August 9, 2024
Parental rights are again a topic of conversation because of the prominent role they play in Florida’s increasingly partisan school…
Reporting on local and state politics, elections, legislation, and the leaders shaping policy in Jacksonville and Florida.
August 9, 2024
City Council committee cuts DEI chief from budget
The panel’s members voted 4-2 to eliminate funding for the position of chief of diversity and inclusion.…
August 8, 2024
City Council begins chopping at mayor’s budget proposal
City Council members are proposing cutting $10 million from Mayor Donna Deegan’s $1.92 billion budget.…
August 2, 2024
Early voting starts soon on the First Coast
Early voting for the primary election now starts Wednesday in Duval County due to Tropical Storm Debby, with other counties…
July 23, 2024
Intracoastal West residents face $4,500 annual tax that many say was a surprise
Opponents say what started as a petition to “explore” dredging Hogpen Creek for boating now threatens to price them out…
July 19, 2024
Voter registration deadline looms for primary election
The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation before the Aug. 20 primary election in Florida is…
July 15, 2024
Calling for unity, Deegan unveils $1.95B budget
Mayor Donna Deegan proposed a budget that calls for drawing on financial reserves and reevaluating capital improvement projects.…
July 11, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Why prevent stronger local heat protections for workers?
A Jacksonville Today reader says she’s baffled why the governor and legislators want to put workers at risk.…
June 30, 2024
OPINION | Why is Tom Leek all over your TV when you probably can’t vote for him?
Tom Leek’s establishment cred and big spending haven’t helped him in what’s now a three-way primary battle.…
May 1, 2024
Kamala Harris assails Florida abortion law in Jacksonville
The vice president said the Heatbeat Protection Act, which took effect Wednesday, stripped 4 million women of reproductive freedom.…
April 9, 2024
Leaders fight possible closure of Atlantic Beach Elementary
Duval County Public Schools is considering a recommendation to close 37 schools across the county.…
March 25, 2024
DeSantis comes to Jacksonville to sign social media limits on kids
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB3 at Cornerstone Classical Academy, banning children younger than 14 from having social media accounts.…
March 22, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Why can’t I vote at any polling place on Election Day?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why voters can’t cast their ballots at any polling location, the same as they can…
March 11, 2024
Randy White appears a lock for council president as Carrico, Boylan vie for VP
Randy White appears set to take the reins as the president of the government body this summer. The race for…
March 10, 2024
OPINION | A look back at a bad legislative session for Northeast Florida
What do we make of the 2024 Florida legislative session that just wrapped up? And how did Jacksonville fare?…
February 9, 2024
Jacksonville’s new planning director lays out his mission
R. Brett James, a former Navy civilian director, took over this week as Jacksonville’s chief of planning and development.…
January 31, 2024
OPINION | Talking back to your betters: The difficulty of commenting at Council, School Board meetings
City Council needs to stop shielding its members from direct criticism. It also needs to provide more opportunities to receive…
January 31, 2024
Jacksonville’s trans community fears new driver’s license rule
Florida is mandating that the gender listed on a driver’s license must match a person’s sex at birth.…
January 30, 2024
Housing Authority CEO abruptly resigns, saying he feels forced out
President and CEO Dwayne Alexander was the third major departure from the agency in recent weeks.…
January 26, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l What happens with the money set aside to remove Confederate monuments?
There was already money in the budget for the removal of the Confederate statues at Springfield Park. A reader asked…
January 26, 2024
How to change your party affiliation ahead of an election
The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation ahead of the March primary is coming up Feb…
January 18, 2024
Polling locations are changing in St. Johns County
Changes in polling locations will affect about 23,000 of the 217,000 registered voters in St. Johns County.…
January 2, 2024
Jacksonville Council rails over removal of Confederate statues
City Council members spent over an hour Tuesday criticizing General Counsel Michael Fackler for the removal of Confederate statues in…
December 7, 2023
City councilman seeks reform after mayor’s no-bid contract
Councilman Nick Howland is pushing legislation he calls the “Transparency for Taxpayers Act,” which would require a City Council vote on…