Riverfront Rising: Jacksonville’s bold vision takes shape
Jacksonville residents are seeing the slow transformation of their riverfront from one with limited access or activity into one filled with public amenities and greenspaces beautifully showcasing, enhancing and complementing their city’s most beautiful natural resource. In the proposed 2025-26 budget Mayor Donna...
Cambridge Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Meth Trafficking Spanning From Massachusetts to...
A Cambridge man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term of over 15 years following his guilty plea on charges of methamphetamine trafficking. According to court records, 37-year-old Kevin Ray Marcano's conviction stemmed from a scheme involving the shipment of significant quantities of the drug throughout various...
Once thought of as forgotten, a cemetery for African-American World War II veterans is...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A long-forgotten African American cemetery in Jacksonville, where World War II veterans and descendants of slave families are buried, is finally receiving the honor and recognition it deserves. At St. Nicholas Bethel Cemetery, new markers now stand where the names and legacies of 50 men, women,...
Florida Woman Thinks Folks Are Living in Drains—Gets Heartwarming Surprise
Footage from a cellphone was initially thought to show a storm drain being used by a homeless person—highlighting concerns in the state about homelessness.
Neighbors call for safety improvements on a stretch of Collins Road after dangerous incidents
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office traffic crash maps, since the start of 2024, there have been 69 traffic crashes near the intersection of Collins Road and Shindler Drive.
Warehouse employee run over by truck, dies at business in Jacksonville’s Grand Park area
The accident occurred Friday at about 6:38 a.m. at the business in the 2100 block of W. 18th Street.
INVESTIGATES: Black drivers account for 62% of seatbelt and headlight violations issued by JSO
Action News Jax has analyzed nearly 12,000 seatbelt and 79 headlight citations issued by JSO since January of 2021. Those statistics reveal Black drivers make up roughly 62 percent of those issued citations.
Charter schools vs. traditional public schools: The differences parents need to know
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – School choice remains a hot topic in Florida’s education policy. With the conversation around charter schools versus public schools growing more intense in recent years. Advocates for charter schools say they provide more options and flexibility for families. Meanwhile, supporters of public...
Jacksonville Father Fatally Shot, Suspect Josiah Luis Martinez Arrested and Charged with Murder
On June 11, members of the Jacksonville community were rocked by the sound of gunfire in a restaurant parking lot on Southside Boulevard. Tragically, the violence claimed the life of Kenneth Mobley, Jr., a 38-year-old father who was close to celebrating another year of life. Detectives from the Jacksonville...
Florida DOGE team will be in Jacksonville Aug. 7-8 to identify ‘opportunities for improvement’
Citing a 57 percent increase in property tax collections since 2020, the Florida DOGE team has announced it’s coming to town next week to start digging into the City of Jacksonville’s finances.
