Jazz on the Ave festival returning to Jacksonville’s A. Philip Randolph Boulevard
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Melanin Collaborative Group will present its annual Jazz on the Ave festival from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at 822 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. in Jacksonville. The community festival will feature live jazz performances, local food vendors, small businesses, art installations, craft booths,..
Founded by a Cuban immigrant, Three Grains of Rice Missions helps neighbors find food,...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Buddy Little says that when he lost his housing, he was not sure how he would get by. Then, he found Three Grains of Rice Missions after seeing people walking down the street with food. “I’m here because rent is high and my landlady sold all...
9 Florida Spots Where the Dan Dan Noodles Are a Must-Try
A little foam of chili oil floating on top of tangled noodles can change your whole afternoon, and Florida is quietly stacked with kitchens that get it right. Dan dan noodles started as a humble street food in Sichuan, carried on shoulder poles by vendors, and now they show up in strip-mall gems and cozy beach-town spo
All lanes of I-295 South blocked at Pritchard Road due to crash
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – All southbound lanes of I-295 at Pritchard Road were closed due to a crash with injuries Thursday night. The crash was near the area where News4JAX saw several law enforcement vehicles earlier in the evening, blocking the right lane. News4JAX is working to learn more about...
Jacksonville’s 1928 Cuban Bistro serves family tradition with a taste of home for employees...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Owner Rebecca Gonzalez says 1928 Cuban Bistro is more than a place to eat; it’s a living tribute to the family who shaped her, especially her grandfather. Gonzalez, a first-generation Cuban American, said she was raised in Miami and moved to Jacksonville in 2015. While...
From Ecuador to Murray Hill: The story behind Jacksonville’s Chancho King goes deeper than...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate culture, food and community and one Jacksonville restaurant is doing all three at once. Chancho King is bringing a taste of Ecuador to Murray Hill, and the story behind it is just as rich as the food on the plate.
Police want help finding a hit-and-run driver who struck a 20-year-old on a dirt...
The Clay County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help to identify a driver who hit a 20-year-old dirt biker in Middleburg on September 13. The collision occurred near Jaymark Lane and Nolan Road around 3:30 p.m., leaving the victim with severe injuries. After questioning the victim, the driver of a suspected re
Defiant driver caught behind wheel two times in Eastport area
A 39-year-old Leesburg man was arrested after he was caught driving in the Eastport area just seven minutes after a police officer warned him his license was suspended. Kyle Garan Espenship was driving a white pickup truck at 11:18 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, when he was pulled over near the intersection of Bexley Trail
‘She’s lying’: Former JTA board member blasts Mayor; calls for criminal investigation into agency
A former Jacksonville Transportation Authority board member is speaking out 18 months after being removed from the board by Mayor Donna Deegan, saying warnings she raised about the agency’s finances and oversight were ignored.
Colombian man sentenced to 3 years for identity theft, voter fraud while living in...
A 55-year-old Colombian national living in Jacksonville was sentenced to three years in federal prison for stealing a U.S. citizen’s identity to secure government documents and vote illegally in Duval County elections, according to a news release from Homeland Security Investigations.

















