September 29, 2023
Lawmakers have until the end of the day Saturday to pass a spending deal to avert a shutdown.…
September 29, 2023
Sheriff’s Office drops unreliable cocaine testing kit
After more than a decade, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has stopped using a field testing kit for cocaine because it…
September 29, 2023
Multiple ethics violations await DeSantis’ signature
As Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigns for president, more than 40 ethics violations have not yet been finalized, according to the…
September 29, 2023
Sports betting in Florida still paused despite court ruling
As legal challenges grind through state and federal courts, gamblers in Florida shouldn’t plan on placing sports bets from their…
September 29, 2023
Hurricane Ian, 1 year later: A story of resiliency and hope
Floridians are still picking up what was lost a year ago during Hurricane Ian, the third-costliest natural disaster to hit…
September 28, 2023
People have plenty of ideas to replace Golf Hall of Fame
The public came out in force to suggest uses for the departing World Golf Hall of Fame and nearby properties.…
September 28, 2023
UNF settles dispute over post-tenure reviews for professors
The University of North Florida and the faculty union have reached agreement on a review process required by the state.…
September 28, 2023
ARTS PICKS | Sept. 29–Oct. 1
Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend. Friday & Saturday Beethoven,…
September 28, 2023
Palatka teen dies after lightning strike
Sixteen-year-old Baylee Holbrook was hit by lighting while hunting with her father on Tuesday afternoon.…
September 28, 2023
1928 Cuban Bistro adding 6th location
The Cuban restaurant hopes to open in Fleming Island by the end of the year.…
September 28, 2023
Historic Federal Reserve Building leased Downtown
The 19,420-square-foot building at 424 N. Hogan St. is fully leased, but the tenant has not been announced.…
September 28, 2023
North Florida lawmaker calls for bear hunt
An estimated 2,500 bears inhabit four regions of the state, including Northeast Florida. Interactions between bears and humans have increased.…
September 27, 2023
Childrens’ slayings leave Jacksonville stunned
Six slayings since last Friday — including a 3-year-old girl on Saturday and a 6-year-old on Wednesday — have left…
September 27, 2023
OPINION | Living with the past
Throwing money at a problem is easy. What is not is remaining committed to creating equitable communities for all people…
September 27, 2023
Legislative priorities take shape in Northeast Florida
The legislative delegation from Northeast Florida is sounding out the public for priorities heading into the 2024 session.…
September 27, 2023
Strong El Niño could bring warm, wet weather by winter
NOAA’s updated weather outlook indicates a slightly increased confidence of a strong El Niño event.…
September 27, 2023
Rent increases are back to normal, but prices are still high
The average rent in Jacksonville increased just over 1% in the past year, one of the smallest increases in Florida.…
September 27, 2023
Putnam teen critical after lightning strike while hunting
Lightning hit a father and daughter as they were hunting near Bostwick. Police warned that lightning strikes have increased in…
September 27, 2023
Ex-Jacksonville cop gets 11 years for trying to entice teen
Prosecutors said Alejandro Carmona-Fonseca sent explicit photos to a teenage boy he met at a gym.…
September 27, 2023
American Flamingo may ride ‘pink wave’ back to Florida
Researchers are tracking whether breeding populations may return to Florida for the first time since they went locally extinct in…
September 27, 2023
Florida sports betting faces a new challenge
Two parimutuel companies are challenging a multibillion-dollar gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe.…
September 26, 2023
Jacksonville City Council OKs budget after debate over homelessness funding
The Council ultimately shot down a budget amendment that would have redirected $3.1 million from the mayor’s $25 million budget…
September 26, 2023
THE JAXSON | Getting to know the Edward Waters University historic district
Part of Edward Waters University was added to the National Register of Historic Places last year. These 6 buildings make…
September 26, 2023
Nightlife ordinance off the table in St. Augustine
The proposed ordinance would have required businesses to get a permit to sell alcohol between midnight and 2 a.m.…