April 5, 2024
Three dining and drinking establishments are on the agenda for a Downtown Investment Authority committee.…
April 5, 2024
The solar eclipse: Here’s what we’ll see in Jacksonville
People in Northeast Florida will see about 70% of the sun’s disc missing — like a bite out of a…
April 5, 2024
Forecasters predict ‘very, very busy’ hurricane season
Researchers at Colorado State University are projecting 23 named storms and 11 hurricanes, including five major hurricanes.…
April 5, 2024
DeSantis: ‘This state will start to smell like marijuana’
Gov. Ron DeSantis lashed out Thursday at proposed constitutional amendments that would protect abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana.…
April 5, 2024
What’s going on at Riverfront Plaza?
Park plans include two different businesses that will both serve food: a “cafe” and a “restaurant.”…
April 4, 2024
OPINION | A pocketful of miracles: Are parks central to Northbank plan?
Are parks central to plans for Downtown Jacksonville’s Northbank? Or are they an after-thought?…
April 4, 2024
Live in St. Johns? Your kids may be Terrapins or Sasquatches
Two new K-8 academies are opening in St. Johns County next school year, and the schools finally have mascots.…
April 4, 2024
A.L. Lewis fund sparks Black philanthropy with first grants
The A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact fund announced grants toward health, education and economic development in predominantly Black neighborhoods.…
April 4, 2024
Wheel-to-wheel go-kart racing helps longtime charity
The annual Jacksonville Grand Prix, featuring professional and amateur drivers, raises money for Spina Bifida of Jacksonville.…
April 4, 2024
Staff turns thumbs down on Southbank storage facility
A staff report for the Downtown Development Review Board recommends that a rezoning request be denied.…
April 4, 2024
Pigs, snow cones, traffic jams: It’s fair time in Clay County
The Clay County Agricultural Fair opens Thursday, with up to 200,000 people expected this year.…
April 4, 2024
ARTS PICKS | April 5-7
Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend. Friday Bab’s Lab Grand…
April 4, 2024
Six issues headed to the November ballot
Floridians will consider six proposed constitutional amendments including abortion rights, recreational marijuana and partisan school board elections.…
April 3, 2024
HGTV ‘Dream Home’ finally gets OK in Anastasia Island
After months of back and forth with the builder, the St. Augustine Planning and Zoning Board approved the HGTV ‘Dream…
April 3, 2024
Jacksonville appoints first Hispanic outreach coordinator
Mayor Donna Deegan appointed Yanira “Yaya” Cardona to build a bridge between the city and the Hispanic community.…
April 3, 2024
Publix plans to hire 150 at new warehouse
The grocer is developing a frozen foods warehouse in West Jacksonville that will serve Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.…
April 3, 2024
Permit issued for cafe at new Riverfront Plaza
The city issued a permit to build the cafe’s shell on the former Jacksonville Landing site. Interior work will be…
April 3, 2024
Jacksonville woman finds squatters in her home
Patti Peeples helped prompt a tougher Florida law against people who move into homes and refuse to leave.…
April 3, 2024
US 17 bridge to close Thursday at Florida-Georgia line
The historic St. Marys Bridge on U.S. 17 will be closed for inspections from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
April 3, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Was it cheaper to open a fire station in a renovated home?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders how much it would have cost to build a new marine fire station instead of…
April 3, 2024
THE JAXSON | What does ‘withintrification’ look like? Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard
Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in New Orleans is a model for withintrification that can be easily replicated along Jacksonville corridors…
April 3, 2024
Planned Parenthood prepares for 6-week abortion ban
Centers in North Florida and elswhere have been working for months to strengthen partnerships with health centers in other states.…
April 2, 2024
Duval consolidates 2 elementary schools, but gives parents extra year to prepare
R.V. Daniels Elementary in Northwest Jacksonville will be consolidated with R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy after the 2024-25 school…
April 2, 2024
St. Johns County spends big on parks
One of Florida’s fastest growing counties is making a big investment in new parks and trails.…