2 more Duval elementary schools will close
Over community objections, the Duval County School Board voted unanimously Monday to close two more elementary schools — but later than originally proposed. Instead of closing the schools at the end of this school year, as Superintendent Christopher Bernier recommended, the board postponed Anchor Academy’s...
Teens charged in beating death of Jacksonville man who survived 9/11
A Jacksonville community is reeling after three teenage boys were charged in connection with the fatal beating of a man who survived the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. According to The Daily Caller, police in Jacksonville, Florida, charged the three teens on Nov. 20 in the killing of 64-year-old Roger Borkum, a...
Family says driver dropped food on ground, licked sauce off fingers during delivery
MIDDLEBURG, Fla. (WJXT) – A Florida family said a DoorDash delivery driver mishandled their food. Trena Brown shared a Ring camera video that shows her daughter’s DoorDash delivery being dropped off at her Orange Park home Sunday. It’s a video she calls maddening. When the driver opens...
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Intensifies Traffic Enforcement in Duval County School Zones
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is stepping up traffic enforcement in school zones as students return to class. On social media, the office reminded drivers to follow posted speed limits, avoid using phones, and be cautious while driving through these areas to help ensure the safety of students and pedestrians....
Empty the Shelters: Local pet shelters drop adoption prices for 15-day holiday event
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Plan on bringing an animal into your family soon? The nonprofit BISSELL Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters - Holiday Hope event is helping local shelters bring their adoption prices down in an effort to make sure every dog and cat has a home for the holidays.
Parents protest DCPS changes on how it handles book complaints, banning
The new policy includes language that a federal judge has already ruled unconstitutional, although the state is currently appealing that decision.
Unsettled Weather and High Rip Current Risk Alert for Jacksonville Beachgoers
Jacksonville residents might want to keep their umbrellas handy and stay clear of the beach as a mixed bag of weather rolls through this week, and a rip current statement places a hazard on coastal activities. The National Weather Service in Jacksonville reports mostly cloudy skies with a cool 61 degrees Fahrenheit...
Jacksonville City Hall commemorates World AIDS Day
December 1 is World Aids Day. For the 26th consecutive year, special quilts are being put up inside Jacksonville City Hall to mark the day.
Pizza box helps deputies bust wanted burglar
A man, who the Flagler County Sheriff's office said was previously deported, was arrested by ICE for allegedly stealing cash from a Palm Coast home. William Vargas-Carmona, 33, of Jacksonville was arrested after officials said he ransacked a home and stole around $2,500 and $3,000 in cash. Detectives found a pizza...
DCPS leaders make decisions on consolidations for several schools across the county
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County School Board voted Monday evening on whether to change high school boundaries and consolidate several schools across Jacksonville. The proposed changes were part of the district’s plan to address a major budget shortfall. The consolidation proposals have sparked strong pushback...
