Duval County

A Jacksonville City Council member says he will introduce legislation to authorize a program for drug users to safely exchange used needles for new ones at no cost.

Board members authorized the district’s legal team to sue over an emergency rule requiring school districts to allow parents to opt their kids out of mask mandates and quarantine requirements.

Duval County Public Schools has joined the growing list of Florida school districts defying Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on school face mask mandates.

Lila Hartley wrote the school board in Duval County last week expressing concern over her 10-year-old brother, who's too young to get a vaccine.

The Broward, Leon, Duval and Alachua school districts began testing how far they can go regarding student mask mandates, setting up potential showdowns with the governor and education commissioner.

The Duval County Board voted to keep the names of Jean Ribault Middle and High Schools and Andrew Jackson Middle School, which were also up for debate.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry responded to criticism on Monday that he’s faced since announcing the limited reopening of beaches and parks in Duval…

While other major U.S. cities have announced an extension to stay-at-home orders into mid-May, Jacksonville could be headed in the opposite direction.

Widespread condemnation has been pouring in since a weekend attack against Republican Party volunteers signing up voters at the Walmart Supercenter at...

Public health officials confirm a third person on the First Coast has been infected with the West Nile virus.

By law, all schools in Florida are required to employ a sworn officer or trained guard by the first day. With not enough guards hired, the Jacksonville...

Next school year the Duval County School District could employ double the current number of therapists. That’s part of its plan to strengthen mental...