Sweetgreen confirms it will open in St. Johns Town Center
Sweetgreen, the national chain that sells customized and specialized salads, bowls and plates, intends to open at St. Johns Town Center. The city is reviewing a permit application for Sweetgreen at 4624 Town Crossing Drive, Unit 113, where fast-casual chain Noodles & Co. has been operating for a decade. Noodles...
JEA review sparks questions about Baymeadows Winn-Dixie at Point Meadows
The area’s grocery store shuffle might involve Point Meadows shopping center at northwest Interstate 295 and Baymeadows Road. City power provider JEA issued a service availability letter Feb. 2 for the “Point Meadows Grocery,” identified as the roughly 40,000-square-foot Winn-Dixie store at 10915 Baymeadows Road, and...
Gunfire at Avenues Mall raises questions about teen gatherings, prevention measures
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Safety concerns remain days after gunfire sent people running at The Avenues Mall during a large gathering of teenagers. Jacksonville police said no one was hurt in Saturday’s shooting, but the chaos has left shoppers and parents with lingering questions: Are large teen gatherings the problem, or...
Jacksonville Factories Turn Up The Gears But Keep Hiring On Ice
Jacksonville's manufacturing floor lights were a little brighter in January, but that glow has not reached the hiring office. The University of North Florida's latest manufacturers survey shows local factories edging back into expansion territory, even as rising input and output prices squeeze profit margins. The...
Local store sees decrease in customers after incident scared customers away
One month after a video of a local woman kicking law enforcement went viral, business owners at a Beach Boulevard shopping plaza have seen a decrease in foot traffic after the incident.
Jacksonville family loses everything in electrical fire at home of 18 years
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A family is leaning on the community after an electrical fire in their Mid-Westside Jacksonville home caused a devastating loss and stripped them of everything they owned. On Feb. 1, when temperatures dropped into the teens, the McBeath family was forced to immediately leave the place...
Best artisan bread in Jacksonville? Here are 4 must-visit bakeries
Whether you're craving a crusty sourdough boule, a pillowy slice of milk bread or a sweet pastry to share with a special someone, Jacksonville’s artisan bread scene is rising. Across neighborhoods like Murray Hill, Baymeadows, Springfield and others, family-owned bakeshops and chef-driven bakeries are crafting loaves...
Amaretti’s Desserts on Old St Augustine Rd. celebrates Mardi Gras with more than just...
King cakes go back centuries to France, where they were baked for Epiphany, or King’s Day, often as a ring-shaped sweet bread with a hidden bean or trinket to choose a “king” for the day. Today’s versions, especially along the Gulf Coast, are usually a soft, brioche-style dough swirled with cinnamon, covered in...
Jacksonville TikToker uncovers account posting women, children without their consent. What a lawyer says...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4JAX is investigating a TikTok account accused of secretly filming women and children in public places and posting the videos online without their knowledge or consent. The videos seem to have been recorded across Jacksonville, Palatka, and St. Augustine. The user’s name on TikTok is...
Man riding motorcycle dies after crashing into 2 cars on Mathews Bridge in Jacksonville,...
A man riding a motorcycle died Tuesday morning after crashing into two cars on the Mathews Bridge, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

















