Florida housing market shifts as major metros now favor buyers
The Florida housing market is undergoing a major shift. Once defined by bidding wars and record-low inventory, the Sunshine State now leads the nation in homes for sale—signaling a firm move into buyer-friendly territory across key metros like Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa. Inventory is up, prices are...
Caravan forms to protest Deportation Depot
SANDERSON, Fla. — There isn't really a place by Deportation Depot to stage a protest, so protestors took it on the road Saturday, literally. Dozens of cars drove from downtown Jacksonville to Deportation Depot, Florida's latest immigration detention center. Many of the cars had painted pro-immigration messages on...
Councilmembers to hold meeting addressing pharmacy closures on city’s Northside amid community concerns
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three Jacksonville councilmembers will meet Monday evening to address pharmacy closures on the Northside after residents reported waiting days, and even weeks, to get critical medications. Over the last 6 to 9 months, three Walgreens have shut down across the Northside, leaving thousands of...
Jacksonville’s Teen Takeovers: Chaos, Curfews, and the Fight for the City’s Youth
On a sweltering July evening, the Southbank Riverwalk should have been winding down into its usual twilight calm. Instead, the promenade erupted into a scene that felt closer to a flash riot. Hundreds of teenagers, some estimates say 600 to 700, spilled across the waterfront near Friendship Fountain. Arguments turned...
Jacksonville Roofing Contractor Faces $752K in OSHA Penalties for Fall Hazards
Elo Roofing cited for willful and repeat violations after inspectors found workers unprotected from deadly falls. A Jacksonville roofing contractor faces more than $750,000 in proposed penalties after federal inspectors found employees repeatedly exposed to dangerous fall hazards at residential worksites. OSHA cited...
Pedestrian killed on Philips Highway late Sunday, fourth person killed since Friday night
A 40-year-old man from Jacksonville was crossing Philips Highway near Energy Center Drive, just south of I-295, around 9:30 pm Sunday when he was hit by an SUV traveling south.
Pedestrian killed in crash on Phillips Highway, police say
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 4300 block of Phillips Highway.
Orange Park’s red light cameras caught average of 53 violations a day over last...
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County is growing -- and so are the Orange Park town coffers fed by red light camera fines. According to data provided by the Orange Park Police Department to the Orange Park Town Council, the town made more than $1.1 million from citations caught by red-light cameras over the last year.
Infant mortality efforts in Jacksonville face local funding cut, federal policy changes
Duval County’s infant mortality rate is higher than average for the state of Florida, especially among Black babies. The challenges of closing the racial gap and reducing the overall rate of babies who die before their first birthday are the topics of a summit Tuesday in Downtown Jacksonville — the same day that the...
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Credits Community and Digital Initiative for Break in Unsolved Crimes
In a move harnessing the collective vigilance of the Jacksonville community, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) is reporting notable strides in cracking down on unsolved crimes. On their social media page, the JSO bragged a bit about the recent arrests made possible through citizen collaboration and the agency's...