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Trauma survivors cheer their saviors at Memorial Hospital
Eight grateful patients reunited with teams at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital Jacksonville that saved their lives and in some cases…
7 hours ago
Nassau Schools sued over book’s removal
The co-authors of “And Tango Makes Three” allege the school district removed the book in violation of the First Amendment.…
8 hours ago
Eastside homeowners get help on utility bills
JEA and the city of Jacksonville won an $845,000 federal grant to make Eastside homes more energy-efficient.…
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8 hours ago
Southbank high-rise approved for $58.79 million in incentives
Jacksonville City Council will consider the incentives after the Downtown Investment Authority recommended them this week.…
8 hours ago
Delores Barr Weaver donating $5 million to Sulzbacher
The money will be used for Sulzbacher’s Enterprise Village, a multibuilding expansion in Northwest Jacksonville. …
8 hours ago
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park to open June 27
The park honors the song written in the early 1900s by Jacksonville brothers James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson.…
11 hours ago
Thousands offer ideas for World Golf Village
A public survey found that the IMAX Theater, dining and green space are the most popular uses of the property.…
11 hours ago
It seems rainy lately, but we’re actually drier than normal
April was the third consecutive month of below-average rainfall for parts of the St. Johns River Water Management District.…
12 hours ago
Rooftop restaurant proposed in Jacksonville Beach
Jax Beach Investment Holdings is seeking rezoning to build offices, retail and a second-story restaurant on Five Avenue North.…
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More solar energy resources coming to JEA
The city-owned utility has reached an agreement with Florida Renewable Partners to develop three solar energy facilities in Jacksonville.…
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Hurricane Center begins to issue 7-day outlooks
Although hurricane season doesn’t start until June 1, the National Hurricane Center begins its forecasts May 15 because storms often…
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Second Bronx House Pizza coming to St. Johns County
The business calls itself “an obsessively authentic” New York pizzeria. It operates another location in Nocatee and plans one in…
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Dick Mondell’s Burgers & Fries opens in Jax Beach
The Gainesville-based restaurant is a throwback to the beginnings of America’s love for hamburgers.…
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Two Mandarin Middle School staff accused of misconduct
A school police officer was arrested and a security guard fired after two unrelated incidents.…
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Options expand for people with intellectual differences
Pine Castle, a Jacksonville organization that serves people with special needs, recently opened up 200 new slots for people to…
1 day ago
More details about the Jaguars’ stadium agreement
A presentation from the city illustrates the high points of a $1.4 billion deal to renovate EverBank Stadium.…
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$400k a ‘low budget’ in Northeast Florida housing hot spots
Families are getting priced out of high demand and higher-priced real estate hot spots in Duval County and St. Johns…
2 days ago
Mayor, Jags unveil ‘Stadium of the Future’ proposal
Mayor Donna Deegan, the city’s chief negotiator and the Jags’ president pitched the plan to rehabilitate and renovate the municipal…
2 days ago
‘Core-2-Coast’: Urban trail would lead to the beach
A survey is trying to assess whether residents want a walking and biking trail from the urban core to the…
2 days ago
High school athletes might get paid for endorsements
The FHSAA is considering whether to allow student-athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness — similar to college…
2 days ago
Community meeting set on contested Chick-fil-A
Neighbors oppose a Chick-fil-A planned near the North Creek subdivision in North Jacksonville.…
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Affordable housing in the works on Westside
Ability Housing broke ground Monday on the Village at Cedar Hills, 90 apartments at Harlow Boulevard and 103rd Street.…
3 days ago
Panel begins to explore ways to spark Downtown
A special committe of Jacksonville City Council met for the first time as it tries to speed up Downtown development.…
3 days ago
Red Lobster closes three Jacksonville restaurants
The chain’s decision to place Ultimate Endless Shrimp on the menu permanently caused $23.5 million in losses, reports say.…
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Heat risks increase for workers in the South, study says
After Florida lawmakers this year barred local heat protections for workers, a new study concludes that excessive heat puts their…
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Ascension hospitals are open despite ransomware attack
Ascension’s St. Vincent’s hospitals in North Florida are accepting patients as the health system works to restore its computer network.…
3 days ago
Superintendent hopefuls answer questions from School Board, parents
A public meet-and-greet capped off a day when superintendent hopefuls talked with the School Board and community stakeholders.…
May 13, 2024
St. Augustine OKs Davenport Park carousel
St. Augustine’s “Carousel Park” has been without a carousel since 2019, but that’s about to change thanks to a local’s…
May 13, 2024
Autonomous people movers could roll by June 2025
JTA says the first phase of its Ultimate Urban Circulator, or U2C, could carry people down Bay Street in a…
May 13, 2024
Duval jail report calls for new public safety campus
The report suggests replacing the current jail with a new facility that has its own infirmary and separate buildings for…
May 13, 2024
Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls coming to Durbin Park
The Maryland-based chain intends to open in the St. Johns County shopping center along Race Track Road and State Road…
May 13, 2024
BJ’s Wholesale Club plans store in St. Johns County
The proposed store is east of State Road 210 in Beachwalk, a master-planned community.…
May 12, 2024
PHOTO ESSAY | Edward Waters commencement
Saturday’s Edward Waters University commencement was held Downtown because the HBCU’s gym can no longer fit its graduates.…
May 10, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Does Jacksonville get its money’s worth on EverBank Stadium?
With a new Jaguars deal pending, a Jacksonville Today reader asks about the city’s return on investment for the stadium.…
May 10, 2024
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sued over strip search
Ronnie Reed alleges his constitutional rights were violated when officers searched him on a public street during a drug investigation.…
May 10, 2024
Construction begins on new concourse at Jax airport
Concourse B will bring six new gates to the terminal, adding to the 20 on Concourses A and C.…
May 10, 2024
Hotelier has big plans for St. Augustine high-rise
Jalaram Hotels of St. Augustine wants to turn the historic Cathedral Place into a luxury hotel with a parking garage.…
May 10, 2024
Welcome FSCJ’s new mascot: the Manta Ray
The Manta Ray was chosen in a public vote among three potential mascots. The others were the kraken and the…
May 9, 2024
Public pools in Duval, Clay, St. Johns set to open Memorial Day weekend
The unofficial start to summer will jump off with a splash as community pools in Jacksonville, Green Cove Springs and…
May 9, 2024
Here’s the schedule of ‘community huddles’ on stadium deal
The city of Jacksonville has scheduled five public meetings to explain a long-awaited agreement with the Jacksonville Jaguars to renovate…
May 9, 2024
Ascension heath system hit with ‘cyber security event’
The situation is disrupting some systems and clinical operations across the country, Ascension said.…
May 9, 2024
Crescent Beach body finally identified after 39 years
The body of Mary Alice Pultz was discovered in a sand dune in 1985, but her identity was unknown until…