Driver killed in early morning crash on Gold Star Family Parkway, JSO says
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 4:47 a.m.
Burning desire: Ponte Vedra Beach boy pays homage to local firefighters in surprise visit
Some kids dream of seeing their last name on the back of a sports jersey. Nine-year-old Mike Westrip’s daydreams visualize his on the back of a firefighter’s jacket. The Ponte Vedra Beach youngster has admired the bravery and service of the profession for as long as his father, a 28-year Army combat veteran now...
Drug-Related Deaths Decline in Northeast Florida
Drug-related deaths in Northeast Florida and across the state fell significantly between 2023 and 2024, according to a new report from the Florida Medical Examiners Commission. Statewide, deaths dropped 14% in 2024, with opioid-related deaths down 32% and fentanyl-related deaths down 35%. Northeast Florida also saw...
Family, community mourn loss of 13-year-old killed in Arlington hit-and-run
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Friends and family gathered Sunday morning at New Life International Church to celebrate the life of Genesis Webber, a 13-year-old killed in a hit-and-run crash in Arlington about a month ago. Webber’s family says the young teen was full of faith and loved sports and dancing....
Warm Front Brings Storms and Heavy Rain Monday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Rain coverage will continue to increase this evening as a warm front lifts north across our area. The rain will be heavy at times and a strong storm will be possible. Localized flooding can be expected for those areas that see several rounds of activity. The...
CCSO ‘driver’s license’ checkpoint yields two citations, none related to immigration
Clay County Sheriff’s Office spent two hours Friday morning conducting a driver’s license checkpoint on a stretch of SR 16 in Green Cove Springs.
Community demands answers in fatal shooting of 21-year-old Jacksonville father
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Community members gathered Saturday to demand answers in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old father in Jacksonville’s Grand Park neighborhood, as the case remains unsolved nearly three weeks after the incident. Baron Greenwade III was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle on...
Florida woman makes $5,600/month but $3,100 of it goes toward her mortgage — and...
When your mortgage consumes most of your take-home pay, every bill becomes a source of stress — and every month feels like survival mode, not financial progress. Lacey from Jacksonville, Florida called in to the Dave Ramsey show with this exact problem and wasn’t sure what to do next.
JSO: Two men shot outside Edgewood Avenue bar
Officers rushed to Edgewood Avenue just after 3:40 a.m. when calls came in about a shooting.
Jacksonville Zoo’s Once-Missing Warthog Mateo Fathers Litter After Dramatic Rescue by Local Officer
In Jacksonville, a heartwarming chain of events has come full circle, as a once-missing warthog named Mateo, not only was rescued but has now sired a litter of three. The unexpected saga began last December when Mateo managed to slip away from his enclosure at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
