Clay Schools parent outraged after learning son’s volunteer wrestling coach required supervision
The Clay County school district says it is reviewing its volunteer policies and practices after a former volunteer wrestling coach was arrested for soliciting a teenager for sex.
EXCLUSIVE: Constantine Maroulis talks Broadway acting, American Idol exit ahead of Jacksonville show
Tony-nominated actor and former American Idol contestant Constantine Maroulis will be at the Florida Theatre on June 26 as part of the Jacksonville Rock Orchestra’s A Night of Symphonic Rock. WOKV's Chase Bunker got the chance to chat with Maroulis ahead of his upcoming show to talk about his Idol elimination and being
MSI invites public to grand opening celebration for Jacksonville showroom
M S International, Inc. (MSI), a leading supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America, is excited to celebrate the grand opening of its Jacksonville, Fla., showroom, located at 8443 Baymeadows Road. To mark the occasion, MSI invites homeowners, designers, builders, contractors
‘I just want justice for my baby’: Jacksonville mom speaks after 13-year-old daughter shot...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville mom is calling for accountability after her 13-year-old daughter was shot in the chest while hanging out at a park Friday night. "I just want justice for my baby," she said. The girl's mom asked First Coast News not to use her name. According...
‘Tasha’s life will never be the same’: Shooter’s sentence leaves victim’s friends disappointed
Latorray Collins was sentenced to 12 years in prison for shooting LaTasha Taylor.
Father, son face charges in September road rage killing on I-10, JSO says
Two men, a father and a son, face criminal charges after a deadly road rage shooting from last September, says the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).
Lanes reopen after boat comes off trailer on Buckman Bridge
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A crash on the Buckman Bridge was causing backups Monday afternoon. A nearby traffic camera showed what appeared to be a boat that came off a trailer. As of 2:05 p.m., two right lanes were blocked heading toward Clay County. All lanes were back open by...
New Winn-Dixie opens in Brentwood, easing concerns about food access
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new Winn-Dixie has opened in Jacksonville’s Brentwood neighborhood, bringing fresh groceries closer to residents who worried the area could become a food desert after the closure of a nearby Harveys Supermarket. Shoppers told News4JAX the store fills a critical need in a community where...
102-year-old supermarket brand Harveys quietly closed all stores
Grocery stores used to serve as neighborhood hubs, because before delivery, the internet, and retailers like Target and Walmart moving into the space, brick-and-mortar retailers were the only option. When I was a kid back in the 1980s, my town had a Star Market. That was the only supermarket that...
Jacksonville man arrested for DUI with three children in car
A Jacksonville man faces multiple charges after the Nassau County Sheriff's Office said he drove recklessly while intoxicated with three young children in his vehicle. Deputies responded to a reported domestic incident in Callahan on Friday, June 12, according to the sheriff's office. The victim told deputies she had b
