15+ hour, 46+ min ago  (810+ words) Jacksonville city lawmakers have created a special committee to back a city Inspector General's investigation into JEA, City Council President Kevin Carrico announced Wednesday. The dual probe is prompted by claims that some of the largest commercial customers are exempt…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (949+ words) Ronnie King says people ask him all the time if he grew up in Jacksonville." He didn't (mostly Tampa's suburbs, actually), but he did just buy one of the River City's oldest schoolhouses: Public School No. 21, better known as Annie…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (109+ words) Bellwether, a Downtown Jacksonville dining spot and frequent site of meetings among Jacksonville business and political figures, announced it will close at the end of March. Jonathan Insetta, whose Jacksonville-based restaurant group includes Orsay in Avondale and the former Black…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (518+ words) It's trophy time in the River City. Northeast Florida will award championships in running, basketball, golf and track and field this month. It's a sports smorgasbord that has Sam Vance salivating. "I consider this Jacksonville's March Madness because we are…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (125+ words) Jacksonville Today is a free local news service delivering original journalism, community stories, and essential updates that help Northeast Florida residents stay informed and engaged. From city government and development to culture, education, and events, jaxtoday.org offers trusted reporting…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (243+ words) Jacksonville Today is a free local news service delivering original journalism, community stories, and essential updates that help Northeast Florida residents stay informed and engaged. From city government and development to culture, education, and events, jaxtoday.org offers trusted reporting…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (693+ words) As housing prices continue to climb, a local program is offering a different path to homeownership for residents priced out of the traditional market. The Jacksonville Community Land Trust is helping income-qualified buyers purchase homes at lower costs by separating…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (675+ words) The Duval County School Board will ask voters to renew a property tax that helps the district pay teachers a competitive salary. The 1-mill ad valorem tax generates more than $120 million for the district each year. For average homeowners in…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (1044+ words) Homelessness and crime are on the decline in Downtown Jacksonville, a trend that local officials hope will keep large employers from leaving the urban core. The City Council's Duval DOGE committee heard data Tuesday about progress in helping the unhoused…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (774+ words) People in Florida are most concerned about the cost of living, and a majority would eliminate the property tax as the governor has proposed, a new poll from the University of North Florida shows. A proposed amendment to the state…...