News across Greater Jacksonville

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…

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…
UNF poll: Property insurance bigger concern among Florida voters than property taxes
As Amendment 3 awaits Florida voters on the Nov. 3 ballot, the latest UNF poll shows Floridians more concerned about property insurance, than property taxes.

Duval school closures weigh on parents ahead of Venetia Elementary meeting
The School Board this month voted to pause its plans to rebuild Venetia Elementary — and to change the process it uses to close schools in general.

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.

Middleburg man killed, Lake City woman seriously injured in crash near Turkey Creek
A 33-year-old Middleburg man was fatally injured and an 18-year-old Lake City woman was seriously injured tonight in a crash on U.S. Hwy 441, just south of CR 237.

Middleburg man accused of holding woman in Starke motel room for hours
Key points: —A 49-year-old Middleburg man was arrested Sept. 19 after a woman said he slapped her, threatened to kill her and kept her locked in a Starke motel room for several hours. —The woman told deputies Jesse William Quigley became angry after going through her phone and…

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.

Free shuttle service to expand to Anastasia Island, St. Augustine Beach
St. Augustine will expand its free STAR Circulator shuttle service to stops on Anastasia Island and in St. Augustine Beach.

Key points: Clay elections supervisor predicts 80% in November. Condon explains referendum to raise commissioner salary.
Key points: —Clay County Supervisor of Elections Chris Chambless explained what a yes or no vote means on each of the three statewide amendments and two local measures and predicted turnout of about 80% in November. —Chambless and County Commissioner Betsy Condon spoke at the…