Jacksonville FL

What Now reported back in October on plans for a new 1928 Cuban Bistro to open at 501 Riverside Avenue in Jacksonville. Now, as the Jacksonville Business Journal reported this week, that location (the brand’s eighth) has officially opened. But before even finishing celebrating that news, there’s more. A...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit dismantled a suspected drug trafficking operation earlier this month, seizing large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, firearms, and cash tied to a local suspect. Detectives arrested 41-year-old Brandon Rollins following an investigation that began...

On the Black Heritage Trail, Jacksonville’s history is not just remembered -- it is revisited.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman was hit and killed by a car on Hodges Boulevard Thursday night. The crash reportedly happened at around 7:45 p.m. In a news briefing, the sheriff's office said the driver, a man in his mid-20s, was driving...

A Jacksonville woman says squatters have taken over her Westside apartment complex and the landlord isn’t doing anything about it.

The trucking industry has faced economic challenges, known as the Great Freight Recession, for almost four years, as firms battle reduced shipping demand, lower freight rates, and rising costs of labor, fuel, and insurance driven by inflation. Long-haul truckload demand plummeted by 25% in the ...

On Jacksonville’s Westside, some residents say their apartment complex is starting to feel more like an abandoned building than a home. At a Cedar Hills property on Wilson Boulevard, longtime tenants report that vacant units have been taken over by squatters, leaving neighbors nervous about walking to their cars,...

Jacksonville man pleads guilty to attempting to entice a 13-year-old online

Mon: Closed | Tue-Sat: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Sun: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Jacksonville’s burger hunt ends at Carolina Jax, where fresh 80/20 chuck gets smashed perfectly, topped with chili, pulled pork, or mac ‘n cheese in a former food truck turned Riverside powerhouse. Named...

At a nondescript warehouse in Titusville, Florida law enforcement officials announced a massive, multi-county crackdown on illegal gambling operations Friday, resulting in the seizure of over 500 gaming machines and nearly $200,000 in cash. The “sweeping takedown” targeted approximately 40 unlawful casino-style sites...