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Another cold front pushes through North Florida
A cold front brings welcomed showers and storms to North Florida, but it will fizzle as it crosses the state.…
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Moving to Jacksonville? 10 to-do’s for new residents | JAX TODAY GUIDE
Moving to Jacksonville, Florida? Here are 10 to-do’s for new Jacksonville residents.…
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New 3D printing lab lets students explore engineering
Duval Schools students test-drive technology like 3D printing and learn real-world skills at the district’s STEM center.…
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18 hours ago
Attorney demands justice in musician’s road rage death
Joe Starkey was shot death Dec. 10 in an incident that his attorney calls a road rage homicide.…
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Thunderbirds will join Blue Angels for air show at NAS Jax
The Air Force Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels will perform separately at NAS Jacksonville in 2026.…
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Florida Senate will try again to bolster rural counties
The “rural renaissance bill” is back and ready to be heard by the full chamber in January.…
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DeSantis suggests scrapping tolls for Florida residents
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants tourists to shoulder the cost of tolls instead of Florida residents.…
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State will protect 2,060 acres in Putnam County
The $5.6 million expenditure is part of $27 million approved statewide to protect 21,500 acres.…
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WHAT TO DO | Vinegar at Spinster Abbott’s; Holiday Disco Market; Luminaria
A show by the band Vinegar in St. Augustine; a holiday disco market in Springfield; and the Riverside/Avondale Luminaria are…
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SR 16 remains top priority among St. Johns County roads
Many projects have already begun on SR 16, and the corridor is expected to see even more traffic with development.…
2 days ago
City Council members ask for voice on school closures
Council members Ju’Coby Pittman and Jimmy Peluso say school closures have implications beyond the school district.…
2 days ago
The hubbub over license plate frames in Florida
The state has clarified a law that took effect this year, specifying which license plate frames are legal.…
3 days ago
Brooks Rehabilitation embarks on $68M expansion
Brooks Rehabilitation will expand its Southside, Mandarin and Orange Park sites beginning next year.…
3 days ago
St. Johns lawmaker backs changes to development bill
Rep. Kim Kendell says the state shouldn’t be dictating how local officials can regulate development.…
3 days ago
MAD DADS dissolves, but senior member says it will return
MAD DADS filed paperwork to dissolve itself, but the group may return in a new form with a new board.…
3 days ago
Pecan Craft Kitchen sets opening in Julington Creek
A “farm-to-fire” restaurant, Pecan Craft Kitchen will open in the former Broudy’s Liquors location.…
3 days ago
Khan family to occupy 3 penthouses at Four Seasons
Jaguars owner Shad Khan and his children will own penthouses at the property he is developing on the Northbank.…
December 15, 2025
Calico Cactus ready to launch in Murray Hill
Calico Cactus is a breakfast-lunch taco restaurant that replaces Maple Street Biscuit Co.…
December 15, 2025
Some City Council members oppose jail in their districts
Three Jacksonville council members say historically redlined neighborhoods should be off limits for a new jail.…
December 15, 2025
Mike Weinstein appointed as chief administrative officer
Mayor Donna Deegan promoted Weinstein, a longtime local official, to the city’s top appointed position.…
December 15, 2025
Meet the new mayor of St. Augustine Beach
St. Augustine Beach officials elevated Beth Sweeny from the position of vice mayor. Hear her priorities in the new position.…
December 15, 2025
JTA drops fares on buses and autonomous shuttles
Riding NAVI will be free again, and fares on buses will fall temporarily.…
December 13, 2025
Raines snags state football title with last-minute thriller
Raines High School won its fourth state title with a 23-22 win over Miami Northwestern on Friday evening.…
December 12, 2025
90-foot mural unveiled under Fuller Warren Bridge
The mural, called “Abundant Waters,” depicts wildlife in the St. Johns River and why the river is important.…
December 12, 2025
Nocatee man will climb Kilimanjaro for infant death fundraiser
Evan Pucillo plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro on Feb. 9, the day his son died hours after birth.…
December 12, 2025
UNF President Moez Limayem confirmed for top job at USF
Limayem will leave UNF to become president of the University of South Florida.…
December 12, 2025
Tallahassee selling golf course built on slaves’ graves
Despite vocal opposition, the city plans to sell the course to a once-segregated country club.…
December 12, 2025
Worst areas of drought improve in North Florida
Days of rain eased the exceptional drought in North Florida, but much of South Florida remains abnormally dry.…
December 11, 2025
Shad Khan’s new office building signs top-floor tenant
Timucuan Asset Management Inc. will lease space in the office building that will house Jacksonville Jaguars’ headquarters.…
December 11, 2025
Two more fallen firefighters memorialized in Jacksonville
Engineers Ian Church and Jason Woodruff died of cancers contracted in the line of duty.…
December 11, 2025
600-acre motorsports park planned in Nassau County
The motorsports park will feature a racetrack designed by Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal, a partner in the project.…
December 11, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Ukrainian Holiday Market; Dickens on Centre; ‘Art + Politics’
A Ukrainian Holiday Market in Mandarin; a beloved holiday tradition in Fernandina Beach; and a new exhibit at the Museum…
December 11, 2025
Florida gears up for winter in wake of historic snowstorm
The Florida Department of Transportation says it has added snowplows and other equipment this winter.…
December 11, 2025
DeSantis rolls out proposed $117B state budget
Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes to increase spending on law enforcement and security on college campuses.…
December 10, 2025
The $100M question: Was Duval Schools actually in ‘debt’?
Duval Schools’ financial position is “strong,” according to its CFO, and what Superintendent Christopher Bernier characterized as “$100 million debt”…
December 10, 2025
Swisher announces $135M expansion in Springfield
Swisher received $3.5 million in incentives from the city to create at least 240 jobs in the next two years.…
December 10, 2025
Florida’s state parks need $760M in repairs and upgrades
A new study says the parks need more money for projects ranging from staff housing to septic tanks.…
December 10, 2025
Florida Theatre President Numa Saisselin resigns
Saisselin said his departure after 13 years was a mutual decision between himself and the Florida Theatre.…
December 10, 2025
Jacksonville police officer charged with stalking
Officer Claude Fleurimond resigned after he was accused of false imprisonment and stalking his former girlfriend.…
December 10, 2025
Indian grocery Patel Brothers plans St. Johns County store
Patel Brothers plans a store at the Shops at Racetrack Road, the chain’s second store in Northeast Florida.…
December 9, 2025
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp sold to Prospector Baseball Group
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were purchased by Prospector Baseball Group. This is Prospector’s first purchase of an affiliated baseball club.…
December 9, 2025
90 affordable housing units open in West Jacksonville
Ability Housing opened Village at Cedar Hills, 90 units of affordable housing at a time when it’s desperately needed.…