October 26, 2022
These are the candidates for soil and water conservation district in Duval and Alachua counties. Soil and water conservation districts…
October 26, 2022
Black pastors demand meeting with sheriff over sergeant’s tweets
A group of Jacksonville clergy are demanding that the Sheriff’s Office take action against the sergeant who apparently posted disparaging…
October 26, 2022
Nassau jailer fired and charged with beating inmate
A corrections officer in Nassau County has been fired and charged with battery after an inmate was beaten, pepper-sprayed and…
October 26, 2022
Advocates pressure Jacksonville on redistricting
With time running out, pressure is mounting on Jacksonville City Council to create new council maps that advocates say will…
October 26, 2022
Atlantic Beach bans smoking at beach and parks
In Atlantic Beach, it’s now illegal to use the beach as a giant ashtray. Citing health and environmental concerns, the…
October 25, 2022
Could Duval’s Black voters dictate the Florida midterms?
Moné Holder does not need to be reminded of the importance of next month’s elections. “If we’re about to energize,…
October 25, 2022
JSO investigates reports of sergeant’s racist social media posts
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has begun an investigation into a sergeant accused of posting racist messages on social media. Internal…
October 25, 2022
THE JAXSON | Jaxlore: Alpha Paynter, ghost of TacoLu
Before it was TacoLu, the iconic log cabin off Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville Beach was home to the famed Homestead…
October 25, 2022
‘Part of the fabric of Jacksonville’: Contract talks loom for Florida-Georgia game
It is a college pigskin classic that annually nets about $20 million for Jacksonville’s economy as fans from Florida and…
October 25, 2022
How Jacksonville faded as a banking headquarters
Jacksonville was known as the banking headquarters of Florida for much of the 20th century, with three major bank headquarters…
October 25, 2022
Former Jaguar Gardner Minshew sells Ponte Vedra Beach home for $890,000
Former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II has sold his one-time St. Johns County home for $890,000. Minshew sold the…
October 25, 2022
Duval Schools did better than most during pandemic
Duval County students’ fourth-grade test scores fell for both math and reading as part of a national slide blamed on…
October 25, 2022
Van Gogh exhibit extended through Feb. 26
If you’re still hoping to see the Van Gogh immersive experience, you’ll be happy to know it’s going to stick…
October 25, 2022
Pastor calls for investigation of cop’s racially oriented tweets
A local pastor is calling for disciplinary action against a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sergeant for social media posts that some…
October 24, 2022
How long will Jax keep the Florida-Georgia game?
The University of Florida and the University of Georgia issued a joint statement Monday that indicated the issue of whether…
October 24, 2022
Democrat Ken Jefferson crosses party lines to endorse T.K. Waters for sheriff
A Democrat who ran and lost his primary race for Jacksonville sheriff crossed party lines Monday and endorsed Republican candidate…
October 24, 2022
How to guard against property and mortgage scams
A new program in Northeast Florida could protect you from scammers who would steal your home, land or business property.…
October 24, 2022
Cigar superstore proposed for Town Center area
From supermarkets to luxury retail stores and fast-food favorites to destination restaurants, the greater St. Johns Town Center area offers…
October 24, 2022
Jacksonville may start inspecting your recycling bins
Jacksonville recyclers could see an “oops” tag attached to their bins next year — a calling card as part of…
October 24, 2022
Judge dismisses challenge to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
In a lawsuit against Duval and other school districts, a federal judge has refused to block the districts from carrying…
October 24, 2022
Waterfront shopping district among ideas for Clay County
Clay County leaders are eyeing major improvements to their tourism industry that could bring everything from a huge waterfront shopping…
October 24, 2022
Free shuttles are back for St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights
Navigating to and from the winter holiday’s Nights of Lights in St. Augustine will get easier beginning on Nov. 19,…
October 23, 2022
OPINION | Molly against the machine
Dozens of endorsements are flying, and most of them are of the “Well, it would be news if they didn’t…
October 21, 2022
Debate pits Jacksonville candidates for sheriff before Nov. 8 runoff
With the election just over two weeks away, the candidates to be Jacksonville’s next sheriff squared off in a lively…