May 23, 2024Just in time for a sweltering weekend: A heat risk forecastThe National Weather Service is launching a new heat risk forecast to warn people of potentially long durations of dangerous…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
May 22, 2024Stadium operating costs: Current vs. proposedAn analysis of current cost sharing on day-to-day stadium operations, versus those proposed under a new deal between the Jacksonville…By Casmira Harrison
May 22, 2024OPINION | Admitting I’m afraid I am afraid of the election, which has led to heightened security at my church because soft targets are an…By Nikesha Elise Williams
May 22, 2024Jax parks improving, but work remains, report saysA national nonprofit organization, the Trust for Public Land, ranked Jacksonville’s parks 69th of 100 cities nationwide — an improvement…By Steven Ponson
May 22, 2024HGTV’s ‘Dream Home’ sweepstakes has a winnerMaria Fratta, a schoolteacher in New York, won a new home in Anastasia Island, a Mercedes Benz and $100,000.…By Noah Hertz
May 22, 2024St. Johns County court clerk deploys overseasBrandon Patty, clerk of the circuit court and county comptroller, is shipping out to support U.S. Navy contingency operations in…By Dan Scanlan
May 22, 2024Archie the rhino recovering at zoo after tooth removalAnimal care experts came from around the state came to help remove Archie’s abscessed tooth at the Jacksonville Zoo and…By Dan Scanlan
May 22, 2024JEA board approves $560,000 salary for interim CEOThe city reportedly is investigating whether Vickie Cavey’s hiring violated Florida’s Sunshine Law.…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 22, 2024Panhandling law remains in effect — at least for nowA federal judge decided against a preliminary injunction that would have temporarily halted Jacksonville’s panhandling ban.…By Charlie McGee - The Tributary
May 22, 2024Task force backs St. Johns for Black history museumSt. Johns County was picked over competing proposals from Central Florida and South Florida.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
May 22, 2024ARTS PICKS | May 24-26Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…By Matthew Shaw
May 22, 2024Florida utilities grapple with unpredictable stormsThe increased intensity and unpredictability of hurricanes is making storm preparation more difficult — and expensive.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
May 21, 2024Duval superintendent candidate shocked previous district with resignationQuestions remain about Christopher Bernier’s sudden departure from Lee County as he vies to be Duval superintendent.…By Megan Mallicoat
May 21, 2024New owners buy Five Points Theater; Sun-Ray to closeUnion South Partners plans $2 million in renovations to the historic four-story building, but the new owners are not renewing…By Dan Scanlan
May 21, 2024No more name in lights for Wells Fargo CenterThe Wells Fargo sign Downtown will not be lighted again. The bank no longer carries signage rights to the building.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 21, 2024THE JAXSON | The Chitlin’ Circuit and barbecue in JacksonvilleWhile the Chitlin’ Circuit is generally recognized for its musical contributions to society, in honor of National Barbecue Month, barbecue…By Ennis Davis and Adrienne Burke
May 21, 2024Jacksonville police officer shoots road rage suspectThe suspect led police on a chase after someone reported they were threatened with a gun near Interstate 95 and…By Steven Ponson
May 21, 2024Beach renourishment on hold in Jax BeachThe Army Corps of Engineers paused its monthslong beach renourishment project in Jacksonville Beach because of mechanical issues.…By Brianna Andrews - News4Jax and Anne Maxwell - News4Jax
May 21, 2024Infant mortality remains tragically high in FloridaInfant mortality among Black babies is double that of white babies, and the rate of births to mothers with no…By Gabriella Pinos - WUSF
May 20, 2024Local hate crime bill called ‘cheap political pandering’City Council member Terrance Freeman is opposing a proposed hate crime law in Jacksonville, calling it unnecessary and insulting to…By Dan Scanlan
May 20, 2024OPINION | Let the sunshine in: Local government’s transparency problemGovernment is at a low ebb when it comes to accessibility, and in Jacksonville, you can find support for that…By A.G. Gancarski
May 20, 2024Ponte Vedra Beach man accused of COVID PPE fraudJames Elliott Davis II was indicted on charges of enticing people to invest more than $7 million in a phony…By Dan Scanlan
May 20, 2024Clay County voters can get elections information by textThe supervisor of elections has launched a new texting service that allows voters to access information or report issues 24/7.…By Steven Ponson
May 20, 2024School employee among 27 accused of soliciting childrenA Duval school maintenance worker and a former professional baseball player are among the people arrested in an internet sting.…By Dan Scanlan