News in Jacksonville

National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum in Jacksonville to Host Two Days of Events September 18 & 19
Friday, September 18, 2026, is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. On that day, Space Coast Daily will be posting an article with multiple quotes contributed by individuals from around the county and the country. One of the largest Recognition Day events will take place in…
Grid Talk: Best receiving corps in NFL? Jags weigh in on that
JACKSONVILLE – Jakobi Meyers preached caution. The other three recipients of Trevor Lawrence touchdowns – Brenton Strange, Parker Washington and rookie Josh Cameron – weren’t afraid to bring the smoke show. They believe they are part of the best receiving corps, if not one of the…

Gateway Jax seeks $70M in incentives for riverfront tower and Hotel Merrydelle
The Jacksonville City Council would have the final say on Gateway Jax's latest Downtown projects.

4 charged locally in nationwide COVID-19 aid investigation
Prosecutors said the four defrauded the Paycheck Protection Program, a COVID-19 relief effort.

Indians go 3-2 in Jacksonville tournament
Keystone Heights High School played in the Sept. 11-12 Wawa River City Classic at the Jacksonville Juniors Volleyball Association Training Center, winning two straight matches on Sept. 12 to finish with a 3-2 tournament record. The Indians (10-7) opened the tournament with a 2-0…

CuppaPug cafe to open Jacksonville location
The Beach Boulevard cafe wll pair coffee and pug playtime to support pug rescue and adoption.

Jax board greenlights initial plans for UF campus and Riverfront Plaza tower
The Downtown Development Review Board advanced projects by Gateway Jax Inc. and UF on Thursday.

How Jacksonville’s unprecedented commitment to girls’ sports sprouts opportunity
Investment in women’s sports in Jacksonville has never been higher at the professional, collegiate or varsity level.

University of Florida celebrates opening of Jacksonville graduate campus
158 students have enrolled as the university opens the first of several buildings planned on its new campus.
Column: A tragic day none of us will ever forget
The day started off like any other day – a humid yet beautiful day with barely any clouds in the sky. Little did we know that Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 would become one of the worst days of our lives. Back in 2001, I was living on Jacksonville’s Southside and commuting every day to…

Carlucci urges City Council to restore $4.9M for affordable housing trust fund
The longtime Jacksonville elected officials says he'll pitch a budget amendment Sept. 22 to reinstate the affordable housing fund.

UF Health Jacksonville mobile health unit targets barriers to healthcare
UF Health Jacksonville expects its mobile health unit to provide screenings and preventive services.