People Drive From All Over Florida To Feast At This Legendary Barbecue Joint
The smell hits you first – that intoxicating aroma of slow-smoked meat that makes your stomach growl before you’ve even parked the car. Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q in Jacksonville isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a Florida institution where barbecue dreams come true. When you’re cruising down...
Powerball fever hits Mandarin: Locals flock to “Lucky Store”96 for jackpot shot
Jacksonville's "Lucky Store" is buzzing as hopefuls line up for a shot at the $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot.
Fight at the Clay County Labor Day protest: What we know
Action News Jax has learned a Labor Day protest in Orange Park ended with violence. We are working to learn more about the incident from the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Pharmacy closures on Jacksonville’s Northside force families to wait days, even weeks, for critical...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Pharmacy closures on Jacksonville’s Northside are forcing families to wait days — and even weeks — to get critical medications. Recently, Walgreens closed its Gateway and Soutel stores, and with Harvey’s supermarkets being converted into Aldi’s, there are now only two major pharmacies left in the...
Missing 76-year-old Jacksonville Woman with Dementia Found Safe in Georgia, Sheriff’s Office Thanks Community
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced that 76-year-old Elaine Banks Douglas, who had been reported missing, was found safe by Georgia law enforcement. As per the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's Facebook post, Ms. Douglas, who has dementia, was last seen driving a white 2010 Toyota Venza with Florida license...
Permit review underway for $20M Jacksonville Surf Park project
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Developers of Jacksonville Surf Park submitted a permit application to the city for the $20 million project in eTown, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record. The permit review is officially underway after Aventuur, a Los Angeles-based surf park developer, and local...
40-year-old Jacksonville man seriously injured in crash on I-95 South in St. Johns County
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A 40-year-old man from Jacksonville was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash on I-95 South in St. Johns County Saturday night. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m., blocking two left lanes and causing major backups before State Road 206. According...
$20 million sale of DCPS Southbank building up for vote | here’s where they’re...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The future of the location of the Duval County Public Schools headquarters building will be decided Tuesday. The school board will vote on a deal to sell its current building on Jacksonville's Southbank, and purchase a new building in Baymeadows. The current building sits on 1701...
Ed White High School introduces reflective jackets after traffic tragedies
After losing two students to traffic crashes near campus, Ed White High School is taking innovative steps to protect its students with reflective-striped jackets as part of their uniform options. The initiative comes in the wake of two devastating losses. In October 2024, 17-year-old student athlete Alaysha Williams...
Son In Custody After Mother Found Dead After Brutal Stabbing In Her Florida Home
Family member quickly identified and arrested in fatal stabbing. A 24-year-old man is in custody after being arrested for the murder of his mother, who was found with multiple stab wounds in her home on Saturday, August 23. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officers were called to a residence on Peach...
