May 22, 2024
An analysis of current cost sharing on day-to-day stadium operations, versus those proposed under a new deal between the Jacksonville…
May 22, 2024
Jax parks improving, but work remains, report says
A national nonprofit organization, the Trust for Public Land, ranked Jacksonville’s parks 69th of 100 cities nationwide — an improvement…
May 15, 2024
Options expand for people with intellectual differences
Pine Castle, a Jacksonville organization that serves people with special needs, recently opened up 200 new slots for people to…
May 15, 2024
$400k a ‘low budget’ in Northeast Florida housing hot spots
Families are getting priced out of high demand and higher-priced real estate hot spots in Duval County and St. Johns…
May 14, 2024
Mayor, Jags unveil ‘Stadium of the Future’ proposal
Mayor Donna Deegan, the city’s chief negotiator and the Jags’ president pitched the plan to rehabilitate and renovate the municipal…
May 9, 2024
Public pools in Duval, Clay, St. Johns set to open Memorial Day weekend
The unofficial start to summer will jump off with a splash as community pools in Jacksonville, Green Cove Springs and…
May 9, 2024
Ascension heath system hit with ‘cyber security event’
The situation is disrupting some systems and clinical operations across the country, Ascension said.…
May 3, 2024
30 sailors and Marines injured off Jacksonville coast
A training incident involving two landing craft air cushions occurred about 100 nautical miles off the coast.…
May 1, 2024
Florida’s ‘pro-corruption’ ethics bill sits in gubernatorial limbo
For eight weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken no action on a bill that would make it harder to file…
April 30, 2024
Duval school district rebuffs pressure to end relationship with Jacksonville Public Library
Amid the national “book ban” conversation, Duval school officials defended a longstanding connection with the Jacksonville Public Library.…
April 25, 2024
Fuel storage plan may track west, to a different neighborhood
Dinsmore residents managed to drive away a proposed bulk fuel storage yard, but the plan could pop up in another…
April 23, 2024
Jacksonville cop accused of crashing cruiser and fleeing
Officer John Burr was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving injuries. He has resigned from the Jacksonville…
April 23, 2024
Jax dog shelter is desperate for foster homes
Animal Care and Protective Services needs foster homes for 60 dogs by Wednesday as repairs are made to the shelter’s…
April 18, 2024
Northside fuel depot a no, but search for new Jacksonville site raises explosive questions
The search for a new fuel farm site could have countywide ramifications after a Northside proposal was withdrawn this week.…
April 16, 2024
Southbank self storage, affordable housing plan wins over zoning committee
City Council members on the Land Use and Zoning Committee meeting on Tuesday narrowly endorsed a rezoning request that could…
April 16, 2024
Duval parents plead to keep their schools open
Nearly a dozen parents spoke to the School Board on Tuesday, but school officials stressed again that no decisions are…
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…
April 12, 2024
Cummer and The Links bring arts to Northwest Jax students
Art can help people overcome emotions they do not realize are present. That was one of the motivations of staff…
April 10, 2024
At dawn of huge stadium deal, Jax commission sees ‘pattern’ of lax contract oversight
Commissioners want to know how to help the city tackle what they view as repeated shortcomings in enforcing contracts.…
April 4, 2024
A.L. Lewis fund sparks Black philanthropy with first grants
The A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact fund announced grants toward health, education and economic development in predominantly Black neighborhoods.…
April 2, 2024
Duval consolidates 2 elementary schools, but gives parents extra year to prepare
R.V. Daniels Elementary in Northwest Jacksonville will be consolidated with R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy after the 2024-25 school…
March 26, 2024
PHOTO ESSAY | Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter welcomes first new Deltas in a decade
After 10 years, the Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta welcomed new members in front of a cross section…
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…
March 19, 2024
Jacksonville Haitians call for increased attention on their homeland
The Coalition of the Haitian Community in Jacksonville made pleas for state and federal help at a rally Tuesday in…