Venetia Elementary rebuild clears another hurdle
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Plans to rebuild Venetia Elementary School in Jacksonville are moving forward, but not without some conditions attached. The Joint Planning Committee, bringing together representatives from the City of Jacksonville and Duval County Public Schools, met Friday to continue discussions on the future of Venetia Elementary School.
JSO: Woman in stable condition after shooting on Atlantic Boulevard
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman in her 30s was shot early Saturday morning on Jacksonville’s southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers responded at about 4 a.m. off Atlantic Boulevard to reports of reckless driving and loud music. They found a large group in the area and heard a gunshot as they worked to break up the crowd, JSO said. Officers then found the woman shot.
JTA shuts down Skyway earlier than planned over staffing issues; no reopening date announced
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority suspended its Skyway operations unexpectedly early Friday morning, citing staffing issues.
Arlington residents raise concerns over late-night noise, gunfire near bar; management responds
Arlington residents report that high-volume music, vehicle engines, and gunfire are disrupting their sleep, pointing to a nearby establishment as the source.
‘Look at the child’: Jacksonville nurse adopts 13-year-old with cerebral palsy on Halloween
Twenty-nine children were officially adopted into forever families today during Family Support Services’ annual “Home for Halloween” adoption event in Jacksonville.
Bolles School Rallies Past Previously Unbeaten Buchholz, 31-28, in Wild Finish
Top 25 Florida football teams/district champs face off in North Florida showdown.
First Alert Weather: A few showers into the weekend, beach beating continues
A few showers are possible this afternoon along the NE Florida coastline, especially south of I-10.
Power restored to Amelia Island after power line damage repaired
A compromised major power line near Shuckers Oyster Bar & Grill will require a temporary electrical service interruption to the entirety of Amelia Island.
Jacksonville Scrambles to Fix Gas-Tax Spending as Pedestrian Deaths Mount
Jacksonville's proposed FY 2024/25 budget paperwork says the city met—on paper—the ordinance requiring a share of local gas-tax revenue to fund bicycle and pedestrian safety. That accounting does not resolve a dispute over whether the funded work has delivered dedicated safety infrastructure: city officials say they are identifying specific projects for next year's capital improvement plan after an advocate questioned how the money was used.
Early voting ends soon Northeast Florida. See dates, places
Early voting across the Sunshine State began last week, with Duval County kicking off voting in the Jacksonville area on Tuesday, Oct. 20, followed by St. Johns, Nassau and Clay counties. As of Oct. 27, more than 3.1 million Floridians had cast their ballots in the general election, according to state data. Nearly 1.5 million vote-by-mail ballots had been received, while about 1.7 million voters had cast their ballots during early voting. Combined, that accounts for roughly 23% of Florida’s 13.7
