Teen “Takeover” sparks gunfire, massive police response on Jacksonville’s Southside
Chaos broke out across Jacksonville’s Southside Friday evening, beginning at The Avenues Mall and later spilling over to Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park, prompting a heavy police response and alarming shoppers.
Thousands without power in Florida
FLORIDA — More than 4,800 homes and businesses across Florida were without electricity as of Sunday morning, according to the latest outage data. A total of 4,804 customers were reported without power statewide, representing 0.04% of the 10,909,106 customers tracked. Florida currently ranks fifth in the nation for...
Bradford County man killed in car crash
STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) - State troopers say a 21-year-old man from Bradford County is dead after a crash in Clay County. Deputies say the man was traveling east on State Road 16 when a pickup truck entered his path. His car hit the passenger’s side corner of the truck’s bumper....
3 top Florida cities to buy property in the next 5 years, agents say
Florida’s next five years are expected to be shaped by favorable job growth, steady in‑migration and what one forecast calls sustained demand for the Sunshine State, which together keep housing on investors’ radar. Real estate agents watching those trends are zeroing in on a handful of metros where pricing,...
Southside Hospital Worker Busted For Swiping $60K In Robot Surgery Arms
Angela Kearse, 58, has pleaded guilty to stealing over $60,000 worth of robotic surgical arms from St. Vincent’s Medical Center Southside, where she worked, according to court records. Hospital staff noticed the missing equipment during late-December inventory checks, with photos from Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 showing a...
Win Tickets To Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour
The date is almost here! Matt Rife is bringing his Stay Golden World Tour to Jacksonville for one night only at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on March 12th, 2026. Known for his quick wit and viral stand-up moments, Matt Rife’s live show promises nonstop laughs from start to finish. Don’t miss your chance to see one...
UNF parking garage car fire causes $30K-$40K in estimated damage
A car fire last Thursday caused an estimated $30,000 to $40,000 in damage to the Fine Arts Parking Garage at the University of North Florida, according to a police report. An information report from UNF police states the university’s Physical Facilities department estimated the damage between $30,000 and $40,000. The...
A 21-year-old man is dead after a fatal crash in Clay County on Saturday,...
A 21-year-old man is dead after a crash at the intersection of State Road 16 and State Road 21 in Clay County on Saturday.
Jacksonville hairstylist gives away more than 100 wigs to women undergoing cancer treatment
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville hairstylist handed out more than 100 high-quality wigs Saturday to women undergoing cancer treatment, aiming to help them feel beautiful as they cope with hair loss. Tarina Akbari, who has organized the annual giveaway for more than six years, held the event outside her...
First Alert Weather Day Sunday for fire risk and afternoon storms
Sunday will be very warm and breezy ahead of a cold front. Saturday will be really nice. We start in the 40s and 50s and finish in the 70s.

















