‘Botched’? Jacksonville Fire Museum loses historic status amid $5M costs, ADA questions
The reopening of the Jacksonville Fire Museum has hit another setback, adding to years of delays that have already cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
Top commercial sales of the week
Seller: Helow Properties Ltd. Type: 20 residential lots in Amelia National Phase One-C and E. Buyer: Riverside Homes of North Florida Inc. Seller: Louis L. Huntley Enterprises Inc. DUVAL. $1,268,000. Tracy Road, Jacksonville. Type: Mixed-use Parcel size: 1.81 acres. Buyer: Tracy Justina Ricker TC LLC. Seller: BCEL 58 L
Foreclosure auction of Laura Street Trio set for Aug. 5
The next step toward a change of ownership of the Laura Street Trio is set to occur Aug. 5 with a court-ordered auction of the historic buildings in Downtown Jacksonville. On July 8, the Duval County Clerk of the Courts filed notice of the sale, which stems from a foreclosure suit filed by the city of Jacksonville in N
‘Unless you’re a criminal, you don’t have an issue’: JSO launches Drone AS First...
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced the launch of its Drone First Response Program on Wednesday.
‘It’s a really great thing’: Major piece of the only ship named after Jacksonville...
An effort to bring home a major piece of the only Naval warship named after Jacksonville, Florida, will soon make its way back to the Bold New City of the South. The USS Jacksonville was a nuclear Los Angeles-Class Submarine commissioned in 1981. "It's the only one, and they're probably...
Red Flag Wildfire Warning Hits Jacksonville Area as Gusty Winds, Dry Air and 96-Degree...
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Jacksonville and nearby communities are under a red flag warning, the National Weather Service’s highest fire alert, as hot, dry and windy conditions combine across the region. The warning runs from noon to 8 p.m. today and means critical fire weather is either happening now or expected within 24 hou
Dr. Charles Simmons III: Jacksonville pediatrician remembered as ‘gentle soul, giant in the community’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville community and medical field are mourning the death of Dr. Charles Errington Simmons III, a pediatrician who spent decades caring for North Florida families and mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals. Simmons, 74, died July 13. Those who knew him describe him as..
JSO: Two dead, two wounded in shooting after domestic incident at Jacksonville rooming house
After shooting three people at the home, the suspect shot himself, Jacksonville police said.
Camping World Stadium renovation to add new facade, expanded seating and fan amenities
ORLANDO, Fla. - Camping World Stadium in Orlando is undergoing a major renovation that will include a redesigned exterior, expanded seating and new fan amenities as officials prepare to host larger events, including Jacksonville Jaguars games in 2027. Architecture firm DLR Group recently unveiled new renderings of the
JSO’s new drones get to a crime scene before officers do
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. A few weeks ago, a 911 caller reported that a 15-year-old boy with autism was missing. A Jacksonville police officer, equipped with a drone, was dispatched to a community off Golfair Boulevard. Within a minute, the officer pulled...
