Mandarin Road will mirror the architecture of the long-gone cottage where one of Mandarin’s most historic figures…
February 6, 2024
Panel softens bill that would give sheriff power in lawsuits
Sheriff T.K. Waters had requested legislation that would give him approval over any lawsuit settlements involving his office.…
February 6, 2024
The open road: Shands Bridge work is done
The Shands Bridge won’t close next weekend after all. Roadwork that shut down the bridge the past two weekends has…
February 6, 2024
City planners support disputed Chick-fil-A
Residents oppose the fast-food restaurant proposed in their neighborhood, across from First coast High School.…
February 6, 2024
Lawmakers may limit potency for recreational pot
Florida lawmakers are taking steps toward imposing limits on the amount of euphoria-inducing THC in pot products.…
February 6, 2024
DeSantis backs crackdown on homeless encampments
Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke in support of legislation to ban cities and counties from allowing people to camp or sleep…
February 5, 2024
Duval parents groups file no objections to textbooks
Moms for Liberty and the Public School Defenders both reviewed science and social studies textbooks approved by Duval County Public…
February 5, 2024
Brew flows again at Intuition Ale Works after fire shutdown
Life is slowly returning to normal around the fire-ravaged Rise Doro apartment complex as demolition continues.…