June 14, 2023
A representative of the Florida School Board Association says the public should be heavily involved in the search for Diane…
June 14, 2023
New rules for Duval Schools: crime reporting, dress codes and bathroom use
Updates to the district’s code of conduct will sharpen how crime and misconduct are reported, a response to criticism from…
June 14, 2023
Melissa Ross on joining the mayor’s team: ‘It’s a new chapter … a new opportunity’
WJCT radio host Melissa Ross is leaving First Coast Connect to serve as Donna Deegan’s director of strategic initiatives and…
June 14, 2023
Deegan announces executive team to lead City Hall
Jacksonville Mayor-elect Donna Deegan said her new executive team represents the culture of collaboration she wants to have as she…
June 14, 2023
Four Seasons development gets permits for foundation
The 176-room hotel, 25 condominium units and a six-story office building are under development by Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan.…
June 14, 2023
VyStar Foundation awards grants for veterans services
The foundation granted $197,092 to 10 nonprofit organizations that support active military, veterans, and their families.…
June 14, 2023
Nearly half of Jacksonville’s city swimming pools remain closed
Sixteen pools are closed because of staffing and maintenance problems. More than 100 lifeguard positions are vacant.…
June 13, 2023
Duval has nation’s highest risk of mpox outbreak
The CDC estimates Duval County has a 57% risk of an mpox outbreak this year. Health officials encourage people to…
June 13, 2023
THE JAXSON | Getting to know the Phoenix neighborhood
Here are five facts about Phoenix, the historic Jacksonville neighborhood named in honor of the city’s rise from the ashes…
June 13, 2023
FPL customers will get a break in July
State regulators approved a plan Tuesday that will trim FPL customers’ bills because of lower-than-expected costs of natural gas used…
June 13, 2023
Diving in: Atlantic Beach approves plan for splash pad
The Atlantic Beach City Commission this week approved its first splash pad at Donner Park. The attraction could be bubbling…
June 13, 2023
More Jacksonville homes built strictly for renters
Nearly 300 single-family homes were built last year specifically for renters, more than quadrupling the number available five years ago,…
June 13, 2023
Historic Ford plant in Jacksonville cleared for demolition
The property along the riverfront in Downtown’s Talleyrand area is envisioned for industrial development.…
June 13, 2023
International market will offer live seafood, groceries and food court
The RD International Market, the second in Florida, will open in a renovated Winn-Dixie on Beach Boulevard in the Hogan…
June 13, 2023
Steve Wozniak and Mike Krzyzewski are among Florida Forum speakers
Apple Computers co-founder Steve Wozniak and former Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski are on the Florida Forum lineup for 2023-24.…
June 13, 2023
JEA is replacing all 420,000 water meters
The utility has begun a four-year transition to new water meter technology that will make it easier to monitor how…
June 12, 2023
OPINION | 4 questions the city should ask before paying for stadium upgrades
Jacksonville residents should be asking these four questions as we evaluate the Jaguars’ proposal to split the cost of stadium…
June 12, 2023
Jaguars vow to protect Eastside in stadium renovation
The Jacksonville Jaguars are promising not to displace Eastside residents as the team embarks on a massive renovation of TIAA…
June 12, 2023
Rents soar out of reach for typical Jacksonville families
A family needs almost $71,000 in annual income to afford the average rent in Jacksonville, new data shows.…
June 12, 2023
City reviewing permit for Riverfront Plaza cafe space
The $3.5 million project is one piece of the city’s plan to transform the former Jacksonville Landing into a 7.5-acre…
June 11, 2023
OPINION | ‘DeSantismander’ deserves a legal challenge
Florida’s congressional district map is a fraud, and the most glaring example is my district. No offense to Aaron Bean,…
June 9, 2023
Orange Park softball coach pleads guilty to recording girl in shower
Andrew Lynn Overheul faces 15 to 60 years in prison for recording a 12-year-old player on his team, the U.S.…
June 9, 2023
‘Affordable’ townhomes coming to St. Johns County
Lennar plans 80 single-family homes and 190 townhomes at Shearwater, a master-planned community. Fifty of the townhomes are classified as…
June 9, 2023
Jaguars plan community ‘huddles’ for Stadium of the Future project
A series of town hall meetings will begin Monday to gauge the public’s reaction to plans for TIAA Bank Field.…