15 hours ago
House with MLK link is on the move in St. Augustine
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was photographed in the house after segregationists firebombed it and shot at it.…
17 hours ago
30 sailors and Marines injured off Jacksonville coast
A training incident involving two landing craft air cushions occurred about 100 nautical miles off the coast.…
17 hours ago
UNF explains arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters
Sixteen pro-Palestine supporters were arrested late Thursday after ignoring school demands to leave before a 10 p.m. deadline.…
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18 hours ago
Florida’s finest: College grads share their inspiring stories
Graduates from Northeast Florida and around the state tell about overcoming challenges to achieve their dreams.…
20 hours ago
STDs hit record high rates in Florida
Duval County recorded the highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases in Northeast Florida.…
20 hours ago
Pinstripes and Putshack may come to Town Center
The two national operators would offer bowling, tech-infused miniature golf, and food and drink.…
2 days ago
DeSantis signs credit union bill in Jacksonville
Jacksonville’s financial services industry could benefit from a bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Thursday at VyStar Credit Union headquarters.…
2 days ago
Carousel might soon return in St. Augustine
One man’s journey to restore a carousel to “Carousel Park” got a step closer to reality Thursday.…
2 days ago
Fried crustaceans will lure thousands to Fernandina
Some 150,000 people are expected to attend the 59th annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival this weekend in Fernandina…
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2 days ago
State Road 16 to close for work in St. Augustine
The road will be closed Saturday through Tuesday between Lewis Speedway and Ponce De Leon Boulevard.…
2 days ago
St. Johns County to host public budget workshops
The county aims to make its budget-setting process more transparent this year by making public workshops more accessible.…
2 days ago
State defends North Florida congressional map
Attorneys say a previous plan, creating a majority Black district, was illegally based on race.…
3 days ago
Kamala Harris assails Florida abortion law in Jacksonville
The vice president said the Heatbeat Protection Act, which took effect Wednesday, stripped 4 million women of reproductive freedom.…
3 days ago
Florida’s ‘pro-corruption’ ethics bill sits in gubernatorial limbo
For eight weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken no action on a bill that would make it harder to file…
3 days ago
Walmart is closing all 6 health centers on First Coast
Overall, Walmart will close 51 health centers in five states that have not made money.…
3 days ago
St. Johns charity raises money to buy healthy food for seniors
Pie in the Sky is auctioning off artistic birdhouses in its annual For the Birds fundraiser.…
3 days ago
7 things to know about Florida’s 6-week abortion law
Florida’s new law took effect Wednesday, banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.…
April 30, 2024
New Town residents question Duval Schools on proposed closures and teacher cuts
The Duval School District may need to eliminate up to 700 staff positions.…
April 30, 2024
St. Augustine civil rights landmark wins $750,000 grant
Wade-ins at the St. Augustine Beach Hotel contributed to the passage of the national Civil Rights Act.…
April 30, 2024
Corrections officer among 17 charged in Duval jail drug ring
Sheriff T.K. Waters said investigators got a tip that corrections officer Kobe Collett was smuggling drugs into the jail.…
April 30, 2024
Jacksonville welcomes 40 new US citizens
More than 700 people watched as 40 people became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at First Coast High School.…
April 30, 2024
Rise plans to start rebuilding Doro apartments this summer
The CEO of Rise: A Real Estate Company said the goal is to start construction about Aug. 1 with an…
April 30, 2024
Students, sculpture and fun come together at the Cummer
The Arts for All camp provides exceptional hands-on art experiences for students with differing abilities.…
April 30, 2024
UNF announces new fintech programs
The fintech programs will position students in one of Jacksonville’s most prominent economic sectors.…
April 30, 2024
NAACP sets town hall meeting to discuss school closures
The interim superintendent and School Board president will be at the town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the…
April 30, 2024
Duval school district rebuffs pressure to end relationship with Jacksonville Public Library
Amid the national “book ban” conversation, Duval school officials defended a longstanding connection with the Jacksonville Public Library.…
April 30, 2024
Wells Fargo Center is now called 1 Independent
New owners are talking with two financial institutions about the name atop the building.…
April 30, 2024
Duval Schools could cut 700 teachers and staff
The Duval Teachers Union will try to find positions for employees whose jobs are eliminated.…
April 30, 2024
2 from Jax among protesters arrested at UF
Nine pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested late Monday after occupying a campus plaza for days.…
April 30, 2024
Voter registration groups scale back after new restrictions
A state law that took effect last July increased fines for voter registration groups, and some elections offices say they’ve…
April 30, 2024
Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect Wednesday
Until the law changes, abortions are allowed in Florida up to 15 weeks. The change has people on both sides…
April 29, 2024
New committee seeks answers on Downtown development
Jacksonville City Council President Ron Salem is creating a special committee to examine the work of the Downtown Investment Authority.…
April 29, 2024
EV racers from Florida zip around FSCJ course
With electric cars becoming more popular, automotive technology students race for fun and knowledge in the Electrathon of Florida.…
April 29, 2024
Beach renourishment begins along Duval shoreline
The beach restoration is the first in Duval County since 2019. The federal government pays the $32 million cost.…
April 29, 2024
Cooper’s Hawk applies for permit in Mandarin
Cooper’s Hawk opened its first Northeast Florida restaurant at The Markets at Town Center.…
April 29, 2024
Tunis appears set to replace Panda House in Riverside
Panda House has been in business 20 years but will close April 30 at Post and King streets.…
April 29, 2024
Sea turtle nesting season begins this week
Local governments and environmental agencies are asking people to take precautions so nesting turtles aren’t deterred.…
April 29, 2024
Plant Vogtle Unit 4 goes online, providing power to JEA
JEA says about 13% of its customers’ power is now supplied from Plant Vogtle’s Units 3 and 4 in Waynesboro,…
April 29, 2024
When private pilots falter, air controllers are saviors of skies
On the ground, air traffic controllers are average people, exposed to the threat of emotional trauma in one of the…
April 26, 2024
Duval Schools apologizes for errors over arrested teacher
The district acknowledged that a teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts should have been removed his classroom immediately.…
April 26, 2024
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall to close one year for renovations
Work will begin soon on $11 million worth of renovations that will enlarge the stage and seating.…
April 26, 2024
Worker safety stressed as nine who died are honored
The Northeast Florida Safety Council says worker deaths are preventable with proper training and practices.…