JSO says it’s aware of large ‘car meetup afterparty’ in Downtown Jacksonville promoted on...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it is aware of a large “car meetup afterparty” planned to be held on Saturday evening in Downtown Jacksonville. A social media post promoting what it calls the “biggest car meetup afterparty” in Duval County is drawing attention...
News4JAX I-TEAM finds more than 24,000 Duval homeowners may be missing out on property...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 24,000 Duval County homeowners who appear to potentially qualify for Florida’s homestead exemption have not filed for the tax-saving benefit, according to a News4JAX I-TEAM analysis. The I-TEAM reviewed Duval County’s current tax roll, comparing property owners’ mailing addresses with the
‘Ongoing investigation’ leads to ‘increased police presence’ in Orange Park
There is an “increased police presence” in Orange Park, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday afternoon.
Florida man accused of trying to sneak contraband into Georgia prison
A man from Jacksonville, Florida, faces drug and weapons charges after what deputies said they saw near Washington State Prison.
There’s An Affordable Florida Town Where Retirees Are Buying Dream Homes For $158,000
Here’s something nobody tells you about Florida retirement planning: the places everyone recommends are the same ones nobody can actually afford. Palatka in Putnam County sits on the St. Johns River, offering waterfront living at prices that sound like typos in today’s real estate market. The sticker shock...
Mayor Donna Deegan proposes River City Care initiative after task force finds steep child...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan on Thursday unveiled the Childcare Solutions for Early Learning Task Force report and recommended a new initiative, River City Care, aimed at making child care more affordable and accessible while strengthening Jacksonville’s workforce. The task force’s report, the mayor said, fr
Health violations preceded Sugar Factory’s closure at Town Center
Almost from the time it opened in early 2023, the Sugar Factory American Brasserie at The Markets at Town Center ran afoul of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, according to inspection records. The Las Vegas-based restaurant at 4910 Big Island Drive permanently closed on or before June...
Salvation Army’s Tower Center of Hope helps Jacksonville’s homeless rebuild their lives
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For many people experiencing homelessness in Jacksonville, escaping the cycle can feel nearly impossible. The Salvation Army says getting people off the streets for good takes far more than a meal or a temporary place to sleep. At the Tower Center of Hope, the Salvation Army...
Dollar Tree Taking Over Former CVS Pharmacy
“Jacksonville University students and the surrounding neighborhood soon will have a new retail store where the CVS Pharmacy vacated space in Arlington,” reported the Jacksonville Daily Record earlier this month. The retail store in question? A new outpost of Dollar Tree, the affordable retail brand offering “Value. Con
Nassau Man Faces Up to 20 Years After Pleading Guilty in $5.7 Million Fraud...
Federal prosecutors say Richard Everett Camp admitted to conspiracy charges connected to a years-long scheme involving fraudulent tax refund claims and money laundering. Nassau County,Fl Sentencing has not been set for a Nassau County man who plead guilty one week ago to federal counts in the theft of more than $5.7 mi
