Rainbow crosswalks are gone, but Five Points mural keeps diversity alive
Twenty-one faces glow like golden orbs in a new mural at the Lomax Street corner of the Five…
City Council president establishes special committee on drowning prevention
Just over a week after a 3-year-old girl drown in a retention pond off North Main Street, the…
1,000-plus acres of agricultural land OK’d for development in St. Johns
More than 1,000 acres of land, and as many as 15,000 homes spanning two projects, got the green…
$20M fund established to spark affordable rental housing in Jacksonville
A new $20 million fund in Jacksonville will finance $80 million in affordable multifamily rental housing, a group…
After major primary upsets, Florida Democrats prepare for uphill battle in November
Facing a newly redistricted congressional map that weakens Democratic power in the state, Florida Democrats are preparing to…
Duval’s election turnout modest; support for Angie Nixon overwhelming
Duval County has nearly equal numbers of registered Democrats and Republicans, and similar numbers turned out at the…
Here were the local contests decided outright on Election Day in August
From school board to judges and state Legislature, here were the winners of the local contests decided outright…
Voters kill paid parking in Fernandina Beach with overwhelming ‘yes’
Almost 75% of Fernandina Beach voters voted in favor of banning paid parking in the center of the…
Why Florida voters shouldn’t overlook today’s primary election
Today is Florida’s primary election day. The results will determine which candidates advance to November in races for…
Kings Trail deal in San Jose shows toll of challenging a big developer
After months pushing for changes to a proposed housing development, residents of San Jose chose to stay quiet…
City Council panel ties arts and nonprofit funding to property tax vote
A majority of the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee came into day one of its review of Mayor…
Met Park Marina becomes the latest riverfront development to open
As the fireboat Robert F. Kiely blasted fountains of river water skyward, Met Park Marina officially opened Wednesday…