News across Duval County
Jacksonville Today
Published 4 hours agoFlorida’s minimum wage increases to $15 on Wednesday
Florida workers are seeing a pay increase this month as the state’s minimum wage hits $15 per hour — the final step in a multi-year plan approved by voters.
Jacksonville Today
Published 6 hours agoNFL asks Homeland Security to take down video of Jacksonville native Brian Dawkins
The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to remove a video on social media showing highlights of Jacksonville native Brian Dawkins.
Palatka Daily News
Published 19 hours agoGrid Talk: Jaguars send statement in soundly defeating Patriots
JACKSONVILLE – Coming off last week’s crushing loss at Denver against the Broncos, the Jacksonville Jaguars weren’t just looking for a victory. They were looking for ownership of Sunday’s game against the defending AFC Champions. After Sunday’s 35-6 mastery and dismantling of the…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 24Recently 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.
Palatka Daily News
Published September 24Guest 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.…
Folio Weekly
Published September 23Welcome to the Jungle: Who Made the Cut?
Words by Kaleb Stowell, photo by Aaron Berkshire It has been an excruciating eight months with no Jacksonville Jaguars football, but at long last, the time has come for the team to lace up the cleats and step back onto the field. The Preseason The Jags went 2-1 in the preseason…
Folio Weekly
Published September 23Combined Minds: In This Economy?
Words by Carmen Macri and Ambar Ramirez Carmen: Let’s cut to the chase — the economy is in shambles and has been since I graced God’s green earth 26 years ago. And before all you finance connoisseurs come at me, I am poor. Always have been, but hopefully always won’t be. All that…
Folio Weekly
Published September 23September Print Horoscopes
Words by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri Aries You’re officially putting those organizers to use this month, Aries. Think of it as very early spring cleaning but for your brain. Regular workouts, healthy meals, serene sleep — stay in for a weekend. It won’t kill you. Quite the…
Folio Weekly
Published September 22Letter from our GM
Every year around this time, the rest of the country starts pulling out sweaters, ordering pumpkin-spiced everything and posting pictures of leaves changing colors. Meanwhile, here in Northeast Florida, we’re still wearing flip-flops, running the air conditioner and pretending 82…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 22A ‘super’ El Niño could bring severe winter weather to Florida
The trade-off from a quiet hurricane season could be the most severe winter weather ever recorded in Florida.
Folio Weekly
Published September 21Apparently, Trump Cherishes the Free Press. Well, That’s Good News for Us.
By Teresa Spencer Well, this is reassuring: President Donald Trump declared Monday that he “cherish[es]” the free press while defending his administration’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from the White House. As an independent free press publication…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 18Florida’s minimum wage is about to rise to $15
Read more about the new minimum wage — and why it might actually rise more.