August 28, 2023
Sunday’s vigils for the racially motivated shooting occurred on the 63rd anniversary of Ax Handle Saturday.…
August 27, 2023
Jacksonville labor leaders, March on Washington attendee reflect, 60 years on
Jacksonville’s own A. Philip Randolph’s activism and mastery of mobilization helped make the March on Washington a reality.…
August 27, 2023
SPORTS | After unbeaten preseason, are Jaguars ready to contend for a title?
There’s almost nothing more that the Jaguars would have wanted to accomplish with their starters in the preseason finale on…
August 26, 2023
Three dead in racial shooting at Dollar General in Jacksonville
Sheriff T.K. Waters said the gunman killed three Black individuals and then turned the gun on himself.…
August 25, 2023
Mayor and finance board spar over diversity chief funding
The Finance Committee recommended slicing a portion of the mayor’s budget that would have paid for a chief of diversity.…
August 25, 2023
Northeast Florida schools say teachers can’t show PragerU videos
Conservative advocacy group PragerU says Florida teachers can now show the group’s videos in class. Districts in Northeast Florida disagree.…
August 25, 2023
Transgender students fear backlash over bathroom rule
The law bars transgender students and staff at state colleges from using restrooms and locker rooms that align with their…
August 25, 2023
Rare Sumatran tiger dies at Jacksonville zoo
Lucy, who was 12, likely died of a bloodborne infection, the zoo said. Lucy was one of the first tigers…
August 25, 2023
Design approved for Daily’s and Bold City in LaVilla
After months of debate, the Downtown Development Review Board voted 5-2 to approve the two-story Daily’s, Bold City Brewery and…
August 25, 2023
Judge expresses doubts over state’s redistricting arguments
A Florida judge pressed the state’s lawyers on whether they were asking him to contradict past precedent.…
August 25, 2023
The Aldi deal: Why Winn-Dixie was destined to sell
After two bankruptcies, the grocer’s investment firm owners always were on a path to cash out.…
August 25, 2023
Clay County’s Touch-A-Truck comes to county fairgrounds
Everything from police cars and SWAT units to fire engines and even garbage trucks will swarm to the Clay County…
August 25, 2023
Saturday begins 2nd disaster preparedness sales tax holiday
The two-week holiday allows Florida residents to save on hurricane preparedness supplies.…
August 24, 2023
Florida Theatre tapestry found, two weeks after disappearing
The nearly 100-year-old tapestry was lost on the way to a restoration facility in New York. FedEx found it in…
August 24, 2023
JU opens renovated tech and arts institute
The STEAM program offers training in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.…
August 24, 2023
Tropical system possible in Gulf next week
The National Hurricane Center says a system in the northwestern Caribbean has a moderate chance for development.…
August 24, 2023
Tourism down locally after two exceptional years
The number of tourists visiting Duval County fell nearly 10% in the second quarter this year, but the news might…
August 24, 2023
Colleges ordered to restrict restrooms to ‘sex at birth’
Florida public colleges will be required to have separate facilities “based on biological sex at birth.”…
August 24, 2023
Flagler Schools apologizes for singling out Black students
Black students were separated from their peers and lectured about low standardized test scores.…
August 24, 2023
Special magistrates could weigh schoolbook disputes
State education officials set the stage Wednesday for special magistrates to hear disputes about issues such as parents’ objections to…
August 23, 2023
Postpartum depression on the rise; new program offers help
Baptist Health opens the Motherhood Space Day Program to help mothers with mental health challenges.…
August 23, 2023
Mayor decries ‘smear campaign’ over top attorney’s appointment
City Council voted Tuesday to send a second request to the Florida ethics commission about Randy DeFoor’s ability to take…
August 23, 2023
Auto thefts soar in Duval; group of children arrested
Thefts of Kias and Hyundais have skyrocketed in Duval County as they have across the country. Seven youngsters, ages 10…
August 23, 2023
#AskJAXTDY | Why are gas prices all over the place in Jacksonville?
Why is there a difference of 20 to 30 cents in the price of gas depending on your location within…