Winn-Dixie offers Thanksgiving meal options for less than $40
The grocery retailer said the offerings are designed to help customers celebrate the holiday while balancing affordability and convenience.
Teacher reassigned after dead cat brought to Sabal Palm Elementary; DCPS investigating
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A teacher at Sabal Palm Elementary has been reassigned pending an investigation after a report that the employee brought a dead cat onto campus. The district confirmed the report was accurate on Wednesday and worked with school leadership to notify affected families directly. DCPS did not share how it learned about the incident.
2 more Raising Cane’s near completion. Here’s when they could open
The wait is almost over for the debut of two new Raising Cane's Chicken Tenders locations in Jacksonville as the nationwide quick-service restaurant chain continues its Florida expansion. Preparations are nearing the final stage for the new restaurants at 10989 San Jose Blvd. in the Walmart-anchored Mandarin Corners shopping center, and at 4863 Gate Parkway in The Markets at Town Center on the Southside. Hundreds of hungry customers turned out when the popular Baton Rouge-based chain debuted its
A perfect-storm type of soaked weekend looms for Florida’s east coast
The highest tides of the year are expected to join forces with repeat rains and wind-stoked surf through the weekend, upping the potential for freshwater and saltwater flooding along Florida’s east coast. On their own, the annual autumn appearance of so-called king tides — bloated summer-warmed water combined with the cosmic alignment of the sun, Earth and moon — are enough to turn streets to streams along the Intracoastal Waterway. But the addition of heavy rain beginning Oct. 23, east to north
With chances to make history, Black churches mobilize Northeast Florida voters
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Jacksonville-area Black churches, which long have acted as focal points of civic engagement, are rallying their congregants to vote. Black voter turnout has historically been stronger when Black candidates are at the top of the ticket, as they are in this year’s races for Florida governor and U.S. Senate.
Florida’s Todd Golden discusses preseason Baylor loss, Stetson matchup
It was only a preseason exhibition matchup, but Florida basketball got off to a disappointing start on Sunday with an 82-76 overtime loss to Baylor in Jacksonville. Todd Golden's team was unable to take control of the game — one that featured 11 lead changes and ties throughout regulation and overtime — despite striking first. The Gators floundered from the floor, finishing with a 25-for-72 (34.7%) overall effort — including an abysmal 4-for-29 (13.8%) mark from 3-point range — while also strugg
‘JTA is a nightmare’: City councilman calls for former JTA CEO to testify over...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As former Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford prepares to start a new job in Dallas Texas, Jacksonville City Council members want him on the record about what they’re calling a financial mess left behind at JTA. Council member Rory Diamond, who serves as the...
Northeast Florida Weather: Windy, Wet Weekend October 24-25
Jacksonville faces a 70% chance of Saturday showers, possible thunderstorms and windy conditions.
Kennedy says Lincoln Memorial among 80 medical schools joining national nutrition education effort
ORANGE PARK, Fla. – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean met with higher education and hospital leaders Wednesday for a closed roundtable at Lincoln Memorial University about Florida institutions joining two federal nutrition initiatives. The roundtable brought a national health...
THE RACES IN YOUR BACKYARD
What Northeast Florida candidates are promising — and what those promises could mean closer to home. Florida’s races for governor and U.S. Senate are drawing most of the television coverage, campaign spending and public attention this election season. But farther down the Nov. 3 ballot are races that could have a more immediate effect on Northeast Florida communities.

















