Faculty unions challenge expansion to curriculum transparency requirements
Florida faculty unions are opposing a push to expand curriculum transparency, fearing it will chill academic freedom.
Main Street Bridge could become a national landmark
A group of City Council members are making a push for the Main Street Bridge in Downtown Jacksonville to be added to the National Register of Historic Places in advance of a $100 million-plus upgrade by the state in 2028.
Action News Jax investigation leads group to urge councilman to quit as Eastside CBA...
The Together Eastside Coalition, Inc. has called for Jacksonville City Councilman Raul Arias to step down as Chair of the Eastside Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) Committee.
JSO: 18-year-old who broke up fight at Burger King was shot while raising hands...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More details are emerging about the events that led to the deadly shooting of an 18-year-old employee at a Burger King on the Westside. According to an arrest report obtained by News4JAX, the accused shooter, identified as 28-year-old Dawud Burritt, was at the Burger King when 33-year-old Ray...
150 years later and a new name, Jacksonville church embraces change
A historic Jacksonville church that has already gone through several metamorphoses recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with plans for an additional pastor and building an online "cathedral" to serve more people in spiritual need. Progressive Spirit United Church of Christ , formerly Arlington Congregational...
Town Center Update 2025 Part II: Construction walls down, stores open
The Christmas tree is up and the shoppers are out at St. Johns Town Center, the shopping heart of Northeast Florida, which continues to evolve with new stores, restaurants and experiences as it marks its 20th anniversary this year. Here’s our look at what’s new and what’s moved the past...
Man shot woman during argument in backyard, Jacksonville police say
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who shot a woman during an argument on Monday morning.
8 Florida Soul Food Restaurants Offering the Reliable Comfort Plates People Seek Out Often
Florida’s soul-food scene doesn’t whisper— it walks right up, hands you a warm plate, and tells you to sit down because you’re about to feel better. These are the spots people drive across counties for, the kitchens where turkey wings fall apart at the touch of a fork and mac and cheese feels like a hug you didn’t...
1 killed, 2 critical after head-on collision on U.S. 301
A head-on collision that occurred just north of Marion County on U.S. Highway 301 left a woman from Jacksonville dead and two other individuals with serious injuries. The fatal accident occurred near the intersection of U.S. 301 and NW 116th Avenue in Alachua County on Sunday at around 11:30 a.m.
Jax ACPS hosts vigil for Miracle after Great Dane was found starving on the...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Candlelight filled the front of Animal Care and Protective Services in Riverside tonight as the agency held a vigil for Miracle. The three-year-old Great Dane passed away after he was rescued earlier this month while suffering from severe starvation and dehydration. "It's amazing to see the...
