Jacksonville Zoo launches art contest for student-designed lanterns
The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens is hosting an art competition for students in kindergarten through 12th grade to design wildlife-inspired lanterns.
‘Unplanned’ maintenance at Jacksonville’s tallest building closes two roads downtown
Located at 50 N. Laura St., the 42-floor Bank of America Tower is Jacksonville’s tallest building.
Red tide alert issued for St. Marys Inlet
The red tide advisory for St. Marys Inlet has been upgraded from a health caution to a health alert, the St. Marys Riverkeeper said Monday.
Road construction near Orange Park Mall causing major backups | FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC
Construction crews are working at the intersection of Blanding Boulevard and Wells Road is causing major traffic Tuesday morning near the Orange Park Mall.
Daughter seeks support and answers after mom died in McDuff Avenue hit-and-run
At the intersection of McDuff Avenue and Rexford Street is a memorial honoring the life of Marilyn Johnson.
Oasis Sandwiches on Edgewood now serving Dinner
Jacksonville – Oasis Sandwiches has been a staple on Edgewood for decades. Tony Azer’s family has run it for the past 33 years. After taking over a few years ago, Tony has been in the lab working on menu items to expand the brand, extend hours and dinner selections.
Retired Jacksonville teacher wins $1.3M HGTV home after entering daily
A Florida retiree is getting a life-changing surprise after winning one of HGTV’s biggest annual home giveaways. Karen Hiers, 77, of Jacksonville, Florida, has been named the winner of the HGTV Smart Home 2026 sweepstakes, taking home a grand-prize package valued at more than $1.3 million. The prize includes a fully fu
‘We’re seeing massive improvements’: Sheriff T.K. Waters defends JSO’s use of Flock cameras
Sheriff T.K. Waters is addressing JSO’s use of Flock cameras amid growing concern about license plate-reading cameras popping up across the nation.
Four Arrested in Murder of 18-Year-Old at Jacksonville Park, JSO Says Suspects Were in...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four people, including three teenagers, have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old legal refugee at a Jacksonville park, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The victim, Marvin Oporta Garcia, 18, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at Jacksonv
Violence is declining in Duval schools. But District 6 frontrunners say it’s the top...
The race to replace Charlotte Joyce on the Duval County School Board has attracted multiple District 6 candidates who are campaigning to crack down on fighting and student discipline in Duval public schools. But fighting across the district has been on a gradual decline over the past five years, according to data colle
