Jacksonville FL

Two people are dead and two more hospitalized after gunfire erupted Monday morning in a home in the Oakleaf area, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. No motive has been uncovered as to why the 45-year-old gunman went there and began firing, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Every winter, thousands of graceful creatures — mistaken for mythical mermaids many years ago — glide below the surface in Florida’s rivers and waterways. And you can swim alongside them, like Troop 9005 of Jacksonville, Fla., did last February. During colder months, manatees slowly paddle into the...

Four Jacksonville smoke shop clerks were arrested after selling nitrous oxide for recreational use to undercover agents, according to state investigators.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some Ribault High students and their family members took to social media over the weekend to complain after they say the students spent all day getting ready for a homecoming dance that never happened. At least one post said a student showed up Saturday all dressed...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Toll collection starts Monday on the newest portion of the First Coast Expressway. The highway currently runs from I-10 on Jacksonville’s Westside down to U.S. 17 in Green Cove Springs. The portion between Blanding Boulevard and U.S. 17 is the newest section where toll collections will begin.

Florida’s sprawling coastline is dotted with unpretentious seafood shacks that have earned legendary status among locals. These aren’t flashy, fine-dining establishments—they’re humble, weathered gems where the salty breeze mixes with the aroma of fried grouper and steamed shrimp. I’ve spent years tracking down these...

A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a car Sunday night in the San Marco area of Jacksonville. The collision occurred at about 9:06 p.m. at the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and San Mateo Avenue, according to a Jacksonville police news release. The motorcyclist, a man in his late 50’s, was riding...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Actor and creator Woody McClain is turning to his hometown community to launch his first feature film — a romantic comedy he said is powered entirely by fans. In just two weeks, McClain has raised more than $79,000 toward a $1 million goal. The project,...

A man died early Monday morning when he lost control of his Ford Mustang and hit a tree on Joeandy Road North, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said the crash was reported at about 2:30 a.m., nearly two blocks east of Girvin Road. According ot JSO, a man...

DCPS says the principal confirmed that students were informed of the homecoming dance cancellation last week through the school’s daily public address announcements and at the school’s pep rally. The decision was made due to low ticket sales; less than 20 tickets were purchased.