Mandarin Middle students collect items for local food bank
Students at Mandarin Middle School recently concluded a holiday food drive to support local families in need. The collection effort was organized through a partnership between the school’s National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. Through the initiative, students...
Jacksonville family faces uninsured future as Affordable Care Act subsidies expire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — James Davitt joins the millions of Americans forced to make difficult choices as their health care costs skyrocket. “We're all having to make hard, if not impossible choices about how to care for our families,” said Davitt. Enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act,...
Florida man shot by police after threatening mom, 911 dispatcher in standoff: JSO
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man was shot during an officer-involved shooting after he allegedly threatened to stab his mother and harm a 911 dispatcher. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO), it all began at about 9:53 p.m. on Monday after the suspect's mother said her son, Cory Sweeney, was...
The Florida Dockside Spot Where the Shrimp Tastes Like It Came Off the Boat...
Craving shrimp so fresh it practically still tastes like ocean breeze? At Dockside Seafood Restaurant in Neptune Beach, every plate feels like a direct handoff from a local boat to your table. Sun on your shoulders, gulls overhead, and a dockside view that makes time slow down. Stick around and discover the can not...
Jacksonville police release bodycam video of officer-involved shooting during December standoff
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office shared new audio and body camera video clips on Monday documenting a December incident where officers shot at a man during a domestic call-turned SWAT standoff. The suspect, Cory Sweeney, was injured but survived. The evidence is provided in a "Critical Incident...
Landlord under fire: Man known as ‘slumlord’ to tenants sees rental empire hit with...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some of his tenants call him a slumlord, complaining of trash piling up and properties not being safely maintained, but a landlord’s empire in Jacksonville may be crumbling. The News4JAX I-TEAM has reported in depth on Jarek Tadla, who is one of the largest multifamily...
Northeast Florida leaders say they have uncovered 1,600+ human trafficking, child exploitation cases
Law enforcement leaders across Northeast Florida are renewing their commitment to combating human trafficking and child exploitation during Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Yulee roundabout construction to begin after project delays
YULEE, Fla. — Construction on a new roundabout in Yulee is expected to begin on Wednesday following a months-long delay. The roundabout, planned for the intersection of William Burgess Boulevard and North Harts Road, is expected to ease congestion in the area. Holland Contractors is in charge of the...
From FBI to Interra: New life along the Arlington Expressway
A renovated former FBI field office building in Arlington is now being leased as the Interra Apartment Homes after a more than yearlong renovation. The Interra Apartments at 8000 Arlington Expressway is open for tenants. “It is finally done,” said Nickolas Georghiades, principal with AXIA GeoCapital LLC and AXIA...
January could be warmer and drier than usual
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. As 2026 gets underway, January’s weather patterns are shaping up to look strikingly familiar to what was largely experienced duringthe second half of 2025. The January outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows warmer-than-average...
