Long lines at Northside Walgreens improve after city leader contacts corporate
Long lines and long waits at a Northside pharmacy caught the attention of city leaders after being reported by Action News Jax.
Jacksonville Caregiver Accused of Stealing Nearly $100K From Elderly Patient ArrestedJacksonville
Jacksonville, FL — A Jacksonville woman has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged theft of tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly patient under her care. According to investigators, the case began in January 2025 when the victim reported a large amount of money missing from her The post...
Princess Polly Announces New U.S. Store Openings
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 5, 2026-- a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKA), a portfolio of next-generation fashion brands, today announced it has fully executed leases for eight new Princess Polly stores across the U.S. and expects to announce additional locations throughout the year. New locations set to...
More Than 100 Illegal Gambling Machines Seized in Jacksonville Crackdown
Jacksonville, FL — Law enforcement officials seized more than 100 illegal gambling machines during a three-day citywide operation targeting unlawful gaming activity across Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced the enforcement effort, called “Operation Reel of Fortune,” was conducted in partnership...
7-Eleven eyes Alta site off I-295
A ramp off Interstate 295 in North Jacksonville at Alta Drive appears to be the next top stop for travelers looking for gas, food, snacks and convenience items, or just a Slurpee or Chewy Ice. Two popular convenience stores appear to be eying the area for development. City utility JEA...
Police investigating suspected arson of 4 cars at Mandarin apartment complex
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Police are still searching for the person believed to have intentionally set four vehicles on fire Friday night at a Mandarin apartment complex. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the fires happened at The One at Mandarin apartments. Investigators say the fires appear to have been...
Bus company confirms driver removed from service after unauthorized person boards school bus, touches...
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – The driver of a Student Transportation of America school bus has been removed from service after a recent “deeply troubling incident,” the bus company confirmed Wednesday to News4JAX. According to STA, the incident, which Duval County Public Schools said involved an unauthorized adult...
Ridgeview High School Senior Arrested After Loaded Gun Found in Vehicle on Campus
ORANGE PARK, FL — A Ridgeview High School student was arrested Thursday after a loaded firearm was discovered inside a vehicle parked on school property. According to authorities, school administrators and the school resource officer received a tip on March 5, 2026, that a 12th grade male student may have The post...
Homelessness rate improves in Downtown Jacksonville
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Homelessness and crime are on the decline in Downtown Jacksonville, a trend that local officials hope will keep large employers from leaving the urban core. The City Council’s Duval DOGE committee heard data Tuesday about progress in helping...
Man grazed in shooting at Jacksonville bus stop
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man in his 40s was grazed in a Thursday shooting at a bus stop, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Around 11 a.m., JSO said a suspect approached a group of people at a bus stop on University Boulevard near Fort Caroline Road. At some point, the encounter became confrontational, JSO...

















