Tinseltown car gathering draws heavy law enforcement presence; weekend jail log shows a dozen...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – About a dozen people were booked into the Duval County jail over the weekend on charges tied to street racing. It comes as a video circulating online appears to show a large car gathering at Tinseltown, followed by a heavy law enforcement response. News4JAX reviewed the...
An Historic Track & Field Career Is Just The Beginning For National Champion Mikayla...
Philadelphia Pa-When the story of Northeast Florida track and field is told, Mikayla Shavers has earned a place among its all-time greats. The Fleming Island High School standout has officially committed to continue her athletic and academic career at the University of South Florida (USF) after putting together one of
Weeks after Baldwin teacher arrest, school’s principal jailed too
The former principal of Baldwin Middle-Senior High School was arrested June 29 on a charge of failing to report child abuse , Duval County Public Schools officials said. Michael Townsend’s third-degree felony arrest happened less than six weeks after Baldwin teacher James Mulvey was charged with seeking a romantic rela
Florida man fires shots, hits ‘buses only’ sign after driver won’t let him on...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 26-year-old Jacksonville man is facing an aggravated assault charge after police said he fired shots at a JTA bus on Monday morning after the driver refused to let him board without paying the fare. According to an arrest report, the bus driver told police that...
JSO says residents unwilling to share tips in 2 separate fatal Westside shootings
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two separate shootings on the city’s Westside left two men dead and another in critical condition after incidents early and late Sunday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. An early Sunday morning shooting on West 11th Street killed one man and sent another to the...
Spam loan calls frustrating Jacksonville residents; BBB says consumers should ignore, block and report...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If it seems like your phone is ringing more than ever with calls promising pre-approved loans or asking for personal information, you’re not alone. News4JAX viewers said unwanted spam calls have become a daily frustration, with many reporting they continue despite registering their phone numbers on
Florida sues OpenAI as UNF faculty, students weigh AI risks
Florida is suing OpenAI, alleging the company poses a danger to public safety, as University of North Florida faculty and students raise concerns about AI’s impact on college students. Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on June 1, alleging the company failed to provide adequate...
JetSet Modern Pilates joining Pearl Square in Downtown Jacksonville
JetSet Modern Pilates, one of the first commercial tenants identified for Vandeveer, the 205-unit apartment building in Pearl Square in Downtown’s NorthCore, is set up for build-out. The city issued a permit June 26 for McDowell Construction Corp. of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to put the Pilates studio in...
This Jacksonville-based musician balances talent and personality to make songs that serve their purpose
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Bobby Wintons Jr., professionally known as Bob on Keys, traces the sound that has taken him from church pews in Apalachicola to Billboard recognition and international tour buses back to one simple beginning: family, the church and an 88-key keyboard. Watch the full interview with Wintons...
Jacksonville police investigating deadly crash on Roosevelt Blvd in Lakeshore
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly Monday afternoon crash in the Lakeshore neighborhood. The sheriff's office sent out an alert just before 3 p.m. that all northbound lanes on Roosevelt Boulevard were shut down due to a crash, with traffic being diverted off at San Juan Ave
