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Jacksonville Journey Forward seeks $3 million budget for literacy, chronic absenteeism

1 day ago | jaxtoday.org | Will Brown

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. The Jacksonville Journey Forward board will send a proposed $3.33 million budget to Mayor Donna Deegan’s office to promote early literacy, provide job training for incarcerated people returning to society and gang prevention programming for its first full year of services. The Journey Forward board made the budgetary suggestion during its monthly meeting Thursday afternoon.
Q&A | New 904Ward CEO outlines her plans amid shifting DEI landscape

4 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Will Brown

On Tuesday, her first day as CEO of racial equity nonprofit 904Ward, Audrieanna Burgin discussed her journey, her hometown and how she envisions the organization moving forward as it enters its second decade. Q: As someone who is a 904 person — you are a product of Duval County Public Schools, you have a degree from the University of North Florida – you are a true Duval till you die kind of person. What does it mean to have those roots and have this position that you have?
UNF poll shows support for sheriff and mayor, but less for City Council

5 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Dan Scanlan

Mayor Donna Deegan and Sheriff T.K. Waters both received high marks in the latest poll from the University of North Florida. The state attorney also got high approval, but the Jacksonville City Council earned a slightly negative opinion, the polls says. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one. The poll, conducted from May 22 through 30 by the Public Opinion Research Lab at UNF, included 742 registered Duval County voters.
Jax Pride Month celebration altered amid drawbridge confusion

5 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Will Brown

The first night of Pride Month left some in Downtown Jacksonville perplexed and others persistent. Pride in our Freedoms – Community Bridge lighting was slated to feature about 120 people holding flashlights Sunday along the western sidewalk of the Main Street Bridge to celebrate Northeast Florida’s LGBTQ community. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one.
New law requires restaurants to warn you about fees

5 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. Restaurants will have to make clear to customers upfront when they will be hit with automatic tips or service fees, under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Huge plume of Saharan dust is headed toward Florida

6 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Published on June 2, 2025 at 12:33 pmFree local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. As a massive plume of Saharan dust makes its way from Africa and across the Atlantic, it could affect Florida in multiple ways. Specifically, the Saharan Air Layer can suppress the development of tropical cyclones. It also can suppress cloud development and storms. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one.
Winn-Dixie converting to Aldi at Monument Pointe Plaza

6 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

A brochure for Monument Pointe Plaza near East Arlington show “Aldi Coming Soon” at the Winn-Dixie store at 1531 Monument Road. | ISRAM Realty & ManagementPublished on June 2, 2025 at 11:53 amFree local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. A 12th Southeastern Grocers store in Northeast Florida appears to be converting to an Aldi discount grocer.
DeSantis signs bill restricting cellphone use in public schools

6 days ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will expand a restriction on cellphone use in Florida schools. The bill (HB 1105), which was approved by the Legislature on May 2, revises a law that has prevented students from using cellphones during instructional time. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one.
60 vehicles still trapped in burned airport parking garage

1 week ago | jaxtoday.org | Dan Scanlan

Two weeks after a massive fire tore through a parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport, about 60 vehicles remain trapped on the most seriously damaged floors. The vehicles sit on the the third and fourth floors of the garage as an investigation of the fire continues. Airport officials continue to shore up lower decks in preparation for safely removing vehicles still on its upper decks. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one.
St. Augustine will remove nine derelict boats

1 week ago | jaxtoday.org | Randy Roguski

Published on May 30, 2025 at 2:50 pmFree local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. Starting Monday, the city of St. Augustine will remove nine derelict boats from local waterways. Contractor Flagship Towing will remove the vessels from Salt Run and the Matanzas River. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one.