The Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum announced a roughly $145 million expansion and a rebrand as The Brown that aims to turn the Daytona Beach campus into a statewide draw. Plans are now in permitting and backed by major donor commitments.

A broken air conditioner has left the volunteer-run Military Museum of North Florida scrambling to protect fragile artifacts from heat and humidity.

Engineers found significant structural problems at the Jacksonville Fire Museum, postponing a planned Northbank reopening. Officials say repairs and a timeline are still under evaluation.

The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum in Duluth will close this year as the family's collection is consolidated in Florida and moved online.

A 40,000-square-foot Duval Hall has opened at the new Jacksonville Fairgrounds, and a 10,000-capacity JAX Amphitheater is planned for this fall.

Gateway Jax is inviting muralists and sculptors to apply for public‑art commissions in Pearl Square. Commissions start at $25K and applications are due next Friday.

Organizers will pause the marquee Francis Field weekend for 2026 and return with the Live Wildly Showcase in May 2027 to avoid peak hurricane season. Local showcases will continue in September.

Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa, 25, died in Fulton County days after dropping a new single; officials say the cause is under investigation.

House and Senate budgets split funding for MOSH and the planned Florida Museum of Black History, leaving both projects' timelines and private fundraising in doubt.

The article debunks misconceptions about advanced academic programs, highlighting their accessibility, balance with extracurriculars, openness to late starters, and the value of struggle and support in education.

Jacksonville's Fuller Warren Bridge area now features the "Water Abundance" mural by Patrick Maxcy, promoting water conservation and environmental sustainability.

Jacksonville is hosting an event for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims to commemorate lives lost and discuss road safety improvements.

The St. Johns County Commissioners unanimously approved a ground lease for a Black History Museum on the grounds of the former Florida Memorial University campus, with strong financial support from the State of Florida.