New Year’s Day 2026: Which restaurants are open?
Here is a list of fast-food chains and restaurants that will help you ring in the new year.
Criticism grows over racial remarks by Clay School Board member
A Clay County School Board member faces growing calls for accountability after his racial remarks about the Black community sparked statewide criticism. District 2 Clay County School Board member Robert Alvero said in a Facebook Live video that he had “80% more negative experience with the African American community...
JSO searching for suspect caught switching price tags at store on San Jose Boulevard
The incident happened on Monday around 2:30 p.m., JSO said.
Arrest made in triple shooting at Lackawanna bar
A Jacksonville man faces attempted murder charges following a shooting at Tipsy’s Bar and Grill on South Edgewood Avenue.
City Rescue Mission extends overnight shelter services amid cold weather
Jacksonville’s City Rescue Mission is working to make sure everyone without a home has a warm shelter and a hot meal during the cold weather.
Farah & Farah offers free Uber rides for New Year’s Eve safety
The Jacksonville law firm is giving away thousands of free Uber and taxi rides, so no one has to risk driving under the influence on the biggest party night of the year.
FWC reports 52 bears killed in Florida’s first black bear hunt in 10 years
FLORIDA, USA — With the first black bear hunt in ten years officially complete, the actual number of bear kills reported was far lower than what state officials would have allowed. After 172 single-use permits were issued across the state, 52 bears were killed, according to the Florida Fish...
Movies and TV shows casting in Jacksonville
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Off-duty officers were already working outside Jacksonville bar at the time of triple shooting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Off-duty Jacksonville Sheriff’s officers were already stationed outside a local bar when a shooting injured three people early Sunday morning, authorities confirmed Monday. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. Sunday at the Tipsy Bar and Grill, where the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office off-duty...
Community leaders call for accountability over Clay County School Board member’s inflammatory social media...
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – More community leaders in Clay County are calling for accountability after a controversial social media post about “the African American community” by a member of the School Board. Board member Robert Alvero’s racially charged, inflammatory comments on a Facebook Live, which has since...
