Florida Theatre, DCPS to offer free sensory-friendly shows for ASD students in March 2026
The Florida Theatre and Duval County Public Schools are collaborating to offer two free, sensory-friendly Theatreworks shows for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in March 2026 at the historic Florida Theatre in Jacksonville.
Duval School Board to vote on combining schools in Mayport, Eastside
The futures of four underused Duval County elementary schools could be decided by School Board votes Dec. 1 on consolidating them as two schools in Mayport and the core city’s Eastside. Schools in both neighborhoods are scheduled for decisions that would take effect in the 2026-2027 school year, although board Vice...
Duval County school choice lottery window opens for 2026 – 2027 school year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A lottery window opens Monday, Dec. 1, offering families a way to have their child attend a Duval County neighborhood school outside of their assigned zone. The district says this window is the best chance students have at securing a spot at their preferred school for...
First Alert Weather: Warming up this weekend, watching for next chance of rain
Today will feature a mix of clouds and sunshine and temperatures warming to the middle and upper 60s this afternoon.
Jacksonville Forecast Calls for Sunny Skies Today with Rain on the Horizon, NWS Advises
Residents of Jacksonville might want to take advantage of the current, mostly sunny skies as a change in weather is on the horizon. Today's high is expected to reach a pleasant 75 degrees with light and variable winds turning east in the morning. However, as evening approaches, locals can anticipate a shift to mostly...
Minivan crushes man to death during repair work at Baymeadows apartment complex: JSO
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — What appears to be a car repair gone wrong left a man dead Sunday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Officers were called out to the Vue at Baymeadows apartment complex at around 8:15 p.m. after a passerby said they found the man unresponsive and pinned underneath a minivan.
Scattered Showers Could Relieve Drought Conditions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tonight will feature a partly cloudy sky, and it will be cool once again. Temperatures will fall into the 40s and 50s. As we close out the month of November, Jacksonville International Airport has not picked up any rainfall, not even a trace. This means that this November will end up being the...
‘$100M debt’? Duval superintendent presents rosier financial picture amid school closures
The Duval County School Board will vote Monday whether to close two more elementary schools: the urban core’s 108-year-old Long Branch Elementary and Anchor Academy, which serves many military families stationed at Mayport.
Man from Starke killed in head-on crash in Clay County, FHP says
A 34-year-old man from Starke was killed in a crash in Clay County early Sunday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Community holds vigil for ‘Miracle’, Great Dane at center of Jacksonville animal cruelty case
A candlelight vigil was held outside Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) to honor “Miracle,” the name rescuers gave a severely emaciated Great Dane found on the side of a Jacksonville road.

















