November 30, 2022
A national animal rights group, dissuading people from eating chicken, will protest this week outside Jacksonville restaurants that serve the…
November 30, 2022
Georgia school threats among hundreds of hoaxes across US
Twelve Georgia school districts saw beefed-up police presence Wednesday morning after they received threats that turned out to be hoaxes,…
November 30, 2022
OPINION | Silence is not assent
As a child I would sometimes get in trouble in school, and then again at home, for trying to express…
November 30, 2022
Jacksonville University plans city’s first 4-year medical school
Jacksonville’s first four-year medical school program is coming to a private university on the banks of the St. Johns River.…
November 30, 2022
Growing Clay County considers new fee on homebuilders
Clay County commissioners are considering introducing a new fee that will affect builders for every new home that’s constructed as…
November 30, 2022
The Mossfire Grill in Five Points has been sold
The Mossfire Grill, a Five Points area mainstay at 1537 Margaret St., has been sold. Ben Franco bought the restaurant…
November 29, 2022
THE JAXSON | Your tabletop Christmas Village is illegal under modern zoning laws
You may think your miniature Christmas Village is a quaint tribute to the building traditions of yesteryear. However, its walkable,…
November 29, 2022
$500K idling, facilitators ghosted: A timeline of Jax Confederate monument inaction
Advocates for removing Jacksonville’s Confederate monuments are growing impatient, as two pots of money for addressing Confederate monuments on public…
November 29, 2022
Winn-Dixie builds new store from the ground up — its first in a decade
More than a decade has passed since Southeastern Grocers Inc. built a Winn-Dixie supermarket from the ground up. That lull…
November 29, 2022
DeSantis awards grant for rail improvements on Westside
Gov. Ron DeSantis was at Cecil Airport on Tuesday to award a $5.5 million grant from the Governor’s Job Growth…
November 29, 2022
Atlantic Beach enacts homeless restrictions — along with measures of help
A new ordinance in Atlantic Beach restricts where homeless people are allowed to sleep or camp out, but supporters believe…
November 29, 2022
Veterans can get free advice to start small businesses
An event Friday will help veterans and their families start and build small businesses. Seventy spots remain open for Jacksonville’s…
November 29, 2022
Rents are stabilizing, but they still challenge lower-income workers
Predictable seasonal slowdowns, an influx of new inventory as well as lifestyle changes should keep rents somewhat stable through the…
November 29, 2022
Josphine restaurant opens this week in Avondale
Avondale will host a new Italian-American restaurant Nov. 30 when Josephine opens at 3563 St. Johns Ave. in the former…
November 28, 2022
Jacksonville gets more help for rent and utilities
Jacksonville is getting an additional $3.3 million from the federal government to help people pay for rent and utilities, on…
November 28, 2022
Clay County buses: How much do you know?
Survey says: Are you aware of JTA’s Clay Community Transportation services? Then the JTA’s new community questionnaire on its Clay…
November 28, 2022
2 new Northwest Jacksonville schools mix HBCU culture with elementary curriculum
Mikynzi Alexander spoke with confidence as she recited Useni Eugene Perkins’ poem “Hey, Black Child” at her school’s ribbon-cutting last…
November 28, 2022
FDOT hearings give the lowdown on upcoming road projects
Information on major state road projects that could affect residents all over the First Coast will be presented at two…
November 28, 2022
Mayo Clinic starts foundation work on oncology building
The city has issued a construction permit for the $76.27 million foundation and shell of the $233 million Mayo Clinic…
November 28, 2022
Airplane flies Confederate banner over TIAA Bank Field
Before the start of the Jacksonville Jaguars game on Sunday, an airplane flew over TIAA Bank Field with a banner…
November 23, 2022
Disney-themed clothing sets recalled over lead
That cute Disney outfit you bought your child may be hazardous to their health. The Bentex clothing group is recalling…
November 23, 2022
St. Johns County teachers vote down pay raise because it wasn’t enough
St. Johns County teachers have rejected a proposed pay raise, with many saying the raise wasn’t big enough. The fact…
November 23, 2022
Jacksonville’s homegrown stores seek local love on Small Business Saturday
They are open in Avondale and Atlantic Beach, as well as San Marco, Riverside and all over shopping districts in…
November 23, 2022
The ‘Real Black Friday’: Jacksonville’s Melanin Market
There’s Black Friday — and then there’s the Real Black Friday. That’s what organizers of Jacksonville’s Melanin Market are…