Council committees split over loans for two Downtown projects
One Jacksonville City Council committee recommended approval and another voted the opposite on a combined $3.53 million in loans for two Downtown properties set to be converted into a restaurant or retail space and apartments. The Council Finance Committee voted 5-1 in favor of the two proposed loans for the...
Commissioner of Agriculture issues urgent warning as Railroad Fire burns amid historic drought
Fire officials say what’s burning right now in Clay and Putnam counties is only part of the bigger concern.
Amtrak Passengers Stranded on Train for Nearly 24 Hours After Wildfire Breaks Out Near...
"People were starting to get really antsy," one train passenger said.
Wildfire risks could grow over next 10 weeks, officials warn
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Firefighters continued Tuesday to battle 11 active wildfires in Northeast Florida, including a 4,100-acre conflagration burning around the Clay-Putnam County line and a 2,500-acre blaze in northwest Baker County. Some of the fires have burned since the weekend,...
‘There’s not a whole lot we can do’: Wolf sanctuary owners concerned as Railroad...
As the massive Railroad Fire continues to burn in Clay and Putnam Counties, the safety of more than 50 wolves at Big Oak Wolf Sanctuary in Green Cove Springs has become a concern.
Clay County family to stay put to protect farm animals from wildfires
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – As wildfires continue burning across parts of Clay and Putnam counties, some families living in the area are choosing to stay, even as the flames remain an active threat. For some residents, the decision isn’t just about their homes. It’s about the animals and land...
Potbelly opening first Jacksonville shop May 5
Jacksonville’s first Potbelly Sandwich Works is set to open May 5 in the Deerwood Village shopping center across from the Florida State College at Jacksonville campus. It is the sandwich chain’s first Northeast Florida location. A grand opening for the restaurant at 9908 Old Baymeadows Road is planned...
2 Florida wildfires merge into massive ‘Railroad Fire’
Two wildfires in north Florida have merged into one massive wildfire that officials have named the "Railroad Fire."
Home permitting rises steadily in Northeast Florida during first three months of 2026
Permits issued in Northeast Florida for single-family home construction rose steadily from January through March 2026 but lagged behind the first-quarter numbers of 2025, according to data released by the Northeast Florida Builders Association. NEFBA reported 2,004 permits were issued through the first quarter of 2026, comprising 601 permits in...
Decades of missed inspections left a Jacksonville halfway house facing costly repairs. The community...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A News4JAX I-TEAM investigation into a decades-long oversight at a local recovery program has prompted a wave of community support, helping keep the organization afloat as it works to meet costly safety requirements. The Alco Halfway House, a nonprofit in Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood that has helped...
