News in Jacksonville

Attorney Ben Crump says police killed Asia Bennett by shooting her in the back
Crump says Bennett was no threat and the officer who shot her should be held accountable.

Billionaire Tampa Bay Rays owner used private jet to take a Jacksonville councilman to a game
Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland hopped on a billionaire real-estate developer’s private jet this past weekend to attend a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field, a trip that Howland, when asked by the Florida Trib about the excursion, said was connected to his…

Winners and losers: Where Jacksonville’s proposed $2B budget stands
The full Jacksonville City Council will have a final vote on the budget during its Sept. 22 meeting.

New parking garage just months away at Jacksonville International Airport
The airport expects to open 2,000 new parking spaces before the busy Thanksgiving travel period.

WHAT TO DO | 904 Day After Hours; ‘Ansley Randall: Home for Now’; Dr. Bill’s Brazz Quintet
904 Day's official afterparty in Downtown Jacksonville, an art opening in St. Augustine, and a "Brazz" performance in Fernandina Beach are What to Do this weekend.

In Memoriam: Dulce Anaya
Dec. 26, 1933 to July 13, 2026 Dulce Anaya, beloved teacher, mentor, gifted internationally acclaimed prima ballerina, and cherished friend to so many in the Jacksonville Community and worldwide, has […]

In Memoriam: Quinn R. Barton, Jr.
May 29, 1928 – June 21, 2026 Quinn R. Barton Jr., a Jacksonville native and civic leader, died peacefully on June 21, 2026. Born May 29, 1928, to Margaret and […]

If These Walls Could Talk: Sentinel of the Southbank
From drill sergeants to hippies, few structures in Jacksonville have played host to a more diverse set of characters than the Duval County Armory. For decades, the building was one […]

Westside family sues apartment complex after father drowns in retention pond
James Holloway, who had dementia, died March 21 in a retention pond at Marcis Pointe Apartments.

THE JAXSON | J. Douglas Wetmore: Jacksonville’s forgotten civil rights attorney
Long before the modern Civil Rights Movement, Jacksonville attorney J. Douglas Wetmore was challenging segregation in courtrooms.

Hundreds of DUI cases under review after Breathalyzer ruling in Jacksonville
A panel of judges ruled that unauthorized repairs on Breathalyzer machines made test results unreliable.

JEA CEO Vickie Cavey resigns a month after taking leave of absence
Cavey said resigning was best for her family and JEA, but she did not state a reason for leaving.