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Vickie Cavey, CEO and managing director of JEA, speaks at a briefing Sept. 26, 2025, at the Duval County Emergency Operations Center. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 29, 2026

JEA CEO Vickie Cavey takes extended leave, effective immediately

JEA gave no explanation why Cavey was taking leave. She will be gone between two weeks and 60 days, JEA…

Featured image for “Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen seeks new home after devastating fire”
Johnathan Streeter, owner of Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen, in front of his restaurant before it burned in a fire Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen, Facebook
July 27, 2026

Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen seeks new home after devastating fire

The owner of Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen pledges to move forward even though his building can’t be saved.…

Featured image for “LGBTQ artwork returns to Five Points with a mural celebrating diversity”
Artist Shaun Thurston's has begun painting a mural on Lomax Street. The boxes are windows. | Community Task Force
July 27, 2026

LGBTQ artwork returns to Five Points with a mural celebrating diversity

The 1,700-foot mural follows a state order last year banning rainbow-colored crosswalks.…

Featured image for “Gingerbread Extravaganza gets a new home and sponsor for the holidays”
Last year's Gingerbread Extravaganza was held at the Jacksonville History Center, with dozens of creations on display. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 24, 2026

Gingerbread Extravaganza gets a new home and sponsor for the holidays

The Historic Springfield Society is taking over the Gingerbread Extravaganza from the Jacksonville History Center.…

Featured image for “Part of the USS Jacksonville submarine could wind up in Downtown Jacksonville”
The USS Jacksonville leaves Joint-Base-Pearl-Harbor is this undated photo. | Bring The Sail 2 Jax
July 24, 2026

Part of the USS Jacksonville submarine could wind up in Downtown Jacksonville

The sail structure of the decommissioned submarine could be displayed next to the USS Orleck.…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | What’s with the roadwork at Butler Boulevard and Philips Highway?”
Construction continues at the intersection of Butler Boulevard and Philips Highway. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 24, 2026

#AskJAXTDY | What’s with the roadwork at Butler Boulevard and Philips Highway?

Construction on Philips Highway led the Jacksonville Transporation Authority to close a park-n-ride lot.…

Featured image for “JSO’s new drones get to a crime scene before officers do”
Detectives Malik Daricaud, left, and Thomas Strickland pilot a drone in a re-creation Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The screen above them shows an officer finding a missing 15-year-old with autism. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 22, 2026

JSO’s new drones get to a crime scene before officers do

The Sheriff’s Office is more than doubling the size of its drone fleet to 61, funded by the state.…

Featured image for “JTA CEO Nat Ford selected as head of Dallas rapid transit system”
Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford speaks at the topping-out ceremony for the U2C Autonomous Innovation Center near Broad and Water streets in LaVilla. | Jeffrey Leeser via Jacksonville Daily Record
July 22, 2026

JTA CEO Nat Ford selected as head of Dallas rapid transit system

Nat Ford had planned to retire from JTA in January, but the agency will now need a replacement sooner.…

Featured image for “Mandarin seeks to preserve its character as growth continues”
A canopy of trees hangs over part of Mandarin Road near Brady Road in Mandarin. It is near the home of the man who named the community in 1830 — Calvin Reed. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 21, 2026

Mandarin seeks to preserve its character as growth continues

The Mandarin Area Preservation Project will begin with two public workshops on Wednesday.…

Featured image for “Deegan plans 8 town hall meetings to discuss proposed city budget”
Mayor Donna Deegan, on stage at right, speaks at a town hall meeting on March 24, 2026, at Springfield Middle School. | City of Jacksonville
July 20, 2026

Deegan plans 8 town hall meetings to discuss proposed city budget

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will meet with residents in August and September to discuss her budget priorities.…

Featured image for “Jacksonville write-in candidate accused of threatening to kill Trump”
Discharged U.S. Marine William L. Upham, as seen in a Facebook video threatening President Trump. | William Upham, Facebook
July 16, 2026

Jacksonville write-in candidate accused of threatening to kill Trump

Prosecutors say discharged Marine William L. Upham posted a video calling President Trump “the enemy of God.”…

Featured image for “Fire Rescue unit stolen from Main Street fire station in Jacksonville”
A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department unit is parked at the scene of a traffic crash on Hogan Road. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 14, 2026

Fire Rescue unit stolen from Main Street fire station in Jacksonville

Someone walked into the fire station, started up the rescue vehicle and drove off. Police stopped him 5 miles away.…

Featured image for “Sulzbacher begins construction on next phase of Enterprise Village”
The apartment complex for men is nearing completion at the Sulzbacher's new Enterprise Village, as seen in May. | Sulzbacher
July 10, 2026

Sulzbacher begins construction on next phase of Enterprise Village

Sulzbacher is expanding its services in housing, healthcare and job training for people without homes.…

Featured image for “Q&A | Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters discusses the jail, police shootings and more”
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters speaks with Jacksonville Today on Thursday, July 9, 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 10, 2026

Q&A | Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters discusses the jail, police shootings and more

Sheriff T.K. Waters sat down with Jacksonville Today to talk about his department halfway through 2026.…

Featured image for “Cold case solved: 70-year-old man arrested in woman’s 1987 death”
Melissa "Missy" Ellison and her then-baby daughter, Casie, in a photograph taken just before she was murdered in 1987 in her Westside home. | Project Cold Case/Ellison family
July 9, 2026

Cold case solved: 70-year-old man arrested in woman’s 1987 death

Melissa Ellison was clubbed to death with a fire log in her Westside home. Her young daughter was uninjured.…

Featured image for “Jake Gordon to step down as CEO after 11 years at Downtown Vision Inc.”
Jake Gordon, CEO of Jacksonville’s Downtown Vision Inc., will step down as of Sept. 30. | Downtown Vision Inc.
July 7, 2026

Jake Gordon to step down as CEO after 11 years at Downtown Vision Inc.

Gordon said it was time for new perspectives at Downtown Vision, a nonprofit that aims to revitalize Downtown.…

Featured image for “European Street Café to open 4th site at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown”
A rendering of the planned second phase of Riverfront Plaza, showing a beer garden and restaurant. | City of Jacksonville/Perkins & Will
July 6, 2026

European Street Café to open 4th site at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown

The restaurant will open in the second phase of Riverfront Plaza, which is under construction.…

Featured image for “Libertarian can remain on City Council ballot; judge dismisses Duval GOP lawsuit”
The Duval County Courthouse. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 2, 2026

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.…

Featured image for “HUD and Jacksonville team up to create affordable housing on Northside”
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 hotel, convention center and culinary institute 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.…

Featured image for “Next segment of First Coast Expressway opens Monday in Clay County”
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.…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Why are there so many gnats this year?”
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.…