Plumbers inundated with calls over busted pipes after historic storm brought bitterly cold temps
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Plumbers across Northeast Florida were responding to calls regarding burst pipes after the Arctic blast that passed through the area. Over the weekend, the cold snap brought temperatures to the teens, accompanied by even colder wind gusts. For Westside resident Cynthia Hyde, the weekend turned...
Employee speaks after coworker shot trying to stop theft in Lakeshore
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Saturday afternoon shooting at a Lakeshore shopping plaza has left two people seriously injured and shaken a community that thought the area was safe. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, a smoke shop clerk in his early 20s confronted someone suspected of stealing in the parking lot...
Railroad crossing on Race Track Road to close for maintenance starting Feb. 7
The Florida East Coast Railway will temporarily close the railroad crossing on Race Track Road near the U.S. 1 intersection starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7.
‘Living landmark’: Atlantic Beach neighbors voice frustrations after 250-year-old live oak removed for construction
ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. – A 250-year-old live oak, a landmark in an Atlantic Beach neighborhood, was recently cut down, leaving neighbors saddened and concerned about preserving the city’s historic trees. The tree stood at 445 West First St., a property that backs up to the Tide Views Preserve....
Energy conservation tips and local assistance programs for JEA and Clay Electric customers
As utility companies across Northeast Florida ask customers to conserve energy, local hardware stores say people are cleaning out shelves to prepare for the cold.
Bob’s Discount Furniture appears on Jacksonville site plan
Bob’s Discount Furniture Inc., which is marketing its stores in the “Oh My Bob!” TV advertising and mailed flyers, is apparently entering the Jacksonville market. It could be a result of the company’s launch of an initial public offering this week that is expected to support a nationwide expansion.
Vickers named principal at Jackson Lewis in Jacksonville
Ross Vickers is elevated to principal in the Jackson Lewis law firm’s Jacksonville office. Vickers focuses his practice on advice and counseling to employers in workplace law matters and defends them in government actions and in litigation. He defends employers from claims of interference, discrimination, harassment...
Freeze Warning Issued for Jacksonville as Residents Urged to Protect Plants, Pets, and Vulnerable...
Jacksonville residents are bracing for a chill as the National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning in effect from yesterday evening through this morning. The alert covers a wide area, including parts of northeast and northern Florida, as well as southeast Georgia. Forecasts call for sub-freezing temperatures...
Man accused of strangling his mother arrested for murder, Jacksonville police say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man is in jail after he strangled his mother on Friday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Avery Garrison, 31, is charged with second-degree murder and is being held in the Duval County Jail, JSO said. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<. Officers responded...
Hillsborough Deputies Arrest Lyft Driver Accused of Assaulting Passenger
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lyft driver accused of assaulting and threatening a passenger during a ride in October. According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation began after a victim reported that she was attacked after being picked up by her Lyft driver on Oct. 8, 2025. The post...
