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Published September 01Florida sheriffs begin dropping license plate readers as DeSantis warns against ‘surveillance state’
Ron DeSantis insists no Florida governor has given law enforcement more tools to fight crime than he has, but he wants them aimed at criminals, not citizens who have done nothing wrong. Speaking in Jacksonville Monday, the governor said he’s certain that nearly every sheriff in…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 01Florida’s summer 2026: The heat and drought in the rearview
We look back at a summer marked by relentless heat and a striking lack of rain across the state.
Jacksonville Today
Published September 01Donalds and Jolly call for Hope Florida reforms after scathing grand jury report
Gubernatorial candidates Byron Donalds and David Jolly pledge to work with the Legislature on Hope Florida reforms.
The Resident Community News
Published September 01Parks, Projects and Progress
Updates are coming down the pipeline for parks and developments in the Southbank and San Marco area, with designs evolving for some and construction progressing for others. City Council Vice […]
The Resident Community News
Published September 01Council Approves PUD for Kings Trail Property
The proposed development for the former Kings Trail Elementary School property has passed another hurdle following the city council’s approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning application. In an […]
Jacksonville Today
Published September 01Tropical Storm Edouard forms in Gulf as hurricane season nears peak
Tropical Storm Edouard is moving toward Texas and Louisiana, and moisture from Dolly is targeting Florida.
The Resident Community News
Published September 01An Investment in American Legacy, Storytelling
Business Profile Veterans Museum turns remarkable military interviews into living history as State, corporate, foundation and individual support become critical to expanding its mission Months before the nation watched retired […]
The Resident Community News
Published September 01You Thought Irma Was Bad News
Hurricane Dora really took Jacksonville by storm The worst and most active month for Atlantic hurricanes is September, with the peak occurring around Sept. 10 – and that was indeed […]
The Resident Community News
Published September 01New Arrivals, New Challenges
Five Points landscape shifts The Five Points merchant community is experiencing a transitional phase as new businesses move in and others close their doors. Fat Tuesday, known for its frozen […]
The Resident Community News
Published September 01Bringing the Riverfront to Life
Programming, events and stewardship take center stage As Downtown Jacksonville continues to draw more people to the new riverfront parks coming online, a new public-private partnership has been established to […]
The Resident Community News
Published September 01A Winning Play for the Future
When education, opportunity and corporate generosity wind up on the same sideline, the whole community gains ground. There were plenty of smiles in the room, but some of the most […]
Jacksonville Today
Published August 31Florida awards $12M to FSCJ and Cecil Spaceport for aerospace and maritime training
The $7 million for FSCJ and $5 million for Cecil Spaceport are part of $23 million in job growth grants.