February 5, 2024
The Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County hopes to use $247,000 in state money toward building 16 affordable duplexes.…
February 5, 2024
Visit St. Augustine unveils Black history app
Visit St. Augustine announced the app Monday in an effort to spotlight the extensive history of African-descended people in the…
February 5, 2024
Jax ranked among best cities for Gen Z homebuyers
Jacksonville ranked 15th of 100 cities as a place where Generation Z might have luck buying a home.…
February 5, 2024
Florida observes Severe Weather Awareness Week
The campaign aims to share information on how to prepare and respond to natural disasters.…
February 5, 2024
Lawmakers consider possibility of eliminating property taxes
A House bill seeks a study to determine how local governments might recoup the revenue if property taxes were eliminated.…
February 2, 2024
Friendship Fountain will glow again on Feb. 15
The fountain, under renovation for two years, will return during the next Sip and Stroll on the Southbank.…
February 2, 2024
Flash flooding and severe storms possible over weekend
A few rounds of heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms will move across the state, beginning Saturday afternoon.…
February 2, 2024
St. Augustine Beach renourishment will start soon
A project starting in mid-February will add about 2.5 million cubic yards of sand from the ocean floor along the…
February 2, 2024
Meet Mina, the new tiger cub at the Jacksonville Zoo
The zoo just announced Mina’s name, which was chosen in a public vote over two weeks.…
February 2, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Does it matter that an FDOT secretary doesn’t attend JTA meetings?
An FDOT secretary sits on the JTA board but has not attended JTA meetings since 2018. A Jacksonville Today reader…
February 2, 2024
Rise Doro’s walls start tumbling down
Demolition of the burned-out apartment building Downtown is expected to take eight to 10 weeks. The developer, Rise: A Real…
February 2, 2024
House passes rollback of Florida’s child labor law
The bill would let 16- and 17-year-olds work more than 30 hours a week during the school year, and work…
February 2, 2024
El Niño and rainy winter could dampen wildfire season
El Niño causes an uptick in wintertime storms across Florida and above-average precipitation, which in turn can suppress wildfire activity.…
February 1, 2024
Westside apartment complex first Jax Housing Authority purchase with bond sale
By issuing revenue bonds, the Jacksonville Housing Authority expects to raise enough funding to buy Westwood Apartments off Normandy Boulevard.…
February 1, 2024
Lawsuit blames jail for inmate’s death after missing medication
A federal lawsuit against Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters accuses the jail of violating the rights of heart transplant patient Dexter…
February 1, 2024
Kerr-McGee Superfund cleanup set for major step forward
The next stage of cleanup will begin in the spring on 31 acres of contaminated land along Tallyrand Boulevard and…
February 1, 2024
Former JEA CEO claimed mayor backed him on payout, consultant testifies
Former Mayor Lenny Curry says he made no such statement to former CEO Aaron Zahn.…
February 1, 2024
DeSantis is sending Florida State Guard to southern border
In an appearance in Jacksonville, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state will send the Florida State Guard to Texas to…
February 1, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Why are firetrucks dispatched when there’s no apparent fire risk?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether it’s a waste of resources to send firetrucks when there’s no fire.…
February 1, 2024
Sheriff wants more power over lawsuit settlements
City legislation would give Jacksonville officials the ability to veto whether a lawsuit involving their office is settled before a…
January 31, 2024
OPINION | Talking back to your betters: The difficulty of commenting at Council, School Board meetings
City Council needs to stop shielding its members from direct criticism. It also needs to provide more opportunities to receive…
January 31, 2024
Chase Bank to add 10 branches in Northeast Florida
Two of the new branches will be in low-to moderate-income areas in Jacksonville and St. Augustine.…
January 31, 2024
Jacksonville’s trans community fears new driver’s license rule
Florida is mandating that the gender listed on a driver’s license must match a person’s sex at birth.…
January 31, 2024
Demolition permit set for burned-out apartments
The city says demolition will occur “as switly as possible” at Rise Doro apartments Downtown.…