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Recent reporting

• Education

  Jean Ribault High counselor named finalist for national award

  Dr. Brianna Patterson, a Ribault alumna who has doubled dual enrollment and boosted scholarships by $5 million, is one of five finalists nationwide for the 2027 School Counselor of the Year.

  October 9, 2026

• Real Estate

  Jacksonville ranks 12th nationally for small industrial space performance

  The First Coast placed in the top tier of 54 major U.S. markets for small-bay warehouse demand, signaling continued appetite for flexible business space even as the broader industrial sector cools.

  October 5, 2026

• Transit

  JTA to pause Skyway, cut service to address $39M budget shortfall

  Jacksonville's transit agency will halt its downtown automated people mover in November and sharply reduce bus frequencies as it slashes nearly 200 positions to close a funding gap.

  September 17, 2026

• Public Safety

  Jacksonville activates cooling centers through Sunday amid extreme heat

  The City of Jacksonville is opening 70 public facilities as cooling centers through August 16, offering free air-conditioned refuge and transportation as temperatures climb. Two main centers will operate Sunday when most facilities are closed.

  August 16, 2026

• Public Safety

  Jacksonville Activates Cooling Centers Through Sunday Amid Summer Heat

  The City of Jacksonville is opening cooling centers at libraries, community centers, and pools through July 12, with free JTA bus rides to help residents escape dangerous heat. Two main centers will operate Sunday when most facilities are closed.

  July 13, 2026

• Government Services

  Jacksonville City Offices, Libraries to Close for Independence Day Weekend

  Most City of Jacksonville offices and facilities will close Friday, July 3, for the Independence Day holiday, with parks and pools maintaining modified schedules and garbage collection continuing as normal.

  July 6, 2026