June 21, 2024
Siding with the state and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Supreme Court rejected arguments that the law is ambiguous.…
June 21, 2024
Tropical disturbance inches toward Northeast Florida
The system has a medium chance of becoming a tropical system. Expect rainfall totals of around 2 inches and gusty…
June 20, 2024
OPINION | Gubernatorial myopia: DeSantis pencils out girls
One of the governor’s strike-throughs will have an outsized effect on Duval county’s vulnerable girls.…
June 20, 2024
City Council slices community benefits from stadium deal
Separately, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is considering land near Metropolitan Park for an “entertainment center.”…
June 20, 2024
St. Johns County judge reprimanded over election post
The Florida Supreme Court reprimanded Judge Casey Woolsey for a social media post, but the court found no error for…
June 20, 2024
Residents sue to stop morgue: ‘Brentwood’s not a cemetery!’
The Metro Gardens Neighborhood Association has filed suit against the city to halt construction of a medical examiner’s office in…
June 20, 2024
Jacksonville police union reaches contract agreement
Police officers would receive a 13% salary increase in fiscal 2024-2025. Corrections officers would get 15%.…
June 20, 2024
ARTS PICKS | June 21-23
The Soul Violinist, a local photography exhibit on our Beaches, and free Saturday at MOCA are this weekend’s Arts Picks.…
June 20, 2024
Permit issued for Cooper’s Hawk in Mandarin
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant will have inside and patio dining, bars and a retail area.…
June 20, 2024
Citizens Insurance seeks 14% rate hike in 2025
Although Florida’s property insurance market is improving, Citizens still hopes to reduce its number of policies.…
June 20, 2024
Sheriff’s Office cracks down on street racers
“Operation Decelerate” ended with five arrests and more than 70 citations after meet-ups at several locations.…
June 19, 2024
Duval is not alone in closing schools
A consultant suggests closing more than 30 Duval schools. Many of Florida’s large, urban districts are looking at the same…
June 19, 2024
OPINION | ‘School choice’ hits different for parents of color
It’s disingenuous to posit that the current assault on public education is divorced from race and class. …
June 18, 2024
Wildfire dangers rising in parched Northeast Florida
Northeast Florida is experiencing some of the driest conditions in the state, and the threat of wildfires could become serious…
June 18, 2024
Historic St. Augustine rectory to get refresh
Housing for clergymen of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine will receive a much-needed renovation.…
June 18, 2024
Jacksonville expedition will study white sharks in Europe
The nonprofit research group Ocearch is leaving Mayport to study white sharks in the waters off western Europe and the…
June 18, 2024
Jacksonville honors 159th anniversary of Juneteenth
Community leaders gathered Tuesday to commemorate Juneteenth as Mayor Donna Deegan named her inaugural Mayoral Advisory Board for African Americans.…
June 18, 2024
Former cop sentenced for giving information to criminals
Christopher Barr was accused of accessing police databases to share information with criminals.…
June 18, 2024
Jacksonville labeled Florida’s eviction capital
Duval County has a higher rate of eviction filings than other metro areas in Florida.…
June 18, 2024
Dangerous heat in cars can be lethal to people and pets
So far this year, 18 children have died nationwide after being found in a hot car.…
June 17, 2024
Residents urge City Council to approve stadium deal with community benefits agreement
Dozens of Jacksonville residents spoke in support of a proposed stadium deal between the city and the Jacksonville Jaguars.…
June 17, 2024
SPORTS | Did the Jaguars overpay Trevor Lawrence?
When the news of Trevor Lawrence’s massive new contract with the Jaguars came out, it sent shockwaves through the NFL.…
June 17, 2024
Federal St. Augustine flooding study expected to yield solutions in 4 years
How do you keep St. Augustine from flooding? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopes to give answers, eventually.…
June 17, 2024
Fresh-Mex & Co. signs lease in St. Johns County
The Tex-Mex Cantina was founded in 2017 in the Southpoint area before moving to St. Johns Town Center.…