Nearly a dozen arrested after brutal bar fight footage hits social media
It was an explosive night at the TNT Lounge. Clay County police began investigating a wild fracas at the Middleburg tavern on July 26 after footage of the incident was posted to social media, the department said in a press release. The footage taken in the parking lot outside the bar shows people being kicked […] ...
GA mother searching for answers after son disappears, remains found in FL
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A mother wants answers after her 24-year-old son traveled from Atlanta to visit Jacksonville for vacation, but never returned home. Action News Jax, Channel 2’s sister station, first reported Friday when Clay County investigators confirmed that human remains found in May belonged to Nicholas...
Mayor Deegan speaks to press after Florida DOGE auditors arrive in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan spoke to the media after the Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) arrived in Jacksonville to audit the city for what the agency calls “excessive government spending.”. The auditors are expected to be in the city for two days. Florida Chief Financial...
Florida CFO alleges some local governments scrubbed records before DOGE audits
While officials with the state DOGE began a two-day, in-person review Thursday of Jacksonville’s financial systems, Florida’s chief financial officer accused some local governments targeted for audits of tampering with public records.
Florida Man Faces Bigamy Charges After Marrying Three Women in Separate Counties
*A Florida man is charged with felony bigamy for marrying three women in separate counties. According to ABC Action News, the women, Michele, Brandi, and Tonya Betsey, discovered they were all wed to Henry Betsey, Jr., exposing flaws in Florida’s marriage licensing system. “There are no safeguards, and I feel like...
Movies and TV shows casting in Jacksonville
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Jacksonville.
Publix Pulls Permit for Massive Jax Warehouse
Publix Super Markets plans to build a 369,0454-square-foot logistics hub in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Business Journal reports that the large-scale frozen foods warehouse, to be built by Gray Construction, will cost $135 million. The company just obtained a building permit, allowing them to begin work on the...
Man Stable After Being Shot by Homeowner During Attempted Burglary on Jacksonville’s Westside
A man in his mid-30s is in stable condition after an attempted burglary led to gunfire on Jacksonville's Westside, authorities report. News4Jax detailed that the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to the incident shortly yesterday afternoon on Cahoon Road South, where they were greeted by a homeowner reporting a...
20-year-old motorcyclist dies in Southside Connector crash
The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the man lost control of the motorcycle, and was flung from the bike and into the southbound inside shoulder of the roadway.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to Address Crime Reduction at District 2 Town Hall in Arlington
In its continuous effort to engage with the community and address public safety concerns, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) is taking its Town Hall series to District 2 this Friday. Residents of Arlington and Intracoastal West, the areas encompassing District 2, are invited to join the event and engage with...