‘A conversation needs to be had’: Community members come together in the wake of...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Community leaders, adults and young people gathered at Friendship Fountain in Jacksonville on Thursday evening to hold a vigil calling for an end to teen violence. The vigil comes after “teen takeover” events near the Avenues Mall this past weekend led to gunfire and chaos, raising...
Cold cases of 2 Jacksonville men highlighted for Missing Adults Day at city hall
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Families of missing adults gathered inside Jacksonville City Hall on Friday, sharing stories of loss, faith, and persistence as they marked the 16th annual Missing Adult Day. The event, organized by Project: Cold Case and the families of John Rowan Jr., Mark Degner, and Bryan Hayes,...
City leaders, family and friends to pay respects to former Jacksonville city councilman, state...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Family and friends will pay their respects to a former Jacksonville city councilman and state representative. Terry Fields will be laid to rest on Friday morning. Fields, who was 66 years old, died on Feb. 8 after a brief sickness. Councilman Matt Carlucci said he and...
Families cling to hope for loved ones still missing
John Rowan Sr. never gave up hope that he would see his son again after the younger Rowan disappeared in 2001. Every year, at an event remembering missing adults, Rowan would sing for his son’s return.
Jacksonville restaurant faces Valentine’s Day pricing complaints; owners cite menu confusion
Love was in the air on Valentine’s Day, but for some Jacksonville diners, so was sticker shock at Dolce Vita Modern Italian.
Deegan’s attempt to keep EverBank downtown meets resistance
An incentive deal struck by Mayor Donna Deegan and EverBank to stop the company from leaving downtown will face a tougher path in City Council after the Downtown Investment Authority rejected the proposal. The 7-2 vote by the panel in charge of downtown development isn't the final word but it does send a message to...
Kurt Wilson out as JEA chief of staff
Kurt Wilson has been removed as JEA’s chief of staff, a JEA spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Record on Feb. 20. In a message to JEA’s staff, CEO Vickie Cavey told staff members that she had eliminated the chief of staff position. Wilson began his role as chief...
Missing Navy veteran was ‘getting scammed,’ son believes
Hanley is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 140 pounds.
‘A lot of it is just serving the community’: JFRD looking to recruit firefighters
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) is looking for the next batch of firefighters who are ready to serve the community.
JSO launches new investigation after News4JAX report on TikTok account posting women, children without...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Shortly after News4JAX reported on a TikTok account that was recording inappropriate videos of women and children without their consent and posting them on the platform, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office launched a new investigation into the matter. News4JAX has since learned that the Sheriff’s...
