Father of teen who died in motorcycle accident plans to turn pain into purpose
Dozens of people gathered at a candlelight vigil to remember a life they say is gone too soon.
Jax ‘Lemonade Lady’ Left Reeling After Stove Shock Stalls Market Debut
What was supposed to be a big opening day for a new Jacksonville market turned into a medical emergency for Chef Lorna Lopez, known around town as "That Lemonade Lady." Lopez was electrocuted by a stove while getting ready to launch Yellow Bodega, a community kitchen and farmers market, and now faces a long and...
Bait-and-switch? Study finds most ‘Mayport Shrimp’ dishes served in Jacksonville area are actually imported
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Greater Jacksonville area is surrounded by water, so seafood is naturally a go-to treat for many when they stop by local restaurants. But a study by SeaD Consulting on behalf of the Southern Shrimp Alliance found that nearly 60% of randomly sampled local restaurant shrimp are being falsely...
Jacksonville man arrested after Gainesville shooting incident pleads guilty to federal charge of unlawful...
DeShawn Russ, 35, of Jacksonville, pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to possession of ammunition by a convicted felon and faces up to 15 years in prison. The post Jacksonville man arrested after Gainesville shooting incident pleads guilty to federal charge of unlawful possession of ammunition appeared first...
23-year-old Jacksonville firefighter dies in early morning crash in Melrose
MELROSE, Fla. (WCJB) - Fire rescue departments are mourning the death of Colton Tibbetts, 23, a Jacksonville firefighter, who died in a crash in Melrose on Wednesday morning, a witness told TV20. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a 23-year-old man lost control of his car on State Road 26 near...
JFRD contains fire involving multiple vehicles on West Beaver Street
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department extinguished a fire in the 6600 block of West Beaver Street on Monday afternoon.
‘This is a tragedy’: Community mourns toddler’s death, local advocates offer support for family
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man charged in the shooting death of a 2-year-old boy was denied bond Tuesday and remains in jail, authorities said. Police say A’mahri Robinson was shot and killed Sunday at the Valencia Way Apartments in what began as an argument between adults. The child’s death has sent shockwaves through...
Bellwether closes Downtown ‘sooner than we expected’
Bellwether has closed Downtown, at least a week before ownership initially indicated it would shut its doors at 117 W. Forsyth St. after nine years in business. “Today is goodbye, and while it comes sooner than we expected, we leave with full hearts,” the restaurant posted on its website, bellwetherjax.com.
Downtown Jacksonville restaurant says goodbye earlier than planned
After nine years, a landmark restaurant in the heart of downtown bid farewell about a week earlier than it originally planned to shut its doors. Saying the end "comes sooner than we expected," Bellwether , 117 W Forsyth St., announced on social media March 21 that it is now closed. "We leave with full hearts. Nine...
Westside Junkyard Inferno Sends Ominous Black Plume Over Jacksonville
A towering column of thick black smoke rolled over Jacksonville’s west side Monday afternoon after multiple vehicles caught fire at a junkyard, sending a dark plume visible across neighborhoods and highways. Drivers and tower cameras zeroed in on the growing cloud as firefighters rushed toward the scene. According...

















