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Action News Jax has learned that the families of three of the injured kindergarteners in a school bus crash on Thursday have hired attorneys.

Dining out is a major part of life for many in Florida, but recent state reports suggest some local kitchens are struggling to meet safety standards. In March 2026, state inspectors conducted 249 total inspections across Duval County. While 136 restaurants passed on their first visit, 113 others failed to meet the...

Viral video shows an officer punching a man during a routine stop, raising concerns about excessive force. Officials launch reviews, but ultimately determine no laws were broken, despite the disturbing footage. The incident is part of a pattern of use-of-force incidents within the department, with little...

Easter and Mother's Day are huge in the brunch business, and most places will pull out all the stops to make those days seem special. But the truth is that they're serving brunch every weekend (or every day, in some cases), and you don't have to wait for a special occasion to enjoy Eggs Benedict and a Bloody Mary. We...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Yanira “Yaya” Cardona, the first Hispanic Outreach Coordinator for the City of Jacksonville, is leaving her post after two years of service to become General Manager of the Phoenix Arts District. “Serving as the first Hispanic Outreach Coordinator for the City of Jacksonville has...

Doctors at Mayo Clinic are staying ahead of cancer without surgery. A Jacksonville Beach woman removed her polyps at Mayo Clinic before they could turn into cancer, without weeks of recovery. The colon is about five feet long. It should look clear, but polyps can lead to more polyps that...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The latest drought monitor is out, and it’s not good news for our area. The area of extreme drought remains over most of our area. An “exceptional” drought has expanded in coverage across the region. This now includes all of Columbia County and most of Baker and Union counties in Florida. In...

At the end of last month, the Jacksonville Business Journal reported that New Jersey-born AYCE sushi brand Supra Revolving Sushi Bar has signed a lease to replace Hooters at 4521 Southside Blvd. This week, the story was further confirmed when Supra Jacksonville LLC submitted plan review paperwork for Supra Revolving...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says that an investigation is currently underway after the in-custody death of a former inmate on Friday afternoon. JSO says the former inmate, 64-year-old Francisco Juan Torres Torres, was taken to a hospital on Monday, March 30, after he "appeared to suffer a...

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla — No criminal charges will be filed, and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has closed its case following the death of a patient who died during a dental implant procedure at a Ponte Vedra dental office. The decision comes after the medical examiner...