‘It’s what we pray for’: Jacksonville’s Kings BBQ wins Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After competing against the best barbecue teams worldwide, Jacksonville’s Kings BBQ food trailer has taken home the grand champion title at the 2025 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational. The invite-only competition took place in Lynchburg, Tennessee, showcasing 91 teams from across the...
City Council rejects plans for apartment complex to be built on former Northwest Jacksonville...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After extensive debate, the Jacksonville City Council has voted to deny a proposal for an 84-unit apartment complex that was planned for construction on a former landfill site. The project, which would have been located along McMillan Avenue near Ribault High School in northwest Jacksonville,...
‘My heart sank’: Jacksonville Navy mother fears losing autism care amid government shutdown
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The ripple effects of the government shutdown aren’t just being felt in Washington; they're reaching right into the homes of military families here in Jacksonville. Just outside Naval Station Mayport, a clinic serving children with special needs says its funding has been frozen, leaving dozens...
JWB helps renters with down payments during housing crisis
Local property firm JWB Real Estate Capital is helping some of its renters with down payments to buy their own homes as a way to address Jacksonville’s affordable housing crisis.
Florida lawmaker pushing for students to demonstrate proficient cursive reading and writing
In an age when students are often working on computers, typing up essays and homework instead of writing them out, the art of cursive writing may feel like a relic of the past.
Florida’s new license plate law could lead to jail time for drivers using covers...
Florida drivers who alter, cover, or obscure their license plates could now face criminal charges under a new law that went into effect on October 1st.
Local furniture store suffers damage after an early morning hit-and-run
A car crashes into a Jacksonville furniture store, leaving behind major damage.
Second Arrest Made in April Murder of Jacksonville Man
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Bradley Drew, 33, has been arrested in connection with the April killing of Christopher Cam, 33, marking the second arrest in the case. On April 15, 2025, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office District 5 officers responded to a shooting on Ernest Street near McDuff Avenue, where they found Cam The post...
This restaurant serves as a hub for Jacksonville’s Hispanic community. ICE raid fears halted...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At first glance, La Michoacana Taqueria y Antojitos looks like any other Mexican restaurant. But once you meet the owners, it becomes clear that this spot on Jacksonville’s Southside offers so much more than delicious food. For years, David Morales and his wife, María, have...
‘Got to be a concern’: Jacksonville families turn to food banks as government shutdown...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the federal government shutdown stretches into its 14th day, the effects are being felt far beyond Washington. Here on the First Coast, families are lining up at food banks, worried about missed paychecks and how they’ll make ends meet. Feeding Northeast Florida, one of...

















