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Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union 's weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run animal shelters and animal welfare-related news. The Jacksonville Humane Society is participating in the BISSELL Pet Foundation's nationwide Empty the Shelters adoption event, which runs throug

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man wanted on an out-of-county attempted murder warrant died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office traffic stop late Friday night, JSO announced on Saturday. Just after 9:45 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of New Berlin Road...

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office SWAT team rescued a 13-year-old girl from a Philips Highway motel after she was kidnapped from Georgia. Officers arrested two suspects after one of them crashed into the motel while trying to run from law enforcement, according to JSO. The FBI and Georgia Bureau of Investigation...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The family of Billy “Bigga Rankin” Plummer has announced plans for a celebration of life for the DJ and promoter known as a godfather of Southern hip-hop. Plummer, who helped promote and amplify the careers of Southern rappers including Plies, Rick Ross, T.I., Jeezy,...

After 24 years introducing Jacksonville to kayaking, windsurfing and paddleboarding, All Wet Sports is closing its Beach Boulevard store, owner Andy Fraden confirmed. The shop at 8550 Beach Blvd. will be torn down to make room for parking for the planned Pottsburg Creek Fish Camp, Fraden said, and everything in the sto

All lanes of Edgewood Avenue in Jacksonville are closed Saturday from Lem turner Road to Smyrna Steet due to a traffic accident with injuries.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said two teenage boys died and another person was critically hurt Saturday morning when a pickup truck carrying a trailer struck a Toyota Camry, and came to rest on top of the sedan, at a crash scene investigators described as “graphic.”

The restaurant, known for unique food and entertainment offerings such as drag shows, was most recently trying to raise money for a broken AC unit.

Ironman returns to Jacksonville on May 16, 2027, with a new bike course addressing safety and traffic concerns.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Five candidates are competing for the Duval County School Board District 6 seat after current Board Chair Charlotte Joyce reached her term limit. Joyce and District 4 board member Darryl Willie both hit their term limits, opening seats in Districts 4 and 6. District 2 will also have a new face. Ear