May 3, 2023
Citizens Defending Freedom-Nassau asked city officials to move the Fernandina Beach Pride event planned June 10 at a city park.…
May 3, 2023
DeSantis supports UF graduate center in Jacksonville
Florida House and Senate lawmakers have agreed to add $75 million to the state budget to help fund the estimated…
May 3, 2023
Your climate solution could be worth $10,000
Jacksonville University will hold a Shark Tank-like competition, asking community members to submit innovative solutions to environmental challenges.…
May 3, 2023
Shrimp fest will draw thousands to Fernandina Beach
The 59th annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival will descend on downtown Fernandina Beach this weekend with food, arts,…
May 2, 2023
OPINION | The Ford plant demolition shows a dearth of vision
The debate over demolishing the old Ford plant in Talleyrand missed a key point: It wasn’t demolish or reuse. It…
May 2, 2023
Duval Schools Superintendent Diana Greene decides to retire
Diana Greene’s tenure as superintendent of Duval County Public Schools will come to an end July 24. The School Board…
May 2, 2023
DeSantis signs ‘ESG’ ban in Jacksonville
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law that he says will protect consumers from the environmental, social and corporate governance movement.…
May 2, 2023
‘Stop being racist’: Black drivers nearly 3 times as likely to get tickets for loud music
Jacksonville police issued 67 tickets for loud music under a new state law. Forty-nine were for Black drivers.…
May 1, 2023
OPINION | Romanticizing law enforcement is a no-win game
For all of their differences, Donna Deegan and Daniel Davis are on the same page when it comes to giving…
May 1, 2023
BIT OF JOY | May (we see your) flowers?
We asked, and Jacksonville Today newsletter readers did not disappoint. Here are all of your fabulous May flowers.…
May 1, 2023
Jax native believes affordable housing effort in Northwest will bear fruit
Fruit of Barren Trees will acquire vacant lots in Northwest Jacksonville and develop them into homes that “bring dignity and…
May 1, 2023
Feds still must sign off before fairgrounds can move
The fairgrounds would be built on land the city received from the U.S. Navy after the closure of Cecil Field.…
May 1, 2023
Taverna Oceana will open Tuesday in San Marco
The oyster and seafood restaurant adjoins Taverna in San Marco Square. It features a raw bar and private dining space.…
May 1, 2023
Early voting under way in Duval County
Voters will pick a new mayor property appraiser and a number of City Council members. You can vote in person…
May 1, 2023
House votes to lower age for gun purchases
The bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Bobby Payne of Palatka, reverses changes made after the mass school shooting in Parkland.…
May 1, 2023
St. Johns River Ferry is returning to service
The ferry has been closed three months for routine maintenance required by the U.S. Coast Guard.…
May 1, 2023
Help available to fight destructive pine beetle
Private landowners in Northeast Florida can apply for assistance fighting a pine beetle that has destroyed thousands of acres of…
May 1, 2023
Hurricane Preparedness Week starts today
Hurricanes are much more than just a coastal problem, so it’s critical to know what types of water and wind…
April 30, 2023
SPORTS | Jags ‘cautious and safe’ with 2023 draft picks
The Jaguars are not expecting any third-day draft picks (or second-day picks) to assume a starting role in 2023. …
April 28, 2023
Florida Senate votes to block DEI spending in higher education
Two of Northeast Florida’s senators voted against the bill. Two voted in favor.…
April 28, 2023
Not just a shelter: Sulzbacher progresses on broader mission for homeless
The nonprofit homelessness services provider is moving forward on plans for Enterprise Village and moving from Downtown.…
April 28, 2023
Jacksonville joins world’s largest diaper drive
The Diaper Bank for Northeast Florida is joining a national campaign to collect 2 million diapers for people in need.…
April 28, 2023
Dredging planned next week in Salt Run
The monthlong project will remove about 10,000 cubic yards of material from the area for use as landfill, beach replenishment…
April 28, 2023
Why did Black Sheep Restaurant decide to close?
Black Sheep owner Jonathan Insetta said the restaurant could never recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.…