Man found guilty of 2023 murder of 19-year-old in Fairfax
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of a 19-year-old in the Fairfax neighborhood, according to the State Attorney’s Office. After the jury’s verdict, 28-year-old Kenneth James faces a mandatory sentence of life in Florida State Prison. On...
Popular fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain opens in Middleburg
A popular fast-casual Mexican restaurant will debut its newest restaurant featuring its signature drive-thru pick-up lane in Clay County as it expands throughout Northeast Florida. Chipotle Mexican Grill opened Jan. 20 at 1680 Blanding Blvd. in Middleburg. The new restaurant is the first in Middleburg, and the third...
Jacksonville pastor admits tax crime feds say cost IRS up to $1.5M
A Jacksonville pastor faces up to three years in federal prison after he admitted trying to duck tax obligations that could total as much as $1.5 million. Brian Carn Jr. pleaded guilty Jan. 15 to endeavoring to obstruct administration of the federal tax code, court records show. Carn is pastor of Kingdom City Church...
Jacksonville Community Still Seeks Justice 13 Years After Unsolved Murder of Julius Parrish
It has been an exhaustive 13 years since the unsolved murder of 48-year-old Julius Parrish shook the community of Jacksonville. As detailed in a social media post by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Parrish was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on Bunche Drive and West 45th Street on June 30, 2012. Despite...
Video shows teen thrown off e-bike at skate park; Jacksonville officer arrested
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Video obtained by First Coast News appears to show the moment an off-duty officer grabbed a teen by the shoulder, pulled him off an e-bike and threw him to the ground at Sunshine Park Saturday. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says that 36-year-old Stephen Hicks, a...
Related Group Greenlit for $202M Southbank Rental Community
Has received a green light from Jacksonville city staff to build a $202 million apartment project along the Southbank. The 25-story riverfront tower will have a ground-floor restaurant, and a 1,000-square-foot ship’s store to service a 29-slip marina and boat ramp that the city will finance. The development will have...
Nassau County responds to attorney general’s opinion letter on impact fees
On Monday, Nassau County responded to a letter from Florida's attorney general in regard to the recently imposed Impact Fees in the county. The county's press release issued Monday just before 11 a.m. stated that "Nassau County evaluated and relied upon a multi-point test that demonstrate a 'perfect storm' of...
Looking to make some extra cash? Here are 5 side hustles that actually work...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Looking for ways to make a little extra cash without sacrificing time with your family? You’re not alone. Across the country, moms are turning what they already have — their closets, skills, and schedules — into side hustles that are flexible, realistic, and actually work.
‘She’s a fighter’: Family aims to raise $1M for Jacksonville mom paralyzed after December...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The parents of a 25-year-old mother involved in a life-changing car accident are looking to raise one million dollars to cover their daughter’s recovery journey after an unexpected turn of events. On Dec. 12, 2025, Stephanie Miller was on her way to drop off her...
Dun & Bradstreet ordered to pay $5.7 million in FTC settlement
Dun & Bradstreet, a business intelligence company headquartered in Jacksonville, will pay a total of $5.7 million to settle allegations of violating a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order related to deceptive business practices.

















