November 21, 2022
Q. After reading that the Jax City Council had extended the area where local homeowners can build and rent “accessory…
November 20, 2022
EXPLORE: How DeSantis’ congressional map affected Northeast Florida midterms
Republicans narrowly flipped the U.S. House this election cycle, gaining four seats in Florida — including one in the newly…
November 20, 2022
OPINION | The ‘resign to run’ trap
I’ve written about politics in this town for many years and expressed my share of frustrations, including with candidates running…
November 15, 2022
THE JAXSON | LaVilla’s Railroad Row in color
Between 1890 and 1920, more than 20 million immigrants arrived in the United States. Many found Jacksonville’s LaVilla neighborhood as…
November 15, 2022
Black Restaurant Week puts spotlight on Northeast Florida’s culinary diversity
Nearly a dozen Northeast Florida eateries are participating in Black Restaurant Week. The Jacksonville restaurants offering special dishes this week…
November 10, 2022
Duval’s colon cancer rate is higher than Florida’s. A local doctor studied whether personal phone calls about screening could help.
When Black Panther: Wakanda Forever debuts this week it will serve as a cinematic eulogy to Chadwick Boseman. The actor…
November 8, 2022
THE JAXSON | The last days of Adventure Landing
For 27 years, Jacksonville Beach’s Adventure Landing has been one of the most popular attractions for kids and their families…
November 7, 2022
Trailblazer Dr. Charles B. McIntosh paves path for clinic, community center in Northwest Jax
A smile slowly crept across Dr. Charles B. McIntosh’s face as he watched the unveiling last week of a rendering…
November 6, 2022
OPINION | What redistricting reveals about the Jacksonville City Council
Anyone from a dysfunctional family would have felt at home during Friday’s redistricting schmozz on the Jacksonville City Council. Proving…
November 2, 2022
OPINION | Are we irretrievably broken?
The attack ads this election cycle have been vicious. Opponents on both sides have been characterized as racist, dangerous, liars…
November 1, 2022
THE JAXSON | 5 mid-century modern neighborhoods in Jax
Covering nearly 875 square miles, Jacksonville is a diverse community with a wide collection of neighborhoods appealing to different lifestyles.…
October 31, 2022
OPINION | Mayor’s race should be about Jax, not parties
While the political world is hyper-focused on the midterm elections, the day after next Tuesday’s voting opens another chapter in…
October 25, 2022
Could Duval’s Black voters dictate the Florida midterms?
Moné Holder does not need to be reminded of the importance of next month’s elections. “If we’re about to energize,…
October 25, 2022
THE JAXSON | Jaxlore: Alpha Paynter, ghost of TacoLu
Before it was TacoLu, the iconic log cabin off Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville Beach was home to the famed Homestead…
October 23, 2022
OPINION | Molly against the machine
Dozens of endorsements are flying, and most of them are of the “Well, it would be news if they didn’t…
October 21, 2022
ARTS PICKS | Oct. 21-23
Every Friday, Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his top 3 arts and culture picks for the…
September 27, 2022
OPINION | Eastside deserves national historic designation
The history and heritage of Jacksonville’s many Gullah Geechee descendants have been largely overlooked, with little recognition given to the…
September 27, 2022
#AskJAXTDY | Answering your local Hurricane Ian questions
The Jacksonville Today team is answering storm prep questions ahead of Hurricane Ian making landfall on Florida’s west coast tomorrow.…
September 26, 2022
Taking a page from Orlando’s book, Jax advocates call for a housing emergency declaration
Jacksonville’s $1.5 billion budget is going to be finalized on Tuesday night. Though it will include funding aimed at helping…
September 25, 2022
OPINION | Auditing Lenny Curry’s budget legacy
If Jacksonville hadn’t faced budget crunches for years coming out of the 2008 crash, Mayor Lenny Curry might never have…
September 21, 2022
OPINION | Battle for the best of us
Over the weekend, I visited the Cummer Museum for the opening of the Deborah Roberts exhibition I’m. On a large…
September 20, 2022
THE JAXSON | Secret Jacksonville: Exchange Club Island
Although it hasn’t always been accessible or maintained, Exchange Club Island is an official city park and one of Jacksonville’s…
September 18, 2022
PHOTO ESSAY | Jaguars win home opener shutout
The Jaguars thumped Indianapolis 24-0 on Sunday afternoon in their 2022 home opener. The paid attendance of 58,360 may have…
September 16, 2022
First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate. Appreciate. Educate. The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and numerous others in the region, will do all three…