St. Johns to get new library and parks without raising property taxes
St John’s County children will soon have a new place to play, gather, and read as construction on a new public library began on Tuesday.
Resolution to cases against Jacksonville firefighters accused in “prank war”
Firefighters are to complete a pretrial intervention program to have their charges dropped.
Charges dropped for JFRD employee following diversion program; other 3 going through PTI program...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three employees with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue accused of engaging in a “prank war” have had their future court dates canceled and are being referred to a misdemeanor pre-trial intervention program, according to court records reviewed by News4JAX. Records also show that a fourth...
Have you seen Estelle Jammes? Family searching for missing Jacksonville woman
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville senior from the Westside has been reported missing by family. On March 9, 76-year-old Mary Estelle Jammes was reported missing by her son, who contacted police. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office report, she was last seen being picked up that evening from her...
Dad accused of slaughtering 5-week-old with spanking, Volusia sheriff says
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Jacksonville man was arrested this week, well over a year after his 5-week-old daughter was killed, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. In a release, deputies said that the Daytona Beach girl — identified as Dahlia Siebenhaar — was taken to the hospital in December 2024, unresponsive...
Family mourns 61-year-old killed in NW Jacksonville laundromat shooting, launches GoFundMe
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville family is mourning the loss of a beloved father known for his vibrant presence, who was shot and killed inside a Northwest Jacksonville laundromat. On Feb. 23, 61-year-old Roderick Crawford was found shot to death at a laundromat on Soutel Drive, near New Kings...
‘24,000% difference’: Documents reveal widespread issues with uncollected JEA capacity fees
A dispute between JEA and Mayo Clinic over nearly $19 million in unpaid utility fees may be just one piece of a much larger problem.
Annie Ru’s opens Northside location
Ruth Daniels located her latest Annie Ru’s Carryout and Catering restaurant where she said it was needed most. After a March 10 ribbon-cutting, Annie Ru’s started serving customers March 11 at 5045 Soutel Drive, Suite 18, in the Sherwood Town Center in Northwest Jacksonville. The center has a...
Here’s why your GPS may not work around Camp Blanding for a few days
The Federal Aviation Administration is doing GPS testing, which will result in an “unreliable or unavailable GPS signal”.
Jacksonville Officers Rescue Toddler Locked Inside Vehicle at River City Marketplace
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers rescued a toddler who was accidentally locked inside a vehicle Monday at River City Marketplace, authorities said. Officers Shawn Crocker and Phil Massicotte responded after the child’s mother called for help when the toddler became locked inside the car...
