‘Hands off Iran:’ Rally fills part of downtown Jacksonville to protest attacks on Iran
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The situation in Iran has led to some Jacksonville activists taking to the streets. Indivisible Jax held an "emergency rally" Saturday to condemn the attacks on Iran. "Definitely shocked," said rally organizer Ashley McKenzie. "Feeling a lot of heartache because a lot of innocent lives were...
New manatee habitat at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens to aid in conservation...
The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens cut the ribbon Friday on its new J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River Habitat and VyStar Sky Scape entrance.
From Duval to Beverly Hills: 17-Year-Old Tatum Matthews Releases First Short Film
The most pressing question on many young people’s minds is: What am I going to do with my life? The multitude of possible life paths can be paralyzing. What happens, though, when someone as young as 11 years old knows exactly what she wants to do and is intent on achieving all she sets out for? Tatum Matthews is one...
UNF, Jacksonville officials celebrate opening of UNF Flight Deck
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, and officials from the City of Jacksonville and the University of North Florida came together at UNF’s Student Union to cut the ribbon on the Flight Deck Esports & Innovation Arena.
4 people arrested after giving meth-laced sippy cup to 1-year-old, causing overdose: cops
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. (WKRC) - Four people were accused of failing to call 911 after a 1-year-old was given a sippy cup laced with a bag of methamphetamine, leading to a "possible overdose." Deputies with the Nassau County Sheriff's Office were contacted on February 24 after a 1-year-old child was...
Action News Jax Investigates: Social media trend causing local lawyers to share warning
Action News Jax has investigated an online trend causing a local cybercrime lawyer to recommend that all social media users take warning.
Jacksonville Beach paid parking returns March 6 | What to know
The Jacksonville Beach paid parking program will return March 6 and run through November 1, according to the city.
With Jacksonville Launch, Alder & Oak Plans Next Move in Jacksonville Beach
What Now reported in October on plans for Alder & Oak, a new restaurant offering “rustic, Aegean inspired wood-fired dishes… elevating humble ingredients, and bringing seasonality to every dishes,” to open at The Hub, a mixed-use project in Jacksonville’s Brooklyn neighborhood. Well, it’s open at the...
Deputy’s recognition of vehicle leads to dramatic rescue of Jacksonville man trapped in mud...
New details are emerging about the dramatic rescue of a missing Jacksonville man who was found trapped in a borrow pit at a sand plant in Melrose after being stuck for nearly a week.
Jacksonville’s Nightlife Has a New Gatecrasher
Gun Violence, Viral Crowds and the Fragile State of a City’s Entertainment Scene. Jacksonville has always sold a particular promise after dark: live music drifting from open doors, ocean air softening the edges of the week, neon reflections bouncing off wet pavement after a brief Florida rain. It’s a city that...
