Jacksonville Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help to Sniff Out Valentine’s Day Perfume Shoplifter
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is on the lookout for a Valentine's Day shoplifter with expensive taste. On the evening of February 14, an individual entered a Southside beauty supply store and made off with six bottles of Dior perfume, collectively valued at over $900, without intending to pay for them. The...
Moderate water shortage declared in Duval, Baker counties due to ongoing drought: What to...
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns River Water Management District has declared a "Phase I Moderate Water Shortage" for Duval and Baker counties due to ongoing drought conditions. The district said below-average rainfall, declining groundwater levels and reduced river flows are contributing to water resource stress....
Chef Michael and Brittany Cooney Opening Second Ember & Iron Location
Located in the Shoppes of St. Johns Parkway in St. Johns, Ember & Iron is a Northeast Florida-born restaurant serving up “Rustic American Fare” that is “modern,” “nostalgic,” and served with “warmth.” This week, the restaurant announced plans to expand to a second location, this time in Jacksonville, where it will...
Live Music Lounge Reopening in Downtown Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Breezy Jazz House & Restaurant is relocating to 337 E Bay St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, with plans to reopen just before the Jacksonville Jazz Festival in late May, owner Theawona Jeffers told Business Debut. Jeffers and her husband, Lieutenant Commander Jeffers, first opened the concept on June...
‘A conversation needs to be had’: Community members come together in the wake of...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Community leaders, adults and young people gathered at Friendship Fountain in Jacksonville on Thursday evening to hold a vigil calling for an end to teen violence. The vigil comes after “teen takeover” events near the Avenues Mall this past weekend led to gunfire and chaos, raising...
Cold cases of 2 Jacksonville men highlighted for Missing Adults Day at city hall
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Families of missing adults gathered inside Jacksonville City Hall on Friday, sharing stories of loss, faith, and persistence as they marked the 16th annual Missing Adult Day. The event, organized by Project: Cold Case and the families of John Rowan Jr., Mark Degner, and Bryan Hayes,...
City leaders, family and friends to pay respects to former Jacksonville city councilman, state...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Family and friends will pay their respects to a former Jacksonville city councilman and state representative. Terry Fields will be laid to rest on Friday morning. Fields, who was 66 years old, died on Feb. 8 after a brief sickness. Councilman Matt Carlucci said he and...
Families cling to hope for loved ones still missing
John Rowan Sr. never gave up hope that he would see his son again after the younger Rowan disappeared in 2001. Every year, at an event remembering missing adults, Rowan would sing for his son’s return.
Jacksonville restaurant faces Valentine’s Day pricing complaints; owners cite menu confusion
Love was in the air on Valentine’s Day, but for some Jacksonville diners, so was sticker shock at Dolce Vita Modern Italian.
Deegan’s attempt to keep EverBank downtown meets resistance
An incentive deal struck by Mayor Donna Deegan and EverBank to stop the company from leaving downtown will face a tougher path in City Council after the Downtown Investment Authority rejected the proposal. The 7-2 vote by the panel in charge of downtown development isn't the final word but it does send a message to...
