August 28, 2025
A special magistrate says the county acted unreasonably when it denied a rezoning request for the project.…
August 21, 2025
Duval Schools’ prospective buyer plans riverfront retirement community
The School Board said it chose Fleet Landing’s offer of $20 million among 10 it received.…
August 21, 2025
Mortuary makeover: Rentals with a macabre appeal
The 110-year old Lawton L. Pratt Undertaking Co. is being converted into short-term rentals.…
August 19, 2025
Developer plans another community in Clay County
BTI Partners of Fort Lauderdale now owns 6,500 acres to develop two master planned communities.…
August 7, 2025
New St. Johns County website tracks improvement projects
The Featured Projects site includes roads, parks, stormwater systems, public safety facilities and more.…
August 6, 2025
St. Johns County OKs watered-down tree regulations
Two tweaks to the county’s tree preservation rules are a far cry from what was initially proposed.…
August 5, 2025
Magic Beach Motel will be demolished after all
The St. Johns County Commission decided it does not have the legal authority to stop the demolition.…
August 4, 2025
New Asian grocery in Jax will open next month
The Lotte Plaza Market will offer products from all over Asia and will include a food court.…
July 23, 2025
St. Johns County Commission signals lower property tax rate
Some commissioners want to cut taxes even further, but administrators say services would suffer.…
July 7, 2025
In St. Johns, North Beach residents mobilize around resilience as federal funding dries up
The future of the federal agency that counties like St. Johns rely on for rebuilding is uncertain, at the same…
June 26, 2025
St. Augustine sets its sights on neglected West City
A new Community Redevelopment Agency has a plan to bring life and money to the growing section of town.…
June 18, 2025
DIA board approves agreement with new CEO
Colin Tarbert, a longtime Baltimore development executive, will recieve annual compensation of $297,000.…
June 5, 2025
Deegan appoints 27-year city employee as planning director
Jacksonville’s interim Planning Director Helena Atalla Parola has been nominated as the Planning and Development Department’s permanent leader. …
May 27, 2025
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.…
May 20, 2025
Lawmaker promises more steps to protect lands like Guana
State Rep. Kim Kendall wants to stop deals like one that would have traded away 600 acres of conservation land.…
May 15, 2025
St. Johns County hires former Sen. Travis Hutson
Hutson reached his term limit in the Senate, but he has a new job working in the St. Johns County…
May 1, 2025
‘Agrihood’ development may reemerge in St. Johns County
The County Commission rejected the development in November, but the developer is proposing changes.…
April 28, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Why can’t we use public streets at RiversEdge?
A Jacksonville Today reader asks why people can’t use the public roads in the new SouthBank development.…
April 17, 2025
More jobs and more traffic as Home Depot opens in St. Johns
The Home Depot joined a wave of stores like Costco, Bass Pro Shops and Buc-ee’s.…
April 17, 2025
House passes bill to protect parks from development
The legislation would prevent development such as golf courses, lodges and pickleball courts at Florida state parks.…
April 14, 2025
Jacksonville planning director resigns at mayor’s request
R. Brett James says he was given no details about why the administration sought his resignation.…
April 7, 2025
Jacksonville on the hook for $74M in developer incentives
Jacksonville City Council member Will Lahnen refers to the city’s commitments as the “cash incentive cliff.” …
April 4, 2025
Public outcry sinks Water Lily plan in St. Johns County
The Water Lily development would bring up to 3,000 homes to a largely agricultural area.…
March 28, 2025
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Downtown Jacksonville: a short king
Just how tall does Jacksonville’s Downtown stand? …