February 23, 2026 JTA seeks comments on next phase of driverless shuttlesPublic meetings will start this week to share information about the shuttles, known as the Ultimate Urban Circulator.…By Dan Scanlan
February 23, 2026 Hardee’s reopening in Arlington, 2 years after fireHardee’s was renovated after a fire damaged the fast-food restaurant during a roof replacement in 2024.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
February 23, 2026 10 wounded in 3 weekend shootings in DuvalNine adults and a juvenile were hurt in shootings in Jacksonville Beach, Mandarin and Jacksonville’s East Side.…By Caleb Yauger - News4Jax and Marcela Camargo - News4Jax
February 22, 2026 Florida private schools sue Step Up for Students over voucher payout problemsPrivate school owners filed suit against Step Up for Students, the Jacksonville company in charge of handling half a million…By Megan Mallicoat
February 20, 2026 Mayor alleges ‘smear campaign’ against JEA chiefMayor Donna Deegan says CEO Vickie Cavey is under attack after ending a JEA contract with a politically connected firm.…By Mike Mendenhall
February 20, 2026 Families cling to hope for loved ones who are still missingFamilies and friends shared their sorrows Friday during Missing Adults Day at Jacksonville City Hall.…By Dan Scanlan
February 20, 2026 1 in 10 Jacksonville homes are built strictly to rentThe number of build-to-rent homes in the Jacksonville area has grown 600% since 2019, data shows.…By Tiffany Salameh - News4Jax
February 20, 2026 St. Johns County schools to consolidate to cut costsSt. Johns Technical High School will join with St. Augustine High School beginning in the 2026–27 school year.…By Ariel Schiller - News4Jax and Jud Hulon - News4Jax
February 20, 2026 Florida’s worsening drought could persist in MarchThe extreme drought in Florida expanded by nearly 24% last week, according to reports released Thursday.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
February 20, 2026 House backs referendum on cutting property taxesThe proposal would ask voters in November whether to eliminate most homestead property taxes.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
February 20, 2026 BLACKSONVILLE 100 | EducationEducators who pursued scholarship, expected excellence from their students, as well as advocates who opened doors for others to be…By Will Brown
February 20, 2026 Counties fear law would tie their hands on developmentThe “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill could allow developers to circumvent some local regulations.…By Noah Hertz
February 19, 2026 Questions arise after 12-year-old’s death on minibikeThe child was hit near Patriot Oaks Academy in St. Johns County, although minibikes are banned on public roads.…By Dan Scanlan
February 19, 2026 WHAT TO DO | Augusta Savage Children’s Festival; The Cookout: Black History Game Day; ‘Lend Me a Soprano’An art and music fest in Green Cove Springs; a family-friendly Black history celebration in LaVilla; and a comedy romp…By Amy Garrett
February 19, 2026 Despite imminent cold, spring is budding in JacksonvilleAfter a period of record cold, the spring growing season has resumed, though it’s slower than weeks ago.…By Andrew Wulfeck - Storm Center
February 19, 2026 Hundreds of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in FloridaAlmost 800 sea turtles washed ashore last month after record-low temperatures cooled the Gulf and Atlantic.…By Ricardo Cuomo - WUSF
February 18, 2026 DIA board rejects incentives to keep EverBank in DowntownEverBank is requesting $9.8 million in incentives to keep its headquarters in Downtown Jacksonville.…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
February 18, 2026 #AskJAXTDY | How did the Brooklyn neighborhood get its name?A Jacksonville Today reader asks why Brooklyn has the same name as a New York city borough.…By Dan Scanlan
February 18, 2026 THE JAXSON | Harry T. Moore’s time in JacksonvilleHarry T. Moore’s contributions to the civil rights movement were significantly shaped by his time in Jacksonville, especially at these…By Ennis Davis
February 18, 2026 BIT OF JOY | Field of Dreams expansionSt. Johns County leaders cut the ribbon on the newly expanded Field of Dreams baseball field.…By Heather Henderson
February 18, 2026 Money from stadium deal could flow to Eastside soonIt could be only months before a new board awards money in five Eastside neighborhoods.…By Mike Mendenhall
February 17, 2026 Registration opening for St. Johns County summer campsThe county’s lottery system for its popular summer camps will open Monday and continue to March 6.…By Noah Hertz
February 17, 2026 Peace Poles installed at the Beaches to foster harmonyThe Rotary Club of Jacksonville-Oceanside will dedicate three 4-foot peace poles on Saturday.…By Michelle Corum
February 17, 2026 BIT OF JOY | Support for Girl ScoutsHCA Healthcare donated $25,000 to the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council…By Heather Henderson