Jacksonville Daily Local Headlines: School Bus Safety Probe, JEA Shake-Up, Soccer Stadium Plans
Jacksonville, FL – March 3, 2026 – A school bus safety probe, JEA board shake-up, Town Center stadium plans, and $38 pet adoptions lead headlines.
Top local headlines
Duval schools investigate after unauthorized person boards bus
District police are investigating after an unauthorized person was allowed onto a school bus headed to Riverside High School while a small group of students were on board. Officials say video showed the person briefly touching a student before getting off the bus, and administrators supported students and notified families once the bus arrived at school.
The district said it is reviewing why vendor safety protocols were not followed and plans to take further action once the investigation is complete.
JEA leadership dispute heads toward a full board vote
JEA’s executive committee voted to recommend removing board member Rick Morales as vice chair, a move that would also alter the usual succession path for chair. The recommendation follows public tension over allegations about workplace culture tied to CEO Vickie Cavey, which she has denied, and it sets up a decision by the full board.
Sporting JAX unveils Town Center-area stadium plan
Jacksonville’s newest pro soccer organization announced plans for a permanent home in the Town Center area, centered on a proposed 15,000-seat stadium. The concept is framed as a mixed-use district that could combine games with surrounding retail, entertainment, and housing over time.
$38 adoption event scheduled for March 7–8
The Jacksonville Humane Society is promoting a Daylight Saving Time weekend adoption special with $38 adoption fees on Saturday and Sunday, March 7–8. Organizers say adopted pets will go home spayed or neutered, microchipped, and current on vaccines.
Sources
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/03/02/deeply-troubling-incident-dcps-police-investigating-after-unauthorized-person-boards-school-bus/
https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/mar/02/jea-board-committee-votes-to-drop-rick-morales-as-vice-chair/
https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2026/03/02/transformative-sporting-jax-announces-new-soccer-home-stadium-in-town-center-area/
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/spring-them-home-jacksonville-humane-society-doing-low-cost-adoptions-daylight-saving-weekend/FOAEJ7MCDNF77D3WJDHUWTDFMQ/
