Backpacks, bells, and bright starts: Duval County Schools begin August 11
The first day of school in Duval County is set for Monday, August 11, marking the start of another year of academic achievement.
Hunger Fight Opens Doors in Rail Yard District
Hunger Fight celebrated its new headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 24 in the Rail Yard District. Hunger Fight board members joined the organization’s founder and CEO Sherri Porter, alongside Dean Porter, for the official ribbon cutting. The new headquarters are located at 2222 Harper...
More Heavy Rain, Flood Risk For North Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a forecast for North Florida predicting heavy rainfall with a risk of flash flooding on Sunday, August 10, 2025, with continued risks through Monday. According to NWS Jacksonville, continued daily rounds of heavy rainfall on saturated...
UPDATE: 12-year-old boy missing in Orange Park found safe
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s help in finding a missing boy.
UPDATE: Missing elderly man with dementia in Jacksonville found safe
Police are searching for 76-year-old Miguel Torres, last seen Sunday morning.
Jacksonville Man Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Entice Minor in FBI Sting Operation
In a troubling development reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a Jacksonville man, identified as Tony Leroy Bartley Jr., aged 37, was detained for allegedly attempting to lure a 13-year-old into sexual activity, a crime that could land him in federal prison for a minimum of 10 years or up to a life sentence, with...
City budget panel outlines cuts to pay for tax reduction
Jacksonville leaders are targeting health care initiatves, housing programs and some projects in connection with the stadium deal to help pay for a cut to property taxes. The City Council’s Finance Committee reviewed possible cuts Friday on its second day of reviewing Mayor Donna Deegan’s $2 billion city budget...
16-year-old Jacksonville youth minister helps host back-to-school giveaway to help others before his first...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local church on Phoenix Avenue hosted a Back-to-School Jump-Off event Sunday morning, providing school supplies to children in need as summer break wraps up. Backpacks filled with notebooks, crayons and pencils were handed out to families who need them. At Christ the Living Cornerstone...
‘We just want justice’: Jacksonville family seeks answers in deadly hit-and-run
The daughter of a man killed in a hit-and-run crash in Jacksonville is searching for answers.
Main Street Bridge in Jacksonville Set for 6-Day Closure Starting August 11 for Maintenance...
Commuters in Jacksonville, brace yourselves for some detouring—the Main Street Bridge is scheduled for closure starting next Monday. City of Jacksonville, Florida - Government announced on social media that the iconic drawbridge will be off-limits to vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians through next Saturday to make way...
