Buyer sues alleging shell companies rigged foreclosure, hid superior lien
A Florida man says a web of shell companies rigged a foreclosure sale — and hid a bank's superior mortgage to pull it off. Willie L. Brown filed a federal lawsuit on February 17, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, alleging that five entities worked together to stage a...
Magnolia Gardens Daytime Dispute Ends With Man Shot in the Head
A man in his 30s is recovering after being shot in the head late Tuesday morning outside a home in Jacksonville’s Magnolia Gardens neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened around 11:45 a.m., and first responders found the victim outside the residence with a single gunshot...
Downtown Investment Authority votes against plan to keep EverBank in downtown Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The landscape of downtown Jacksonville could be changing. The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) voted to not recommend an idea that could keep EverBank at its downtown corporate office, which is home to 800 employees. "Our strong preference would be to remain downtown," said EverBank...
#AskJAXTDY | How did the Brooklyn neighborhood get its name?
Q: Jacksonville has many community names, from Riverside and Five Points to Glynlea, Windy Hills and Sherwood Forest. Some, like Brooklyn, are names they’ve held for a century or longer.
Two arrested after $14.5 million in robotic surgical arms stolen from Jacksonville hospital
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has arrested two people in connection to the thefts of $14.5 million in surgical robotic arms from St. Vincent's Hospital. 57-year-old Angela Kearse was employed with St. Vincent's as a surgical assistant at the Riverside location and was arrested on Dec. 27,...
New Restaurant With 8 Pickleball Courts Opening on Mayport Road Next Year
Something big is in the works at 2989 Mayport Road. What began as a simple pickleball court project has grown into what promises to be a major community gathering place featuring 8 pickleball courts, a 6000-square-foot restaurant, plus (says coverage by the Jacksonville Daily Record) an event stage, a cabana, and a...
Jacksonville TikToker Outs Creepy Account Secretly Filming Women, Kids
A Jacksonville TikToker has blown the lid off a TikTok account that appeared to be secretly recording women — and in some cases, children — in public and posting the clips without their knowledge or consent. Other creators quickly grabbed screenshots and saved videos, calling the captions and tone disturbing, and the...
‘She didn’t deserve this’: Jacksonville family identifies woman killed in Westside hit-and-run
It’s been less than a week since Pamela Johnson lost her little sister, Liz Middleton, the youngest daughter of her mother, Lillie.
The Village at Seven Pines breaks ground, reveals more stores
The Village at Seven Pines, the Publix-anchored shopping center at southeast Butler Boulevard and Interstate 295, will include restaurants 1928 Cuban Bistro and Ember & Iron along with Chase Bank, RE Spa and retailers Pottery Barn Kids, ToyTopia and Williams Sonoma. The businesses were announced Feb. 18 at the...
Inspection forces Jacksonville wholesale warehouse to close; Owner seeks donations to reopen
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Locked doors and empty aisles marked Main Street Wholesale Warehouse this week after inspectors ordered the longtime business to shut down earlier this month, putting dozens of small businesses that rely on it at risk. For 17 years, the warehouse has supplied small retailers and families...
