Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens announced on Wednesday it was named the 4th Best Zoo in the United States as part of the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

The Celtic Music & Heritage Festival in St. Augustine entered its final day on Sunday.

Have you ever wanted to go behind the scenes at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens? Well, you’re in luck.

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens announced on Thursday its nomination for the Best Zoo in the United States as part of the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Renowned New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Amazon bestselling author Emily Rath is set to captivate readers once again with the release of her debut fantasy novel, North Is The Night. Launching TODAY, this highly anticipated work is the first installment in the Tuonela duet, a dark fantasy series inspired by Finnish mythology.

USA Today has nominated the Fernandina Beach Shrimp Drop for the best New year’s Eve celebration.

Sweet Pete’s Candy, a beloved confectionery in Duval County, finds itself in the spotlight as it contends for the prestigious title of the Best Candy Store in America, as recognized by USA Today. The nomination comes as a testament to the store’s commitment to quality, creativity, and, of course, sweetness.

The fourth annual St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival, presented by Publix, named “One of Florida’s Top 10 Food & Wine Festivals” by USA Today, takes place May 8 – 12, 2024. The festival is a showcase of culinary, beverage and culture, offering a wide variety of events for all tastebuds and budgets. The Saturday Grand Tasting includes TV personality/celebrity guest chef, Tiffany Derry headlining the Publix Cooking Demo Stage.

The SAT has some changes coming in the Spring that could affect students.

Stacker compiled a list of coat drives near Jacksonville using data from One Warm Coat.

No. 8 Washington visits Michigan State on Saturday.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton unleashed criticisms on his predecessor Nathaniel Hackett and his new team, the New York Jets, in an interview.

USA Today’s weekly list of bestselling books returned Wednesday, ending a monthslong hiatus.

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Journalists across the U.S. will walk off their jobs next week at publications owned by Gannett, the largest newspaper chain in the U.S. Their union said Thursday that the mostly one-day strike will start June 5.

From dodgy designs to dangerous ingredients, experts agree there are more recalls. They also agree that’s because we are getting better at catching problems before they become fatal.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is among a host of Hollywood and sports celebrities named as defendants in a class-action lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange FTX, according to a report from USA Today’s JagsWire.

The infamous 13th Floor Haunted House in Jacksonville, which has been recognized as one of the top five most terrifying haunted houses in the U.S. by USA Today, is once again your choice for Jacksonville’s best haunted house.

One portion of the house has the original basketball court and bleachers, while another portion was renovated into elements of what typical homes have, such as a kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms.

Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason USA Today coaches’ poll, with Ohio State second and defending national champion Georgia third.

A new study reported on USA Today says that COVID leaves 66% of working parents burnt out. What can you do?

The FBI reports that since the start of the coronavirus, cyberattacks have increased by 300%.

For the first time in 17 years, Rolling Stone has updated its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, as first reported by USA Today.

Several news organizations, including The Associated Press, USA Today, CNBC and The Washington Post, had reported the original press release as real news, some after being assured specifically that it was no joke. It was a similar story at USA Today, where a reporter specifically asked if it was a joke and was told “no,” said the newspaper's spokeswoman, Chrissy Terrell. “We are disheartened that the company would choose this type of disingenuous marketing.”The USA Today reporter who was initially lied to was more blunt. “About that plan to change Volkswagen of America's name.” wrote USA Today's Mike Snider. AdGlover said the company landed millions of dollars in publicity from a press release.

American Cruise Lines is the first cruise line to resume sailing in U.S. waters since the coronavirus pandemic, according to an article on USA Today. On Saturday, American Cruise Lines’ coastal ship Independence left Amelia Island on a seven-day cruise to Charleston. Being a smaller ship, Lara said, the cruise line used it to its advantage. Guests are also encouraged to get a COVID-19 vaccine before traveling, but it’s not mandatory, according to the cruise line. According to the USA Today article, the next cruise line set to sail in U.S. waters since the pandemic is the American Queen Steamboat Company.

University of Florida men’s basketball player Keyontae Johnson is in a medically induced coma following his collapse on the court during a Saturday game against FSU, USA Today reported. According to he report, Johnson’s grandfather, Larry DeJarnett, told USA Today that doctors hoped to try and bring him out of the coma Monday. Florida said in a statement that Johnson had been successfully transferred to UF Health in Gainesville. Johnson had just dunked in transition before he crumpled to the floor as the team broke its huddle. Johnson, a 6-foot-5 junior from Norfolk, Virginia, averaged a team-high 14 points last season to go along with 7.1 rebounds.

Our River City Live crew revisited the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. So how haunted is the St. Augustine Lighthouse? Over 145 years ago they lived onsite during the construction of the current lighthouse and tragically died in an accident. There are accounts of guests talking to reenactment actors at the lighthouse that provided historic details of the lighthouse history. The scary part, there are no and there has never been reenactment actors at the St. Augustine lighthouse.

Watch Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris square off at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City for the 2020 vice presidential debate, moderated by Susan Page, USA Today’s Washington bureau chief. TRUST INDEX: We’re fact-checking the vice presidential debateWatch live coverage starting at 9 p.m.Fact-checking the debate in real-timeFollow along as the Trust Index team, led by reporters Joe McLean and Tarik Minor, fact-checks statements made by the candidates, along with live fact-checking supplied by PolitiFact and FactCheck.org. We’ll begin once the debate gets underway. Learn more about our process here. (Please note: If the feed below doesn’t show up, try using a web browser window instead.)

All rights reserved)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The most magical place on Earth will scale back hours starting Sept. 8. Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are closing an hour earlier. Epcot is closing two hours earlier. Animal Kingdom will open an hour later and close an hour earlier. The Walt Disney Co. has lost nearly $9 billion since April.

All of those leagues have COVID-19 testing as part of their return to play. Other leagues are also preparing to return to the season, which means massive numbers of test kits. USA Today estimates that between the major league sports leagues now playing, they are using 19,000 test kits per week. The players are pushing for more frequent testing, which would likely find more positive cases but would also demand many more test kits. Sports leagues are likely to continue testing and unless a league stops their season again because of COVID-19, the supply of test kits and laboratory time will continue to be stressed by sports’ return.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A national poll published by USA Today this week found that 20% of teachers said they are unlikely to go back to school if their classrooms reopen in the fall. That could mean more than 1,500 Duval County teachers might not come back, if the USA Today survey results come to fruition. Terrie Brady, President of Duval Teachers United, said Thursday she doesn’t think there will be that kind of mass exodus of teachers leaving if the district chooses to reopen campuses. The USA Today poll also found that nearly two-thirds of teachers said they haven’t been able to properly do their jobs since most instruction was moved online. A separate USA Today poll of parents with at least one child in grades K-12 found that 6 in 10 would likely explore at-home learning options.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Panera Bread has a treat for java junkies. It's now offering a coffee subscription program of unlimited hot or iced coffee. The CEO told USA Today the goal is to change the face of the industry. The price tag on a monthly subscription is $8.99, giving unlimited access to coffee at all hours and for any sized cup. Those interested first have to become a member of Panera’s free loyalty program, MyPanera.

A survey by the Water Quality Association found that three-quarters of Americans don't believe their household water supply is as safe as it could be. In a recent USA Today/CNN/Gallup Poll, 47 percent of respondents reported they won't drink water straight from the tap. Environmental problems have an enormous impact on water quality. Water runoff from industrial plants and farms, acid rain and other forms of pollution have tainted groundwater and surface water supplies in many areas of the world. Population growth, urban and suburban sprawl, and industrial and agricultural expansion continue to stress fresh water supplies.