News across Greater Jacksonville

Carrico won’t seek City Council reelection, will launch advisory firm with wife
Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico will not seek a third term in 2027 and will launch Alignment Global Partners.
Palatka High crowns homecoming royalty
Noah McKinley and Hannah Faulkner celebrate being named this year’s homecoming king and queen for Palatka Junior-Senior High School. The announcement was made Friday during halftime at Palatka High’s football game against Westside High School of Jacksonville, which saw the…

Indians defeat Newberry 3-2 in volleyball
Keystone Heights High School’s volleyball team won its sixth straight match, defeating visiting Newberry 3-2 (20-25, 25-19, 22-25, 26-24, 15-6) on Sept. 24. Mia Rivera led the Indians (14-7) in kills with 35 and blocks with four. She also had 10 digs and three service aces.…
A Legacy that Rings True
Business Profile For 100 years, Harby Jewelers has helped Jacksonville families mark life’s biggest moments – building a legacy one relationship, one generation and one story at a time. Hugh […]
Gough to Serve as Baptist Health COO
Effective Sept. 14, Thomas J. Gough will be the new executive vice president and chief operating officer for Baptist Health. Gough succeeds Matthew A. Zuino, MSIS, FACHE, in this new […]

When the Dollar Buys Less, Tangible Value Gets Attention
Business Profile From gold and silver bullion to rare coins and inherited collections, A-Coin makes buying and selling straightforward – with experienced evaluation and cash on the spot when you […]

Sharks capitalize on turnovers in 41-6 win at Keystone Heights
Atlantic’s Joshua Mansfield recovers three Indian fumbles BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Port Orange Atlantic’s (4-0) Joshua Mansfield recovered three Keystone Heights fumbles Friday night, and the Sharks turned five Indian turnovers into a 41-6 win at Keystone Heights…

Armada must pay full price for Downtown stadium land after missing deadline
Local attorney Chris Campione announced still incomplete plans in October 2025 to purchase the Armada soccer team.
New Florida laws take effect Oct. 1. Here’s what they do
The new laws cover everything from nitrous oxide sales and animal cruelty to rental fraud, specialty license plates and transportation.
St. Johns County reverses decision on developments totaling 1,000-plus acres
The decision by the St. Johns County’s Board of County Commissioners bucks a new Florida law meant to fast-track rural development.

OPINION | The JTA board owes Jacksonville an explanation for the wreckage
Jacksonville is entitled to ask whether JTA's directors understood the difference between supporting a CEO and supervising one.
Clay commissioners adopt $771 million budget; Renninger apologizes to veterans
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Clay County commissioners adopted a $771.1 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 on Sept. 22, closing out a months-long budget cycle that Commissioner Jim Renninger said began with a projected $40 million shortfall and ended with a stormwater…