May 9, 2024Ascension heath system hit with ‘cyber security event’The situation is disrupting some systems and clinical operations across the country, Ascension said.…By Steven Ponson
May 3, 202430 sailors and Marines injured off Jacksonville coastA training incident involving two landing craft air cushions occurred about 100 nautical miles off the coast.…By Steven Ponson
May 1, 2024Florida’s ‘pro-corruption’ ethics bill sits in gubernatorial limboFor eight weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken no action on a bill that would make it harder to file…By Casmira Harrison
April 30, 2024Duval school district rebuffs pressure to end relationship with Jacksonville Public LibraryAmid the national “book ban” conversation, Duval school officials defended a longstanding connection with the Jacksonville Public Library.…By Carter Mudgett and Will Brown
April 25, 2024Fuel storage plan may track west, to a different neighborhoodDinsmore residents managed to drive away a proposed bulk fuel storage yard, but the plan could pop up in another…By Casmira Harrison
April 23, 2024Jacksonville cop accused of crashing cruiser and fleeingOfficer John Burr was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving injuries. He has resigned from the Jacksonville…By Steven Ponson
April 23, 2024Jax dog shelter is desperate for foster homesAnimal Care and Protective Services needs foster homes for 60 dogs by Wednesday as repairs are made to the shelter’s…By Steven Ponson
April 18, 2024Northside 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questionsThe search for a new fuel farm site could have countywide ramifications after a Northside proposal was withdrawn this week.…By Casmira Harrison
April 16, 2024Southbank 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