May 5, 2024
OPINION | Remedial education: It’s time for an elected superintendent
It’s time for Jacksonville to consider a strong, elected superintendent model such as most counties in the state have. …
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 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…
March 18, 2024
Duval resumes search for school superintendent
The district hopes to interview finalists for the position in mid-May with a decision made during a special board meeting…
February 28, 2024
Deegan forms African American Advisory Board
The board will enable residents to share information and perspective with Mayor Donna Deegan. Appointments are expected later in the…
December 5, 2023
ARTS PICKS | Dec. 8-10
Holiday music, a new art gallery opening and a Gingerbread Extravaganza make this week’s list of Arts Picks.…
December 2, 2023
Jennifer Weitzel Berry
Jennifer Weitzel Berry, a beacon of love and kindness, was called home to the Lord on November 25, 2023, at…
October 17, 2023
Introducing the applicants for Duval schools superintendent
Here’s a rundown on the 10 candidates for Duval County Schools superintendent. The School Board will consider them Wednesday.…
September 12, 2023
Duval School Board hears how parents answered superintendent search survey
Duval County Public Schools will have a new, permanent, superintendent by January. The Duval County School Board briefly considered delaying…
July 5, 2023
Duval considers cutting magnet school bus routes, other cost-saving options
To cut costs, Duval is combining a two magnet school bus routes and might end routes with low ridership. Bigger…
May 24, 2023
From pianos to percussion, Jazz Fest will pulse through the weekend
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival will return Downtown on Thursday through Sunday with live music from big-name artists and locals.…
May 23, 2023
Superintendent Diana Greene ends trailblazing Duval career under scrutiny
The Duval superintendent’s tenure ends amid criticism from both the political left and right, but she also won bipartisan support…
May 23, 2023
Duval Schools picks deputy superintendent to temporarily fill top job
Dana Kriznar will replace retiring Superintendent Diana Greene starting next month, as the School Board begins searching for a permanent…
May 16, 2023
Duval Schools needs a short-term superintendent by June 6
The school district needs to have an interim superintendent in place before its next monthly meeting under state law.…
May 2, 2023
Duval Schools Superintendent Diana Greene decides to retire
Diana Greene’s tenure as superintendent of Duval County Public Schools will come to an end July 24. The School Board…
April 25, 2023
State threatens to slash Duval superintendent’s salary
Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. chastised the district for what he called a failure to report incidents of teacher misconduct…
April 25, 2023
Supporters rally for Duval Schools superintendent
More than 50 people rallied over fears that Diana Greene could be ousted as superintendent over the scandal at Douglas…
February 8, 2023
VOTER GUIDE | Jacksonville City Council
Candidates for Jacksonville City Council answer the Jax Today Questionnaire.…
January 6, 2023
Duval high school cancels play over sexual content
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts pulled the plug on the production of “Indecent.”…
January 4, 2023
Jacksonville ‘theater kid’ returns home with ‘Aladdin’
Joshua Kenneth Allen Johnson attended Jacksonville’s Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. In “Aladdin,” He’ll appear on the same stage where…