Neighborhood Guide — Urban Core
Phoenix
Phoenix is one of 206 named neighborhoods in Duval County, located in the Urban Core planning area (City of Jacksonville code U12). This page aggregates our reporting, public-records data, and development activity tagged to Phoenix.
Recent reporting
Politics
Jacksonville State Rep. Angie Nixon Faces Uphill Battle in U.S. Senate Primary
Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville trails in fundraising and faces a campaign declining to debate ahead of the August primary, as her opponent Alex Vindman sets sights on the general election against Republican Ashley Moody.
July 20, 2026
Health Care
Federal Appeals Court Grills Florida Over Medicaid Termination Process
A federal appeals panel expressed deep skepticism over how the DeSantis administration handled Medicaid terminations after the pandemic, with one judge calling the state's notices to beneficiaries 'pretty bad.' The case could affect hundreds of thousands of Northeast Florida residents.
August 16, 2026
Elections
1.33 Million Early Votes Cast in Florida Primary as Tuesday Election Nears
With early voting ending this weekend, Republicans have cast more in-person ballots while Democrats lead in mail returns. Duval County has seen nearly 40,000 early votes and 18,400 outstanding mail ballots ahead of Tuesday's primary.
August 14, 2026
Government Accountability
Florida Wildlife Agency Secretly Surveilled Environmental Critics
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission illegally accessed the driving records of more than a dozen activists who opposed agency policies, including bear hunts and development approvals, claiming they were under criminal investigation when they were not.
July 23, 2026
Politics
Jacksonville Rep. Nixon, Senate candidate Vindman split on Israel funding vote
The two Democrats vying for Florida's U.S. Senate seat offered starkly different positions on a congressional measure to strip military aid to Israel, highlighting a deepening divide within the party over Middle East policy.
July 22, 2026
Development
New York Data Center Moratorium Signals Shift as Northeast Florida Pursues Tech Growth
New York became the first state to halt large-scale data center construction amid concerns about utility bills and grid strain — a development that could reverberate in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, where data centers represent a major piece of economic development strategy.
July 20, 2026
Local Media
Florida Phoenix Marks Eight Years Covering Jacksonville, Northeast Florida
The statewide nonprofit news outlet highlighted its Jacksonville coverage, including No Kings Day rallies and ongoing state government reporting, as it enters its ninth year of operation.
July 10, 2026
Public Health
Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Hits Florida: Salad Greens Under Investigation as Cases Spread Nationwide
Florida is among 34 states reporting cases in a nationwide intestinal illness outbreak linked to contaminated produce. Federal and state health officials are investigating lettuce and salad greens as the likely source, with more than 1,600 cases confirmed by the CDC and thousands more reported by states.
July 16, 2026
Public Health
Tick season expands across Florida as emergency room visits climb statewide
Emergency room visits for tick bites reached 112 per 100,000 people in June, the highest level since 2017, as warmer weather extends tick season and aggressive lone star ticks expand their range across Northeast Florida and the state.
July 22, 2026