Residential outcry causes developers to withdraw application for Oceanway project
After weeks of community outcry, a housing development project on Yellow Bluff and Starratt Road has been officially withdrawn.
Raines Class of 1970 Celebrates 55th Reunion
Raines High School Class of 1970 celebrated their 55th high school reunion weekend with a series of customized events. Reminiscing on the 70’s impact on America, classmates gathered for a reunion weekend of bowling, birthday roll call, a friendly game of golf, and the “Denim & White” social, culminating with church...
Update on JFRD firefighter who also works for Alligator Alcatraz contractor
Action News Jax has learned new information regarding a story about a Jacksonville firefighter who took a position working for a company contracted to staff Alligator Alcatraz.
Top Teens of America Chapter Established in Jax
Seventeen teenagers were recently inducted into the Duval County chapter of Top Teens of America (TTA) as the chapter was established. The ceremony was held in the banquet hall of First Timothy Baptist Church with members of the Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated® Duval County Chapter, National officers of TTA,...
Ksoo, ATK Scotty Sentenced To Life In Prison For Killing Rival Rapper
Ksoo and ATK Scotty were hit with life sentences on Wednesday (October 1) for the 2020 killing of a rival rapper in Jacksonville, a case that prosecutors said stemmed from a deadly feud fueled by drill rap and gang rivalries. The two men were convicted of first-degree murder in July...
Clay County 13-year-old arrested for writing death threats on school bathroom wall
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said the girl, a Lakeside Junior High School student, left a written threat to bomb the school and detailed multiple specific people she planned to kill, including a school resource officer.
Florida awarded FEMA reimbursement for state-run detention facilities, including Alligator Alcatraz
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Local 10 News Thursday that Florida did submit an application for FEMA reimbursement after building the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center, and on Tuesday (a day before the government shutdown), was awarded the...
Jacksonville Marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Survivor Stories and Calls for Action
As Jacksonville marks the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, local voices are amplifying the call to acknowledge and counteract the unsettling patterns of domestic abuse. Speaking at a news conference held at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office headquarters, survivor and advocate Tonia recounted the horrific...
Jacksonville Community and Law Enforcement Honor Fallen Officer William “Bill” Cater in Emotional Memorial...
Yesterday, Jacksonville witnessed the community and law enforcement coming together in a heartfelt salute to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer William “Bill” Cater. A social media post from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office recounted the day's events, informing that Officer Cater passed away on September 21, after a...
FSCJ student arrested after punching professor in the face, police say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Florida State College at Jacksonville student faces a felony battery charge after witnesses say he assaulted a professor at the school’s downtown campus. According to an arrest report, officers responded to the campus on Sept. 30. As security officers and a Jacksonville police officer...
