September 5, 2024
Riverfront parks funding trimmed by $20 million
City Council’s Finance Committee objected to cost increases for three riverfront parks.…
May 9, 2024
DIA expected to extend CEO’s contract next week
Lori Boyer has been CEO of the Downtown Investment Authority since 2019. Her contract is scheduled to end in June.…
July 25, 2023
Four Seasons confirms hotel planned for Jacksonville
The company said it is working on a riverfront development with Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan. An opening is planned…
June 20, 2023
OPINION | Jags’ plans present an opportunity to revitalize the Eastside
A. Philip Randolph could become a commercial district complementary to the proposed stadium district, with a 1-mile stretch of continuous…
June 14, 2023
OPINION | Invest in safety, not police
We cannot police ourselves out of crime. The JSO budget has been at or above half-a-billion dollars for years, and…
January 6, 2023
Finally: Shade may be coming to TIAA Bank Field
The Jacksonville Jaguars have picked HOK Architects to redesign TIAA Bank Field, including the addition of shade for fans.…
November 4, 2024
OPINION | What does Jacksonville need from the election? And what does DeSantis want from it?
Does Jacksonville benefit more from Harris or Trump? And whose victory benefits Ron DeSantis more?…
October 31, 2024
Georgia-Florida game will move for two years
The Georgia-Florida football game will be played in Atlanta and Tampa during renovations to EverBank Stadium.…
October 16, 2024
Republicans slam Deegan for labeling Trump’s immigration plan as ‘concentration camps’
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said Donald Trump wants to create “concentration camps” to deport illegal immigrants.…
October 7, 2024
OPINION | Jacksonville’s approach to state homeless law will lead to court battles
Residents and business owners who don’t think the city is doing its job will be able to sue starting Jan.…
September 10, 2024
Jacksonville City Council approves community benefits agreement with Jaguars
Countywide spending approved in the community benefits agreement will be $40 million over 15 years, with $40 million additionally for…
September 4, 2024
Court backs FHSAA for blocking pregame prayer
The prayer was not allowed before the 2015 state championship involving University Christian School of Jacksonville.…
August 27, 2024
Community Benefits Agreement inches ahead with money for neighborhoods
A special committee is forwarding recommendations to City Council regarding the EverBank Stadium deal with the Jaguars.…
August 7, 2024
Fitch raises credit rating for city of Jacksonville
Fitch Ratings increased Jacksonville’s rating from AA- to AA+. The move should lower the city’s interest rate when borrowing money.…
July 28, 2024
OPINION | The presidential election is a #jaxpol proxy war and the stakes are high for both sides.
Much is at stake in this election, not least of which for local political figures, many of whom have a…
July 15, 2024
Calling for unity, Deegan unveils $1.95B budget
Mayor Donna Deegan proposed a budget that calls for drawing on financial reserves and reevaluating capital improvement projects.…
July 12, 2024
OPINION | What Jacksonville City Council Republicans expect from Mayor Deegan’s budget
Mayor Donna Deegan is set to present her second year’s budget proposal on Monday.…
July 11, 2024
OPINION | Summer in the city: Hotter than a match head in Downtown Jax
Jacksonville’s Downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods are in the nations top 2% for heat.…
June 27, 2024
A little Lawrence is on the way
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, announced Thursday that they’re expecting a baby.…
June 25, 2024
Youth soccer clinic planned as UK teams compete in Jax
Two English Premier League clubs — the Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United — will compete in the Statewide Cup…
June 4, 2024
OPINION | A city of tokenism, except for the Jaguars
Jacksonville is a low-tax town that skimps on major priorities. Except for the Jaguars.…
May 9, 2024
OPINION | Riverfront Plaza’s false choice
If we want Riverfront Plaza finished any time soon, we need to free Park East from the insanity of “Pad…
January 17, 2024
Eastside and Hastings picked as Main Street communities
The Historic Eastside and downtown Hastings expect that the designation will help them redevelop their communities.…
December 27, 2023
Confederate monument removed, but debate persists
In an interview with Jacksonville Today, Mayor Donna Deegan said she hopes the monument’s removal is just one step in…