Sky Lebron

statue outside of the putnam county courthouse, impeding the way up to the steps.

Both Sides Frustrated By Putnam County Confederate Monument Decision

Sky Lebron

After months of discussion, the Putnam County Board of Commissioners cast a final vote on the next steps regarding the Confederate statue outside of the…

Weather

NE Fla. Prepares For Eta; Duval Schools Online Only Thursday, Clay Schools Closed

Cyd Hoskinson

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Clay and Putnam counties due to Tropical Storm Eta. The storm is expected to affect the First Coast as a…

Dabbs making something behind the store counter, next to a sign with the store's name, and a bunch of baked goods in front of him.

First Coast

Sweet Spot Owner Hopes To Help People With Disabilities Find Jobs Once COVID Slows

Sky Lebron

Michelle and Dabbs McInnis have been selling jellies, baked goods and other food through their Sweet Spot brand for six years. In February, they were…

Stewart speaking at a podium at the entrance of the airport terminal, with a bunch of signs around him about COVID-19 guidelines and more airport precautions.

First Coast

JAX Airport Operating At About 40% Capacity As It Prepares For Holiday Travelers

Sky Lebron

The Jacksonville International Airport is preparing for an expected influx of travelers as the holiday season approaches, although numbers are still…

Picture taken through a chain link fence showing the outside of what looks like an abandoned building in the middle of an open field. Trees and gravel in the distance.

First Coast

2 Jacksonville City Council Members Evaluating Options For Former Fairfax Superfund Site

Sky Lebron

Two Jacksonville City council members held a public meeting Monday to discuss future plans for the old site of the Fairfax Wood Treaters, a former…

St. Johns Riverkeeper Executive Director Jimmy Orth (center) and Jumbo Shrimp GM Howard Craw (right), holding up the design for the special Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp license plate. The baseball field in the background.

First Coast

New Jumbo Shrimp License Plates Would Help Fund St. Johns Riverkeeper

Sky Lebron

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp hopes to offer fans a special team license plate if the team can get enough orders. The Double-A minor league baseball…

a nurse putting on PPE before dealing with patients, in the middle of a hallway with glass panels behind her and a computer in front of her.

First Coast

As COVID Hospitalizations Rise, Jacksonville Nurse Says ‘Recovered’ Patients Are Returning

Sky Lebron

A Jacksonville nurse says she’s seen an increase in the amount of COVID-19 hospitalizations at her facility, as internal hospital COVID-19 data acquired…

nurse tying up their gown before going into a COVID-19 unit.

First Coast

Internal Duval Hospital Reports: COVID ICU Patients On Rise; Data Not Released To Public

Sky Lebron

The number of COVID-19 patients on ventilators and in ICUs has been trending upward at Duval County hospitals over the past month, according to data…

woman and duaghter in there car about to receive a laptop

First Coast

Duval Working To Supply All Middle, High School Students With Take-Home Laptops

Sky Lebron

By next year, more than 60,000 students in Duval County Public Schools will have access to their own take-home laptops. The district recently launched its…

a small memorial of flowers and a unicorn in a patch of grass along a sidewalk

First Coast

Jax City Council Members, Police Union Donate To Reward For Solving Teen’s Murder

Sky Lebron

Following months of no progress, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and local leaders are pleading with the public to provide tips about the shooting of a…