4 hours agoCity Council overrides mayor’s veto of pay hike for trash hauler; mayor vows not to pay“If it needs to go to a legal action, then that’s what we will have to do,” said Deegan. “We…By Casmira Harrison and Dan Scanlan
January 9, 2025Decorum rules at Jax City Hall meetings could tightenFinger snapping and sign waving would be added to the list of prohibited behaviors by the public, among other changes.…By Casmira Harrison
January 7, 2025Council members decry that Beaches cities left out of homeless relocation programA city program to transport homeless people back to their hometowns to be closer to personal support systems, can’t be…By Casmira Harrison
December 31, 2024Jacksonville housing agency could have new CEO on March 3The Jacksonville Housing Authority inched closer to hiring a new CEO this week after a year of tumult at the…By Casmira Harrison
November 13, 2024Duval Schools chief cleared on racial claim; commits to improve employee treatmentAn investigation found the superintendent did not racially discriminate against an employee in Lee County.…By Megan Mallicoat
November 5, 2024Duval voters choose Shayla Lee as county judgeLee, a public defender, won the judgeship by more than 50,000 votes.…By Noah Hertz
October 23, 2024Council member claims no part in special tax district he sponsored. How is that possible?How does a $4,500 annual tax hike get enacted by the City Council with zero support from the member who…By Casmira Harrison
October 18, 2024Atlantic Beach, Jax Beach voters to weigh charter questions in NovemberJacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach ballot questions, explained. Here’s what a yes does for each of the 8 questions.…By Casmira Harrison
October 11, 2024NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Milton’s local impactsThe St. Johns River reached record high level for mid-October in Downtown Jacksonville because of Hurricane Milton.…By Megan Mallicoat
October 10, 2024City Council to weigh dissolving Hogpen Creek dredging taxJacksonville leaders could potentially kill a special taxing district that came as a $40,000 surprise to many in Intracoastal West.…By Casmira Harrison
October 4, 2024NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Domestic violence is downDomestic violence homicides were down in Duval last year.…By Megan Mallicoat
September 26, 2024NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Proposed school closuresTwo dozen more schools could close in Duval County over the next 15 years.…By Megan Mallicoat
September 26, 2024#AskJAXTDY | Is The Lomax restaurant ever opening in Five Points?Q: What’s happening with The Lomax restaurant under construction in Five Points? A: The project is behind schedule…By Casmira Harrison
September 24, 2024OPINION | Great Cities Symposium a chance for Jax to learn from national leaderSince 2019, the Great Cities Symposium has brought remarkable civic and business leaders to Jacksonville from peer cities to share…By Bill Hoff
September 20, 2024NUMBER OF THE WEEK | County sales surtaxesSee the local sales tax add-ons in each Florida county.…By Megan Mallicoat
September 19, 2024New Mission: Astronaut MOSH exhibit gives taste of life in spaceStarting Saturday, a new exhibit will open to the public at the Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville giving…By Steven Ponson
September 18, 2024Jacksonville joins international effort to stop HIV spreadJacksonville is joining hundreds of other cities and international organizations to try to stop the spread of HIV by 2030.…By Steven Ponson
September 12, 2024Jacksonville congressional district debated in Florida Supreme CourtThe Florida Supreme Court heard arguments about the constitutionality of a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis championed in…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
September 11, 2024A visitor ‘favorite’ ape dies at Jax Zoo, the 4th from Shigella outbreakTuesday, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens announced the death of 3-year-old Kevin.…By Steven Ponson
September 6, 2024NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Jacksonville Jaguars fun factsAdd up all of Trevor Lawrence’s passing yards and you get roughly the distance from EverBank Stadium to the jaguar…By Megan Mallicoat and Will Brown
August 29, 2024NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Jacksonville JobsSee where people in the Jacksonville area voted most in this week’s local elections.…By Megan Mallicoat
August 27, 2024Community Benefits Agreement inches ahead with money for neighborhoodsA special committee is forwarding recommendations to City Council regarding the EverBank Stadium deal with the Jaguars.…By Casmira Harrison
August 20, 2024Advocates hope to revive affordable housing planAn affordable housing plan that could add 1,000 reasonably priced homes to Jacksonville is hanging in limbo.…By Casmira Harrison
August 19, 2024Nocatee residents fight Jacksonville cell towerResidents have collected nearly 1,500 signatures opposing the tower, which they consider an eyesore and health hazard.…By Noah Hertz