Jacksonville FL

Editor’s note: This article has been updated because the Virginia State Police corrected the victim’s name. UPDATE 3:41 P.M. 5/26 BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia State Police have identified the bicyclist killed in the hit-and-run accident that occurred May 24. VSP said 67-year-old George Jerome Stephens of...

Community titans devoted a warm, springtime afternoon Out East to the neighborhood legends whose efforts set the foundation for the Eastside’s current metamorphosis. Nearly 100 people attended the rededication Thursday of Buster Ford Checkerboard Park. The park was initially dedicated in 1996 but fell into disrepair...

The 34-year-old man who died was reportedly driving east on Heckscher Drive when he lost control and veered onto the right shoulder. FHP says he overcorrected, heading left into the westbound lane.

The 2025 Jacksonville Jazz Festival officially wrapped up Sunday, and despite lengthy rain delays, organizers tell Action News Jax the overall turnout for this year’s festival was larger than last year’s. For the first time, the Jacksonville Jazz Festival was held at the Tailgaters Lot in the sports and entertainment...

Emmanuel Alexander is charged with attempted murder after his wife was shot five times Sunday at an apartment complex in the 7700 block of Southside Boulevard.

Here are five facts about Milldale: A long-forgotten industrial mill town born from Panama Park’s Cummer Lumber Company. In 1896, recognizing the value of Florida’s cypress and timberlands, Wellington Wilson Cummer established the Cummer Lumber Co. at Sandfly Point. The sawmill quickly grew into the Jacksonville...

Police said the victim was hit by a vehicle in the parking lot of Walgreens, 7224 Merrill Road, Jacksonville, at about 11:45 p.m. Monday.

Active-duty military and veterans of all branches flew flags and hung wreaths in honor of their fallen service members, the names of more than 1,700 of which are engraved on the Veterans Memorial Wall in Downtown Jacksonville.

From national fast-food chains to unique local concepts, more than 20 Jacksonville-area restaurants have closed in the first months of 2025. While some had only been open for months, others had served diners for 40 years or more . At least one chain has pulled out of the Northeast Florida market altogether, while...

I stepped into this restaurant and knew I was in for something special. The smell of fresh seafood hit me right away, and the buzz of happy diners filled the air. This place is all about serving up the freshest crabs and classic dishes that keep people coming back for more. It’s a spot where you can dig into a meal and feel like you’re part of something big.