16 hours ago
Marine fire station opens in renovated Mandarin home
Marine Fire Station 68 is situated in an area that has needed marine and shoreline fire protection for years.…
17 hours ago
Former Clay County manager will head tourism district
Stephanie Kopelousos will lead the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, which oversees an area dominated by Walt Disney World properties.…
19 hours ago
City’s oldest art festival returns this weekend in Mandarin
The Mandarin Art Festival has been an Easter weekend tradition in Jacksonville for more than five decades.…
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21 hours ago
Adult changing tables now required for some businesses
Individuals with disabilities and parents of disabled children advocated for legislation approved by the Jacksonville City Council.…
21 hours ago
City Council approves $10 million for EverBank Stadium
The money will be used for preconstruction design and engineering services for the stadium’s proposed renovation.…
21 hours ago
JEA raises rates, but bills could fall
Although electric rates are rising, bills could fall because the cost of fuel for power plants has declined.…
22 hours ago
Severe storms and flooding threaten North Florida
Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will be possible all day Wednesday before showers move out of the area Thursday.…
2 days ago
USS Orleck celebrates 2nd anniversary as Jax Naval Museum with historic refit
Two years after the 79-year-old destroyer found its new home on the St. Johns River, the Orleck has new displays…
2 days ago
MOSH gets $10 million boost from CSX for new museum
The donation is the largest yet in a campaign to build a new Museum of Science & History on the…
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2 days ago
Sex offender who hacked Jumbotron gets 220 years
Samuel Arthur Thompson was sentenced for hacking into the Jaguars’ Jumbotron, possessing child pornography and failing to register as a…
2 days ago
Dames Point Bridge protected against collision, mayor says
Protective “dolphins” around the Dames Point Bridge are meant to prevent a collapse like the one in Baltimore, says Mayor…
2 days ago
Home sales may carry smaller commissions
A lawsuit settlement could result in commissions falling to 3% or 4% compared with 5% to 6% now.…
2 days ago
Jacksonville airport hits record for travel in March
Spring break and the Players Championship led to the airport’s biggest week in history.…
2 days ago
Realtors and lodging industry clash over vacation rentals
Jacksonville Beach Vice Mayor Sandy Golding said proposed changes would make it problematic for local officials to ensure visitors are…
2 days ago
Youth coaches now must undergo CPR training
A new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis requires coaches at public K-12 schools to get CPR training every two…
2 days ago
World of Beer could return in Southpoint area
The restaurant on Butler Boulevard could reopen this summer under a new franchisee, Jay Patel.…
3 days ago
Two dead in St. Augustine plane crash
A small plane crashed in the woods while trying to return to the Northeast Florida Regional Airport shortly after takeoff.…
3 days ago
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.…
3 days ago
St. Augustine seeks a name for new park
Work is continuing to create a park on an empty city lot at Weeden and DeHaven streets. The question now…
3 days ago
Carnival will continue to cruise from Jax through 2026
Jaxport on Monday extended its agreement with Carnival Cruise Line, which sails the Elation from Jacksonville to the Bahamas.…
3 days ago
Cellphones could be banned for Duval students
School Board member April Carney said she will propose a ban on cellphone use during the school day so students…
3 days ago
Foreclosure auction canceled for Berkman II site
PB Riverfront Revitalization filed a bankrupcy petition Friday, three days before the property was scheduled to be auctioned.…
3 days ago
Rents rising faster in Jacksonville than most of US
The asking price for an apartment in Jacksonville rose 8.2% in the past year, the sixth-largest increase among 50 cities…
3 days ago
DeSantis signs bill easing teen work restrictions
The bill will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16- and 17-year-old Floridians can work.…
March 22, 2024
New Berlin Road widening worries some residents
Residents are worried about traffic flow during a road construction project in the Oceanway community.…
March 22, 2024
Florida justices turn down challenge to sports betting
The Florida Supreme Court said opponents of the Seminole Tribe’s gambling agreement were taking the wrong approach to challenge it.…
March 22, 2024
St. Johns County issues permits for Bass Pro Shops
The store is planned on vacant land along World Commerce Parkway south of Buc-ee’s and Costco Wholesale.…
March 22, 2024
Storage project on Southbank returns with new plan
The proposal has attracted staunch opposition from residents, and a new version faces “very strong headwinds.”…
March 22, 2024
Search for missing Putnam boy ends in tragedy
Mason Newstead, a 4 year-old child with special needs, was found dead in the St. Johns River, about a block…
March 22, 2024
Push underway to expand Medicaid in Florida
Advocates are pushing a proposed state constitutional amendment that would expand Medicaid eligibility.…
March 22, 2024
Miami Beach may hold lessons for Jax Beach violence
Miami Beach launched an aggressive crackdown on spring break after a string of violence in recent years.…
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 21, 2024
Jacksonville works to comply with new homeless law
Mayor Donna Deegan says the law adds urgency to efforts the city has already begun to get people off the…
March 21, 2024
St. Johns County beach renourishment delayed
Closures will start soon at Mickler’s Landing as part of St. Johns County’s $40 million beach renourishment project.…
March 21, 2024
Heavy rain headed toward Florida starting Friday
Northeast Florida could receive 1 to 2 inches of rain as several rounds of storms hit Florida on Friday and…
March 21, 2024
Grant legislation would help small businesses
Jacksonville City Council is nearing a final vote on legislation that would help small businesses take better advantage of a…
March 21, 2024
FPL bills could drop in May in Northeast Florida
Florida Power & Light Co. has filed a request to reduce bills because fuel costs have been lower than expected.…
March 20, 2024
Personal data breached in Jacksonville Beach cyberattack
Cyber criminals who attacked Jacksonville Beach’s computer systems may have obtained people’s personal information, the city said.…
March 20, 2024
Now you can take the kids to the mosquito museum in St. Augustine
The Anastasia Mosquito Control District is ready to welcome families to the Vector Disease Education Center in St. Augustine.…
March 20, 2024
Jax Beach police seek videos from shootings
Police have set up a digital site where people can upload videos of the violence that erupted Sunday.…
March 20, 2024
The Honey Dripper ice cream lady goes for a big treat
Alice Kimbrough, who operates the Honey Dripper House ice cream truck, is a national finalist for a $25,000 grant from…
March 20, 2024
Historic fire station considered for restaurant and brewery
The building, at 39 E. Adams St., was built in 1930. It served as Downtown’s main firefighting center for almost…