July 19, 2023
Three weeks after Hunter Conrad abruptly resigned, the County Commission appointed Deputy County Administrator Joy Andrews as his temporary replacement.…
July 19, 2023
Former Hillsborough superintendent is not a candidate in Duval
Addison Davis, once superintendent of schools in Clay County, has a new job at Strategos, a management consulting firm.…
July 18, 2023
OPINION | The Downtown jail fallacy
It’s possible to create a much more active and vibrant Downtown Jacksonville even without moving the jail.…
July 18, 2023
Rising saltwater is threatening marine ecosystems
Increased salinity in oceans and coastal areas has potentially devastating effects, a new UNF study concludes.…
July 18, 2023
North Florida Land Trust receives $510,000 grant
The grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund will be used for a new membership program and maintenance of…
July 18, 2023
Jaguars open Miller Electric Center as training camp nears
The $120 million facility — with practice fields, team offices and medical operations — will host the Jacksonville Jaguars’ training…
July 18, 2023
More travelers packing guns at Jacksonville’s airport
TSA agents seized 36 guns at Jacksonville International Airport in the first six months of 2023, two more than during…
July 17, 2023
Mayor Donna Deegan proposes $1.7 billion budget
The mayor proposed her first budget with an emphasis on repairing crumbling infrastructure, ensuring public safety and coping with climate…
July 17, 2023
Here’s what they’re doing inside the Florida Theatre
The 1920s-era theater — the last remaining movie palace in Downtown Jacksonville — is closed for four months for an…
July 17, 2023
Former Mayor Lenny Curry joins government relations firm
Curry will take a position with Ballard Partners, which has offices in Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.…
July 17, 2023
School of Rock will open in Mandarin
The global music school offers classes, workshops, camps and performance programs for children, teens and adult musicians.…
July 17, 2023
Changes coming at Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff T.K. Waters plans a town hall meeting Wednesday to discuss patrol changes and answer questions from the public.…
July 14, 2023
Miller Electric breaks ground on electric vehicle center
City and company officials want to build Jacksonville into a hub of innovation and technology.…
July 14, 2023
3 Jacksonville pools reopen; 2 more to come
Jacksonville officials say 19 of the city’s 34 municipal pools are now open, with two more to come shortly.…
July 14, 2023
Florida heat can be deadly for children left in cars
A Jacksonville man was arrested this week after a toddler was pulled alive from a parked car. More than 1,050…
July 14, 2023
With 1904 Music Hall closing, what’s the future of The Elbow?
No need to worry, business leaders say. More businesses are on the way to the entertainment district in Downtown Jacksonville.…
July 13, 2023
Times-Union discrimination agreement holds national implications
HUD’s settlement with Gannett Co. over discriminatory ads has the potential to curtail violations in dozens of cities.…
July 13, 2023
Players Grille coming to Home2 Suites in Brooklyn
The hotel, a project of Corner Lot and Kelco Management and Development, is expected to open in early 2024.…
July 13, 2023
Here’s why you may not get a ballot to vote by mail
A change in state law means vote-by-mail ballot requests are good for only one general election cycle. Your request for…
July 13, 2023
ARTS PICKS | July 14-16
Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…
July 12, 2023
Nassau County mother, 17, jailed in baby’s fentanyl death
The 9-month-old child was found dead June 26 in a home in Callahan. Sheriff Bill Leeper said the mother thought…
July 12, 2023
HCA Florida plans stand-alone ER in Baymeadows
Plans show 10 exam rooms, diagnostic X-ray, laboratory and other space. The health system also may develop a free-standing emergency…
July 12, 2023
Blueberry Artisan Bakery prepares a base in St. Nicholas
Owner Mark Janasik said the scratch bakery will serve restaurants, hotels and his Southern Grounds locations, as well as diners.…
July 12, 2023
Duval could have new schools superintendent by Jan. 1
A tentative timeline shows public surveys and community forums from now through September.…