August 5, 2026
A weekend of music and family hangouts at Jacksonville Beach, a guided native plant walk, and CatVideoFest Downtown are What…
August 5, 2026
Why Jacksonville may revise incentives for Downtown Publix project
Developer Gateway Jax and city officials are renegotiating a nearly $50 million incentives deal for the Downtown Publix project.…
August 5, 2026
Duval school bus drivers threaten strike, but more meetings planned
Durham School Services will meet with bus drivers this week in an attempt to avert a strike.…
August 5, 2026
THE JAXSON | Sophia Nickerson Starks, the woman who built Jacksonville’s beauty empire
Long before entrepreneurship became a buzzword, Sophia Nickerson Starks built one of Jacksonville’s most influential Black-owned institutions.…
August 5, 2026
St. Augustine Beach bans smoking and vaping at beaches and parks
The action this week brings St. Augustine Beach into line with the county’s rules on smoking and vaping.…
August 5, 2026
Florida state parks grapple with maintenance backlog and not enough money
Park advocates say the current state budget falls far short of all of the maintenance and repairs needed.…
August 5, 2026
Clay County School Board challengers make their case on pay and spending
Three current School Board members have competition in the election, but none attended a recent forum.…
August 5, 2026
The ‘perfect storm’ most people miss after a hurricane
Landfall is not the only threat from a hurricane. The recovery time is often more dangerous.…
August 4, 2026
Duval raises school lunch prices again
Students will need a little more lunch money when school starts in Duval County next week.…
August 4, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | How can I donate supplies to Duval schools?
Community members can call their local school to ask how to donate school supplies…
August 4, 2026
St. Johns County considers challenge to agricultural development law
County commissioners want to know if it would be worth the time and money to challenge the law in court.…
August 4, 2026
Judge orders Florida to rewrite ballot language for property tax amendment
A Leon County judge ruled that the ballot language on the property tax issue was not fair or neutral.…
August 4, 2026
Four Democrats face off in Duval School Board District 4 race. Who are they?
Alfreda Denson Butler, Rhodesia Butler, James Jacobs and Gracie Bell Kearse-McCastler have a competitive race ahead.…
August 4, 2026
BIT OF JOY | Sporting Jax Women’s club donates to local grocery store
The Sporting Jax Women’s soccer club has donated $9,900 to The Corner at Debs ahead of their second season in…
August 4, 2026
More than 5,200 drivers caught passing Duval school buses illegally
See where the most school bus violations occurred over two months — and what the drivers did wrong.…
August 4, 2026
Public safety groups sound alarm over property tax ballot issue
The Florida Sheriffs Association says it is “significantly concerned” about Amendment 3, which would cut property taxes.…
August 3, 2026
Meet the 3 candidates vying for Duval County School Board District 2 seat
Donovan Bradley, Terence Myers and Donna Westrich say they want to keep politics out of the classroom.…
August 3, 2026
Q&A | Rep. Byron Donalds takes questions on ‘First Coast Connect’
The Republican gubernatorial candidate discusses campaign finance, data centers, the environment and more.…
August 3, 2026
POV | I attended the Jacksonville budget unveiling
Here’s what it’s like to attend the mayor’s budget address, which kicks off the Jacksonville budget process, and how you…
August 3, 2026
Bellwether restaurant will reopen Downtown with new owners
Pearl Hospitality Group plans to add sushi and Asian dining to a refreshed Bellwether menu.…
August 3, 2026
Hurricane season enters peak months under growing El Niño influence
A strengthening El Niño is expected to suppress hurricane activity from August through October.…
August 3, 2026
Jacksonville Aviation Authority drops lawsuit threat against city
Airport and city officials signed a memorandum of understanding to work together and end lawsuit tensions.…
August 2, 2026
5 Westside candidates compete for District 6 Duval School Board seat
School board candidates run non-partisan races, so the race could be decided in the primary election.…
August 2, 2026
OPINION | How the US Senate race could shape local elections
Angie Nixon is the overwhelming choice of Democrats in Northeast Florida. Could her U.S. Senate run help others on the…