23 hours agoNorthside fuel depot a no, but search for new Jacksonville site raises explosive questionsThe search for a new fuel farm site could have countywide ramifications after a Northside proposal was withdrawn this week.…By Casmira Harrison
3 days agoSouthbank self storage, affordable housing plan wins over zoning committeeCity Council members on the Land Use and Zoning Committee meeting on Tuesday narrowly endorsed a rezoning request that could…By Casmira Harrison
April 16, 2024Duval parents plead to keep their schools openNearly a dozen parents spoke to the School Board on Tuesday, but school officials stressed again that no decisions are…By Will Brown
April 16, 2024#AskJAXTDY l Will a remodeled stadium be climate-friendly?Both the Jaguars and the city have publicly pledged to include green initiatives and resiliency efforts into their agreement to…By Casmira Harrison
April 12, 2024Cummer and The Links bring arts to Northwest Jax studentsArt can help people overcome emotions they do not realize are present. That was one of the motivations of staff…By Will Brown
April 10, 2024At dawn of huge stadium deal, Jax commission sees ‘pattern’ of lax contract oversightCommissioners want to know how to help the city tackle what they view as repeated shortcomings in enforcing contracts.…By Casmira Harrison
April 4, 2024A.L. Lewis fund sparks Black philanthropy with first grantsThe A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact fund announced grants toward health, education and economic development in predominantly Black neighborhoods.…By Will Brown
April 2, 2024Duval consolidates 2 elementary schools, but gives parents extra year to prepareR.V. Daniels Elementary in Northwest Jacksonville will be consolidated with R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy after the 2024-25 school…By Will Brown and Carter Mudgett
March 26, 2024PHOTO ESSAY | Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter welcomes first new Deltas in a decadeAfter 10 years, the Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta welcomed new members in front of a cross section…By Will Brown
March 21, 2024$20k for homebuyers up for grabs under Ameris redlining settlement More than 300 Jacksonville area families are going to receive $20,000 apiece as part of a regional bank’s settlement with…By Will Brown
March 19, 2024Jacksonville Haitians call for increased attention on their homelandThe Coalition of the Haitian Community in Jacksonville made pleas for state and federal help at a rally Tuesday in…By Will Brown
March 11, 2024Randy White appears a lock for council president as Carrico, Boylan vie for VPRandy White appears set to take the reins as the president of the government body this summer. The race for…By Casmira Harrison
March 7, 2024Where to vote early in the presidential primaryThe early voting period for the Presidential Preference Primary in Florida begins this week across Northeast Florida.…By Steven Ponson
March 4, 2024Edward Waters president battles old HBCU perceptions as university growsFor Faison, outdated impressions of Edward Waters are especially irksome as he leads the university through historic firsts.…By Will Brown
March 4, 2024Sulzbacher launches catering service to benefit homelessThe service, called Inside the Box, will support Sulzbacher’s two kitchens and help people develop food service skills.…By Steven Ponson
February 28, 2024What else could proposed stadium money buy?The Jacksonville Jaguars are negotiating with the city to split the cost of a $1.4 billion stadium remodel. What does…By Casmira Harrison
February 25, 2024Survivors of Klan terror in Murray Hill share their story with Jacksonville leaders 60 years laterDonal Godfrey survived a Ku Klux Klan bombing in Murray Hill at age 6. He shared his story with City…By Will Brown
February 22, 2024Enrolling in Duval County Public Schools | JAX TODAY GUIDE 2024If you’re looking to enroll a first-time student in Duval Schools or switch schools for this coming fall, a Feb.…By Will Brown
February 19, 2024Amid turmoil, Jax Housing Authority making movesBefore three high-profile departures, the agency’s former board chair decried “lack of direction” and “clarity about responsibilities.” …By Casmira Harrison
February 16, 2024Duval wants to consolidate two gifted schoolsSchool district staff will recommend consolidating R.V. Daniels Elementary School with R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy.…By Will Brown
February 14, 2024PHOTO ESSAY | Like Jax, unbeaten Mandarin soccer team is a blend of culturesThe unbeaten Mandarin High Mustangs have players from three continents who speak 10 different languages.…By Will Brown
February 1, 2024#AskJAXTDY l Why are firetrucks dispatched when there’s no apparent fire risk?A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether it’s a waste of resources to send firetrucks when there’s no fire.…By Steven Ponson
January 30, 2024OPINION | James Weldon Johnson Park redesign must be informed by Bryant Park’s successWe risk backing ourselves into another 50-year corner if we don’t learn from our past and our peers and again…By Ken Bowen
January 23, 2024THE JAXSON | 5 Jacksonville attractions that don’t exist anymoreHere is a trip down memory lane, highlighting five major Jacksonville area attractions that don’t exist anymore.…By Ennis Davis