GŪD Essence advancing work at closed Downtown Burger King
Work continues to convert Downtown’s closed Burger King into GŪD Essence, a cannabis products retailer from Miami that intends to expand in the state, opening in Jacksonville in April. With an interior demolition permit issued Sept. 5, the city is reviewing three permits for an estimated $350,000 interior...
JSO: Man smiles for surveillance camera while stealing cases of soda from Jacksonville store
"You looked very proud of yourself as you rolled away with a whole cart full of soda you didn’t pay for," a JSO social media post states.
Baby right whale and mother spotted off St. Marys
The New Year has brought a new baby right whale to the waters near Jacksonville — one more member of an endangered species of marine mammals. An aerial survey team saw a right whale named Boomerang and her new calf about 9 miles east of the St. Mary’s River entrance in Florida on Jan. 1.
Attorney for woman charged in violent encounter with JSO officer appears in court for...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville case that sparked national attention and tough conversations on social media about policing in Jacksonville will be back in the spotlight Thursday. Erika McGriff was set to appear in court Thursday morning for a pretrial hearing. However, only her attorney attended her pretrial...
You Won’t Believe This Amish Market Just Opened In Jacksonville
You can now pull off a busy Jacksonville artery and pull into a gravel lot in front of a long red‑barn building with white trim and a simple wooden sign: River City Amish Market, 8421 Country Lane Road, Jacksonville, FL 32221. The front porch is lined with rocking chairs, seasonal flowers, and handwritten chalkboards...
Duval School Board officially opposes Schools of Hope charter expansion
By a narrow margin and over the objection of board Chair Charlotte Joyce, the Duval County School Board voted Tuesday to add a controversial charter school law to its list of legislative priorities for the state’s upcoming session.
New emergency room opens on Merrill Road Wednesday
Starting January 7, Arlington neighbors have a new place to turn in an emergency.
Taylor senior care facilities sold for $21 million
A campus of senior care facilities in south central Jacksonville sold Dec. 11 for $21 million. The property at 6535 Chester Ave. includes Taylor Care Center, Taylor Manor Assisted Living, Taylor Villas, Barber Wellness Building and the Samuel C. Taylor Foundation Building. It is at Powers Avenue and Dupont Station,...
New plan aims to give Jacksonville’s historic homes a second chance
An effort to save hundreds of dilapidated homes across some of Jacksonville’s historic neighborhoods is officially getting underway.
Oceanway neighbors rally against planned self-storage project at busy intersection
Oceanway residents are opposing a plan to build 500+ self-storage units at Yellow Bluff and Starratt Roads.

















