January 25, 2022
If you travel down Broad Street in Downtown Jacksonville’s LaVilla neighborhood today, you won’t pass by much that’s open. In…
January 25, 2022
Controversial author Steven Koonin to speak about climate change in Jacksonville
When it comes to climate change, many of Koonin’s views — as expressed in his book and in prior speaking…
January 24, 2022
OPINION | I am American
“African-American voters are voting at just as high a percentage as Americans.” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made the offhand…
January 23, 2022
OPINION | Corrine’s revenge? Ron DeSantis goes after Al Lawson
Is Gov. DeSantis trying to do what Jacksonville Democrats could not, in removing Al Lawson from Congress? That is one…
January 19, 2022
SPORTS | What Trevor Lawrence needs from the Jags
Former NFL coach Bill Parcells famously said, “You are what your record says you are.” Considering the Jaguars have the…
January 18, 2022
OPINION | Rethinking Jacksonville’s convention center dilemma
A new convention center has been in Jacksonville’s long-term plans for decades, but the Downtown Investment Authority now says it…
January 18, 2022
Could bacteria help reduce shoreline erosion? UNF researchers aim to find out
Researchers at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville are studying how a naturally occurring bacteria could be used to…
January 17, 2022
OPINION | An open letter to Gov. DeSantis
Dear Governor DeSantis, My daughter has COVID. She’s 7 months. I’m watching her little body battle an invisible bully. She’s…
January 11, 2022
THE JAXSON | Northbank Renaissance continues with 4 new projects
Driven by adaptive reuse and historic incentives, Jacksonville’s Downtown Northbank is experiencing a veritable renaissance of new development. Here’s a…
January 10, 2022
OPINION | Rebirth of a nation, state
Today marks the first day of the Florida legislative session. A session where our elected legislators will tackle a myriad…
January 9, 2022
OPINION | Ben Frazier makes his point
A week ago, the world hadn’t heard of Ben Frazier. The president of the Northside Coalition was known locally, but…
January 5, 2022
OPINION | 2022 will be a Republican rout in Florida
In 2002, Jeb Bush was a runaway political freight train. His first four years in the Governor’s Mansion resulted in…
January 4, 2022
OPINION | Changing the urban landscape in 2022
Jacksonville’s Urban Core is growing again after decades of decline, the Emerald Trail has broken ground, and the Downtown Northbank…
January 3, 2022
OPINION | Feel free to begin, again
Happy New Year! 2021 marked the first time in a long time that I did not set traditional goals for…
January 2, 2022
OPINION | Ron DeSantis doesn’t owe you an explanation
Where was the governor at the end of 2021? Ron DeSantis stopped doing press events for the most part. His…
December 22, 2021
Doug Eng: Environmental activism through art
Through his art, Jacksonville photographer Doug Eng is trying to help people gain more of an appreciation for the natural…
December 21, 2021
OPINION | What Shad Khan gets right – and wrong – about Downtown
Jaguars owner Shad Khan recently criticized the progress of Downtown revitalization in Jacksonville, saying the area has “gone downhill” over…
December 20, 2021
OPINION | In search of holiday peace
As the year comes barreling toward an end, I’m keenly aware of how tired I am. I’m spending the holiday…
December 17, 2021
Under JEA’s SolarMax program, companies can get 100% electricity from solar
Companies including Florida Blue and Johnson and Johnson are signing onto a new program from JEA that allows corporations to…
December 17, 2021
OPINION | GOP 2023 race: Death, taxes, and Lenny Curry
What to make of last week’s 13-5 Jacksonville City Council repudiation of LeAnna Cumber’s attempt to turn back the gas…
December 16, 2021
How 4 Jacksonville artists made it to Miami Art Week
It’s just after 5 p.m. on the Monday before Thanksgiving. Artist and Professor Dustin Harewood dons a paint-splattered denim apron…
December 15, 2021
SPORTS | Urban Meyer couldn’t overcome his ‘trust issues’
There’s a difference between coach speak and dishonesty. Coach speak happens every week in news conferences at all levels of…
December 14, 2021
OPINION | Duval Schools headquarters must stay Downtown
Duval County Public Schools’ announcement that it plans to sell its Southbank headquarters and relocate is welcome news for those…
December 13, 2021
OPINION | When are we going to get back to normal?
My son lied to me about wearing his mask. He lied for nearly two weeks straight. I had been sending…