JSO: Man shot in face, shoulder while traveling on Westside
Police said the victim couldn’t provide any suspect information and officers canvassed the area, but couldn’t find a crime scene.
Saucy! by KFC Is Coming to Florida—Here’s Where It’s Opening First, Plus the Menu...
KFC’s experimental spinoff, Saucy! by KFC, is making Florida ground zero for its “flavor-forward” push—built around crispy tenders and 11 signature sauces designed for dipping, dunking, and customization. The concept debuted in Orlando and is now rolling out to additional locations in the region, with Jacksonville...
How to protect your plants as temperatures dip this week
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Residents of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are in for several cold starts this week, which is why plant experts say it’s important to protect plants before the cold arrives. News4JAX spent the weekend talking to plant experts. We first stopped by Philips Garden Store...
The Historic Neighborhoods at Atlantic and University
The original Woody’s Bar-B-Q restaurant at 1638 University Boulevard South. Nearly fifty years ago, Woody and Yolanda Mills-Mawman set out to open a restaurant inspired by their love of barbecue and a collection of cherished homemade recipes. Drawing from the South’s time-honored barbecue shack tradition, they...
Florida Man Transforms Tragedy into Community Support with 100 KidCare Boxes for Clay County...
In a touching display of community support, a young Florida man, Jordan Smith, has transformed a personal tragedy into a beacon of kindness for children facing their own challenging times. Smith, working towards his black belt, initiated a project that has delivered 100 KidCare Boxes to the Clay County Sheriff's...
Jacksonville Officers Arrest Felon Accused Of Five-Day Armed Robbery Spree
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 21-year-old convicted felon is in custody after police say he carried out a series of armed robberies targeting fast-food restaurants and convenience stores across Jacksonville over five days in January. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jaheim Muhammad was arrested in connection...
City Council could allow Downtown Jacksonville bars to serve alcohol until 3 a.m.
Jacksonville City Council will consider whether to grant some Downtown bars an extra hour to serve alcohol under a proposed ordinance. Introduced by Council member Raul Arias, Ordinance 2026-0063 would allow bars in certain areas of Downtown to continue serving alcohol until 3 a.m. Those bars would be restricted to...
Beaver Street gets retail revival project with Gateway Jax plan
A long-standing parking garage in downtown is beginning a new chapter as Gateway Jax has broken ground on its latest redevelopment project. The project at 721 N. Pearl Street will transform an existing parking structure into a retail-oriented anchor for a new pedestrian shopping corridor along Beaver Street as part...
‘It won’t happen again’: Judge orders woman accused of punching trooper, kicking ICE officer...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 40-year-old mother of four who faced a federal indictment after an incident in which she was accused of punching a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and kicking an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer will be released pending her trial, a federal judge decided Monday at a detention hearing...
Fatal incident in police car after concealed gun goes off, investigators unsure if suspect...
Zach Wilcox with First Coast News opened his live report with a line that instantly raises every red flag: a suspect is dead after the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said a concealed gun went off while the person was sitting in the back of a patrol car.
