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New state data shows five measles cases in Duval County — all among children — and one in St. Johns.…
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February 4, 2026
JU and Mayo Clinic to offer new nursing program
The master’s degree program will help people with a bachelor’s degree transition into nursing.…
January 29, 2026
DONNA marathoners prepare for extreme cold
Roads will closed Sunday as thousands of marathoners race through the three Beaches communities.…
January 16, 2026
Clay Eye to pay $2.14M for alleged kickback scheme
Clay Eye Holdings billed Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary procedures, the Justice Department said.…
January 14, 2026
Contagious horse disease reported in St. Augustine
Archie, a horse owned by Country Carriages, was diagnosed last week with a case of strangles.…
January 13, 2026
West Augustine residents celebrate withdrawal of opioid clinic proposal
A representative for clinic operator New Season says plans for the opioid treatment clinic in West Augustine are off the…
January 12, 2026
Baptist Health plans 15-story hotel on Southbank
The $110 million, four-star hotel would serve patients’ families, but it would be open to the public as well.…
January 6, 2026
‘Super flu’ spreads across First Coast, especially among children
A severe strain of the flu, especially among children, has crushed local emergency rooms.…
December 31, 2025
These 5 Florida laws will take effect on New Year’s Day
The new laws cover animal cruelty, breast cancer and condo regulation, among other issues.…
December 30, 2025
Proposed Florida law widens vaccination debate
A bill in the Legislature would prevent discrimination based on a person’s vaccination status.…
December 23, 2025
Former UF President Ben Sasse has pancreatic cancer
Sasse posted on social media that he has been diagnosed with metastasized, Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.…
December 18, 2025
Florida Senate will try again to bolster rural counties
The “rural renaissance bill” is back and ready to be heard by the full chamber in January.…
December 16, 2025
Brooks Rehabilitation embarks on $68M expansion
Brooks Rehabilitation will expand its Southside, Mandarin and Orange Park sites beginning next year.…
December 12, 2025
Nocatee man will climb Kilimanjaro for infant death fundraiser
Evan Pucillo plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro on Feb. 9, the day his son died hours after birth.…
December 9, 2025
Fatal drug overdoses decline 33% in Jacksonville
Sheriff T.K. Waters credits a 4-year-old investigations unit focused on narcotics overdose deaths.…
December 8, 2025
Baptist Health identifies food insecurity as community health challenge
Baptist Health will fund 215,000 meals across its five-county service area as part of its commitment to eradicate food insecurity.…
December 5, 2025
Palatka residents warned of lead in drinking water
Water samples showed elevated lead in more than 10% of the homes tested, the city said.…
December 4, 2025
Eye surgeon envisions more medical tourism in Jacksonville
Dr. Arun Gulani has served people from nearly 100 countries and believes medical tourism can benefit the region.…
November 25, 2025
Riverfront Plaza second ‘destination’ Downtown park to open this month
City officials are debuting Riverfront Plaza and RiversEdge public parks on the Nothbank and Southbank, respectively.…
November 17, 2025
What will Duval DOGE do next on city’s telehealth contracts?
The Duval DOGE committee will hold its next meeting on the city telehealth contracts Tuesday at City Hall.…
November 3, 2025
Wolfson granted millions of dollars to fight pediatric cancer
Wolfson Children’s Hospital is one of four health care facilities to earn state grants for pediatric cancer research.…
October 17, 2025
Ascension St. Vincent’s will expand maternal telehealth
Ascension received a telehealth grant that could help address infant mortality in Duval County.…
October 7, 2025
Barnabas Center helping more of Nassau’s needy
Barnabas Center is expanding to western Nassau County because of growing demand for its services.…
September 21, 2025
Infant mortality efforts in Jacksonville face local funding cut, federal policy changes
The Jacksonville City Council is cutting funding to fight the city’s high infant mortality rate, as doctors also bemoan federal…