Pedestrian killed in crash on Phillips Highway, police say
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 4300 block of Phillips Highway.
Orange Park’s red light cameras caught average of 53 violations a day over last...
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County is growing -- and so are the Orange Park town coffers fed by red light camera fines. According to data provided by the Orange Park Police Department to the Orange Park Town Council, the town made more than $1.1 million from citations caught by red-light cameras over the last year.
Infant mortality efforts in Jacksonville face local funding cut, federal policy changes
Duval County’s infant mortality rate is higher than average for the state of Florida, especially among Black babies. The challenges of closing the racial gap and reducing the overall rate of babies who die before their first birthday are the topics of a summit Tuesday in Downtown Jacksonville — the same day that the...
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Credits Community and Digital Initiative for Break in Unsolved Crimes
In a move harnessing the collective vigilance of the Jacksonville community, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) is reporting notable strides in cracking down on unsolved crimes. On their social media page, the JSO bragged a bit about the recent arrests made possible through citizen collaboration and the agency's...
JSO, JFRD face off in annual Guns N’ Hoses boxing event looking to add...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s annual Guns N’ Hoses boxing event returned to the UNF Arena, bringing together police officers and firefighters for a night of charitable competition in the ring. The event, which pits members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office against Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department...
Signs of Aldi coming to Downtown Jacksonville
Aldi is expected to open Downtown by early 2026 and in preparation, the city is reviewing renovation permits – and now those for three signs that will show the German grocer’s name and logo. Prime Sign Installation LLC of Jacksonville is the contractor for the three sign permits,...
‘We’re still looking’: Jacksonville honors POWs and MIAs at remembrance event
A remembrance event at Jacksonville’s POW/MIA Memorial honored prisoners of war like Ted Gostas and spotlighted the ongoing mission to locate more than 80,000 U.S. service members still missing in action.
Jacksonville Community’s Vital Role via Social Media Leads to Safe Return of Missing 8-Year-Old...
Community engagement through social media has once again proved to be a force for good in the case of a missing 8-year-old boy from Jacksonville, Florida. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office credited public tips, which flowed in after a social media blitz, for the safe location of La’Meldrick Washington, barely a day...
Jacksonville council members seek solutions after pharmacy closure
Families on Jacksonville’s Northside are facing increased challenges in accessing prescription medications following the closure of two Walgreens stores in the area.
The Shocking Kiss of Life Photo- Jacksonville Florida
On a hot summer afternoon back in July of 1967, just a few blocks off Route 1, Jacksonville Times- Union photographer Rocco Morabito was returning from covering another assignment when he glanced up at the sky. There against a brilliant blue backdrop, a number of Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) lineman...

















