Puttin’ On The Ritz returns to Ritz Theatre and Museum
Jacksonville – Deb McDuffie is highlighting the return of Puttin’ on the Ritz, an exciting talent competition hosted at the historic Ritz Theatre and Museum in Jacksonville’s LaVilla district. As a vibrant hub for African American arts and culture, the Ritz continues its mission of preserving history while showcasing emerging talent and engaging the community through dynamic programming.
JTA year-over-year ridership flat through two months of fare reduction pilot
Through two months of a fare reduction pilot program, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s ridership remains essentially stable on a year-over-year basis. In response to requests for statistics, JTA reported a 0.02% increase in ridership during February and March 2026 compared with the same two months in 2025. JTA reported...
Man, woman found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Fleming Island, deputies say
A man and a woman were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a Fleming Island apartment on Saturday, says the Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).
Railroad Fire grows to 3,000 acres, draws response from Florida National Guard
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Two wildfires burning in North Florida merged Saturday into a single blaze now known as the Railroad Fire, prompting evacuations, road closures and railway suspensions across Clay and Putnam counties. The fire, which combines the former Crews Road Fire in Clay County and the Railroad...
Downtown Jax Glass Factory Gets 10-Year Takeover By Church Of Eleven22
One of downtown Jacksonville's most recognizable industrial event spaces is about to feel a lot more churchy. Church of Eleven22 has signed a decade-long lease for The Glass Factory, the roughly 16,000-square-foot venue at 601 N. Myrtle Ave., and says the move will bring more regular programming along with upgraded audiovisual systems. The deal hands control of a popular wedding and...
Scam warning from the FBI Jacksonville Field Office
Agents say scammers are impersonating law enforcement or government agents.
Clay County couple sentenced to prison time for faking nursing credentials in elderly care...
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – A Clay County couple has been sentenced after deputies say a woman helped her fiancé pose as a nurse who oversaw the care of an elderly man who died. Julien Williams and Alexiea Irwin were arrested by U.S. Marshals in Michigan in 2025. Sentencing.
Wildfires in Clay, Putnam Counties prompt motorist advisory from FHP
The Florida Highway Patrol issued a motorist advisory due to the active wildfires burning near US-17 at County Road 214 in Clay and Putnam counties.
Clay County: Don’t fly your drones over the wildfires
The airspace over the 1700-acre wildfire burning near Crews Road in Green Cove Springs is restricted.
Law Enforcement Members Arrested in Florida
Law enforcement members - a sergeant, officer, and former officer - were arrested in Florida after an investigation. The post Law Enforcement Members Arrested in Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
