Clay County schools announce new policy for free, reduced breakfast, lunch programs
Clay County District Schools has announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for the 2025-2026 school year, providing important information for families regarding meal applications and eligibility.
Unlicensed mental health counselor arrested after suicide of youth academy cadet at Camp Blanding
A former employee at the Florida Youth Challenge Academy in Clay County is being charged with fraud after deputies say she lied about being a licensed mental health counselor prior to one cadet’s suicide.
‘I cry normally when my friends die’: Detective confronts defiant killer who showed no...
It was Dec. 28, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida, and detectives were pressing Zebulon Perkins on why he had the car of his slain former teacher, Vivian James. The suspect met them with a querulous stance, repeatedly denying any wrongdoing. The post 'I cry normally when my friends die': Detective confronts defiant...
State Attorney’s Office reviewed viral arrest video before choosing not to criminally charge officer
The state attorney's office says it did review McNeil's cell phone video of the traffic stop before deciding to clear the officers of criminal wrongdoing. McNeil's legal team alleges, though, that he was never interviewed by the agency before the decision was finalized.
‘I want fairness’: Father of accused murderer speaks out amid high-profile murder trial
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Emotional 911 calls and conflicting witness descriptions marked a dramatic first day of testimony in the trial of Jacksonville rapper Hakeem Robinson, known as Ksoo, and his cousin and co-defendant, Leroy Whitaker Jr. The two are accused in the 2020 shooting death of Charles McCormick, also...
WATCH LIVE: Jacksonville gang members at the center of deadly drill rap beef go...
Opening statements got underway Wednesday afternoon in the trials of Hakeem Robinson and Leroy Whitaker Jr., two suspected gang members charged with the 2020 murder of Charles McCormick Jr. in Arlington.
FTC says Jacksonville man’s credit-repair business hurt consumers. One client has new complaints.
A May 2022 lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission accused a Jacksonville man, Michael Rando, of harming people through a credit repair business. Now, a woman claiming to be a client of a new business venture marketed by Rando claims she hasn’t received those promised services either.
Jacksonville strives for zero traffic deaths by 2035
The city of Jacksonville is seeking to eliminate traffic deaths and cut serious injuries in half by 2035, adopting a “Vision Zero Action Plan” introduced on Thursday. The strategy — known as VZAP — is gaining momentum in major cities across the country. It includes steps to prevent fatal crashes with a plan built on...
Get heart-shaped falafel, handmade croissants and ice cream with ‘a little Jesus’ at these...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For this month’s edition of “4 Your Neighborhood,” News4JAX is shining a spotlight on the historic Springfield area of Jacksonville. We called around to find out the best food spots and the area, and we were given three names, though, if we had time, we would have visited every restaurant!
‘Everyone deserves access to quality food’: Debs Store may go by a new name,...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After more than a decade, a beloved Jacksonville grocery store is returning, aiming to end the neighborhood’s food desert and bring more than just food to the table. After closing its doors more than a decade ago, Debs Store has returned to the Eastside with...