Featured image for “Libertarian can remain on City Council ballot; judge dismisses Duval GOP lawsuit”
The Duval County Courthouse. | Jacksonville Daily Record
2 days ago

Libertarian can remain on City Council ballot; judge dismisses Duval GOP lawsuit

The dismissal clears the way for a three-way race for the Jacksonville City Council special election in August.…

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This manufactured home is an example of how Jacksonville and HUD hope to increase affordable housing. | City of Jacksonville
June 30, 2026

HUD and Jacksonville team up to create affordable housing on Northside

The Starter Home Initiative will use manufactured homes to create more affordable housing.…

Featured image for “State budget: What First Coast projects survived DeSantis’ veto and what got cut”
A rendering shows the $160 million hotel, convention center and office project proposed by Corner Lot and investment partner Aspect Holdings LLC on the Northbank of Downtown Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 30, 2026

State budget: What First Coast projects survived DeSantis’ veto and what got cut

Gov. Ron DeSantis released his state budget veto list with nearly $18 million in funding cuts for the Northeast Florida.…

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The new Bold Kitty Cafe at the city shelter is designed for maximum cat fun. | City of Jacksonville
June 30, 2026

BIT OF JOY | Bold Kitty Cafe

Jacksonville’s city animal shelter unveiled a new dog park and cat cafe.…

Featured image for “JEA set to raise water and electric rates; hearing and vote Tuesday”
JEA headquarters is at 225 N. Pearl St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 26, 2026

JEA set to raise water and electric rates; hearing and vote Tuesday

The average customer’s combined water, sewer and electric bill would rise about $8 per month.…

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An aerial image shows the next segment of the First Coast Expressway from U.S. 17 to Leonard C. Taylor Parkway south of Green Cove Springs. | Florida Department of Transportation
June 26, 2026

Next segment of First Coast Expressway opens Monday in Clay County

The latest section of the expressway stretches from U.S. 17 to south of Green Cove Springs.…

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An illustration of a gnat from the 1863 publication "Lessons from Insect Life" | Biodiversity Heritage Library
June 25, 2026

#AskJAXTDY | Why are there so many gnats this year?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether there are more gnats this year and why that would be.…

Featured image for “A tribute to Edgewood Bakery: Credit union brings another baker to site”
Arble Baking Co. co-founder Alonza Anderson talks about the business' part in the new credit union in the former Edgewood Bakery. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
June 24, 2026

A tribute to Edgewood Bakery: Credit union brings another baker to site

Community First Credit Union and Arble Baking Co. will be operate at the former Edgewood Bakery site.…

Featured image for “Elon Musk buys Jacksonville energy company, FTC filing shows”
Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026, in Beijing. | Mark Schiefelbein, AP file
June 24, 2026

Elon Musk buys Jacksonville energy company, FTC filing shows

Musk bought the assets of APR Energy, which deploys fast-track power plants at sites around the world.…

Featured image for “Hardcore venue Hard Love ready to reopen after permit problems”
The Murray Hill music venue Hard Love first opened its doors last year. Now, after a monthslong closure due to permitting problems, the venue is set to reopen with a bang. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
June 24, 2026

Hardcore venue Hard Love ready to reopen after permit problems

Hard Love in Murray Hill was closed for months, but it is set to reopen this weekend with a bang.…

Featured image for “Aldi opens Downtown store, the first of 3 new stores in coming weeks”
Aldi Regional Vice President JR Perry at the new stor in Downtown Jacksonville, at 777 N. Market St. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
June 18, 2026

Aldi opens Downtown store, the first of 3 new stores in coming weeks

The store replaces a Harveys Supermarket that closed a year ago to be converted to the Aldi brand.…

Featured image for “Deegan’s city budget could include record spending on police and fire”
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan speaks at a town hall meeting. | Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today
June 18, 2026

Deegan’s city budget could include record spending on police and fire

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking Mayor Donna Deegan for a $675.9 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.…

Featured image for “Hubbard House’s new initiative helps men prevent domestic violence”
Men joined in the fight to prevent domestic violence at the 16th annual Stand Up & Stride Domestic Violence Awareness Walk in Jacksonville in 2025. | Hubbard House
June 16, 2026

Hubbard House’s new initiative helps men prevent domestic violence

Hubbard House’s Not My City program aims to help men prevent violence and become a positive influence.…

Featured image for “Hello, I’m Elizabeth Caldwell, Jax Today’s new investigative reporter”
Elizabeth Caldwell interviews a protester June 9, 2025, outside City Hall in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Protesters were opposing the deployment of the Marines and National Guard to Los Angeles. | Mike Simons
June 15, 2026

Hello, I’m Elizabeth Caldwell, Jax Today’s new investigative reporter

I’m a Fort Myers native who traveled to every continent on Earth before landing in Jacksonville.…

Featured image for “Bold City closing Downtown tavern but will continue to brew in Jax”
Bold City Brewery was one of the first craft breweries in Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 15, 2026

Bold City closing Downtown tavern but will continue to brew in Jax

Bold City said it would move its brewing equipment to its production facility on Rosselle Street.…

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June 11, 2026

Local developers still want to buy Duval Schools’ headquarters

Three companies have submitted bids for the school district’s headquarters, which has been for sale for about a year.…

Featured image for “Leader of Feeding Northeast Florida announces her retirement”
Susan King, president and CEO of Feeding Northeast Florida, helps during the regional food bank's 2024 Thanksgiving food giveaway. | Feeding Northeast Florida
June 11, 2026

Leader of Feeding Northeast Florida announces her retirement

Susan King plans to stay on until Feeding Northeast Florida finds a replacement later this year.…

Featured image for “Faulty facial recognition leads to lawsuit after Jacksonville Beach arrest”
A Jacksonville Beach Police Department vehicle. | Jacksonville Beach Police
June 10, 2026

Faulty facial recognition leads to lawsuit after Jacksonville Beach arrest

A Fort Myers man says facial recognition wrongly identified him as the person who tried to lure a child.…

Featured image for “State CFO attacks Jacksonville spending; city calls the criticism politics”
Florida's chief financial officer, Blaise Ingoglia, speaks at a news conference in Jacksonville Beach on Monday, June 8, 2026. | News4Jax
June 8, 2026

State CFO attacks Jacksonville spending; city calls the criticism politics

Appearing in Jacksonville Beach, CFO Blaise Ingoglia said Jacksonville wasted $275.7 million in its current budget…

Featured image for “Pecan Park Flea Market will close in September after 40 years in business”
Shopper browse at Pecan Park Flea Market. | News4Jax
June 8, 2026

Pecan Park Flea Market will close in September after 40 years in business

The Pecan Park property has been sold and will be redeveloped as an automotile dealership.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville makes City Council legislation more accessible to the disabled”
A meeting of the Jacksonville City Council. | City of Jacksonville
June 4, 2026

Jacksonville makes City Council legislation more accessible to the disabled

The city restored online access to City Council bills after complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.…

Featured image for “Michelin Guide adds 8 restaurants in Northeast Florida”
Eggboy in Mayport is one of the new restaurants added to Florida's Michelin Guide. Owner Nick Presti and his team are overjoyed. "Mayport is on the map!" he says. | Nick Presti, Eggboy
May 29, 2026

Michelin Guide adds 8 restaurants in Northeast Florida

Michelin’s Florida guide expanded this year to cover the entire state, not just South and Central Florida.…

Featured image for “Nick Howland voted City Council president, Joe Carlucci VP”
Jacksonville City Council member Nick Howland was elected city council president for the 2026-27 council year. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
May 26, 2026

Nick Howland voted City Council president, Joe Carlucci VP

The incoming City Council president and vice president say they want to build consensus after a contentious year.…

Featured image for “Family pleads for water safety after 2-year-old’s drowning in 2024”
Amaya White talks about the death of her 2-year-old daughter Melani Ava Mixson, in 2024. She appeared with her attorney, Adam Finkel, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today,
May 26, 2026

Family pleads for water safety after 2-year-old’s drowning in 2024

Melani Ava Mixson drowned after sliding down the embankment of a retention pond at her apartment complex.…