Jacksonville FL

Students at 37 Duval County public schools will no longer automatically qualify for free lunch during the coming school year. Instead, school lunches there will cost $4 for elementary students and $4.25 for secondary students. The School Board unanimously approved the lunch prices on Tuesday ahead of the start of the...

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – Parricide is a crime we don’t often hear about. On Monday morning, David Lee, 44, and his wife, Brandi Smith, 45, were found shot to death inside their home in Middleburg. Clay County investigators identified the couple’s son as their killer. He was identified as Trevor Lee, 14.

About a week after Downtown Investment Authority board voted July 16 to provide public funding for the new Dapper D’s cigar bar and restaurant in Jacksonville’s historic core, the city began to review permitting for the project. The city is reviewing a build-out permit at an estimated project...

The Jaguars Foundation’s 3rd Annual Community Day to take place on Aug. 8th.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond announced on Tuesday what he called “Big Beautiful Budget Amendments” to Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed $2 billion budget. Councilman Rory Diamond said Deegan’s budget proposes “unsustainable and misplaced spending priorities,” and shared a list of...

Homicide and crime scene units responded to a home on Sailfish Drive in Atlantic Beach around 2:40 PM Tuesday after a neighbor found a woman dead.

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. This month, the Jacksonville Zoo is offering families a budget-friendly way to meet the city’s wildest residents. Through the end of August, children 12 and under get free admission — up to five kids per adult. So before school starts next week, it might be worth...

JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has announced the results of recent efforts to combat “teen takeovers,” large gatherings of juveniles organized through social media that have led to fights, vandalism, and other illegal activities. The operations resulted in a total of nine arrests and the...

Jacksonville emergency crews are working two crashes around the noon hour Tuesday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A company operating under “Project Newark” is looking to expand its presence in Jacksonville. The proposal from the Jacksonville Office of Economic Development said the potential project is expected to bring an investment of about $135 million and 300 new full-time jobs. According to...