June 6, 2024St. Johns parents challenge state book-objection lawTwo St. Johns County parents are among three who filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Florida law that increased scrutiny…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
June 6, 2024JEA CEO resigned over spending concerns, mayor saysJacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said she is not aware of any wrondoing by former CEO Jay Stowe.…By Steven Ponson
June 6, 2024Sheriff’s Office nears move to former Florida Blue siteHundreds of Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigators and staff will move to the Florida Blue Riverside Office Complex in the fall.…By Dan Scanlan
June 6, 2024Coop 303 opens Living Room Lounge for older crowdThe lounge combines upscale cocktails with a small bite menu for people who don’t want to hang out with younger…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 6, 2024Historic Beach Bowl will reopen this monthThe bowling alley on Beach Boulevard has been renovated and expanded since closing in 2019.…By Steven Ponson
June 6, 2024Florida justices consider UF’s COVID shutdownA University of Florida graduate student wants a refund for services that were not provided during a COVID-19 campus shutdown…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
June 5, 2024No meaningful objections arise as City Council considers stadium dealIn its first workshop to discuss a proposed stadium agreement, the Jacksonville City Council on Wednesday seemed poised to approve…By Casmira Harrison
June 5, 2024Controversial Chick-fil-A moves ahead in OceanwayA City Council committee approved the proposal over residents’ objections. The full City Council is expected to vote June 11.…By Steven Ponson
June 5, 2024Boater Skip Day floats into Bayard Point on FridayHundreds of boaters will skip work Friday and party on the St. Johns River in Clay County.…By Dan Scanlan
June 5, 2024St. Johns weighs $107,000 incentive for office developerSt. Johns County says it needs more flexible office space, and it’s considering an incentive for a developer to help…By Noah Hertz
June 5, 2024ARTS PICKS | June 7-9Museum visits, the final symphony of the season and a Jacksonville Beach art opening are this week’s Arts Picks.…By Matthew Shaw
June 5, 2024THE JAXSON | 6 stories from Jacksonville’s LGBTQ historyFrom Timucua two-spirits to bisexual blues musicians to today’s River City Pride, Jacksonville has a storied LGBTQ history.…By Bill Delaney
June 5, 2024Pizza restaurant submits plans at San Marco TheatreElectric Dough Pizza Co. could open in the former San Marco Theatre building by the end of the year.…By Randy Roguski
June 5, 2024Record heat returns to Florida, followed by big rainWith high humidity, temperatures will feel like 105 to 110 degrees.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
June 5, 2024A look inside a Hurricane Hunter planeHurricane Hunters fly into the world’s worst weather to help predict the strength and path of storms.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
June 4, 2024OPINION | A city of tokenism, except for the JaguarsJacksonville is a low-tax town that skimps on major priorities. Except for the Jaguars.…By Mike Clark
June 4, 2024Jacksonville is doing a better job of recyclingThe rate of contaminated recycling in the city has dropped nearly 22% due to efforts to educate the public.…By Steven Ponson
June 4, 2024Police test bodycams in Clay CountyAlmost six years after the first police bodycams arrived in Northeast Florida, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office is adopting them.…By Dan Scanlan
June 4, 2024Are cell towers safe? RiverTown residents are worriedMore than 500 people have signed a petition opposing construction of a cell tower in St. Johns County’s RiverTown neighborhood.…By Noah Hertz
June 4, 20241810 Tacos y Tequila opens in Jacksonville BeachThe Mexican restaurant is in the former Whiskey Jax in Marsh Landing Plaza. Whiskey Jax closed there in November 2021.…By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 4, 2024Culver’s proposes restaurant in North JacksonvilleThe Wisconsin-based chain has submitted plans for a location at northeast Max Leggett Parkway and Hyatt Road.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 4, 2024FHSAA approves NIL deals for high school athletesThe Florida High School Athletic Association will allow student-athletes to earn money from business arrangements such as endorsements.…By Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida
June 4, 2024Popular Silkie’s restaurant closes in SpringfieldThe owner, former Top Chef contestant Kenny Gilbert, blamed reduced customers, inflation and employee turnover.…By Steven Ponson
June 4, 2024Nemours lawsuit continues in fight over duPont moneyAn appeals court cleared the way for a lawsuit from Alfred I. duPont’s native state, Delaware.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida