May 2, 2024St. Johns County to host public budget workshopsThe county aims to make its budget-setting process more transparent this year by making public workshops more accessible.…By Noah Hertz
May 2, 2024State defends North Florida congressional mapAttorneys say a previous plan, creating a majority Black district, was illegally based on race.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
May 1, 2024Kamala Harris assails Florida abortion law in JacksonvilleThe vice president said the Heatbeat Protection Act, which took effect Wednesday, stripped 4 million women of reproductive freedom.…By Will Brown
May 1, 2024Florida’s ‘pro-corruption’ ethics bill sits in gubernatorial limboFor eight weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken no action on a bill that would make it harder to file…By Casmira Harrison
May 1, 2024Walmart is closing all 6 health centers on First CoastOverall, Walmart will close 51 health centers in five states that have not made money.…By Steven Ponson
May 1, 2024St. Johns charity raises money to buy healthy food for seniorsPie in the Sky is auctioning off artistic birdhouses in its annual For the Birds fundraiser.…By Noah Hertz
May 1, 20247 things to know about Florida’s 6-week abortion lawFlorida’s new law took effect Wednesday, banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.…By Stephanie Colombini - WUSF
May 1, 2024ARTS PICKS | May 3-5Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend. Saturday The Art of…By Matthew Shaw
April 30, 2024New Town residents question Duval Schools on proposed closures and teacher cutsThe Duval School District may need to eliminate up to 700 staff positions.…By Will Brown
April 30, 2024THE JAXSON | A ride on BrightlineOperating between Miami and Orlando with a goal of potentially expanding to Tampa and Jacksonville, Brightline is the first privately…By Ennis Davis and Daniel Herbin - The Jaxson
April 30, 2024St. Augustine civil rights landmark wins $750,000 grantWade-ins at the St. Augustine Beach Hotel contributed to the passage of the national Civil Rights Act.…By Noah Hertz
April 30, 2024Corrections officer among 17 charged in Duval jail drug ringSheriff T.K. Waters said investigators got a tip that corrections officer Kobe Collett was smuggling drugs into the jail.…By Steven Ponson
April 30, 2024Jacksonville welcomes 40 new US citizensMore than 700 people watched as 40 people became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at First Coast High School.…By Will Brown
April 30, 2024Rise plans to start rebuilding Doro apartments this summerThe CEO of Rise: A Real Estate Company said the goal is to start construction about Aug. 1 with an…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
April 30, 2024Students, sculpture and fun come together at the CummerThe Arts for All camp provides exceptional hands-on art experiences for students with differing abilities.…By Dan Scanlan
April 30, 2024UNF announces new fintech programsThe fintech programs will position students in one of Jacksonville’s most prominent economic sectors.…By Randy Roguski
April 30, 2024NAACP sets town hall meeting to discuss school closuresThe interim superintendent and School Board president will be at the town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the…By Jonathan Lundy - News4Jax
April 30, 2024Duval school district rebuffs pressure to end relationship with Jacksonville Public LibraryAmid the national “book ban” conversation, Duval school officials defended a longstanding connection with the Jacksonville Public Library.…By Carter Mudgett and Will Brown
April 30, 2024Wells Fargo Center is now called 1 IndependentNew owners are talking with two financial institutions about the name atop the building.…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
April 30, 2024Duval Schools could cut 700 teachers and staffThe Duval Teachers Union will try to find positions for employees whose jobs are eliminated.…By Jenese Harris - News4Jax
April 30, 20242 from Jax among protesters arrested at UFNine pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested late Monday after occupying a campus plaza for days.…By Vivienne Serret - Fresh Take Florida
April 30, 2024Voter registration groups scale back after new restrictionsA state law that took effect last July increased fines for voter registration groups, and some elections offices say they’ve…By Valerie Crowder
April 30, 2024Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect WednesdayUntil the law changes, abortions are allowed in Florida up to 15 weeks. The change has people on both sides…By Regan McCarthy - WFSU
April 29, 2024New committee seeks answers on Downtown developmentJacksonville City Council President Ron Salem is creating a special committee to examine the work of the Downtown Investment Authority.…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record