With its future in flux, JTA planning a return of ‘Skyway Social’ in October
As Jacksonville Transportation Authority studies the Skyway's future, the agency announced this week a return of Skyway Social - a Saturday night party at several of the monorail's stations. A JTA news release said the event - planned for Oct. 3, beginning at 6 p.m., - will feature lights and...
Bank of America buys Southside operations center for $155 million
Bank of America announced Aug. 10 that it has invested $155 million into buying five buildings and two parking garages that it had been leasing at its Southside Boulevard operations center campus. The move reinforces “the company’s long-term commitment to Northeast Florida, its employees and the local community,” Bank
JSO now reporting officer-involved incident where police activity shut down Philips Highway near I-95
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After the northbound lanes of Philips Highway were shut down between I-95 and Shad Road on Monday morning, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the police activity stemmed from an officer-involved incident. The lanes have since reopened. Earlier, JSO told News4JAX that officers were responding to
‘It’s been a long time’: Hundreds of families welcome back sailors after 9-month deployment
Tears, cheers, and handmade signs filled the docks at Naval Station Mayport early Sunday morning as the USS Thomas Hudner returned home from a nine-month deployment.
International Keynote Speaker from Jacksonville makes history, wins Les Brown Motivator Award
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville native Jasmine Romaine is taking her voice, her entrepreneurial spirit and her gift for public speaking to stages across the country and around the world — and she just made history doing it. Romaine, an international keynote and motivational speaker, recently became the first...
Boyfriend shot after fight with woman’s ex-husband on Jacksonville’s Westside: JSO
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A late-night argument outside a Westside home ended with a man being shot in the leg, and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives are now looking for the suspected shooter. JSO Sgt. Sembach said officers were called around 9:32 p.m. to the 103rd Street near Old Middleburg...
Florida Man Hit 120 MPH on a 45-MPH Bridge While Smoking a Blunt
There’s having a good time while driving, and there’s totally disregarding the law. One man did both at the same time and found himself hit with the consequences for doing so. Deputies arrested a Florida ... Read more
I’m 28 and I Leveraged My First Home Purchase To Buy 2 Additional Properties...
Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here.
Find Your Glow at Kathy Brooks Aesthetics
There’s something special about Oak Street. With its canopy of mature oak trees, locally owned boutiques, cafés and neighborhood businesses, Oak Street has become one of Riverside’s most charming destinations. It’s that sense of community that inspired longtime aesthetician Kathy Brooks to relocate Kathy Brooks Aesthet
Fernandina Beach Dog Waits 541 Days in Shelter, Finally Gets a Home
A 6-year-old mixed-breed dog named Marshall has finally left the kennel behind after 541 days waiting for someone to take him home. Nassau County Animal Services announced the adoption this week, calling it a milestone moment for a dog who had become a familiar face at the Fernandina Beach shelter for nearly a year and
