August 11, 2023
A number of organizations are making sure students in poorer neighborhoods have the equipment and supplies they need to start…
August 11, 2023
Jacksonville man headed to Hawaii to help with wildfires
Tyler Smith of the American Red Cross will be deployed to Hawaii for three weeks to help with recovery from…
August 10, 2023
First new school opens in Duval under half-cent sales tax
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is the first new school to open in Duval County since 2011.…
August 10, 2023
Mayor announces seven more appointments, including Randy DeFoor as general counsel
Mayor Donna Deegan said she’s building a “rockstar team of difference-makers and innovators and collaborators.”…
August 10, 2023
1619 Project founder denounces Florida’s social studies standards
As school starts this week in Northeast Florida, Nikole Hannah-Jones says students are getting a whitewashed version of African American…
August 9, 2023
Waves of heat-weary Jaxsons turn for medical help
The number of heat-related calls to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue has nearly doubled since last year.…
August 9, 2023
Mayor’s plan on affordable housing inches forward
A committee looking to solve Jacksonville’s affordable housing issue is developing a wide-ranging list of ideas.…
August 8, 2023
OPINION | 6 recommendations for JTA’s new LaVilla facility
A Jacksonville Transportation Authority facility planned for LaVilla doesn’t align with the vision for Downtown. These 6 recommendations could fix…
August 8, 2023
As Jacksonville bakes, people seek relief wherever they can
The oppressive heat prompted the city to open cooling centers Tuesday. The homeless, elderly and outdoor workers are at particular…
August 3, 2023
New tennis courts beckon to students at Edward Waters University
EWU says the courts — home to a new women’s tennis program — are a chance for students to get…
August 2, 2023
St. Johns Riverkeeper studies dying river grasses
The Riverkeeper is surveying the river from Doctors Lake in Clay County to Lake George in Putnam County, looking for…
August 1, 2023
THE JAXSON | The story of the Downtown Southbank
Now considered part of Downtown Jacksonville, the waterfront district between the St. Johns River and I-95 has a deceptively long…
July 31, 2023
Heat wave fires up city plan for cooling centers
Jacksonville’s plan calls for using buses, city libraries and community centers as cooling centers when extreme heat is forecast.…
July 31, 2023
Jacksonville’s newest park under construction in Riverside
Artist Walk — including a skate park and artistic displays — will lie between Riverside Avenue and Park Street under…
July 31, 2023
MOSH money adding up for new Northbank museum
A $1 million donation this week from the Harden Family Foundation put the MOSH Genesis capital campaign close to $20…
July 28, 2023
Disagreement blows up between Democratic Reps. Daniels and Nixon
Rep. Kimberly Daniels called a news conference to accuse Rep. Angie Nixon of defamation. Nixon called the discord “just pettiness.”…
July 24, 2023
Jax budget plan makes sure federal COVID relief isn’t lost
Jacksonville’s unspent COVID relief money could go toward UF Health’s indigent care program, city employee health care and more.…
July 18, 2023
OPINION | The Downtown jail fallacy
It’s possible to create a much more active and vibrant Downtown Jacksonville even without moving the jail.…
July 13, 2023
Times-Union discrimination agreement holds national implications
HUD’s settlement with Gannett Co. over discriminatory ads has the potential to curtail violations in dozens of cities.…
July 11, 2023
OPINION | Downtown revival: Crafting a plan for city-owned properties
Here’s a look at a few key Downtown properties that, with a little vision, could serve as catalysts to boost…
July 10, 2023
Mayor Deegan’s executive team on track to cost more than Curry’s
Mayor Donna Deegan is assembling a more expensive City Hall executive team than that of her predecessor, Lenny Curry.…
July 10, 2023
Public invited to weigh in on long-awaited Old Middleburg Road widening
A two-lane road on Duval County’s Westside may finally get widened to four lanes, and on Monday, residents are invited…
July 5, 2023
OPINION | Better late than never for Duval Schools + City budget bewilderment
Mike Clark reacts to progress in school administration and also what doesn’t make sense to him about this time of…
June 27, 2023
Black startup founders face venture capital headwinds
Venture capital is putting the highest priority in companies they have already invested in. Most of those are owned by…