‘They need us’: 2 Jacksonville musicians face long recovery after being hurt in deadly...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two Jacksonville musicians are recovering after a deadly chain reaction crash on Atlantic Boulevard near Empire Point on Sunday. The multi-car crash, which was reported around 12:30 p.m., shut down all lanes of Atlantic Boulevard from Empire Point to University Boulevard for hours. According to...
First Jacksonville-area Fatburger sets opening in Orange Park
Fatburger is continuing its expansion across Florida with its first location in the Jacksonville area scheduled to open next week. The restaurant, at 348 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, announced it would open March 9 and set a grand opening starting at 10 a.m. March 14. The first 100 customers will receive free burgers...
Woman killed in crash on Pritchard Road: JSO
A woman is dead after a crash near the 8400 block of Pritchard Road on Monday afternoon, says the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).
Jacksonville man arrested in major drug bust involving fentanyl and cocaine
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - A Jacksonville man has been arrested following a significant drug bust that uncovered over 100,000 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl and a kilogram of cocaine, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Brandon Rollins, a 41-year-old, was taken into custody earlier this month after...
Docs: Shanna Gardner imagined slitting ex’s throat in texts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Court TV) — Texts with friends are included with new evidence released in the prosecution’s case against Shanna Gardner, who is accused of murdering her ex-husband, Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan. Gardner and her second husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana, are charged with hiring Henry Tenon to...
National Park Service seeks public opinion on Fort Caroline Memorial relocation
The National Park Service is asking for public comments on plans to move the Fort Caroline Memorial to higher ground within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
Florida towns facilitate spread of knight anoles
Giant Cuban anoles have found footholds in habitats across Florida thanks to expanding human development over the past decades. But it’s unclear whether the reptiles can push into Georgia or if the introduced reptiles may be near the edge of their potential range. “Jacksonville might be suitable, even though...
4 Jacksonville-area restaurants open, 1 permanently closes in February
February saw the debut of St. Augustine's first cidery . In addition, the expansion of a Hawaiian-style restaurant brought bubble waffles, Kona coffee and boba to the Beaches. Meanwhile, a Mexican restaurant in Jacksonville known for birria tacos said farewell, although its food truck will continue running. Here's a...
Le Petit Paris opens a new, larger concept
Le Petit Paris has become a much bigger concept. The cafe group owned by Alexander Chezaud opened Le Petit Atelier - French Marché at 363 Atlantic Blvd., Suites 2, 3 and 4, in Atlantic Beach. It is in the same center as one of Chezaud’s Le Petit Paris cafes.
Florida man faces attempted murder charge in Horry County road rage stabbing, warrant says
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A Florida man has been charged after road rage turned stabbing on Friday in the Conway area, an arrest warrant says. Officers with the Horry County Police Department arrested Ryan Fertel, 49, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, on Friday. Fertel was charged with attempted murder following...

















