Jacksonville Dangles $12 Million To Keep Winn‑Dixie Home On The Westside
Jacksonville is getting out the checkbook to keep one of its best-known corporate names close to home. On April 13, the Mayor’s Budget Review Committee cleared the way for legislation that would offer The Winn‑Dixie Company a roughly $12 million package of taxpayer-backed incentives to keep its headquarters at its Westside campus.
2 more accused in military marriage‑fraud scheme after wedding staged in Green Cove Springs
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – Federal authorities announced criminal charges Tuesday in an investigation into a scheme that arranged sham marriages between Chinese nationals and U.S. service members, including a wedding staged April 10 at Spring Park in Green Cove Springs. A criminal complaint filed April 13 in U.S....
Firefighter celebrates milestone with surprise visit from Lynard Skynard lead singer
CLAY COUNTY, Fla — A Clay County firefighter received an unexpected surprise marking the completion of his probationary year, thanks to a surprise visit from the lead singer of the rock band Lynard Skynard, Johnny Van Zant. Firefighter Anderson recently finished his first year with the department, a milestone...
Family remembers Jacksonville father killed in Main Street Bridge crash
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One week after his death, the family of a Jacksonville man is remembering a father and loved one killed in a crash on the Main Street Bridge. According to police, 42-year-old Antonio Van Muller lost control of his vehicle during the Wednesday morning commute last week. Investigators say his car struck a right-hand retaining wall before veering into oncoming...
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office K9 dies following ‘unexpected’ medical emergency
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla — Sad news coming out of the Nassau County Sheriff's Office, as the agency announced the death of a K9 on Tuesday. K9 Hugo, a 4-year-old German Shepherd, is said to have died from an unexpected medical emergency. The sheriff's office says that K9 Hugo had...
Unbelted Driver Ejected and Killed on I-295 in Jacksonville After SUV Flies Off Road...
A Jacksonville man died early Monday after being ejected from his SUV on I-295 southbound and struck by multiple vehicles, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash shut down lanes for hours.
First Alert Weather: Dry week ahead and increasingly hot for the Jacksonville area
No rainfall is expected over the next 7 days and temperatures will be near record highs by the weekend.
Council Floats $3.2 Million Lifeline For Arlington And Westside Housing
Jacksonville City Council is getting ready to debate a proposal that would hand a private developer a $3.2 million city loan to help build about 110 units of affordable housing in Arlington and West Jacksonville. The loan would carry a 3% interest rate over 20 years and would come due once the work is substantially complete. Filed as Ordinance 2026-0266, the deal is...
More than 20 companies looking for employees at upcoming career fair
Over 20 companies are looking to hire at an upcoming job fair at the end of April.
Hillwood wants to mass-grade site for possible 1 million-square-foot building in AllianceFlorida
Developer Hillwood has filed preliminary civil-engineering plans with the city to grade about 243 acres of a 590-acre site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center in West Jacksonville. As the city’s master developer of the former naval air station, Dallas-based Hillwood has started seeking site-work approvals to mass-grade the property...

















