Jacksonville Man Arrested in Midday Road Rage Shootout on Atlantic Boulevard
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested 28-year-old Tayler Strickland in connection with a road rage incident that escalated into a shootout on Atlantic Boulevard and St. Johns Bluff. On Saturday, August 2, just before 1:45 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting. Investigators learned that a...
Aldi to open another converted Winn-Dixie this month, four more by early 2026
Aldi is doubling its store count in Northeast Florida with its conversion of the 13 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores it bought from Jacksonville-based Southeastern Grocers. Before the purchase, Aldi had 13 stores in the area. It now is more than halfway – 14 stores open, a 15th due in...
Gateway Jax submits designs for apartments and grocery store at former Baptist auditorium site
The Gateway Jax development partnership is seeking conceptual approval from the Downtown Development Review Board for designs of its Block N7 project to replace the former First Baptist Church main auditorium. The Downtown Development Review Board is scheduled to consider the designs at its Aug. 14 meeting. Plans for...
25-year-old man charged in death of security guard who was fatally shot inside Dragon...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than nine months after a security guard was shot and killed on Oct. 3, 2024, at the Dragon Arcade on Jacksonville’s Westside, the U.S. Marshals captured a 25-year-old wanted in the murder. Quraan Osiris Goodman has been charged with second-degree murder, two counts of...
Florida DOGE comes to Jax, prompting property tax cut proposal
Florida DOGE began digging into Jacksonville’s finances Thursday, and the state’s new CFO said he’s already seeing some positive action taken by city leaders to rein in spending.
Pep Boys expands to five Navy bases in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 7, 2025) — Pep Boys is returning to its military roots, and bringing its services directly to U.S. Navy bases across Florida. The longtime auto service provider has announced a new partnership with the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) that includes taking over operations at three major...
Owner of popular Jacksonville food truck park on Northside opts to stay open after...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A popular food truck park in North Jacksonville that was set to shut down on Friday will now remain open, the owner told News4JAX. Trout River Food Truck Park on Lem Turner Road has served not just meals — but a community — in an area with few fresh food options.
JSO: Father shot breaking up fight between daughter, boyfriend
The shooting occurred at about 6:30 p.m. in Jacksonville's Magnolia Gardens neighborhood.
Lanes reopen after crash involving truck on Buckman Bridge
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a crash with injuries on the Buckman Bridge on Wednesday. As of 8:45 a.m., the left lane was blocked going southbound. As of 9:20 a.m., the scene was cleared, but there were still lingering backups. At one...
Tracking the Tropics: Dexter over open N. Atlantic, what you need to watch in...
A wave emerging off the coast of Africa has long-term potential.