Jacksonville Grandmother Wins $1.3M Apopka Smart Home, Faces a Big Tax Catch
A 77-year-old retired substitute teacher from Jacksonville is now the owner, at least on paper, of a $1.3 million smart home more than 130 miles away, after HGTV announced Karen Hiers as the winner of its 2026 Smart Home giveaway. Hiers was so skeptical of the winning email that she asked her son to confirm it was real
5 things Jacksonville families should know about assisted living
Taylor Manor, a newly renovated assisted living and memory care community in Jacksonville, we are an age in place community without the costly buy ins. First, assisted living is keeping your independence for as long as possible. Second, care can grow over time — Taylor Manor offers three levels of care plus memory care
Clay County school bus involved in crash | FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC
A Clay County school bus was involved in a crash Thursday morning at Blanding Boulevard and Howard Road, Middleburg.
Florida Supreme Court affirms Nassau County deputy killer’s death sentence
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of Patrick Rene McDowell, the man who pleaded guilty to murdering Nassau County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Moyers during a 2021 traffic stop. In a unanimous July 16 decision, the state’s highest court rejected five arguments...
Knife-Carrying Stranger Stopped Outside Jacksonville Middle School Before Class Let Out
A person carrying a knife was arrested outside Lake Shore Middle School in Jacksonville on Wednesday, just before dismissal, after campus security identified the individual as someone who was not a parent or staff member. The person never made it inside the building and had no contact with students, according to school
Police say a suspicious man with a bat and a knife arrested outside Lake...
Duval County Public Schools told parents earlier this week that a suspicious person with a knife was arrested outside Lake Shore Middle on Monday’s first day of school.
Identity released of woman shot, killed by Jacksonville officer during domestic call
The woman was arrested in April during another domestic call after officers were called to the home and observed bite marks on her boyfriend's head, throat and arms, a report states.
$1 rubber ring in breathalyzer could put thousands of Florida DUI cases in jeopardy
A $1 piece of rubber could potentially unravel thousands of DUI cases across Florida and hundreds in Jacksonville.
Retired Jacksonville teacher wins $1.3M HGTV smart home in Orlando, plus $100K in cash
A retired substitute teacher from Jacksonville submitted two entries a day and still doubted when an email she received said she had won a $1.3 million home from HGTV.
FHP: Jacksonville man dies in fiery I-95 crash near Ormond Beach
(Editor's note: This story was updated with new information and corrects the number of hours the highway was closed.) A 57-year-old Jacksonville man driving a semi-trailer died in a fiery crash Aug. 13 that shut down southbound Interstate 95 near Ormond Beach through rush hour traffic. The driver rear-ended another sem
