November 26, 2024
With the backing of President-elect Donald Trump, state Sen. Randy Fine said Tuesday he will run for a congressional seat…
November 25, 2024
Will 2025 be the year Florida passes an open carry law?
The new Senate president opposes open carry, but gun owners hope they can win over the Legislature in 2025.…
August 20, 2024
Nixon trounces Priestly Jackson in House District 13
With most of the vote counted, state Rep. Angie Nixon amassed more than 80% over Brenda Priestly Jackson in the…
July 31, 2024
AUG. 20 VOTER GUIDE | Compare Congress and Florida Legislature candidates
Compare the Northeast Florida primary candidates for state Legislature and Congress with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…
July 11, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Why prevent stronger local heat protections for workers?
A Jacksonville Today reader says she’s baffled why the governor and legislators want to put workers at risk.…
June 16, 2024
OPINION | Duval Democrats, Republicans take different paths to August primaries
Ultimately, it’s all but certain that Duval will be represented by two Democrats and five Republicans after the fall elections.…
March 12, 2024
Ethics officials worry new law will tie their hands
The Jacksonville Ethics Commission says new restrictions on ethics complaints could foster misconduct by public officials.…
March 10, 2024
OPINION | A look back at a bad legislative session for Northeast Florida
What do we make of the 2024 Florida legislative session that just wrapped up? And how did Jacksonville fare?…
December 22, 2023
Legislature attacks AI abuse as technology spreads
Legislative proposals target issues such as potential defamation of people using AI in media and use of the technology in…
December 15, 2023
Affordable housing isn’t as simple as it sounds. Let us explain.
The terms “affordable” and “workforce” housing come down to how much money a family makes compared with the median income…
November 13, 2023
Law would punish officials who remove historical monuments
State Rep. Dean Black of Jacksonville has filed a bill that would oust local officials from office if they take…
October 11, 2023
City Council approves potential PACE lending lawsuit
The Jacksonville City Council has moved to fight ‘predatory’ PACE home loans.…
September 14, 2023
Proposed food and beverage tax sparks early debate
A proposed 1% tax on food and drinks would fund anti-homelessness programs in Jacksonville.…
July 11, 2023
Duval School Board member will represent both district, conservative group in Tallahassee
Duval County School Board member April Carney will help the district lobby the Florida Legislature — that’s after some Board…
June 19, 2023
Jacksonville is starting line for ‘rolling protest’ aimed at Black voters
On Juneteenth, the celebration of Black people being belatedly notified of their rights, scores of people rallied against new Florida…
June 11, 2023
OPINION | ‘DeSantismander’ deserves a legal challenge
Florida’s congressional district map is a fraud, and the most glaring example is my district. No offense to Aaron Bean,…
April 19, 2023
OPINION | The body is the crime scene
Recent legislative measures target the very existence of marginalized groups.…
April 5, 2023
OPINION | Ring the alarm
Florida Republicans are stripping people of safety, bodily autonomy and dignity while masquerading as choice.…
March 22, 2023
OPINION | Don’t close your eyes
College DEI programs provide safe space and solace for those of us looking for community in a dominant culture that’s…
January 10, 2023
5 issues that Jax-area lawmakers might tackle this Florida legislative session
The Florida Legislature has a Northeast Florida House speaker for the first time in two decades. Here are 5 issues…
December 9, 2022
A bill would provide tax relief for property owners affected by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole
Nearly 50,000 property owners forced from their homes for more than a month by Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole could…
December 8, 2022
Disagreements surface over the training of public school librarians in Florida
With a Jan. 1 deadline looming, a state Department of Education workgroup is crafting a training that all school-library workers…
December 6, 2022
Florida lawmakers will tackle major insurance issues next week
With Florida’s property-insurance system in turmoil, state lawmakers could be poised to take major steps to try to stabilize the…
November 30, 2022
OPINION | Silence is not assent
As a child I would sometimes get in trouble in school, and then again at home, for trying to express…