March 21, 2024
With the federal conviction last week of JEA’s former CEO, our local morality tale about extreme self-interest at the public’s…
March 21, 2024
$20k for homebuyers up for grabs under Ameris redlining settlement
More than 300 Jacksonville area families are going to receive $20,000 apiece as part of a regional bank’s settlement with…
March 21, 2024
Jacksonville works to comply with new homeless law
Mayor Donna Deegan says the law adds urgency to efforts the city has already begun to get people off the…
March 21, 2024
St. Johns County beach renourishment delayed
Closures will start soon at Mickler’s Landing as part of St. Johns County’s $40 million beach renourishment project.…
March 21, 2024
Heavy rain headed toward Florida starting Friday
Northeast Florida could receive 1 to 2 inches of rain as several rounds of storms hit Florida on Friday and…
March 21, 2024
Grant legislation would help small businesses
Jacksonville City Council is nearing a final vote on legislation that would help small businesses take better advantage of a…
March 21, 2024
FPL bills could drop in May in Northeast Florida
Florida Power & Light Co. has filed a request to reduce bills because fuel costs have been lower than expected.…
March 20, 2024
Personal data breached in Jacksonville Beach cyberattack
Cyber criminals who attacked Jacksonville Beach’s computer systems may have obtained people’s personal information, the city said.…
March 20, 2024
Now you can take the kids to the mosquito museum in St. Augustine
The Anastasia Mosquito Control District is ready to welcome families to the Vector Disease Education Center in St. Augustine.…
March 20, 2024
Jax Beach police seek videos from shootings
Police have set up a digital site where people can upload videos of the violence that erupted Sunday.…
March 20, 2024
The Honey Dripper ice cream lady goes for a big treat
Alice Kimbrough, who operates the Honey Dripper House ice cream truck, is a national finalist for a $25,000 grant from…
March 20, 2024
THE JAXSON | The legacy of Eartha Mary Magdalene White
Born in Jacksonville in 1876, Eartha Mary Magdalene White dedicated her life to improving living conditions for the city’s poor…
March 20, 2024
Historic fire station considered for restaurant and brewery
The building, at 39 E. Adams St., was built in 1930. It served as Downtown’s main firefighting center for almost…
March 20, 2024
Jacksonville considers changing tables for adults
A City Council committee approved an ordinance that would require some businesses to provide changing tables for disabled adults.…
March 20, 2024
Bartaco will replace Black Sheep in Five Points
The chain offers upscale street-style cuisine. It has five locations in Florida and four in Georgia.…
March 20, 2024
ARTS PICKS | March 22-24
This week’s Arts Picks are a piano prodigy; musical theater standards turned symphonic; and a celebration where you can nerd…
March 19, 2024
MAP | Where Trump won most handily on the First Coast
Former President Donald Trump smashed his competitors in the Republican presidential primary in Florida on Tuesday.…
March 19, 2024
Jacksonville Haitians call for increased attention on their homeland
The Coalition of the Haitian Community in Jacksonville made pleas for state and federal help at a rally Tuesday in…
March 19, 2024
Victim identified in Jacksonville Beach shooting
James Jones III, 21, was killed in the third of three shootings Sunday night as partiers descended on Jacksonville Beach.…
March 19, 2024
Sean McGee is St. Johns County’s new fire chief
The County Council appointed McGee on Tuesday to replace Scott Bullard, who left the job last year.…
March 19, 2024
Sea turtle nesting season arrives on Florida’s coasts
People can play a big part in helping to protect vulnerable nesting sea turtles this spring and summer while visiting…
March 19, 2024
Lawmakers expand marijuana licenses for Black farmers
Expansion of medical marijuana licenses for Black farmers was included in a wide-ranging bill championed by Sen. Tracie Davis of…
March 18, 2024
OPINION | Affordable housing in Northern St. Johns faces familiar opposition
This affordable housing project is being used as a scapegoat for the previous sins in St. Johns County. …
March 18, 2024
What to expect during Tuesday’s presidential primary in Florida
The election is a closed primary, meaning only registered Republicans can cast a ballot for one of the seven presidential…