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PHOTO ESSAY | Jacksonville schools mark closures with smiles amid somber celebrations
Jacksonville Today captured the final gatherings at five Duval County elementary schools that will close or consolidate after the 2025…
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More opposition arises over land swap for UF campus
A former development official and a group known as Riverfront Parks Now both favor other options.…
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Florida plans for hurricane season with less help from feds
The season is only a few days away, but questions remain about how the Trump administration will reshape FEMA.…
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City Hall security under review after arrests at council meeting
Mayor Donna Deegan says officials will review security options after a protester sneaked a knife into a meeting.…
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Black history museum hits hurdle in Legislature, but it isn’t dead
A measure to back a state-run Black history museum in St. Augustine got sidetracked during budget discussions.…
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Maxwell House plant will be upgraded in Jacksonville
Kraft Heinz Co. is upgrading all 30 of its U.S. plants, including the one on East Bay Street.…
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It’s almost hurricane season; get these documents ready
You could be ineligible for FEMA assistance after a storm if your documentation is inadequate.…
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Jax Council finalizes city’s first garbage fee increase since 2010
City lawmakers’ move to increase Jacksonville’s garbage fee for the first time in 15 years is meant to tackle a…
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Jax library board nominee Elizabeth Andersen voted down
Andersen, the former Duval School Board chair, couldn’t shake a years-old controversy over comments she made about Moms for Liberty…
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UF trustees vote to hire Santa Ono as president
The former University of Michigan president was approved unanimously despite opposition from some conservatives.…
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Deaths reach 70 on Jacksonville’s roads this year
Deaths this year are in line with last year’s, but Memorial Day weekend was particularly deadly in Jacksonville.…
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As St. Johns County grows, house fires are increasing
House fires, including one on Memorial Day, have grown 6.5% this year in St. Johns County.…
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Burned Ace Hardware in Orange Park will rebuild
Hagan Ace Hardware went up in flames Friday. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.…
2 days ago
Eastside park rededicated as symbol of community commitment
Residents, community leaders, nonprofits and even the Jaguars Foundation helped restore Buster Ford Checkerboard Park.…
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Gypsy Cab Co. will close in St. Augustine after 42 years
Gypsy Cab Co. will close June 5, and Purple Olive restaurant will move into the space.…
May 23, 2025
MOSH opens its archives before crossing the river
MOSH is exhibiting part of its 40,000-piece collection before moving to a new, larger building on the Northbank.…
May 23, 2025
Politics get ugly after mayor’s death in tiny Marineland
The mayor’s death in a town of only nine people left questions about who runs the local government.…
May 23, 2025
Calico Cactus will replace Maple Street in Murray Hill
Scott Moore, founder of Maple Street Biscuit Co., has signed a lease to open his second Calico Cactus.…
May 23, 2025
FAMU groups protest Marva Johnson as president
Nearly 1,000 people participated in a Zoom meeting to discuss political and economic responses.…
May 23, 2025
Crash-prone San Marco intersection gets $1.8M revamp
The project at Hendricks Avenue and San Marco Boulevard included new crosswalks, wider lanes and other safety measures.…
May 23, 2025
Judge weighs blocking Florida’s ballot initiative law
Campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana contend the law is unconstitutional.…
May 22, 2025
UNF basketball coach leaves for Kansas State after 16 years
Matthew Driscoll is credited with making the University of North Florida into a perennial contender.…
May 22, 2025
Former School Board chair won’t give up on library nomination
Elizabeth Andersen has run into political headwinds for a role on the library board of trustees.…
May 22, 2025
National Hurricane Center forecasts above-average year
The Hurricane Center predicts six to 10 hurricanes this year with three to five of them becoming major hurricanes.…
May 22, 2025
Atlantic Beach redesigns lifeguard station
The lifeguard station was upgraded for better response, but it maintains the original design from the 1990s.…
May 22, 2025
24 men accused of seeking sex with minors on the internet
The men were arrested in a weeklong investigation called Operation Rescue Our Children.…
May 22, 2025
‘Honey Dripper Lady’ eager to bring smiles to VyStar Ballpark
The Jumbo Shrimp will pay homage to the Eastside treat by playing as the Honey Drippers this weekend.…
May 22, 2025
U.S. flag retirement box set up at Jacksonville City Hall
The drop box is accessible during City Hall business hours — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.…
May 22, 2025
Florida bear hunt planned in December, the first in a decade
The controversial hunt could lead to 187 bears being killed. Wildlife officials could give final approval in August.…
May 21, 2025
In UF land-swap debate, city lawmaker pushes Gateway Jax to reveal investors
City Council began debate Wednesday on competing bills to acquire the former Interline Building in LaVilla for the University of…
May 21, 2025
WHAT TO DO | At the Ballet; My Story, My Song; Jazz Fest After Dark
A live symphony-dance performance, a night of music and storytelling in Fernandina, and the Jazz Fest’s official after parties are…
May 21, 2025
Some Duval students will have to start paying for lunch
About a quarter of Jacksonville’s schools will lose a COVID-era free-lunch benefit in September.…
May 21, 2025
Winn-Dixie store in St. Augustine will convert to Aldi
The store in Shores Village Plaza will close Aug. 17 to convert to the Aldi format.…
May 21, 2025
Taproom and pizza restaurant will open soon Downtown
Pizza Dynamo and Pour Taproom could open the first week of June in the VyStar Credit Union parking garage.…
May 21, 2025
Jacksonville’s park system rises in national ranking
The U.S. Trust for Public Land ranked Jacksonville’s parks 64th of the 100 biggest cities in the country.…
May 21, 2025
Fernandina seeks residents’ input on flood plan
The city is asking residents to take an online survey to help create “a more resilient Fernandina Beach.”…
May 21, 2025
Investigation continues into Baker Sheriff’s Office
Gov. Ron DeSantis extended the appointment of State Attorney Melissa Nelson to investigate the department.…
May 21, 2025
Students design a sustainable Jax — with a Minecraft twist
Teams from local schools used an educational version of the Minecraft game to rethink Downtown Jacksonville.…
May 21, 2025
Prosecutors open investigation related to Hope Florida
The program, led by Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis, has been under scrutiny in connection with a Medicaid settlement.…
May 21, 2025
Florida remains hot. When will rain and storms return?
The forecast shows some breaks, but more heat will return for Memorial Day.…
May 20, 2025
Jacksonville celebrates Florida’s Emancipation Day
Jacksonville’s Emancipation Day celebration came less than a week after the U.S. Supreme Court heard an argument for overturning birthright…
May 20, 2025
Duval DOGE says it’s found $20M in unspent funds
City Council member Ron Salem’s Duval DOGE committee says its savings is nearing $20 million as it starts a review…