News in Jacksonville

You 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 […]

Jacksonville Waves quelled in inaugural Upshot League Championship
Charlotte was crowned the inaugural Upshot League champion with its 81-76 win over the Jacksonville Waves in Saturday night's Upshot League Championship at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

St. Johns Riverkeeper sues Keystone Terminal, alleging coal ash mismanagement
Talleyrand residents have been complaining to Jacksonville's Environmental Quality Division about dust since 2021.

THE JAXSON | Lincoln Villas: A community beyond the city
Lincoln Villas was established as a place where Jacksonville's African American residents could purchase land, build homes and establish a measure of independence beyond the boundaries of the segregated city.

THE JAXSON | Warehouses of history: Jacksonville then and now
Jacksonville’s historic warehouses tell the story of a city shaped by railroads, shipping, manufacturing and commerce.

New artificial reef sunk off Jacksonville, the first of its kind in years
An artificial reef made of concrete culverts will increase marine habitat and benefit anglers and divers.

Jaguars adding temporary stadium seating to kick off 2026 season
The city has issued a permit to install temporary seating during the renovation of EverBank Stadium.

Scorching heat will continue this week across Northeast Florida
Temperatures could reach 98 degrees in the Jacksonville area, with a heat index close to 110 degrees.

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville leads new U.S. News hospital rankings
Mayo Clinic Florida joined its campuses in Minnesota and Arizona in the Honor Roll of 20 best hospitals.

OP-ED: Black America’s 2026 Urban Challenges: Mayor Mamdani Case Study
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We are the Black Press of America. For the past 199 years, since the first publication of Freedom’s Journal in New York City in 1827, we have had to call out those who pretended to be our political allies. Accountability from those we help to elect is A fair and…

Op-Ed: No, Mr. Secretary, America doesn’t need an actual patriotic press
As the U.S.- and Israel-led war continues to expand, its justifications have grown thinner and its timeline more elusive. At the same time, the Trump administration appears increasingly eager to rein in unfavorable coverage. During a Pentagon press briefing on March 13, 2026,…