Jacksonville city council hears from community on $12 million Winn-Dixie incentive package
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The fate of the $12 million incentive package to keep Winn-Dixie’s headquarters in Jacksonville remains up in the air as the Jacksonville City Council holds a community meeting to discuss the matter. Councilwoman Ju'Coby Pittman organized the meeting at City Hall on Friday. She was...
Residents from all over step up to help build Brantley County community back up
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A community looking out for each other. That’s what Friday reflected as people from all across the area showed up at News4JAX to donate supplies for wildfire victims in Brantley County. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., every day, people, businesses, and students brought essentials—like...
The Rolling Stones concert that inspired the birth of Lynyrd Skynyrd
If walls could talk, the old Jacksonville Coliseum would be screaming. Back on May 8, 1965, the Rolling Stones rolled into town for their first American tour... As fate would have it, 17-year-old Ronnie Van Zant was sitting in the crowd. Before that night, Ronnie was more interested in being an athlete than a rock star, but seeing Mick Jagger strut across...
The June Opening in Downtown Jacksonville
This summer, a new social club is preparing to launch in downtown Jacksonville. Called The June, it will open at 424 N Hogan St. “The June is a city-centric, regionally-focused, modern members club whose members are united by the love of their current locale and by a desire to enhance it beyond imagination,” says the June’s website, which describes it as “a...
2 Professional Film Actors From Jacksonville, Florida
Entering the film industry is not difficult, but building a successful and professional career is. You can’t be considered a professional film performer in a few months. You have to work hard and perform consistently at an outstanding level to earn this title. No doubt, it’s hard, but not impossible. Many people from different cities have achieved this title. It’s easy for Gisuser to...
Hazardous and e-waste collection event to come to Baymeadows | What is accepted
The city is hosting a hazardous and e-waste collection event at Fort Family Regional Park on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Smoky Skies, Sneaky Rip Currents and Rattling Storms Target Jacksonville
Friday, May 8, 2026, starts off muggy and hazy in Jacksonville, with patchy smoke hanging in the air and temperatures sitting in the low 70s. Highs should top out near 82 this afternoon. Mostly cloudy skies will stick around with a slight chance of showers this morning and a better shot at storms this afternoon and evening, so keep those outdoor and beach plans...
South Canal Wildfire Smoke Poised To Haze Jacksonville Skies
Smoky conditions could settle over Duval County tonight as a large wildfire burning to the southwest pushes haze into northeast Florida, emergency officials warned. People who are sensitive to smoke, including those with asthma or other respiratory conditions, pregnant people, young children and adults over 65, should limit outdoor activity and take precautions inside. City agencies said there are no active wildfires inside Duval...
University of North Florida student information stolen in Canvas data breach
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Students with the University of North Florida were not spared in the data breach of Canvas, an online tool that hosts learning modules and exams for institutions around the country. A notice sent out to students and faculty Friday after the service was restored confirmed that...
Wild hogs spotted tearing up lawns in Jacksonville’s Seven Pines neighborhood
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Residents in Jacksonville’s growing Seven Pines community say wild hogs are becoming an unwelcome presence in the neighborhood, damaging lawns and raising safety concerns near homes under development off Kernan Boulevard. Neighbors recently reported seeing multiple wild hogs running through the community, which sits on...
