July 30, 2025
How do we know another Douglas Anderson scandal won’t happen? Here’s what the district and school have changed since 2023.…
July 30, 2025
Jacksonville leads state in commercial sex ads
Local leaders are beginning a campaign against human trafficking, starting in the Sports and Entertainment District.…
July 30, 2025
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall to reopen after renovations
The much-loved concert hall is returning with a stacked concert lineup after a yearlong shutdown.…
July 30, 2025
Northbank marina would be named for Mayor Hans Tanzler
Hans Tanzler was mayor from 1967 to 1979 and helped lead cleanup of the St. Johns River.…
July 30, 2025
Two companies interested in old JEA headquarters
Live Oak Contracting LLC and Simple State Inc. have submitted proposals to buy the Downtown property.…
July 30, 2025
Even manufactured homes are becoming unaffordable
Floridians who live in manufactured homes are often older people on fixed incomes. Now lot rents are pricing them out.…
July 29, 2025
ACT 3 | Was Douglas Anderson worse than other schools? District data issues make it hard to compare
Did something about the school lead teachers to misbehave? Did being an arts school play a part?…
July 29, 2025
THE JAXSON | Experiencing NAVI: The ‘Ultimate Urban Circulator’
POV: I rode DowntownJacksonville’s autonomous shuttle…
July 29, 2025
Marquee is next step in restoration of Florida Theatre
The marquee is in dire need of repairs, among years of renovations at the 98-year-old venue.…
July 29, 2025
St. Augustine still wants a carousel at Davenport Park
Previous plans to bring back the carousel fell through, but the city is now seeking a private operator.…
July 29, 2025
Middle Eastern restaurant coming to Bartram Park
The Dough Show already has locations in Orlando and Tampa as it tries to spread nationwide.…
July 29, 2025
Suspect charged in slaying outside Copeland’s restaurant
The shooting June 11 shut down parts of Southside Boulevard and rattled nearby shoppers.…
July 29, 2025
Berkman II site on Northbank sold for $7.3M
The deal ends decades of involvement in the failed condo project by Choate Construction Co.…
July 29, 2025
Who runs Alligator Alcatraz? A judge wants to know
U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz said there is confusion about the legal authority the detention center is operating under.…
July 28, 2025
ACT 2 | Douglas Anderson student accusers lacked faith in school’s response
Part 2 of The Show Must Go On, based on tens of thousands of pages of records, as well as…
July 28, 2025
IDEA River Bluff teacher accused of sexual battery
James Lewis Tellis was fired from the charter school after he was accused of soliciting a child by computer.…
July 28, 2025
Black drivers cited more often for driving without headlights
William McNeil Jr. recorded Jacksonville police punching him after a headlight stop — a video that sparked outrage nationwide.…
July 28, 2025
Good or bad, back-to-school tax holiday is about to begin
Retailers praise the sales tax holiday, but critics deride it as gimmick with little benefit.…
July 28, 2025
The Amelia moves to Saturday; Dario Franchitti is honoree
The Amelia Concours is moving from Sunday to Saturday at the suggestion of people who attend.…
July 28, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Celebrity Basketball Classic
The I’m A Star Foundation raised money for unhoused students in Duval County with its annual Celebrity Basketball Classic over…
July 28, 2025
Danger in the air: Heat index could hit 115 on First Coast
Extreme heat will continue around the state this week, and more areas could reach record highs.…
July 27, 2025
Ex-Duval teachers’ union VP to plead guilty
Ruby George was charged last year with 12 counts of fraud.…
July 27, 2025
ACT 1 | Douglas Anderson teacher received mostly ‘unofficial’ discipline before arrest
This is the first in a series, The Show Must Go On, examining the handling of reports of teacher misconduct…
July 25, 2025
Florida gears up for 3-week bear hunt in December
State wildlife officials will consider rules for the hunt next month, including a limit of 187 bears killed.…