Foolio murder trial day 6: Medical examiner details rapper’s fatal injuries, more detectives testify
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On day six of the trial for Jacksonville rapper Foolio's murder, jurors heard testimony about the rapper's fatal injuries and were shown pictures of guns, ammunition and other evidence seized from a defendant's home and vehicle. Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones II, was shot...
State of Downtown report shows population on the rise, office vacancy stuck at above-average...
The new version of the annual State of Downtown report says Downtown Jacksonville’s residential population surpassed 9,000 in 2025, while office vacancy remained well above the national average and the levels of several Florida metros. Released April 29 by Downtown Vision Inc., the 2025 report says Downtown’s population reached...
WHAT TO DO | Nature print workshop; Singalong Brunch; Bartram Living History Festival
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. An art lesson out in nature in Arlington, a festive brunch in Springfield and a history festival in St. Johns are What to Do this weekend in the Jacksonville area. Nature Print Workshop. Saturday. Fort Caroline Visitors Center...
Downtown Jacksonville report touts record residential growth, billions of dollars in development
Some of the progress in the recently released 2025 State of Downtown Report includes a nearly 100 percent increase in the residential population since 2016 and $7 billion of development in the pipeline.
Mandarin Community Club continues fight against proposed sidewalk
The Mandarin Community Club and other Mandarin residents are continuing to speak out against the proposed sidewalk that would stretch along Mandarin Road.
Jacksonville’s Legendary Donut Shop Has Been Causing Morning Sellouts Since 1962
Since 1962, Donut Shoppe on University Boulevard has been serving up fresh, old-school donuts that disappear faster than you can say “glazed.” This cash-only gem opens at 5 AM and regularly sells out before lunchtime, proving that Jacksonville locals know quality when they taste it. With a 4.8-star rating from nearly 2,000 reviews, this family-run shop has built a reputation...
Children’s resale pop-up shop coming to Clay County
Kids are expensive. It’s something parents know and what soon-to-be parents are discovering. Thankfully, the resale pop-up shop Just Between Friends hopes to ease some of that pain in your wallet.
Middleburg man dies after van crashes into tree
MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – A 49-year-old Middleburg man was killed Wednesday when his van left the road and struck a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The report said the man was driving a van on Lakewood Lane when, for unknown reasons, he suddenly accelerated, crossed over the sidewalk, and continued onto the shoulder of Oakwood Lane.
Jacksonville Broker Pulls Off $23.57 Million Johnstone Supply Power Play
NAI Hallmark, a Jacksonville commercial real estate firm, represented affiliates of Ware Capital in the sale of a five-property industrial portfolio to Ponte Vedra Beach buyer InLight Real Estate Partners for roughly $23.57 million. The assets, a mix of warehouse and showroom facilities in Daytona, Melbourne, Orlando and Sanford, Florida, plus one property in South Carolina, are all leased to HVAC distributor Johnstone...
Jacksonville Shells Out $12 Million Tax Sweetener To Keep J&J Vision In Focus
On April 28, Jacksonville City Council gave a green light to as much as $12 million in tax breaks for Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, clearing the runway for a new packaging and distribution warehouse in Northwest Jacksonville and fresh equipment upgrades at the company’s Deerwood Park campus. The incentives are tied to a broader $550 million private investment and come with deadlines, minimum spending...
