February 1, 2024
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether it’s a waste of resources to send firetrucks when there’s no fire.…
January 30, 2024
OPINION | James Weldon Johnson Park redesign must be informed by Bryant Park’s success
We risk backing ourselves into another 50-year corner if we don’t learn from our past and our peers and again…
January 23, 2024
THE JAXSON | 5 Jacksonville attractions that don’t exist anymore
Here is a trip down memory lane, highlighting five major Jacksonville area attractions that don’t exist anymore.…
January 16, 2024
OPINION | Changing the urban landscape in 2024
In 2024, here are four trends that could permanently change urban Jacksonville for the better.…
January 15, 2024
They’re not elected. They just keep showing up to City Council meetings
In a city of more than a million people, relatively few citizens are a consistent presence at the Downtown Jacksonville…
January 12, 2024
‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’ highlight reunited MLK breakfast
Three Jacksonville girls shared their belief that the power of words can evoke peace during the 37th Annual Martin Luther…
January 11, 2024
Dollar General, site of race-motivated mass shooting, will reopen Friday
On Friday, the same morning when Jacksonville leaders will celebrate unity with their Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Downtown, the…
January 9, 2024
THE JAXSON | 6 historical facts about Lake Forest
Located five miles northwest of Downtown, Lake Forest has a history and built environment shaped by housing booms, bubbles and…
January 4, 2024
‘Half-baked’ Laura Street Trio deal sent back to Downtown Investment Authority by Council
A potential $38.5 million deal to redevelop the historic Laura Street Trio needs more work, the City Council decided Thursday. …
December 21, 2023
PHOTO ESSAY | Jacksonville 2023 in 23 images
Jacksonville Today reporter Will Brown shares 23 of his favorite images from 2023.…
December 13, 2023
New grades set baseline for schools; St. Johns ranks 2nd in Florida
Though the two scores are not apples-to-apples comparisons, all five Northeast Florida school districts earned the same grade they had…
December 10, 2023
Jacksonville City Council set to vote on eviction diversion program
The Jacksonville City Council will vote Tuesday on a diversion program to keep the number of evictions down.…
November 21, 2023
Native Jaxson returns to open coffee shop near his roots
Leo Baker, owner of Vantage Point Coffee Co., appreciates the chance to give back to the community where he grew…
November 17, 2023
#AskJAXTDY l What does the Florida-UK trade pact actually do?
A reader asked us to better explain what states can and can’t do when it comes to a trade deal…
November 15, 2023
United Way invests $10 million for affordable housing
The organization will devote part of the money to North Riverside and the Eastside, two predominantly Black neighborhoods that have…
November 7, 2023
JEA expects to raise electric rates in April
JEA plans to increase electric rates for both its residential and commercial customers this spring. Without the proposed 3.5% increase,…
November 3, 2023
5 new student-created sculptures on display in Jax Beach
Five new University of North Florida student created sculptures were installed Friday in Jacksonville Beach.…
November 3, 2023
Jacksonville Armada will join new league, play in new stadium
The Jacksonville Armada will join the MLS Next Pro league in time for the 2025 season, and the club will…
October 31, 2023
When DeSantis says ‘woke,’ some in Jacksonville hear ‘Black’
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigns for president on a platform of “anti-wokeness,” pastors and civil rights activists in Jacksonville…
October 31, 2023
#AskJAXTDY l How did Northeast Florida’s reps vote for House speaker?
A reader asked us which Northeast Florida Representatives voted for new House Speaker Mike Johnson.…
October 23, 2023
Here’s what to know as Florida-Georgia week begins
Florida Gator and Georgia Bulldog fans are already making the annual pilgrimage to Jacksonville.…
October 20, 2023
#AskJAXTDY l Is Jacksonville the largest city in the contiguous US?
A reader asked us to set the record straight about Jacksonville’s size compared to other cities in the U.S.…
October 17, 2023
More Jacksonville tenants are signing out-of-reach leases, case workers say
Local rental-aid and social service organizations are seeing worrying trends as the number of eviction notices climbs in the Duval…
October 17, 2023
Introducing the applicants for Duval schools superintendent
Here’s a rundown on the 10 candidates for Duval County Schools superintendent. The School Board will consider them Wednesday.…