FHP: Driver who made ‘suicidal and homicidal threats’ in custody after high-speed pursuit on...
A driver was taken into custody Thursday morning after leading deputies and troopers on a high-speed pursuit through several Northeast Florida counties, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Justice 4 All: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office uses stealth boxes to catch speeders
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sol and Nelson Lopez said drivers have been speeding down the road in front of their home for years. They’ve called Jacksonville police several times, but they said the problem persists. They’re worried one of their three children will be hit by a car. Their...
Habit Burger opens second Jacksonville restaurant. More are on the way
Three months after opening its first Jacksonville restaurant, Habit Burger & Grill has opened a second area location — and construction is about to begin on a third for the popular California-based burger chain. Offering flame-grilled burgers, chicken and tuna, Habit opened Jan. 28 at 9171 Baymeadows Road in a former...
Man found guilty of shooting ex-friend in face at Jacksonville’s The Avenues mall
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man has been convicted of attempted murder in the shooting of a former friend in the face outside The Avenues mall. The jury took under three hours to reach a guilty verdict for 31-year-old Michael Deshawn Williams Jr. on Jan. 22. He will be sentenced at a later date and faces up...
Duval County, FL, restaurants with the most violations during December 2025 inspections
When you step into your favorite restaurant, you trust the kitchen is clean and that your food is safe. But that trust was broken at dozens of Duval County eateries last month. State health inspectors ordered seven restaurants to temporarily shut their doors in December 2025. A total of 103 restaurants were in the...
At Black Pearl, Japanese-Italian dining debuts with hidden speakeasy
Don't expect sushi pizza at a new upscale Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant in northern St. Johns County. Defining itself as "three concepts in one pearl," recently opened Black Pearl showcases an inspired Itameshi menu, an intimate Omakase dining experience and a discreet Omotenashi speakeasy. The highly...
Sulzbacher opens Duval Family Health Center to serve broader range of patients
On Wednesday, one local social services agency celebrated the reopening of one of its health clinics.
Railroad repairs to leave Westside neighbors trapped for 12+ hours next Wednesday
A neighborhood on the Westside will be blocked in for more than 12 hours due to maintenance on a railroad track.
Man dies after drowning in lake at William Sheffield Park: JSO
A man is dead after drowning in a lake at William Sheffield Park on Tuesday afternoon, says the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).
2 years later: The RISE Doro building fire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two years ago today, flames tore through the RISE Doro apartments in Downtown Jacksonville, destroying the building just days before residents were scheduled to move in. Video from the night of the fire shows towering flames and heavy smoke pouring from the building. Footage taken two...
