April 3, 2025
For more than two decades, a go-kart race at the city’s only track has raised money for Spina Bifida of…
April 3, 2025
Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute closing six locations
The Orthopedic Institute will lay off 153 people and restructure beginning in May or June.…
April 3, 2025
Duval DOGE launches web page to track committee’s work
The DOGE committee plans to deliver a report by June 23 about the city’s services, finances and government.…
April 3, 2025
Angie’s opens in Atlantic Beach with some twists
Owner Ed Malin is opening Angie’s a few doors down from the former Ragtime Tavern.…
April 3, 2025
Beryl, Helene and Milton retired as hurricane names
A hurricane name is retired after the storm causes many deaths or significant damage.…
April 3, 2025
BIT OF JOY | A fair, a circus and a festival
The Clay County Agricultural Fair and the UniverSoul Circus start Thursday.…
April 2, 2025
WHAT TO DO | UNF Astronomy Night, ‘Madama Butterfly,’ Gallery Brunch Hop
Stargazing with powerful telescopes, taking in an opera in Amelia Island and hopping from art gallery to art gallery in…
April 2, 2025
Deegan lets immigration bill take effect without her signature
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan praised the city’s immigrants and said she would not sign a bill she found objectionable.…
April 2, 2025
Duval School Board removes district’s first challenged book, ‘Identical’
With a 6-1 vote, the Duval County School Board voted to permanently remove a book called Identical from its libraries.…
April 2, 2025
Duval DOGE zeroes in on $90M in inactive projects
The local DOGE committee wants to know whether the projects can be removed from the city budget.…
April 2, 2025
JSO officer accused of stealing woman’s handbag
Officer Shane Metz never returned a woman’s handbag after arresting her, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.…
April 2, 2025
Legislators consider letting some 13-year-olds work
Supporters of child labor legislation say it would give families control over when their children work.…
April 2, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Student musicians win big
Local students in the Cathedral Arts Project’s String Orchestra, made up of students in grades 4-12, recently took their act…
April 1, 2025
Randy Fine cruises to Congress in special election win
Republican Randy Fine will represent parts of St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties in Congress after claiming victory in Tuesday…
April 1, 2025
City Council asked to choose land swap over purchasing building for UF campus in LaVilla
The developer Gateway Jax is asking city lawmakers to fully consider a land-swap before deciding whether to buy the property…
April 1, 2025
UF Health Flagler settles 8-month stalemate with Aetna
UF Health Flagler announced it will be back in network with Aetna, meaning lower costs for patients.…
April 1, 2025
Sexual assaults reach ‘alarming’ levels on First Coast
The number of sexual assaults in Clay County has risen, but it could be partly a result of more awareness.…
April 1, 2025
American Beach residents want Nassau County to ban beach driving
Residents say beach driving puts wildlife at risk and makes it harder for dunes to recover from storms.…
April 1, 2025
Ponte Vedra High on track for new turf athletic field
The high school could be the first in the county with a turf field, but experts warn that artificial turf…
April 1, 2025
THE JAXSON | When the machines stopped: Jacksonville’s forgotten industry
Here is a look at seven major industrial structures that were demolished, marking the end of an era in Jacksonville’s…
April 1, 2025
Final missing child found, 10 days after boat capsized
Two adults and two children died after the boat capsized on the St. Johns River near the Dames Point Bridge.…
April 1, 2025
Hemp proposal would regulate THC beverages in Florida
A bill in the state Senate would require retailers to have liquor licenses to sell THC-infused beverages.…
April 1, 2025
BIT OF JOY | Jax Poetry Fest
The 10th annual Jax Poetry Fest starts April 1 and runs all month long.…
March 31, 2025
DeSantis proposes $1,000 tax rebates for homeowners
Gov. Ron DeSantis said property tax rebates could be issued in December if the Legislature acts now.…