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Tropical system is nearly certain to develop
Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.
OPINION | Jacksonville’s disheartening Downtown development discourse
Just when we thought the former Landing site development puzzle couldn’t get more complicated, along comes site number 2, otherwise known as Riverfront Plaza, 2, or the East Landing Lot, or developer Cross Regions Group’s proposed Ergisi Tower.
St. Johns County makes it easier to get a passport
If you’re hoping to travel for the holidays and need a passport, St. Johns County has you covered this weekend. The Office of the County Clerk’s Passport Saturday event is designed for first-time passport applicants, including minors. Applications also will be accepted for people whose previous passport was lost, stolen or issued more than 15 years ago.
Downtown street could be renamed to honor Ben Frazier
A street in Downtown Jacksonville soon could be renamed to honor the late Ben Frazier, founder of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville. City Council will consider a bill that would rename Confederate Street as Frazier Place, a recognition of Frazier’s tenacious efforts to eliminate Confederate monuments.
Jet pilots arriving to train at NAS Jacksonville
Jacksonville residents might notice more noise and military aircraft as the U.S. Navy holds training over the next few weeks at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The Navy says carrier-based jet fighters and other types of aircraft will start to arrive at the air base on Jacksonville’s westside this weekend. Training should wrap up by Aug. 15.
AUG. 20 VOTER GUIDE | Compare Nassau County candidates
Nassau voters, compare many of the candidates who appear on your Aug. 20 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool. How to use this tool: For each race you can see a candidate’s answers by clicking on the candidate’s name or image at the top of the page. Below the links to the candidates are a list of topics. Click on one to go directly to a comparison among all candidates on that specific issue.
AUG. 20 VOTER GUIDE | Compare Clay County candidates
Clay voters, compare many of the candidates who appear on your Aug. 20 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool. How to use this tool: For each race you can see a candidate’s answers by clicking on the candidate’s name or image at the top of the page. Below the links to the candidates are a list of topics. Click on one to go directly to a comparison among all candidates on that specific issue.
AUG. 20 VOTER GUIDE | Compare St. Johns County candidates
St. Johns voters, compare many of the candidates who appear on your Aug. 20 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool. How to use this tool: For each race you can see a candidate’s answers by clicking on the candidate’s name or image at the top of the page. Below the links to the candidates are a list of topics. Click on one to go directly to a comparison among all candidates on that specific issue.
AUG. 20 VOTER GUIDE | Compare Duval County candidates
Duval voters, compare many of the candidates who appear on your Aug. 20 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool. How to use this tool: For each race you can see a candidate’s answers by clicking on the candidate’s name or image at the top of the page. Below the links to the candidates are a list of topics. Click on one to go directly to a comparison among all candidates on that specific issue.
AUG. 20 VOTER GUIDE | Compare Congress and Florida Legislature candidates
Northeast Florida voters, compare the candidates who appear on your Aug. 20 Florida primary ballot with our Candidate Comparison Tool. Looking for a specific county’s primary election voter guide? Use our Candidate Comparison Tools for Duval , St. Johns , Clay or Nassau .
Ransomware attack slows OneBlood operations
OneBlood, a not-for-profit blood service that serves more than 250 hospitals in the Southeast, is dealing with a ransomware attack that is affecting its operations. OneBlood said it was operating with manual systems and investigating whether donors’ personal information had been compromised.
#AskJAXTDY | Are Winn-Dixie stores still becoming Aldi?
Q. Jacksonville Today reader Jennifer E. has a few questions about the state of her local grocery stores. German grocery store company Aldi bought Winn-Dixie and Harveys grocery stores last year from Southeastern Grocers, the parent company based in Jacksonville. Jennifer wants to know the latest about the company’s plan to turn some of those stores into Aldi stores.
ARTS PICKS | August 2-4
Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend. Touché Gallery presents For NOW AND NOT YET: Between what is and what will be in the abstract, an exhibition of new works by local artist Anne Cullum. An opening reception is held from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Free to attend. 4070 Herschel St. More info .
‘Ghost candidates’ in St. Johns Commission races?
In the hotly contested races for St. Johns County Commission, four candidates with connections to one another are largely sitting on the sidelines. Their inactivity raises questions about why they’re running and whether they’re merely shadow candidates attempting to influence the election in favor of other candidates.
New skate park is ready to roll under Fuller Warren Bridge
The Artist Walk Skatepark in Riverside is set to open sometime in the first week of August. But skateboarders, ignoring the “no trespassing signs,” aren’t waiting. City officials say they are aware of the issue. “Skaters sneaking in has been minimized due to having a security presence on site at the park,” the city said in an email. But no security guards were present Monday as City Councilman Jimmy Peluso watched skateboarders roll around the new concrete ramps.
New hours in effect for military food assistance
Active-duty military who rely on Jacksonville’s Food Farmacy to help feed their families should make note of its new hours. The city’s Military Affairs and Veterans Department says free food will be distributed from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Thursday of each month — and from 2 to 4 p.m. on the fourth Thursday.
New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed
Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.
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