City Council to discuss creation of ‘Downtown Entertainment District’ where alcohol could be served...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Council is expected to discuss a proposal during Tuesday night’s regular meeting to create a Downtown Entertainment District, a move that could allow bars and restaurants in a defined area to serve alcohol until 3 a.m., one hour later than the current citywide cutoff.
Movies and TV shows casting in Jacksonville
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
Taxpayers footing bill, city councilmember asks state ethics commission whether he can run for...
Jacksonville taxpayers are footing the bill as the city council attempts to clear a path for one of its own to run for council leadership.
Jacksonville Man Convicted of Aggravated Stalking After Two-Year Harassment of Minor
DUVAL COUNTY, Florida – A Jacksonville jury has found 52-year-old Benjamin John Parsons guilty of Aggravated Stalking, Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device, and Violation of an Injunction Against Stalking, State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced. Parsons now faces up to 10 years in Florida State Prison....
‘It’s just tragic’: Dead ducks floating at Riverside Park pond
What is usually a calm morning for nature lovers at Riverside Park took a disturbing turn this week after park-goers discovered several dead ducks floating in the local pond.
Nassau County deputies ask for help finding man accused of grand theft
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding Blayne Benton Buchanan.
Ice Cream Scoop Shop Coming to Five Points Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL - A new Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream scoop shop is in the works for Jacksonville’s Five Points neighborhood, with a locally owned franchise targeting a spring opening at 1027 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204. Owner Justin Renaldo told Business Debut the team is currently awaiting city permits and is aiming...
‘It does bring closure’: Family reunited with 9-year-old son’s urn after more than a...
ORANGE PARK, Fla. – After more than a decade of uncertainty, the family of a 9-year-old boy is once again holding a piece of him they feared was lost forever. The family of Justin Khalief Davis was reunited this week with the memorial urn they had been missing for years, thanks to a chance discovery inside an...
2 arrested after bringing 14-year-old to Florida gentleman’s club, deputies say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, (WFLA) — Two people were arrested after they brought a 14-year-old to a gentleman’s club in Jacksonville and provided the teenager with alcohol, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office said its special assault unit detectives launched an investigation after they received a...
Stolen Vehicle From West Virginia Recovered at Atlantic Beach Gas Station; Driver Arrested
DUVAL COUNTY, Florida – A 32-year-old woman was arrested January 30 after license plate recognition technology alerted Neptune Beach police to a vehicle reported stolen out of West Virginia, authorities said. At approximately 1:28 p.m., the automated system notified officers that the stolen vehicle was traveling...

















