Fire and police unions oppose millage rate reduction; Mayor Deegan responds
Mayor Donna Deegan has responded to a letter from Jacksonville’s fire and police unions opposing the proposed millage rate reduction.
Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida Seeks Public’s Help to Locate Probation Violator John...
The Clay County Sheriff's Office in Florida has issued a call for assistance in locating John David Hampton, a 32-year-old who is currently wanted for violating probation related to a charge for possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. In a recent effort to apprehend Hampton, the Sheriff's Office...
JSO: Man on mini bike that ‘should not be on the roadway’ killed when...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 49-year-old man was killed when he was struck while riding a mini bike Thursday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. According to JSO, the man was traveling east on 45th Street West, and a box truck that was going westbound turned left into his path. The mini bike hit the rear...
With North Jacksonville expansion up and running, Springfield Scoops aims to be a family...
For Danielle McQueen, owner of Springfield Scoops ice cream shop, a focus on community and family has yielded business success. Inspired by her childhood memories of eating ice cream with her grandmother on her porch and joining friends at Baskin-Robbins, McQueen opened Springfield Scoops’ first location at 1807 N....
Neighbor says man who fatally shot burglary suspect has had multiple break-ins over the...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man died Friday morning after he was shot multiple times in the Brentwood neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said early investigation indicates that the man may have been involved in a burglary at a home on North Pearl Street, and the homeowner shot him “in...
Social media influencer connected to troubled Westside apartments says he doesn’t own it anymore....
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two days after residents of a Westside apartment complex had their water restored following days without service, the News4JAX I-TEAM is looking into the owner of the property, who, JEA confirmed, has now paid the thousands of dollars that were owed. Just before 6 p.m., JEA...
Crash, construction causing major delays on I-295 in Jacksonville
Construction on Interstate 295 was already causing major delays Friday morning, but a crash is now making matters much worse for commuters. A mangled truck on the side of the road and a vehicle flipped over in the roadway near Interstate 10 has squeezed I-295 north traffic to one lane just before 7 a.m. Bethany Reese...
Southside residents tired of dealing with perpetual street flooding despite no sign of rain
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Southside residents credited road engineering issues as the reason that they have been dealing with flooding issues for over 10 years — even when there are no signs of rain or storms. Residents along Helm Drive, which is located behind Julington Creek, in the Del...
Jacksonville veteran volunteers work to honor more than 80,000 soldiers missing in action
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A tribute to those who were never found. A group of Jacksonville veterans are working on a way to remember soldiers who were prisoners of war or are missing in action. "Not a lot of people get to relive their past, so to go in a...
Jacksonville counseling group shares advice on coping with survivor’s guilt
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and one of the most difficult things anyone can face is losing a loved one to suicide. According to the CDC, nearly 49,000 people died by suicide in 2023, and one person dies from it every 11 minutes. Dozens of...
