Councilwoman who represents residents of troubled Westside apartments says city is ‘working on solutions’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After weeks of attempting to reach City Councilwoman Tyrona Clark-Murray regarding water service issues at a Westside apartment complex, News4JAX finally talked with her Tuesday ahead of a crucial council meeting. Clark-Murray acknowledged the ongoing problems at Arbor Oaks apartments, where...
WOMAN DIES IN HEAD-ON CRASH IN THE LOWER KEYS; OTHER DRIVER AIRLIFTED WITH SERIOUS...
A 44-year-old Jacksonville woman died after her vehicle crashed head-on with a truck on U.S. 1 near MM 19 in the Lower Keys on Tuesday. The driver in the truck, a 63-year-old man from Sugarloaf key, was airlifted to a hospital in Miami-Dade County with critical injuries. According to a...
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Ramps Up Traffic Safety Campaign With Social Media Series
In an effort to curb the tragic trend of traffic fatalities in Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) has amped up its educational social media presence with the latest episode of "Bad Traffic". Featuring Officer Scott Tucker, commonly known as "Traffic Tucker", he offers a glimpse into an average day...
Local pharmacist says he’s ready to fill gap for families in need after 3...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Families on Jacksonville’s Northside are struggling to get prescriptions filled after three Walgreens locations shut down over the last 6 to 9 months. Now, city leaders say they’re working on both short-term fixes and long-term solutions to prevent the problem from getting worse, and local...
JEA electric bills to increase Oct. 1 because of Plant Vogtle in Georgia
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Your electric bill will be going up again in less than a week because of a power plant in Georgia. Plant Vogtle, located in Waynesboro, Georgia, is about four hours away from Jacksonville. However, it supplies about 10 percent of JEA’s energy and its clean nuclear...
Free ice cream event aims to scoop up $10,000 for charity
The event is family-friendly and open to the public.
Knowledge Without Understanding Divides Us
A Message From The Publisher | By Bobby R. Henry, Sr., Publisher, Westside Gazette | Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7 Jubilee Bible 2000. For me, this is more than a matter of education — it’s a matter of...
Developer looking to revitalize abandoned properties in Jacksonville’s Springfield area
A developer plans to transform long-abandoned Springfield properties into housing and retail to boost safety.
Jacksonville leaders warn funding cuts could undermine fight against infant mortality
Jacksonville leaders and health officials are raising alarms over budget cuts to infant mortality programs.
JSO looking for masked shooters they say killed man in hotel parking lot after...
JSO says the shooting happened on Tuesday at around 1:15 AM
