Jacksonville FL

Green Cove Springs Police Department’s Marine Unit seized two illegal firearms and rescued an abandoned puppy from a boat after receiving information about weapons on board.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - CSX today (June 8) unveiled its pair of locomotives that are a salute to the 250th anniversary of American independence. "Freight railroads have powered American growth and prosperity for more than two centuries," CEO Steve Angel said. "From the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, one of CSX's predecessors

The University of North Florida archaeology team has uncovered ancient artifacts at a new site in Jacksonville.

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – Nassau County commissioners approved a 12-month moratorium Monday night on accepting, reviewing or approving applications tied to data center facilities — giving the county time to study potential impacts before deciding how to handle future projects. The moratorium covers rezoning requests, site

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Thousands of Duval County voters could soon find themselves heading to a new polling location — and the change could come sooner than you might think. Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland is set to go before Jacksonville City Council to seek approval for changes to several polling loc

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake off the west-northwest coast of Cuba prompted evacuations of several buildings across Miami on Tuesday and was felt as far north as Jacksonville. Students at Fusion Academy were among those whose day was interrupted when their building was evacuated. WATCH WPTV'S COVERAGE BELOW:. "The people

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – University of North Florida students are pulling pieces of history from the banks of the St. Johns River — unearthing pottery from indigenous people who lived in the Jacksonville area more than 1,000 to 2,000 years ago. The dig is part of a six-week archaeology...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 2-year-old boy who drowned Monday on Jacksonville’s Northside was found in a neighbor’s backyard pool, according to one woman who told News4JAX she helped with the search for the missing child. The woman, who asked not to be identified, said the pool belongs...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A fire early Tuesday morning at the Chick-fil-A on Philips Highway at JTB has forced the fast-food restaurant to shut down temporarily. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said the fire appeared to be electrical, and the kitchen sustained damage. The restaurant will be closed for the foreseeable...

A toddler tragically died after accidentally drowning in an Oceanway neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.