News across Duval County

Carrico won’t seek City Council reelection, will launch advisory firm with wife
Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico will not seek a third term in 2027 and will launch Alignment Global Partners.
Palatka High crowns homecoming royalty
Noah McKinley and Hannah Faulkner celebrate being named this year’s homecoming king and queen for Palatka Junior-Senior High School. The announcement was made Friday during halftime at Palatka High’s football game against Westside High School of Jacksonville, which saw the…
A Legacy that Rings True
Business Profile For 100 years, Harby Jewelers has helped Jacksonville families mark life’s biggest moments – building a legacy one relationship, one generation and one story at a time. Hugh […]
Gough to Serve as Baptist Health COO
Effective Sept. 14, Thomas J. Gough will be the new executive vice president and chief operating officer for Baptist Health. Gough succeeds Matthew A. Zuino, MSIS, FACHE, in this new […]

When the Dollar Buys Less, Tangible Value Gets Attention
Business Profile From gold and silver bullion to rare coins and inherited collections, A-Coin makes buying and selling straightforward – with experienced evaluation and cash on the spot when you […]

Grid Talk: Jaguars send statement in soundly defeating Patriots
JACKSONVILLE – Coming off last week’s crushing loss at Denver against the Broncos, the Jacksonville Jaguars weren’t just looking for a victory. They were looking for ownership of Sunday’s game against the defending AFC Champions. After Sunday’s 35-6 mastery and dismantling of the…

Armada must pay full price for Downtown stadium land after missing deadline
Local attorney Chris Campione announced still incomplete plans in October 2025 to purchase the Armada soccer team.
New Florida laws take effect Oct. 1. Here’s what they do
The new laws cover everything from nitrous oxide sales and animal cruelty to rental fraud, specialty license plates and transportation.

OPINION | The JTA board owes Jacksonville an explanation for the wreckage
Jacksonville is entitled to ask whether JTA's directors understood the difference between supporting a CEO and supervising one.

UNF poll: Property insurance bigger concern among Florida voters than property taxes
As Amendment 3 awaits Florida voters on the Nov. 3 ballot, the latest UNF poll shows Floridians more concerned about property insurance, than property taxes.

Duval school closures weigh on parents ahead of Venetia Elementary meeting
The School Board this month voted to pause its plans to rebuild Venetia Elementary — and to change the process it uses to close schools in general.

OPINION | Good vibes only: What a clean Jacksonville budget means for 2027 elections
As compared to the shambolic budget vote last year, this year's 18-1 ratification of Jacksonville’s $2 billion general fund budget was a model of efficiency.