JEA responds to government shutdown by halting late fees
JEA is suspending late fees and easing other financial relief criteria in response to the federal government shutdown. Jacksonville’s public electric, water and wastewater utility said in a news release that it will not apply late fees to customers’ bills beginning Thursday until further notice.
‘Shouldn’t happen in this day and age’: Patient says Baptist Health medical portal showed...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Baptist Health patient says she was shocked to find another person’s private medical information in her online health portal, raising serious concerns about patient privacy and data security. Elise Geiss told the News4JAX I-TEAM that when her wife checked her blood test results online,...
After School Board approves move to Baymeadows, NAACP Jacksonville raises alarm about lack of...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County School Board on Tuesday approved not only a $17.2 million sale of its riverfront headquarters but also the purchase of a new HQ location: the Dream Finders building on Prominence Parkway off Baymeadows Road. Both votes were a narrow 4-3 margin. Board members...
Investors to buy struggling Denny’s
Denny’s, like many casual restaurants, has been struggling, but a deal has been struck to sell the company to an investment group.
Man arrested, accused of harming police horse during Florida-Georgia game festivities
A routine night at the Florida-Georgia game took a shocking turn when police say a man attacked a police horse in front of crowds downtown.
From rooftop playground to great lawn, first phase of Riverfront Plaza nearly done
Riverfront Plaza has gone green. The installation of trees and grass has given the ongoing construction an almost-finished look for the first phase slated to open by the end of the year on the former site of the Jacksonville Landing. The opening phase of Riverfront Plaza encompasses the rebuilt riverwalk, the water...
Should We Contact JSO Directly to Request Increased Patrols in Our Neighborhood?
Residents of Avondale, near Edgewood and 17, have been expressing their concerns over the increasing number of suspicious activities in their neighborhood. Over the past month, there has been a noticeable rise in individuals walking and driving around late at night and early in the morning, checking car doors and...
Feeding Northeast Florida steps in as government shutdown deepens food insecurity
As the government shutdown stretches on, thousands of families across Northeast Florida are feeling the strain, especially those relying on food assistance programs like SNAP.
Jacksonville police looking for two accused of stealing $2,000 worth of trading cards from...
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it’s looking for two men they believe stole $2,000 worth of trading cards from a big box retailer.
Jacksonville Man Hospitalized After Being Shot and Stabbed in Durkeeville Gas Station Altercation
A violent altercation late Sunday night at a gas station in Jacksonville's Durkeeville neighborhood has the community on edge following a weekend marked by violence. In the incident, a man was reported to have been both shot and stabbed, according to local law enforcement. Action News Jax states the man, now...
