Wake Up, Jacksonville!

Friday, March 27: Ship Deployment + North Jax Pushback + School Becomes Tech Incubator

Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: * Another ship deploys from Naval Station Mayport [https://jaxtoday.org/2026/03/26/uss-donald-cook-deploy-mayport/] * As North Jacksonville grows, residents say area not prepared for development [https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/mar/26/northern-influx-as-north-jacksonville-grows-residents-say-area-not-prepared-for-development/] * MyVillage Project buys former Jacksonville elementary school to launch tech incubator, workforce hub [https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2026/03/26/myvillage-project-tech-incubator.html?cx_testId=40&cx_testVariant=cx_28&cx_artPos=0%23cxrecs_s] * Meet the Business Journal's 2026 Women of Influence [https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/c/women-of-influence-2026.html] * Jacksonville's beloved Irish pub, The Fly’s Tie, permanently closes after 31 years [https://www.jacksonville.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/03/25/the-flys-tie-irish-pub-closes-in-atlantic-beach-florida/89318008007/] This is our last newscast before we put Wake Up on the shelf (at least for now). Thank you for tuning in!

Thursday, March 26: St. John's Asks for DeSantis Veto + Hit-and-Run Suspect + Baby Boxes

Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: * St. Johns County wants governor to veto development bill [https://jaxtoday.org/2026/03/24/st-johns-development-bill/] * City Council OKs $5 million loan for 240 units of affordable housing along Beach Boulevard [https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/mar/24/jacksonville-city-council-oks-5-million-loan-for-240-units-of-affordable-housing-along-beach-boulevard/] * One Tower Court opens as Jacksonville's first new multi-tenant office building in nearly 20 years [https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2026/03/25/jaguars-office-grand-opening.html] * Suspect identified in high-speed hit-and-run fatal [https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2026/03/25/jacksonville-police-name-suspect-in-fiery-hit-and-run-fatal/89315935007/] * Councilman wants to add Safe Haven baby boxes in each City Council district [https://www.news4jax.com/news/politics/2026/03/25/jacksonville-councilman-wants-to-add-safe-haven-baby-boxes-in-each-city-council-district/]

Wednesday, March 25: Testimony of Former JEA CEO + Arrest in Toddler's Shooting + Emerald Trail

Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: * Testimony I: JEA's former exec discusses long-standing water fee issues and management failures [https://jaxtoday.org/2026/03/23/former-jea-exec-fees-an-issue/] * Testimony II: Concerns about JEA CEO's leadership and workplace culture [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/786513-jea-witch-hunt/] * Arrest made in shooting death of 2-year-old in Jacksonville [https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/03/24/jso-arrests-21-year-old-man-accused-of-fatally-shooting-2-year-old-at-apartment-complex/] * City issues demolition permit for Otto Aerospace at Cecil Airport [https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/mar/24/city-issues-demolition-permit-for-otto-aerospace-at-cecil-airport/] * Jacksonville proposes $12.6 million for Emerald Trail property acquisitions [https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/mar/23/city-of-jacksonville-seeking-1259-million-budget-transfer-to-acquire-properties-for-emerald-trail/]

Tuesday, March 24: Public Safety Complex + Road Rage Killing + Protected Land

Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: * New public safety complex coming to St. Johns County [https://jaxtoday.org/2026/03/20/public-safety-complex-st-johns-county/] * Two drivers emerge from cars with guns, one dies as other drives away [https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/03/23/road-rage-shootout-leaves-1-dead-in-northwest-jacksonville-police-say/] * Jax title companies face compliance uncertainty after judge's ruling [https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2026/03/23/fincen-rule-strains-florida-title-agencies.html] * Ring Power donates easement to protect 1,700 acres in St. Johns County [https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2026/03/23/easement-donation-by-ring-power-will-preserve.html?cx_testId=40&cx_testVariant=cx_28&cx_artPos=2%23cxrecs_s] * First look at planned galleries for new MOSH [https://jaxtoday.org/2026/03/23/mosh-renderings-galleries/]

Monday, March 23: Boost to Low-Income Homebuyers + Block Parking Chaos + Music Scene Shift

Today's Jacksonville newscast includes these stories: * Jacksonville commits $2M to help low-income homebuyers [https://jaxtoday.org/2026/03/19/low-income-homebuyers-jacksonville/] * The Block Jax owner working on solutions to parking chaos that spilled into neighboring lots [https://www.news4jax.com/community/2026/03/22/trying-to-find-a-plan-the-block-jax-owner-working-on-solutions-to-parking-chaos-that-spilled-into-neighboring-lots/] * Generation W's 15th anniversary conference promotes women's empowerment and leadership [https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/local/2026/03/21/generation-w-womens-conference-in-jacksonville-returns-march-27-for-15th-year/88660024007/] * Music scene shifts as venues close and MarathonLive expands footprint across the city [https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2026/03/20/corporate-backed-venues-invest-in-jax-indie-venue.html] * Seeing Jacksonville Like a Tourist with Gary Sass [https://folioweekly.com/2026/03/19/seeing-jacksonville-like-a-tourist-with-gary-sass/]