Jacksonville Today associate editor Mike Mendenhall welcomes St. Johns County reporter Noah Hertz back to lay out the stories he’ll be tracking in 2026. Noah explains how years of explosive population growth are driving nonstop spending on roads, libraries, and fire stations—and intensifying fights on an all‑Republican County Commission now split over how much new housing to allow. He also flags upcoming commission races where “ghost candidates” could reappear, and why state‑level debates in Tallahassee about development rules and a proposed State Black History Museum in St. Johns could reshape his beat. Read Noah’s latest reporting at jaxtoday.org.

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Extreme cold alerts are in effect across much of Florida this weekend, including Northeast Florida. Meteorologist Megan Borowski from the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network explains how low temperatures could drop, and when conditions are expected to improve. Plus, we look at the lesser-known mental health impacts of prolonged cold weather.

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The Museum of Science and History gets an extra six months to break ground on its new Northbank facility after City Council amends its development agreement, setting a new construction timeline. Plus, Intuition Ale Works announces it will close its longtime downtown brewery and taproom in April after efforts to sell the business fell through, marking the end of a 15-year presence in Jacksonville’s craft beer scene.

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