News in Jacksonville

Otto Aerospace plans to start construction at Cecil Airport in 2028
Otto will make a new generation corporate jet at Cecil beginning in 2030, according to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.

Florida 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…

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 […]

New 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 […]

Bringing 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 […]

Northeast Florida police halt Flock cameras under state order
The Florida Department of Transportation said all cameras must be removed with 30 days.

UWF Argos Ranked #25 – Another First
Four UAC Football Teams Ranked in Stats Perform Top-25 Poll JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The United Athletic Conference (UAC) has placed four teams in the Week... The post UWF Argos Ranked #25 – Another First first appeared on Rick's Blog .

Jacksonville airport expected to open Concourse B on Jan. 28
A ribbon-cutting for the new concourse is planned for Jan. 27, and American Airlines will start flights the next day.

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.

City approves demolition of Regency Square Mall’s east wing
Officials clear the way to demolish the portion 59-year-old Regency Square Mall between Impact Church and the shuttered JC Penney.

JTA: ‘Everything is on the table’ regarding autonomous vehicles and gas tax plans
JTA's interim CEO Cleveland Ferguson says he's open to redirecting gas tax dollars planned for its autonomous vehicle program amid revenue uncertainty.

Jacksonville commemorates Axe Handle Saturday with Civil Rights Trail marker unveiling
The city of Jacksonville unveiled a historic marker in the corner of James Weldon Johnson Park on the 66th anniversary of Axe Handle Saturday.