March 9, 2023
Here’s what the candidates had to say about infrastructure needs, their Downtown plan, and the importance of the St. Johns…
March 8, 2023
Duval Schools book-review supervisor, who called gay characters ‘contrary to the design of humanity,’ is resigning
The supervisor’s departure comes as Duval Schools has received national scrutiny for its book review process.…
March 8, 2023
OneJax separates from UNF as state deters diversity programs
OneJax, a nonprofit dedicated to diversity, says it cannot let Florida’s political climate restrain its efforts in the community.…
March 8, 2023
FPL rate hikes approved starting in April
Florida Power & Light Co. will increase rates in its northwest territories by 8.3% and in the peninsula by 10.3%.…
March 8, 2023
City Council members line up behind UF campus in Jacksonville
Thirteen of 19 City Council members have cast votes in committees this week in favor of a new University of…
March 8, 2023
Jack in the Box could return to Jax
Jack in the Box left Florida in 1980. Now it has signed a deal in Orlando and seeks franchisees in…
March 7, 2023
Popular e-scooters are spreading in Jacksonville
You’ll soon be able to snag a Bird or Lime scooter across Downtown, Brooklyn, the SouthBank and the Sports and…
March 7, 2023
THE JAXSON | 15 major apartment projects underway in or near Downtown
Here are 15 significant apartment or townhouse projects currently under construction in or near Downtown Jacksonville.…
March 7, 2023
Players Championship fan guide: What to know before you go
Here’s the information you need about Players Championship tickets, tee times, parking, food and more.…
March 7, 2023
Jax Beach residents fight proposal for taller building
Some residents are up in arms over a proposed development (south of the beachfront Latham Plaza park) of a mixed-use…
March 7, 2023
Vicious Biscuit plans to ‘bring the fun back’ into brunch
Vicious Biscuit, based in Charleston, South Carolina, is opening a restaurant in Neptune Beach, its first in Florida.…
March 7, 2023
Corner Lot buys Beach Road Fish House property
Corner Lot, a developer based in Jacksonville, paid $1.9 million for the Beach Road Fish House site, which is zoned…
March 7, 2023
Palatka rep proposes lower age to buy guns in Florida
Republican Bobby Payne was one of two legislators proposing to lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to buy…
March 6, 2023
OPINION | Look beyond the top of the ticket
The real change lies in who’s elected to the down ballot races. We have 19 seats on our City Council,…
March 6, 2023
UF Jacksonville campus clears first committee on 7-1 vote
The legislation would commit Jacksonville to up to $20 million as the first installment of $50 million over three years.…
March 6, 2023
Jacksonville gives a boost to Black and Hispanic businesses
Nearly a dozen Black and Hispanic-owned companies in Jacksonville will be enrolled in a program aimed at helping small businesses…
March 6, 2023
Another Broken Egg coming to Mandarin Landing
Landlord Regency Centers Corp. is reconfiguring the shopping center along San Jose Boulevard, north of Interstate 295 in Jacksonville.…
March 6, 2023
Michael Kors is closing at St. Johns Town Center
Michael Kors and Chico’s will be replaced at St. Johns Town Center by a larger Lululemon, which is moving from…
March 6, 2023
Record crowd fills The Amelia concours d’elegance
Spectators gazed at 260 classics, race cars and other four-wheeled motorcars at the 28th annual The Amelia classic car event.…
March 6, 2023
Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, dead at 71
Rossington, who had a history of heart problems, was the last living founder of the Jacksonville-based rock band.…
March 5, 2023
Unlike GOP donor Kent Stermon, most of JSO’s ‘Sheriff’s Circle’ barely used special access
All used the special badge access far less frequently than Kent Stermon — the influential Republican donor who died last…
March 5, 2023
OPINION | The debate we deserve
Mayoral candidates are headed to a debate this week, courtesy of WJXT, host Kent Justice, and Jacksonville University. What can…
March 3, 2023
Protesters feel threatened over Confederate monuments
Take ‘Em Down Jax, which is fighting Confederate monuments on public property, held its weekly picket line Friday despite threats…
March 3, 2023
Jacksonville identifies industries ripe for growth
The Jax Chamber’s economic development arm has established a five-year regional plan focused on agribusiness, biomedical research and corporate operations.…