Attorney: Off-duty JSO officer acted to protect public safety at skate park
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An attorney for a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer charged with battery after pulling a teenager off a bike at a skate park said the officer intervened because the teen was riding an electric motorcycle capable of dangerous speeds, not a standard e-bike. Off-duty JSO Officer...
Dr. Mari Richardson named 2026 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year
Dr. Mari Richardson named 2026 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year. Dr. Mari Richardson, a biology teacher at Jean Ribault High School, was named the 2026 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year at the 35th Annual EDDY Awards on Saturday, January 24. Richardson, who has a Ph.D. in Public Health Epidemiology and...
Jacksonville businessman admits to dodging millions in taxes
A local businessman has pleaded guilty to dodging millions in taxes over more than a decade.
‘Apizza!’ Family brings authentic New Haven-style pizza to Jacksonville
A family's longing for a taste of home has brought an authentic slice of New Haven-style pizza to Northeast Florida. Emangeo's Brick Oven Pizza recently opened at 10920 Baymeadows Road, Suite 3, in the Publix-anchored Reedy Branch Commons shopping center. George and Tina Schneider, along with their children, Jonathan...
Restaurant chain popular in the 2000s is now down to 14 locations across the...
National restaurant chain Joe’s Crab Shack, once a chain on the rise, will soon operate just 14 locations in the U.S., according to News4JAX. The Jacksonville Beach, Florida, location was set to close today, according to the report. “We are grateful to our dedicated Joe’s Crab Shack team members...
Florida Braces for Sharp Cold Blast as Wind Chills Drop Into the Teens and...
FLORIDA — A powerful cold front sweeping through the Sunshine State will send temperatures plunging early Tuesday, bringing wind chills more typical of midwinter northern states than Florida, according to forecast data shown for Tuesday morning. Forecasters warn that while actual air temperatures will be cold, strong...
Man dies after crashing into treeline off US 90 in Nassau County
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – A man died after crashing into a treeline off of U.S. 90 and Rayonier Road in Nassau County on Friday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The report said the man was driving east on U.S. 90 east of Rayonier Road when he drove off the curve of the road to the left and overturned.
JTA may bring NAVI to the Beaches but councilman scoffs at it happening
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford said he can see a time when the agency's self-driving NAVI transit shuttles are carrying passengers at the Beaches. "If you're a tourist coming to our beaches, it may not be too far in the future that you can actually...
Clay County Sheriff Seeks Public Aid in Locating Probation Violator Brittany Rucker Jones
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida is seeking help to locate Brittany Rucker Jones, 46, who is wanted for violating her probation. Jones was originally charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling. As per the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, she has brown hair and hazel eyes and was...
Jacksonville Planning Commission chooses new leadership
The Jacksonville Planning Commission chose new leaders during its Jan. 22 meeting, a midyear process completed after former Chair Charles Garrison left for a professional opportunity in New York City. Moné Holder will serve as chair, Michael McGowan as vice chair and Lamonte Carter as secretary. The leaders were...

















