Florida’s CFO says he chose Jacksonville to audit after hearing from taxpayers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s Chief Financial Officer stopped in Jacksonville Friday, just three weeks after starting the process of auditing the city’s spending. CFO Blaise Ingoglia has been making his way across the state, auditing counties and cities to see where they can ‘cut wasteful spending.’
Another Jacksonville highway closure before sunrise due to deadly crash
Florida Highway Patrol reports a deadly crash on I-10 EB near Hammond Blvd. just after 2:00 am.
Housing advocates warn ‘grace period’ in lease can be trap for renters. Florida law...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you’re a renter and your lease includes a “grace period,” be careful!. While the option of paying a few days later than the due date without penalty might seem like a nice bonus from your property manager, it could also be a trap.
Final Suspect Arrested in 2024 Arcade Murder in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) homicide detectives have arrested the final suspect in connection with a deadly 2024 shooting at a Westside game room. Authorities confirmed that 25-year-old Trai’xon Smith, identified as the gunman, was taken into custody and is now facing multiple felony charges, including murder...
Jacksonville woman killed in crash with semitruck on I-10 near I-295
The crash caused all eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 just before Hammond Boulevard and I-295 in Jacksonville to close for hours.
Mother hopes legal action against teacher who body slammed Westside High student will ‘get...
JACKSONVILLE, Fl.a – The mother of a Westside High School student, who was body slammed by a teacher while playing musical chairs, said she hopes taking legal action against the school employee will lead to his removal from the Duval County Public Schools system. Joanna Millikin spoke with News4JAX...
Jacksonville man dies after crashing SUV into building on Beach Boulevard
A 69-year-old Jacksonville man is dead after crashing the vehicle he was driving into a business on Beach Boulevard early Friday. The wreck happened just after 1 a.m. at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Beachwood Court in Jacksonville, a Florida Highway Patrol news release states. The driver, traveling in a...
Jacksonville leaders fleshing out how Eastside share of Community Benefits Agreement will be awarded
Millions of dollars for the Eastside, tied to the Community Benefits Agreement, are included in the proposed City of Jacksonville budget. City Council members are still working out the details on how it will be distributed and managed.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office seeks man who tried to smash ATM with brick on San...
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is searching for a man after he was seen using a brick to break an ATM camera on San Jose Boulevard last week.
Jacksonville mayor announces permitting fast-pass option will soon be rolled out
“As we all know, time is money — and faster, more efficient permitting processes mean more money in the pockets of everybody along the chain,” said Mayor Deegan. Under a new pilot fast-pass program, a new grocery store finished the permitting process in just 19 days.