News across Duval County
Football Friday: Week 6
JACKSONVILLE WESTSIDE (0-5) AT PALATKA (1-4) When, where: 7:00, Friday, at Bennett-Cooper Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. (Radio: WIYD-AM/FM, 1260/104.9). Series: First meeting. Last week’s results: Westside lost to Jacksonville Sandalwood, 63-6; Palatka lost to Baker County,…

OPINION | Good vibes only: What a clean Jacksonville budget means for 2027 elections
As compared to the shambolic budget vote last year, this year's 18-1 ratification of Jacksonville’s $2 billion general fund budget was a model of efficiency.

JEA board selects Jody Brooks as interim CEO, Vickie Cavey steps down
Board members for Jacksonville's city-owned utility appointed Brooks interim CEO the same day they accepted Cavey's resignation.
Jacksonville’s e-bike crackdown: Lower speed, stiffer standards
The Jacksonville City Council has approved a 15 mph speed limit and other new rules for e-bike and e-scooter riders.

WHAT TO DO | Evidence of Life; Jazz on the Ave; Talbot Tidewater Celebration
A celebration of Downtown that's also an interactive art show, a jazz festival on the Eastside, and an outdoor festival at Fort George Island are What to Do this weekend.

Exotic, classic cars expected at Downtown’s Endless Summer Showcase car show
Endless Summer Showcase 4 moves from Latham Plaza to Downtown Jacksonville's Ford on Bay this Saturday.
History, music and markets fill busy North Florida weekend
Occupation of Palatka leads packed three-day lineup from St. Augustine to Gainesville History will come alive in Palatka this weekend while songwriters take over St. Augustine, jazz fills a Jacksonville street and Gainesville closes out September with art, music and a celebration…

Recently released from prison, Aaron Zahn could be entitled to damages from JEA, arbitrator rules
JEA might owe ex-CEO Aaron Zahn damages and attorneys fees for what an arbitrator deemed a breach of his original employment agreement when the board of directors fired him nearly seven years ago amid public controversy.

Guest column: Remembering church’s role in Palatka’s occupation
The American Civil War took place from 1861 to 1865 between the United States, or “the North,” and 11 southern states that seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America. The war began April 13, 1861, when Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter, South Carolina.…

JTA takes first steps with city to solve financial troubles
The JTA board approved a plan to pay down its debts with $30 million appropriated for major projects.

More than $75K unpaid and a ‘sour’ ending for Voodoo Brewing Co.
Voodoo leaves Jacksonville’s bar scene amid financial troubles and a lawsuit over unpaid rent.

THE JAXSON | Before the city arrived: The story of Panama Gardens
North of Downtown Jacksonville, the Panama Gardens neighborhood preserves a century-old vision of suburban life that was remarkably ambitious for its time.