Youth Crisis Center’s tiny home community houses young mothers in need
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville nonprofit has unveiled new tiny homes in an effort to address homelessness among young mothers and their children in Northeast Florida. The Youth Crisis Center’s Maternity Independent Living and Life Skills (MILLS) program provides fully furnished homes to women aged 18-24 who are...
Racing Hall of Famer Bobby Rahal part of team to build North Florida Motorsports...
North Florida Motorsports Park announced Dec. 9 it plans a 600-acre development in Nassau County. A map with the announcement shows the park on undeveloped land north along County Road 108 west of Interstate 95 near the Florida Welcome Center rest stop. Access to the park is from County Road 108.
2025’s Best Restaurants in Jacksonville, Ranked
Hungry for what truly defines Jacksonville dining in 2025? This ranked list spotlights the places locals whisper about and travelers plan trips around. From farm suppers under string lights to rooftop steaks with river views, you will find flavor, story, and soul in every bite. Come hungry and leave with a new set of...
Baker County community pays respects after Jacksonville Port Authority COO dies in crash
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A procession Wednesday returned Baker County Commissioner Jimmy Bennett’s remains to Macclenny after he died Monday morning in a crash on I-10. Bennett, 58, who also served as the chief operating officer for the Jacksonville Port Authority, had been on the Baker County Commission since 2011.
Jacksonville man says crash with Waste Management truck ‘completely derailed’ his military dreams
A Jacksonville man who spent years preparing for a military aviation career says one crash on the ground derailed the future he’d been working toward. Will Hynes, 22, says he grew up wanting one thing: to fly. “I wanted to join the military and go in the WOFT program,...
The $100M question: Was Duval Schools actually in ‘debt’?
Duval Schools’ financial position is “strong,” according to its CFO, and what Superintendent Christopher Bernier characterized as “$100 million debt” was, in reality, a “projection of a potential” reduction in the district’s reserves that never came to pass.
Businesses, city leaders seek safety improvements at high-crime shopping plaza after deadly shooting
One man is dead, and another is in the hospital after a shooting in the parking lot of an Edgewood shopping center on Wednesday night.
JTA cutting bus fare to $1, making downtown NAVI shuttles free
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Inflation spiked prices for a host of items in recent years but Jacksonville residents who ride the bus will catch a break in February when the $1.75 fare drops to $1. The back-to-the-future approach will roll back the bus fare to what it cost to ride...
Special Operation “Stuffed Animals” Leads to Eight Arrests in Nassau County Child Predator Sting
Special Operation “Stuffed Animals” Leads to Eight Arrests in Nassau County Child Predator Sting. Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper announced the results of Special Operation Stuffed Animals, a three-day undercover initiative that led to the arrest of eight individuals accused of attempting to commit sexual crimes...
‘Covered in scars’: 80+ dogs rescued from suspected dogfighting operation in Florida
Dozens of dogs and puppies were rescued Wednesday as a part of a multi-agency dogfighting investigation in the north-central part of Florida.
