Jacksonville FL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the 45th year, the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament has taken over the local waterways, with more than 300 boats from across the East Coast casting off in pursuit of the big catch. “We’re just putting a focus on the Kingfish and getting back to the...

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – A local activist group is voicing its concerns about plans for an immigrant detention center at Camp Blanding in Clay County on Saturday. Hundreds of people across the state braved the heat and let it be known that they don’t want the facility to turn into an immigration detention center.

The City of Jacksonville has unveiled its 2025 “Stay Cool Jax” plan to combat extreme heat, with cooling centers set to activate across the city starting Friday.

St. Johns County’s fire union is concerned that a push among some county commissioners to cut taxes could affect fire services in the growing county. The county plans to build four new fire stations in the next six years. The one-time costs to build the fire stations is one thing, County Administrator Joy Andrews...

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – The Safe Animal Shelter in Clay County said it’s on the verge of closing due to the road construction projects affecting the traffic, but the county said it modified traffic to help visitors get to the shelter. The Safe Animal Shelter is located at 2913...

Olivia, a Stanley crane at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens, celebrated her 42nd birthday with a lively party hosted by her caretakers.

The victim was riding her bike late Thursday northbound on Chester Road approaching Sweetbriar Lane when she was hit by a vehicle described as a white 2020-2022 Kia Telluride.

The St. Johns County community breathed a collective sigh of relief as Phyllis Atkins, a 79-year-old resident who had been reported missing earlier in the day, was found safe. The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office had issued an urgent appeal for information regarding her whereabouts after she was last seen walking...

Gun violence survivors are working together to make sure people know about the compensation available to many of them. It’s part of a national campaign that aims to ensure all crime victims have access to the financial assistance they need to recover. A group of over a dozen crime victims and their families gathered...

Kevin Patrick Wilson was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to trying to entice a child into sexual activity