First Read

Mayor Alvin Brown contemplates his time in office as Mayor-elect Lenny Curry announces key members of his new team. Chicken-keeping is finally legal in…

Rick Scott vetoes millions of dollars intended for local First Coast projects in an effort to save taxpayers money, thousands of Jacksonville residents go…

A First Coast teen paralyzed by a tree limb will finally receive a multi-million dollar settlement from the city of Jacksonville, two local education…

Jacksonville residents help brainstorm development ideas for the Jacksonville Landing, many locals are pleased by the decision to lift a kiteboarding ban…

Wildfires are creating problems around the First Coast. The city of Jacksonville is preparing to dedicate a new park to the Johnson brothers. City Council…

Homeless students receive college scholarships from other Duval teens, and UF Health supporters are breathing a sigh of relief over the apparent…

Governor Rick Scott signs a measure to institute a 24-hour pre-abortion waiting period and a repeal of Florida’s gay-adoption ban, both amid vocal…

Jacksonville City Council fights against “zombie” houses and to keep the river taxi running. A One Spark juried award winner begins expansion plans.…

City Council approves a bill to reform the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund. Orange Park Medical Center is reportedly one of the worst…

As the Florida Legislature tries to hammer out a state budget, calls for more business incentives have created a roadblock. A 20-year-old woman beat the…