June 25, 2023
The Curry era, unlike any other in Jacksonville history, was one in which partisan Republicanism prevailed.…
June 14, 2023
OPINION | Invest in safety, not police
We cannot police ourselves out of crime. The JSO budget has been at or above half-a-billion dollars for years, and…
June 6, 2023
Proposal for city to buy Brentwood liquor store is withdrawn
Legislation would have had the city buy the property using dollars earmarked for removing Confederate monuments.…
May 23, 2023
Superintendent Diana Greene ends trailblazing Duval career under scrutiny
The Duval superintendent’s tenure ends amid criticism from both the political left and right, but she also won bipartisan support…
May 17, 2023
OPINION | On the come up
I criticize this bold new city of the South consistently, but I’m not above applauding when ovation is due. And,…
May 16, 2023
OPINION | ‘Love over fear’: An epilogue for the 2023 election
Donna Deegan met the negativity from Daniel Davis’ campaign with a positive vision, managing to rebuff insipid and dishonest attacks.…
May 16, 2023
THE JAXSON | Jaxlore: The lost city of Ossachite
Many books and articles on local history feature the Timucua town of Ossachite. There’s just one problem: It never existed.…
May 15, 2023
OPINION | The campaign we deserved? Looking back on the 2023 Jax mayor election
What the Donna Deegan vs. Daniel Davis’ race says about Jacksonville voters and what kind of politics people here really…
May 11, 2023
Brentwood residents oppose liquor store opening across from school
A liquor store that’s set to open across from the KIPP VOICE Academy has residents in Brentwood up in arms.…
May 1, 2023
Jax native believes affordable housing effort in Northwest will bear fruit
Fruit of Barren Trees will acquire vacant lots in Northwest Jacksonville and develop them into homes that “bring dignity and…
April 27, 2023
ARTS PICKS | April 28-30
Live local music in Jax Beach, new art Downtown and a musical to bring you back to highschool are this…
April 25, 2023
6 lost towns within Jacksonville’s borders
Some of the neighborhoods that now make Jacksonville were once towns in their own right. Here’s the story of 6…
April 21, 2023
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Jacksonville Jaguars’ Flex Field
Thousands flocked to Downtown Jacksonville as an expression of faith on Friday morning when an Eid al-Fitr celebration was held…
April 17, 2023
Q&A | MaliVai Washington encourages students to ‘take advantage of your advantage’
The largest real estate professional group in the country is recognizing former tennis star MaliVai Washington for his commitment to…
April 9, 2023
North Riverside program reviving neighborhood one home at a time
A $1.2 million program is aimed at helping North Riverside residents improve their home values in a predominantly Black neighborhood…
April 5, 2023
Duval Schools face 20% vacancy in media specialists, the only staff who can approve books
School librarians are a rarity in Duval, and 1-in-5 of the few remaining positions are vacant as the district faces…
April 4, 2023
Duval wants 1,000 Black and brown male teachers; it’s having a hard time keeping the ones it has
Duval’s is facing dual challenges of attracting and retaining its male teachers as it tries to diversify staff to reflect…
April 2, 2023
OPINION | Are local parties a factor in the Jax elections?
Candidates like Donna Deegan and Daniel Davis can’t necessarily rely on the Duval Democratic and Republican parties to help them…
March 28, 2023
OPINION | The YIMBY case for historic preservation
In much writing about urban development, the pro-density Yes In My Backyard movement and historic preservation are often presented as…
March 27, 2023
#AskJAXTDY | How does the election supervisor do his job when his son is running for office?
With his son on the Jacksonville City Council ballot this spring, here’s what Election Supervisor Mike Hogan can’t do.…
March 21, 2023
THE JAXSON | 5 women’s history sites and stories in Jacksonville
In honor of Women’s History Month, here are a few sites and stories associated with women who transformed our community…
March 15, 2023
#AskJAXTDY | Will local mosquito spraying kill pollinators?
Will spraying for mosquitoes kill beneficial pollinators in Jacksonville, a reader asks.…
March 9, 2023
3 takeaways from the Jacksonville mayoral debate
Here’s what the candidates had to say about infrastructure needs, their Downtown plan, and the importance of the St. Johns…
March 6, 2023
OPINION | Look beyond the top of the ticket
The real change lies in who’s elected to the down ballot races. We have 19 seats on our City Council,…