Home permitting rises steadily in Northeast Florida during first three months of 2026
Permits issued in Northeast Florida for single-family home construction rose steadily from January through March 2026 but lagged behind the first-quarter numbers of 2025, according to data released by the Northeast Florida Builders Association. NEFBA reported 2,004 permits were issued through the first quarter of 2026, comprising 601 permits in...
Decades of missed inspections left a Jacksonville halfway house facing costly repairs. The community...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A News4JAX I-TEAM investigation into a decades-long oversight at a local recovery program has prompted a wave of community support, helping keep the organization afloat as it works to meet costly safety requirements. The Alco Halfway House, a nonprofit in Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood that has helped...
Energy company’s CEO says he wants to build solar farm, not data center in...
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — The CEO of a Florida-based energy company is clarifying plans for property in Nassau County. Michael D. Farkas is the Founder and CEO of NextNRG. He confirmed his company leased 1,600 acres of land from Rayonier in Nassau County in 2025. He said their plan is to create solar energy.
Anderson-DuBose opens new Jacksonville facility
Anderson-DuBose Company officially opened its new $60 million cold and dry storage facility in Jacksonville today, celebrating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Westlake Industrial Park in Northwest Jacksonville.
JTA advances U2C program to expand downtown Jacksonville transit system
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is continuing work on its Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) program.
Jacksonville residents invited to May 5 meeting on rising energy costs
Residents in Jacksonville are invited to take part in a community conversation about rising energy costs and the future of local utilities.
Crews Road Fire forces evacuations, shuts down Highway 17, strands Amtrak passengers for hours
Billowing smoke filled the skies over Green Cove Springs as crews raced to contain a fast-moving wildfire that encouraged evacuations, shut down part of a major roadway, and stranded travelers for nearly a full day.
Red Flag Warning issued as drought worsens across our area, complicating firefighting efforts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Due to a combination of the dry ground, low humidity and gusty wind a Red Flag Warning (Fire Weather Warning) is in effect. This warning covers a large part of our area generally along and west of the St. Johns River. Exercise extreme caution if you...
‘This is a long-term fight that we’re in’: Clay and Putnam County fires merge...
When Jim Linsler and his significant other heard that the major State road near their house was being closed due to the fire, they decided to take action.
11 Iconic Florida Pizzerias Everyone Is Obsessed With
Florida doesn’t do pizza quietly. Some places lean into beach-town chaos, others feel like they were transported straight from New York and never left, and a few are so unassuming you’d walk past them without a second glance, until you taste what’s coming out of the oven.
