Jacksonville, Florida
.Let’s support all things local over Labor Day Weekend — from one-of-a-kind shops and independent restaurants to attractions and destinations that contribute to Northeast Florida’s unique quality of life. 904 Day celebrates all local businesses, especially small ones. Did you know that Florida has more than 2.7 Read More …
Seven kids between the ages of 10 and 15 were arrested in Jacksonville this month on charges of auto theft and robbery after stealing (and in one case crashing) cars. The arrests come in the midst of a surge in thefts of Kias and Hyundais, part of Read More …
Voters in Duval County approved a property tax increase last year to fund pay raises for teachers, and they are now starting to see the benefit. The extra revenue is supplemental pay for the teachers, which ranges from $5,400 to $7,000, depending on their base pay, and Read More …
ALDI’s acquisition of Winn-Dixie and Harveys may put some pharmacists out of their jobs and force customers to find a new place to get prescriptions filled. Some Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores will be converted to ALDI stores after the merger is complete, and local Winn-Dixie pharmacists Read More …
The Homelessness Subcommittee, one of the many transition committees put together by Mayor Donna Deegan, is working on recommendations to bring down the number of people without shelter. The list so far includes allocating $200,000 to a program aimed at preventing homeless shelters from being inundated when Read More …
Starting August 3rd, Mayor Donna Deegan will be hosting Community Conversations across the city to give every voice in Jacksonville a chance to be heard. Topics of discussion include infrastructure, health, economy, public safety, arts, culture and entertainment, constituency and community outreach, and military and Read More …
We are 10 days away from Disability Expo 2023 on Wednesday, July 26th at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center from 10am to 6pm. This event is free and open to the public – Free parking, door prizes, hundreds of vendors, and more! For Read More …
UPS workers are preparing for a possible strike next month if the company and workers’ union can’t agree on a new contract by the end of July. After negotiations stalled last week, local workers gathered outside of the UPS center on Jacksonville’s Westside yesterday to chant and wave signs Read More …
The popular Summer at the Cummer series is back, kicking off an entire season of free-to-attend Friday programming. Each Friday this summer, the Cummer offers a unique way to enjoy its historic gardens and the exhibits currently on view within the museum, with drinks, live music, lawn Read More …
Following the departure of First Coast Connect host Melissa Ross, award-winning radio journalist Al Letson has been appointed to take over her role as the show’s interim host. Letson, who grew up in the Jacksonville area, is best known for hosting the public radio shows State of the Re:Union and Reveal. His Read More …
Mayor-elect Donna Deegan will be sworn into office as the city’s first female mayor with a ceremony tomorrow morning at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. The ceremony is open to the public and begins at 11:30 a.m. But first, the inauguration weekend kicks off this Read More …
This year’s legislative session was a busy one for Florida lawmakers, with more than 300 bills passed. Many have already kicked in, but about 200 will take effect this Saturday, July 1st. And several were sponsored by our locally elected lawmakers. Rep. Dean Black, R-Jacksonville, Read More …
Florida’s “Move Over” law was recently expanded. Currently, drivers need to move over to another lane or slow down significantly if certain vehicles are stopped on the side of the road: police, emergency responders, tow trucks, utility or sanitation workers, or maintenance or construction vehicles. But Read More …
Property taxes are set to generate an extra $112 million in revenue for the city due to a hot real-estate market which helped to increase property values, and a boom in new construction. The increased tax revenue will give mayor-elect Donna Deegan and the new Read More …
Donna Deegan will be the next mayor of Jacksonville. The first democrat elected in 12 years and the first woman elected as mayor in Jacksonville history. Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Donna Deegan. We look forward to your leadership and vision as you help guide our City Read More …
How to survive a rip current;. Relax, Stay calm, and float to conserve energy. Do not swim directly to shore. Swim parallel to shore. If unable to break the grip of the rip, face the shore and call or wave for help.
After 14 weeks of routine vessel maintenance required by the U.S. Coast Guard, the St. Johns River Ferry returns to service Wednesday, carrying cars and passengers across the St. Johns River between Mayport Village and Fort George Island. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority suspended the service Read More …
NONPARTISAN NO MORE?: In 1998, Florida voters passed a constitutional amendment requiring school board elections to be nonpartisan. The state Legislature just approved a new proposed constitutional amendment that would reverse that decision. It will be on our ballots next year. If at least 60% of voters approve, Read More …