December 18, 2024
County officials are pushing critical traffic improvement projects forward for state and federal funding.…
December 17, 2024
Jury recommends life sentence for husband in murder plot
Jerry Burns was convicted of plotting the slaying of his wife, who was stabbed 39 times.…
December 17, 2024
Six accused of illegal gambling ring in Jacksonville
The gambling suspects include Robin Rukab Azzam, a former City Council candidate and longtime city employee.…
December 17, 2024
State asked to reopen investigation into accused Duval teacher
Duval Schools sent information from a recent investigation to the state DOE.…
December 17, 2024
Fortune 500 company ICE plans expansion in Jacksonville
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., operator of the New York Stock Exchange, will spend at least $173 million on its expansion.…
December 17, 2024
Lawmaker tries again to restrict flags on public buildings
Sen. Randy Fine wants to prevent flags representing a “political viewpoint,” including Pride flags, Palestine and Black Lives Matter.…
December 17, 2024
More sidewalk dining is coming to Jax Beach
Jacksonville Beach City Council approved a plan Monday to expand sidewalk dining permits in a limited area.…
December 17, 2024
School crossing guard charged in hit-and-run
Crossing guard Carolyn Bacon hit a man in Northwest Jacksonville, police said. Witnesses got her tag number.…
December 16, 2024
Clay County plans more junior high schools
Rapid growth in some areas of Clay County has created a need for more junior highs.…
December 16, 2024
Police seek shoplifters who killed store owner as they fled
Police say shoplifters hit and killed Ilson Kim as she chased their getaway car in the parking lot.…
December 16, 2024
Final design of Metro Park will be unveiled today
The public will be able to comment on the park design during a meeting Wednesday.…
December 16, 2024
Sophisticated hackers steal $107,625 from UCF
Hackers breached a vendor’s computers and tricked the university into sending money to a different bank account.…
December 16, 2024
Are you ready for Florida’s winter hazards?
Even Florida’s milder winters can be dangerous, partly because many homes lack adequate heating and insulation.…
December 15, 2024
Raines shut out in football final
Miami Northwestern beat the Vikings 41-0 to end Raines’ quest for a fourth state football championship in school history.…
December 15, 2024
Local first responder takes Christmas to Colombian orphans
Max Morel-Sepulveda will take food, clothes and more to orphans in Colombia.…
December 13, 2024
Husband convicted in wife’s murder-for-hire killing
Jerry Burns faces the death penalty after he was convicted of arranging his wife’s murder.…
December 13, 2024
Runway hazards: More planes report hitting wildlife in Florida
The number planes striking ground animals like deer and iguanas has increased since the government began tracking them.…
December 13, 2024
400 natural acres preserved on Amelia Island
The Thornton family of Amelia Island donated the land so it can never be developed.…
December 13, 2024
BJ’s Wholesale could open by Christmas at Beachwalk
BJ’s Wholesale Club is putting finishing touches on a store at 115 Beachwalk Blvd. in St. Johns County.…
December 13, 2024
Solar power continues to shine brightly in Florida
Nearly 30,000 Floridians installed solar panels this year, bringing the total number of installations to more than a quarter million.…
December 12, 2024
St. Johns Mosquito Control Board’s Christmas bonuses null and void
A fiery Anastasia Mosquito Control District meeting ended with the board’s controversial Christmas bonuses voided.…
December 12, 2024
Memorial Park celebrates 100 years — and one historic photo
A photo from 1924 will be re-created Saturday during a centennial celebration for Memorial Park in Riverside.…
December 12, 2024
Raines High at 60: A season of success on the football field and off
Raines High School heads to the state football championship, as the predominantly Black Northwest Jacksonville school also celebrates historically good…
December 12, 2024
A storybook link is added to Emerald Trail
A new StoryWalk along the LaVilla section of the Emerald Trail will feature 20 mounted displays of pages from children’s…