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Florida Supervisors of Elections Association offering scholarships to Florida college students

Things are really buzzing at Eastport these days and another retailer has signed a lease to open a new store at the bustling new town center in The Villages. Found for Home will open a 1,508-square-foot store in downtown Eastport offering home décor and personalized gifts. The store is...

Construction on high-rise apartments at the old River City Brewing site is expected to start early next year.

Authorities in Jacksonville have arrested Curtis Asberry, 37, in connection with two separate murders that occurred within a day of each other last month. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) charged Asberry following an extensive investigation. The first incident occurred on Saturday, November 15, when JSO...

“Serial rapists do this horrible crime over and over again,” said Teresa Miles, Executive Director of the Women’s Center of Jacksonville.

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The Young Marines is a national youth organization for kids ages 8 through high school age that focuses on leadership, discipline, and a healthy lifestyle. Modeled after the structure of the U.S. Marine Corps — complete with a modified boot camp — the program isn’t about recruiting for the...

By Tanyika Armstrong | Jacksonville Free Press – From the moment the lights dimmed inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, it was clear that Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine Tour” was more than a walk down memory lane—it was a reminder of why classic R&B continues to hold its weight.

Tucked along the eastern bank of the St. Johns River, just north of Downtown Jacksonville, the neighborhood of Fairfield holds a history far richer than its modest footprint suggests. Once a thriving hub of entertainment, innovation, and ambition, Fairfield played a formative role in Jacksonville’s early growth. Over...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville attorney charged with conspiracy and solicitation in 2023 would have to await his trial behind bars after his bond was revoked. Nah-Deh Simmons had been out on bond for two years, but last week a motion to revoke his bond was granted. He was booked into the Duval County Jail on...

Clay County, Florida – 80 dogs and puppies are now safe after authorities uncovered a suspected dogfighting operation spanning multiple properties in Clay and Union counties, marking one of the most disturbing animal cruelty cases in the region this year. Early morning search and seizure warrants executed on...