Duval County, FL

The Governor wins another battle in the culture war. Pandemonium and protests couldn’t stop Gov. Ron DeSantis from winning again Thursday in Jacksonville, where the Board of Education approved changes to civics education standards that are music to conservative ears. American history is to be defined “largely on universal principles...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (The video above is from a previous report in Clay County) Staff at the Duval County Jail staff are investigating a security threat revolving around a 'group incident' that had the jail on lockdown Thursday morning. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says there are no injuries to staff...

They appointees will serve in the Fifth Circuit Court and the Duval County Court. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced judicial appointments to the 5th Circuit Court and the Duval County Court. DeSantis appointed Joel Fritton of Spring Hill as Judge on the 5th Circuit Court and Julie Taylor of...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — More of us are getting back on the road with coronavirus restrictions easing and people returning to work. You'll notice two major Florida Department of Transportation projects on your drive in Duval County with a combined price tag of more than $300 million. Lots of plywood, cones,...

A team of top local executives rolled up their sleeves this week to help build two homes for Beaches Habitat for Humanity during the second annual CEO Build. Hailing from a diverse array of industries, the CEOs worked on two homes in the Haywood Estates II neighborhood, a 12-home neighborhood off Mayport Road.

It’s pretty exciting to grow fruit in your own backyard. Pomegranates are currently one of the subjects of the University of Florida’s investigations as they search for varieties that will grow well here, or better here than the "wonderful" variety that I am growing in my backyard. Pomegranates are native...

“Duval County School Board member Lori Hershey, a Republican running for the state House in 2022, and Rep. Cord Byrd, R-Neptune Beach, were among proponents who testified for the rule.”. (The Center Square) – The Florida Board of Education (BOE) Thursday approved a rule initiated by Gov. Ron DeSantis that...

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — How will the Florida State Board of Education's vote to ban teaching Critical Race Theory change our classrooms?. Critical Race Theory is a teaching concept that looks at how systematic racism impacts our society. Many people believe the board's vote will have far-reaching implications in how your child will be taught history and race relations.

The Duval County School Board (DCSB) approved recommendations to change the names of six schools named after confederate leaders. Five of the seven board members voted to change the names, leaving open another catastrophic problem. If the premise of the school name change argument was to remove names of alleged confederate racist, and other supporters of white supremacy, then how […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A multi-vehicle crash on I-295 at Buckman Bridge is causing a major traffic jam in Duval County Wednesday afternoon. The three left lanes of the bridge are blocked at this time. Authorities have not said if there are any injuries involved in the crash. Drivers are encouraged...

Thursday morning, the Florida Department of Education is hosting its Board of Education meeting in Duval County. The meeting is taking place at the Florida State College at Jacksonville's Advanced Technology Center campus downtown. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is supposed to speak at the beginning of the meeting. UPDATE:Florida Board...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Anyone who owns a single-family home or two-family home in Duval County is eligible for a free smoke detector program courtesy of Mayor Lenny Curry’s office. All you have to do is call 630-CITY, and the fire department will bring either a new smoke detector or a...