First Coast Expressway providing a road to economic development
A $1.8 billion toll road is reshaping how businesses and developers see Northeast Florida — and construction isn’t even finished. First Coast Expressway, also called Florida 23, is an approximately 46-mile thoroughfare designed to provide contiguous connectivity between Duval, Clay and St. Johns counties. On its websit
Family still desperate for answers nine months after Robert Velleca was found floating in...
It’s been a little over nine months since Robert Velleca was found floating in the Ortega River. The then-36-year-old’s death was ruled a homicide back in September. It remains unsolved.
Man sentenced to 17 years in prison for murder at Valencia Way Apartments
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Duval County judge sentenced the man responsible for a deadly shooting at the Valencia Way Apartments to 17 years in prison Tuesday. Dwayne Martin, 32, was handed his sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the killing of 36-year-old Bernard Troutman Jr. The shooting...
Woman arrested after double shooting at Jacksonville hotel
Amber Campbell, 36, is facing an attempted murder charge after a shooting at a Jacksonville hotel Tuesday.
Mayo Clinic, Borland Groover announce AI-related initiatives
Two heatlhcare providers with a presence in Jacksonville announced initiatives involving artificial intelligence June 2. Jacksonville-based Borland Groover said it developed artificial intelligence technology to assist physicians at its gastroenterology clinics, while Mayo Clinic announced it had teamed with Microsoft
NE Florida Surf Report #1 Wednesday 6:30 AM
Click Title Below To View Our Latest Video Update On YouTube. In the modern era, our surf breaks can be very crowded and it is dangerous. It’s important for surfers to exercise caution in crowded conditions. For beginners, choosing an uncrowded spot will give you the space to make the process of learning a lot more str
Raines High School graduate beats the odds
A graduation ceremony in Florida is capturing hearts nationwide after a viral social media post showed an emotional uncle in Jacksonville celebrating his nephew.
Jacksonville’s LGBTQIA+ community to hold Pride March across Acosta Bridge
Community members, advocates, allies, and LGBTQIA+ residents in Jacksonville, Fla., will hold a Pride March across the Acosta Bridge on Friday, June 5.
Orange Park Mall to open Clay County Sheriff’s Office North Operations Center
ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Orange Park Mall will open a Clay County Sheriff’s Office North Operations Center this summer, providing a 3,051-square-foot on-site base near JCPenney that mall officials said comes at effectively no cost to taxpayers. The center will include workspaces for local officers and serve as...
Thousands expected to pack Bayard Point for Boater Skip Day in Clay County
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Boaters willpack the waters off Bayard Point in Clay County on Friday as the annual — and unofficial — “Boater Skip Day” hits the sandbar there. The event, called the biggest boating party in...

















