The Florida Times-Union

The Florida Times-Union is a daily newspaper in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Widely known as the oldest newspaper in the state, it began publication as the Florida Union in 1864. Its current incarnation started in 1883, when the Florida Union merged with another Jacksonville paper, the Florida Daily Times.

The Florida Times-Union
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The Florida Times-Union
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Gannett
Founder(s)
  • J. K. Stickney
  • W. C. Morrill
  • Charles H. Jones
EditorPaul Runnestrand
Founded1864 (1864) (as the Florida Union)
Headquarters1 Independent Drive, Suite 200
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
US
Circulation27,818
ISSN0740-2325
Websitejacksonville.com

In 1983, Morris Communications of Augusta, Georgia, purchased Florida Publishing Company. The Times-Union became the largest newspaper of this chain, which owns a number of newspapers around the country. The paper is now owned by Gannett. Its editor is Paul Runnestrand.

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