Keep those outdoor plans! Sunday brings sunshine, heat, and drier conditions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you liked yesterday’s weather, you’ll love today’s weather. A very similar dynamic is at play, as the afternoon showers will be more isolated along the I-95 corridor as the East Coast sea breeze moves inland. These showers should be short, staying along I-10 and southward, as the breeze pushes...
Baker’s Sports looking to consolidate operations in former Fanatics building
A company that produces sports apparel and athletic equipment would receive $100,000 in city incentives to help it consolidate its operations in Northwest Jacksonville under a proposal from the city Office of Economic Development. The OED is seeking approval from the Mayor’s Budget Review Committee to provide the...
25 missing children recovered in Florida during multi-agency operation
A coordinated 3-day operation led by the National Child Protection Task Force (NCPTF) has resulted in the recovery of 25 missing and endangered children across six Northeast Florida counties, officials announced Wednesday, June 18. In what was NCPTF’s first-ever Missing Child Rescue Operation in the region, law...
Lil Duval Day Block Party permit denied by city, councilman working to relocate event
A comedian and musician has hosted one of the biggest Duval Day block parties on Myrtle Avenue for nine years. But this year, the event is moving after the City of Jacksonville denied the permit.
Take your pick: These cats and dogs from the Jacksonville area yearn for a...
Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union's weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run animal shelters. • Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services, 2020 Forest St. Call (904) 630-2489 or email [email protected]. To view available animals, go to coj.net/pets or...
Man Critically Injured in Targeted Shooting on Jacksonville’s Mid-Westside, Suspects at Large
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that left a man in critical condition on the city's Mid-Westside. As reported by First Coast News, the incident occurred yesterday afternoon around 2:45 p.m. in the 2100 block of West 13th Street. The victim was reportedly sitting in his carport...
Duval jail custody death of Charles Faggart draws another demonstration
Jacksonville, Fl — Welcome to the Friday edition of Jacksonville’s Morning News for June 20, 2025. It’s now been over two months since Charles Faggart died after an incident in the Duval County jail, and his family and loved ones are still left looking for answers. Another protest is planned today, demanding the...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Comedian and Gutfeld! guest Jamie Lissow coming to Jacksonville
Stand-up comedian and "Gutfeld!" guest Jamie Lissow is coming to Jacksonville in November. Lissow sat down with WOKV’s Chase Bunker ahead of his show at the Terry Theater.
Jacksonville’s summer solstice brings 90s heat, storm risks: Meteorologist Katie Garner’s forecast
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville is officially welcoming the first day of summer, and if you’ve felt like it’s already been here for weeks, you’re not alone. Meteorologist Katie Garner, as seen on News4JAX’s Weather Authority, confirmed that today marks the summer solstice—our longest day of the year. Sunrise is at...
Overdose deaths down in St. Johns, Putnam, and Flagler Counties so far this year,...
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Recent data shows a significant drop in overdose deaths in Northeast Florida. Dr. Wendolyn Sneed, the medical examiner for St. Johns, Putnam, and Flagler counties, said all three counties have experienced a decline in overdose deaths so far this year. Dr. Sneed noted that...