April 23, 2024
The annual law enforcement run raised money for Special Olympics athletes who will compete at the state Summer Games in…
April 23, 2024
St. Augustine breathes life into neglected West City
The City of St. Augustine agreed April 22 to give some TLC to West City, a part of town that…
April 23, 2024
Jacksonville cop accused of crashing cruiser and fleeing
Officer John Burr was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving injuries. He has resigned from the Jacksonville…
April 23, 2024
Battling hate crime: City leaders aim to triple penalties
New legislation in Jacksonville could triple fines and jail time for people who commit hate crimes.…
April 23, 2024
Jax dog shelter is desperate for foster homes
Animal Care and Protective Services needs foster homes for 60 dogs by Wednesday as repairs are made to the shelter’s…
April 23, 2024
Nonprofit may hold key to Duval literacy gaps
Students have improved their reading accuracy and comprehension after tutoring from READ USA, a literacy group based in Jacksonville.…
April 23, 2024
Six semifinalists picked for Duval Schools superintendent
Five men and one woman are semifinalists for superintendent of Duval County Public Schools.…
April 22, 2024
Video games could become a high school sport in Florida
The Florida High School Athletic Association is considering whether to sanction competitive video gaming, or esports, as an official sport.…
April 22, 2024
Mom’s emotional plea opens Victims’ Rights Week
Rose DeVoe spoke about her son’s slaying as Jacksonville kicked off events for Crime Victims’ Rights Week.…
April 22, 2024
That call you got from the IRS may be a scam
The number of impersonation scams reported in Florida has increased 84% per capita in five years, FBI data shows.…
April 22, 2024
SPORTS | Zeroing in on the Jaguars’ draft targets
Will there be a man-to-man cornerback available to the Jaguars if they stay at 17 to make their first-round selection?…
April 22, 2024
One-way Downtown streets returning to two-way traffic
Construction has begun to reconfigure Forsyth and Adams streets as they were decades ago.…
April 22, 2024
Why some retired Floridians are returning to work
Many seniors are finding they must work to keep up with inflation, house prices, insurance rates and home maintenance costs.…
April 21, 2024
One benefit of ‘attainable housing’ in St. Johns? Less traffic
High home prices are forcing St. Johns County workers to live further from where they work. That inflates traffic, experts…
April 21, 2024
OPINION | More than a matter of choice
Floridians will have an opportunity to restore reproductive freedom through a ballot amendment in November.…
April 19, 2024
St. Augustine in driver’s seat for Black history museum
The Florida Museum of Black History Task Force named St. Augustine as one of its top three locations to house…
April 19, 2024
St. Augustine man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial
The 37-year-old man scattered leaflets promulgating anti-government theories and then doused himself with an accelerant.…
April 19, 2024
Florida kids may qualify for free swimming lessons
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill creating a swimming lesson voucher program. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Travis Hutson…
April 19, 2024
Ex-cop in sex case now faces federal charge
Josue Garriga III, a former officer at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, is accused of using a cellphone to coerce a…
April 19, 2024
Black history museum backers escape bus fire on I-10
No one was seriously hurt as the group headed to Tallahassee to lobby for a Florida Museum of Black History…
April 19, 2024
Plans for animal processing plant withdrawn
Prestige Properties withdrew the application after dozens of residents in Northwest Jacksonville voiced opposition to the project.…
April 19, 2024
Costco wants to add fuel pumps at Town Center store
The members-only club is proposing 12 fuel pumps with 24 fueling stations at 4901 Gate Parkway.…
April 19, 2024
Publix redoing stores around Jacksonville
Publix Super Markets Inc. regularly renovates and rebuilds its stores. Here are two projects in the works in Jacksonville.…
April 19, 2024
Photography couple earns Miss Aggie award in Mandarin
The award, named after one-time Postmistress Agnes Grace Jones, will honor photographers Olis and Jo Garber for their contributions to…