Big Talbot Island State Park and the Work of Not Staying Put
The road narrows before anything scenic happens. A1A lifts slightly and tightens, the shoulder thinning until the marsh is suddenly close enough to smell. Guardrails appear where they weren’t needed a mile ago. Traffic noise drains away in stages. Nothing dramatic announces itself. The island doesn’t arrive so much...
Jacksonville Hits Record Foreclosures
According to real estate research firm ATTOM, Jacksonville foreclosures hit a peak in 2025. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247 explains. Finding a fiduciary financial advisor doesn't have to be hard. SmartAsset's free tool matches you with up to 3 financial advisors that serve your area in 5...
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to host free S.M.A.R.T. motorcycle safety course
The S.M.A.R.T. Motorcycle Safety Course, a free training program funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, will begin on Feb. 7 in Jacksonville.
JTA announces holiday service changes for MLK Day
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is updating riders about service changes for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday.
Family pleads for help nearly 40 years after Jacksonville woman’s murder
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville family is still searching for answers nearly 40 years after the death of their loved one. Melissa Ellison, who often went by Missy Taylor, was just 20 years old when she was found dead in the early morning hours of Dec. 28, 1987. During...
JSO investigates armed robbery at Domino’s on Cassat Ave
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported armed robbery at the Domino’s located at 870 Cassat Avenue. Several JSO vehicles and a Crime Scene Unit van were seen in front of the establishment. This is a developing story and will be updated when we...
A man arrested in Florida now facing murder charges in connection with a deadly...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A man arrested in Florida is now facing murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting in West Ashley earlier this month, and state records show he has a lengthy criminal history in South Carolina that includes felony gun convictions and multiple parole violations. Charleston...
2 seriously injured after vehicle leaves roadway on I-10
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - A man and woman were seriously injured when their vehicle left the roadway on I-10 in Jackson County, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Officials said the vehicle went into the center median, traveled through a guardrail and down an embankment before overturning. The vehicle was...
Man, 32, dies after being hit by SUV on Beach Boulevard
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man died early Sunday after being hit by an SUV on Beach Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened around 5:45 a.m. near Tamaya Boulevard. According to FHP’s incident report, an 89-year-old man was driving an SUV eastbound on Beach...
Off-duty Jacksonville police officer arrested after allegedly injuring a teen at a skate park
Stephen D. Hicks, a five-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, was arrested for battery on Saturday, after an incident involving a teenager in Jacksonville Beach.

















