City leaders: New Stockton Street bridge over McCoys Creek will ease flooding, benefit residents...
Standing on the newly completed Stockton Street bridge over McCoys Creek on March 26, Jacksonville City Council member Tyrona Clark-Murray recalled flooding that plagued residents and motorists in the area for decades due to debris jamming up beneath the old, lower bridge. “This is not just an ornamental...
Jacksonville Lifeline Helps Hundreds Dodge Eviction
In a city where tens of thousands of eviction cases hit the courts each year, Jacksonville’s Eviction Diversion Program has quietly turned into a kind of emergency brake for renters on the brink. The city-court partnership steps in with short-term financial help and connections to legal and social services, and...
Jacksonville man pleads guilty to armed hotel robbery
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - A 28-year-old Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a hotel robbery, according to U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. Denzel Demoree'a Prince faces a minimum of seven years to life plus 20 years in federal prison, though his sentencing date has...
Salento Steakhouse Reopening in Mandarin
Located at 11018 Old St. Augustine Road in the Mandarin Central Shopping Center, Salento Steakhouse’s Jacksonville location is currently closed. The Colombian restaurant, which was established in 2014 and also has an outpost in St. Johns, will not be staying that way for long, however. Andres, one of the owners of...
3-year-old Jonathan Hagans: Florida’s oldest missing child case of 1968 remains unresolved
Jonathan Edward Hagans was only 3 years old when he went missing. He would be 60 now. He disappeared on June 11, 1968, from Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The photo above shows age progression to 51 years.
Potbelly Sandwich Works Bringing Another Sandwich Shop to Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Patrick and Leah Pendergast are targeting a June opening for a new Potbelly Sandwich Works at 13529 Beach Blvd. Ste. 101, Jacksonville, FL 32224. Patrick Pendergast told Business Debut the Beach Boulevard restaurant will be the couple’s second Potbelly in the Jacksonville market, with their first...
Key Food Jax opens newest grocery store in Jacksonville’s Westside
A new grocery destination has arrived on Jacksonville’s Westside. Key Food Jax opened its doors recently, bringing fresh groceries, international products and a neighborhood-focused shopping experience to the city. Here’s what we know about the store and its offerings: What is Key Food Jax and where is it located?...
10 Florida Seafood Shacks Where Locals Would Rather Eat Than Fancy Restaurants
Florida knows how to turn simple seafood into a meal people remember. Every now and then, foodies start craving seafood. That is when locals keep coming back to the smaller shacks that keep things simple and let the fresh, satisfying flavors do the talking. That is what gives these places...
Traffic: Lanes reopen after crash on I-295 N at Alta Drive causes delays
A big crash on I-295 North at Alta Drive caused major delays during Friday’s morning commute. It appeared a truck was struck and was on the right shoulder. Lanes have since reopened.
Stepfather accused of shooting, killing 2-year-old as mother held him: Jacksonville police report
Action News Jax has learned new details about the killing of 2-year-old A’mahri Robinson.
