Time to show your Pride, Jacksonville! River City Pride Festival & Parade return this...
The annual tradition of bright rainbows parading through the most prominent historic LGBTQIA+ community in Jacksonville returns this weekend. The Jax River City Pride Festival and Parade will be celebrated on Saturday and Sunday in the Riverside neighborhood. The festival from 12-6 p.m. on Saturday at Riverside Park...
Nearly 1 million renters across Florida are just one ‘curveball’ away from losing their...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – “A curveball” is how Vernonne Davidson describes what landed him at the Clara White Mission in Jacksonville. An Army veteran, Davidson said a sudden job loss left him unable to keep up with rising costs. It’s a story that’s more common than you might...
‘Everybody loved her’: Jacksonville mom seeks justice after daughter’s tragic hit and run death
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville mother is searching for justice after her 13-year-old daughter died in a hit and run crash. Shardae Webber tells First Coast News that her daughter, Genesis, was walking home from school on Tuesday, when she was struck in Arlington. Webber said her daughter was...
Jacksonville Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Violent Dispute at Local Hotel
The Jacksonville community is grappling with a recent attempted murder case that saw 41-year-old Winthrop Deforest arrested at a local Red Roof Inn. As reported by First Coast News, Deforest was taken into custody and later transported to the pre-trial detention facility in Downtown Jacksonville on September 24. The...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Duval provides somber statistics and survivor testimony
Duval County recorded 14 domestic violence homicides last year, resulting in 19 total deaths, including three murder-suicides.
BMW issues recall on more than 145,000 vehicles citing fire risk
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reported that BMW is recalling more than 145,000 vehicles over risk of the starter motor failing and overheating leading to an increased risk of fire. "An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine...
Jacksonville mayor’s chief administrative officer resigns; no replacement lined up
One of Mayor Donna Deegan’s top staffers is stepping down. The city confirmed Chief Administrative Officer Karen Bowling’s resignation on Wednesday night, saying her employment will end on October 24. “I’m truly grateful for her many years of service. Karen laid the foundation for our administration,” wrote Mayor...
Government shutdown leaves Jacksonville military families bracing for missed paychecks. Local banks are ready...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The federal government shutdown is already putting strain on thousands of local military families, many of whom say they don’t expect another paycheck in October. One Jacksonville mother, who asked to remain anonymous, told News4JAX the uncertainty has left her family in crisis mode. “Definitely...
Domestic homicides rise after historic decrease in 2023
Domestic homicides in Jacksonville rose in 2024 after a historic decrease the previous year, according to the annual Domestic Violence Review Report released Tuesday. The report showed that guns were used in a majority of the domestic violence deaths last year, and most of the perpetrators were men.
Jacksonville woman sought after her car crashes into St. Lucie County canal
Deputies in St. Lucie County are looking for a woman who they said may be traveling around town on an electric bike after she crashed her car into a canal on Tuesday. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area near Indrio Road and Johnston Road at about noon after a white 2018 Acura MDX was...
