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Monday, March 23: Boost to Low-Income Homebuyers + Block Parking Chaos + Music Scene Shift
#81
Today at 9:00 AM
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Jacksonville commits $2M to help low-income homebuyersThe Block Jax owner working on solutions to parking chaos that spilled into neighboring lotsGeneration W's 15th anniversary conference promotes women's empowerment and leadershipMusic scene shifts as venues close and MarathonLive expands footprint across the citySeeing Jacksonville Like a Tourist with Gary SassFriday, March 20: Duval Denied at Legislature + Marina Consolidation + Black History Museum
#80
Last Friday at 9:00 AM
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
How did Duval Schoolsâ 7 legislative priorities fare?Marina consolidation brings First Coast's riverfront, beach properties into national networkThey made sure their land won't become another St. Johns subdivisionDIA board grants six-month extension on MOSH move to the Downtown NorthbankState Black history museum is still a long ways off in St. Johns CountyThursday, March 19: JEA 'Welcomes' Investigation + Affordable Housing Loan + Sing Out Loud Fest
#79
Last Thursday at 9:00 AM
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
City Council confronts JEA over transparency and workplace issuesJEA 'welcomes' investigating if JEA failed to collect feesCouncil committees back $5 million loan for 240 units of affordable housingSing Out Loud festival will scale back this fall, with a big move comingRemembering Cindy Mosling, Jacksonville's beloved wildlife rehabilitator and bird whispererWednesday, March 18: Prayers Pushback + Sheriff Supports ICE + Ocklawaha River Snubbed
#78
Last Wednesday at 9:00 AM
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Duval School Board should stop inviting prayers, legal groups warnT.K. Waters breaks with sheriffs balking at illegal immigration enforcementNext phase of Phoenix district could add 830 housing unitsHistoric preservation leader outlines protecting city's aging architectureBill to restore Ocklawaha River dies in LegislatureTuesday, March 17: Med/Vet Campus + Civil Rights Trail + UNF Goals + JU Women in NCAA
#77
Last Tuesday at 9:00 AM
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Downtown Development Update Part II: Public projectsLincoln Memorial U. opens $36M medical/veterinary campus in Orange ParkJacksonville joins U.S. Civil Rights Trail with new historical markersUNF Interim President Falconetti outlines goals for enrollment, student experienceWomen Dolphins To Face LSU In NCAA Hoops TournamentMonday, March 16: Legislature Redefines Nepotism + Downtown Developments + Outdoor Food Hall
#76
03/16/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
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Friday, March 13: Commercial Realty Cools + Jail Selection Process + New Daily JetBlue Flights
#75
03/13/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Commercial real estate market cools, recovery not expected until 2027Freestanding emergency rooms enhance medical accessCity plans new jail site selection process with public inputJetBlue to offer daily flights from Jax to Fort Lauderdale starting June 18New exhibit explores St. Augustineâs ancient Irish tiesThursday, March 12: JEA Investigation + Peluso Eyeing At-Large Seat + Jax Drought
#74
03/12/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Investigation launched into JEA over financial and workplace culture allegationsJimmy Peluso announces candidacy for Jacksonville City Council at-large seatDuos Technologies aims for regulatory collaboration as government leader visits JaxThe Players Championship brings exposure to 20-plus local restaurantsJacksonville faces drought, fire danger; storms on the way for reliefWednesday, March 11: Cost to Skyway Uncertainty + Tax Reform Would Hurt Jax? + Reform Schools
#73
03/11/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
City faces $100M federal funding dilemma as it reimagines Skyway's futureFlorida Houseâs property tax reform would eliminate $375 million from city budgetJacksonville family pushes for bill protecting military benefits after remarriageDuval County Public Schools puts riverfront headquarters back on the marketAnnie R. Morgan will get new life â just not as a schoolTuesday, March 10: Ponte Vedra Beach Access + Home Rental Prices + Bellwether Closing
#72
03/10/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Public beach access proposal in Ponte Vedra Beach raises community concernsRental yields tighten as home prices rise faster than rents in JacksonvilleInstitute of Police Technology and Management boosts law enforcement training at UNFBellwether restaurant to close in Downtown Jacksonville after nine years of serviceFree seeds available at St. Johns County libraries for local gardenersMonday, March 9: JEA Leadership Review + Beach Patrols + Tackling Trash
#71
03/09/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Office of Inspector General reviews JEA amid leadership disputes and culture concernsPolice step up patrols at Jacksonville Beach amid possible teen âtakeover,â see no issuesBudget tensions between City Council, Aviation Authority raise investor worryOceanway neighbors launch grassroots effort to tackle trashArtist transforms cast-off items into MOCA exhibitFriday, March 6: New Wrinkle on Housing + Anti-DEI Pushback + Hotel Sued Years After Bust
#70
03/06/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Own the home, not the land: A new tack on affordable housingFloridaâs anti-DEI legislation irks local governmentsCity working to pay off completion grants before next budget cycleJax hotel faces litigation years after sex trafficking bustJacksonville University introduces women's flag football with NFL backingThursday, March 5: Nixon Moving on to Senate Campaign + Downtown Homelessness + Alcohol til 3am
#69
03/05/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Angie Nixon's farewell as she transitions to U.S. Senate campaignData shows homelessness is improving downtownNew 3 a.m. cut-off for alcohol sales starts in downtownMost Floridians would abolish property tax, UNF poll showsCity Year names Dawn Emerick, JASMYN names Ashley Coleman CEOsWednesday, March 4: New Soccer Stadium + Pearl Square Homes + Updating Jax Port
#68
03/04/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Sporting JAX plans new stadium near Town Center with mixed-use developmentNew residential building Vandeveer opens in Pearl SquareJacksonville port outlines $250 million modernization strategy amid trade uncertaintiesFive Points district board members nominated ahead of Council voteJacksonville musicians critically injured in deadly, multi-car crashTuesday, March 3: Jags Stadium Permit OK'd + JEA Leadership Politics + Jax Airport Expansion
#67
03/03/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Final permit approved for Jaguars' $1.4 billion Stadium of the Future projectJEA committee passes over vice chair amid controversies surrounding utility leadershipJWB Real Estate Capital's impressive client profits and downtown investment strategyConcourse B at Jacksonville International Airport scheduled to open by Christmas 2026JU nursing students enhance rural healthcare through unique partnership with MCMHMonday, March 2: JTA Pay Cuts + Carrico Defiant + Sheriff Endorses Fine + New Zoo Entrance
#66
03/02/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
JTA executives face pay cuts amid budget shortfall and sales tax declineCarrico rejects Peluso's call to step down amid JEA investigationSt. John's Sheriff endorses Randy Fine amid backlash to anti-Muslim commentsReggie Fullwood named CEO of Ability Housing and Operation New HopeJacksonville Zoo's new $4.5M SkyScape entrance opens FridayFriday, Feb. 27: The Block Jax + More Missing Middle Housing + Skyway Options + Civil Rights Trail
#65
02/27/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
The Block Jax introduces brings new dining, entertainment hub'Missing middle' housing pipeline targets cottages and duplexesJTA explores future options for the Skyway with community inputJacksonville Civil Rights Trail launches at Mt. Ararat Baptist ChurchVariety of concert and cultural celebrations this weekendThursday, Feb. 26: JEA Investigation Rejected + Water Conservation + Jags Playing Twice in London
#64
02/26/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
JEA board rejects investigation into CEO amid toxic work claimsCounties ordered to conserve water amid ongoing droughtJaguars reduce stadium capacity amid major renovations for 2026 seasonInternational startups pitch fintech solutions at JAX Hub kickoffUnity push in Jacksonville achieves major community engagementWednesday, Feb. 25: JEA Backs CEO + Property Tax Cutbacks + Jax Grad Campus
#63
02/25/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
JEA board backs CEO amid workplace culture controversyJEA approves sale of headquarters for redevelopmentSt. Augustine braces for potential property tax cutbacksUF narrows choice for Jacksonville grad campus developersWolfson students win stock challenge, heading to nationalsTuesday, Feb. 24: Curry Denies 'Smear Campaign' + Step Up Sued + Driverless Shuttles
#62
02/24/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Lenny Curry denies involvement in JEA âsmear campaign,â says Mayor Deegan liedFlorida private schools sue Step Up for Students over voucher payout problemsPlanning Commission approves converting Ramada hotel to veterans housingOpinion: Jax's billion-dollar development boom needs leadership infrastructure to match physical growthJTA wants your thoughts on next phase of driverless shuttlesMonday, Feb. 23: Deegan Sees a JEA 'Smear Campaign' + Impact of Proposed Tax Cuts + State vs. County Control
#61
02/23/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Deegan calls JEA allegations a 'smear campaign'Property tax elimination proposal could force Jacksonville to cut core city servicesCounties fear proposed law would tie their hands on developmentConsultant promises city $4M annual savings on employee prescription planFleet Landing bets on urban senior housing targeting affluent retireesFriday, Feb. 20: EverBank, Publix Incentives + Tax Fraud Sentencing + Text Sinks JEA Nomination
#60
02/20/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
DIA board votes against $10M incentive to keep EverBank DowntownErrors in incentive calculation for Publix Gateway Jax project?Jacksonville tax preparer gets prison, must pay $1.8M for faking returnsFuror over 'big favor' text sinks council president's pick for JEAPlant growth shows Jacksonville is on the way to springThursday, Feb. 19: Extending Bar Hours + Stadium Deal Money + Doping Indictment + MOCA Attendance Leap
#59
02/19/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Council committees approve legislation to extend Downtown bar hoursMoney from stadium deal could flow to Eastside soonJacksonville man indicted in Olympic doping case involving track starJacksonville residents face higher financial stress than national averageMuseum of Contemporary Art sees 40% attendance jumpWednesday, Feb. 18: Rev. Jackson's JAX Footprint + Blue Zones + New Lagoon Living + Lost Pets Site
#58
02/18/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Jesse Jackson made campaign stops, jail visits in JacksonvillePlans in review for Publix-anchored tower in Downtownâs Pearl SquareHow Blue Zones Jacksonville fosters community amid financial pessimismJacksonville's new lagoon community sees first homeowner move inMap and track lost pets on refreshed Jax websiteTuesday, Feb. 17: Jax Health Care Progress + Deegan-Tallahassee Clash + Pickles with Your Pickleball
#57
02/17/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
West Augustine wellness hub opens; Baptist rehab unit plannedJacksonville mobility tops Florida metros as Americans stay put Apellix pitches power-washing drones for dangerous industrial work Subpoena escalates Deegan-Tallahassee clash over outreach directorFormer Landstar CEO plans Mayport restaurant with pickleballMonday, Feb. 16: Jax Wildfires + JSO Veteran Battery Charge + Commercial Realty Health + Parks Projects
#56
02/16/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Drought spikes Jacksonville wildfires; officials urge water limitsJSO veteran reassigned after felony battery charge in bar fightSwisher reinvests tax refund into expansion, 60 Eastside-area jobsJacksonville commercial real estate steadies; industrial vacancy jumps to 10%Downtown riverfront parks near openings; larger projects set for 2027Friday, Feb. 13: Jax Nepotism Exemption + Schools HQ Sale Falls + Downtown Project Grants
#55
02/13/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Nepotism exemption bill could reshape Jacksonville council leadershipDuval schools HQ sale collapses; new HQ purchase pausedDIA warns downtown projects may seek up to $225M grantsHouse advances local bills on spaceport, schools, districtsSt. Augustine King Street redesign slated for 2028 startThursday, Feb. 12: JSO Shooting Death + ICE Expanding Downtown? + Nixon Blasts 'Kirk Day' Bid + Jags Auctions
#54
02/12/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
JSO officers kill armed suspect after stolen-car pursuitReport: ICE may seek downtown Jacksonville office expansionJax Rep. Nixon blasts âCharlie Kirk Dayâ proposalBendersonâs 1,000-acre Northside âBacardiâ plan nears utilities reviewJaguars stadium surplus equipment heads to online auctionWednesday, Feb. 11: Keeping EverBank Downtown + Embezzlement Justice + Veterans Housing
#53
02/11/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
EverBank lease subsidy pitched to keep downtown tenantEx-Duval teachers union leaders sentenced in $2.5M embezzlementSt. Johns businessman pleads guilty in window company embezzlementTunnel to Towers seeks Baymeadows hotel conversion to veterans housingA.L. Lewis fund awards $220K to Jacksonville Black-serving nonprofitsTuesday, Feb. 10: Parents Fearing ICE + Deegan ICE Subpoena + Ocklawaha Bill Moves + Business Incubator
#52
02/10/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Duval parents: ICE fears keep 40 kids homeAG subpoenas Deegan office over alleged ICE obstructionOcklawaha dam-breach bill races; DeSantis still skepticalTexas developer buys TailGate site near EverBank StadiumPlacemakingJax turns 41 Duval into downtown business incubatorMonday, Feb. 9: 'Affordable' Housing? + Church vs. Regency + Headwaters Restoration + Lighthouse Move
#51
02/09/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Affordable unitsâ $1,332 rent sparks Jacksonville reality checkImpact Church alleges Regency Square deal was divertedMcCoys Creek headwaters restoration aims to cut flooding riskHistoric St. Johns River lighthouse may move for public accessBolles gets record $8 million bequest for Hodges FieldFriday, Feb. 6: Ballot Initiatives Restricted + Ocklawaha Restoration + $65M AI Project + Civil Rights Trail
#50
02/06/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Floridaâs 2026 ballot initiatives collapse under new restrictionsJacksonville council stalls Ocklawaha River restoration support resolutionUrban SDK scores $65M to scale geospatial AIFDOT previews North St. Johns expressway, targeting 2030 openingJacksonville joins U.S. Civil Rights Trail, launches 40 sitesThursday, Feb. 5: Jax Auditor vs. DOGE Claims + Nepotism Roadblock + 'Holo-Donna' Gone
#49
02/05/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
City auditor verifies only $94M of Florida DOGE waste claimsEthics panel deadlocks on Carlucci vice-president nepotism questionCouncil backs city-run plan for $40M stadium benefits grantsPastor Korey OâNeal wins FBI community leadership awardAirport unplugs $66K âHolo-Donnaâ Mayor Deegan hologramWednesday, Feb. 4: Teachers' Speech Suit + Bills Could Affect Jax + George's Musical Chairs + Don't Eat the Oysters
#48
02/04/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
State pays Duval defense in teacher free-speech suitsDuggan bills could reshape Jax airport, school-board lawyeringAir Canada restores Toronto nonstop flights to Jacksonville May 27Georgeâs Music Store site sold for $3.24M, redevelopmentExpert: St. Johns seafood mostly safe; avoid oystersTuesday, Feb. 3: Amazon Air Opening + Attorney Disbarred + Downtown Tower Renovation + Interim UNF Head
#47
02/03/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Amazon Air to open first Northeast Florida cargo hubFlorida Bar suspends attorney after perjury-conspiracy plea$17M Greenleaf renovation reopens historic downtown Jacksonville towerUNF trustees consider Falconetti as interim president Feb. 5Corrections officer Johnson honored for Hogans Creek rescueMonday, Feb. 2: Immigration and Faith + Measles Uptick + JTA Board Appointments + Maxwell House Teardown
#46
02/02/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Jacksonville cathedral pitches pragmatic immigration overhaul to Rep. RutherfordNortheast Florida measles cases spur vaccine debate, exemption bill advancesDeSantis appoints three to regain majority on JTA boardFanatics launches prediction-market trading platform; Florida drives heavy volumeKraft Heinz razes 1926 Maxwell House warehouse; preservationists protestFriday, Jan. 30: School Theft Charges + Deegan Defends Photo + New JU Scholarships + Zoo Opens March 6
#45
01/30/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
School bookkeeper accused of stealing $140K; chicken coop boughtDeegan defends Ramallah Club photo posted on Holocaust dayRiverview septic-to-sewer hits 70% opt-in; $147MJU, Brooks launch $10Kâ$25K nursing scholarships with jobsZoo opens manatee rehab exhibit, SkyScape March 6Thursday, Jan. 29: Extra Bar Hour? + Cockfighting Bust + AGX Shuts Down + Jax Housing Market, Affordability
#44
01/29/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Jacksonville may extend Downtown bar hours to 3âŻa.m.Cockfighting ring busted on Northside; 11 arrestedAGX Freight suspends operations amid lender disputeZillow ranks Jacksonville a top housing market for 2026Local media unite to investigate housing affordabilityThursday, Jan. 15: Florida Session Priorities + New Re-entry Housing Complex + Mayor Loses Bet, Ships Shrimp
#43
01/15/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Florida session: property tax cuts, charter rules, Dem affordability billsRESTORE breaks ground on third reentry housing quadplexDuval Armory sold; $30M food hall, arts hub plannedFifth Third names Ryan Ayres city president; Comerica dealDeegan ships Mayport shrimp to Buffalo after playoff betWednesday, Jan. 14: Repeat Eatery Offenders + NIMBYism Stops Clinic + New UNF Trustees
#42
01/14/2026
Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories:
Jax restaurants hit with repeat high-priority health complaintsWest Augustine residents stop methadone clinic; provider seeks new siteDeSantis names five UNF trustees, pending Senate confirmation Rowe sells two IGA properties for $17 millionMLK breakfast Friday; downtown parade next Monday
