‘Get on the ground, motherf—,’: JSO bodycam footage raises questions about use of force...
Concerns raised about potential excessive use of force in drug investigation 'Operation Red Light' by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
DNA Test Busts Fake ‘Mayport Shrimp’ All Over Jacksonville
That “Mayport shrimp” piled on plates around Jacksonville? A new round of genetic testing says most of it never saw Mayport, or even the U.S. coastline. Researchers found that a majority of shrimp dishes sold under the Mayport name were actually imported or farm-raised. Out of 44 menu items sampled, only 14 plates,...
Jacksonville Fire Engineer Killed in Early Morning Crash, Officials Say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 23-year-old Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department engineer has died following a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning, according to officials. Colton Tibbetts, a second-generation firefighter, was identified as the driver in the crash, which occurred around 2:30 a.m. on State Road 26...
JTA to temporarily furlough 88 senior leaders to help balance budget, maintain Connexion Plus
Action News Jax has learned JTA is putting 88 senior leaders within its administrative staff on furlough this year to try to cut costs and balance its budget.
JEA emails reveal secret deal, lobbyist ties, insider influence by former leaders
Internal emails reveal potential conflict of interest at JEA involving former leaders and a lobbying firm linked to ex-Mayor Lenny Curry.
Tous Les Jours Doubles Down In Jax With Baymeadows Bakery Takeover
Baymeadows Village is about to get a serious sugar upgrade. Tous les Jours is set to open its second Jacksonville bakery in mid-April, bringing the French-Asian chain's cloud cakes, fresh breads and cafe drinks to a full-size storefront instead of a food-court counter. The Baymeadows location will give Southside...
Suspect identified in high-speed hit-and-run fatal in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert for a suspect in a high-speed, fiery hit-and-run that killed a 27-year-old woman on University Boulevard just two days into the new year. Three months later, traffic homicide detectives identified 23-year-old Alexander Rivera-Russo as the man wanted in their...
Treating AFib with a single procedure proves to be safer, more effective
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – AFib, an irregular and often very fast heart rhythm, can lead to blood clots in the heart and significantly increase the chance of someone having a stroke. Now, more doctors are using a transformative way to treat patients with AFib called a concomitant procedure. Think of...
Jacksonville woman faces sentencing in hammer killing of man she says groomed her as...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville woman who pleaded guilty in the gruesome murder of a 41-year-old man she claimed groomed her from childhood, is scheduled to be sentenced Friday. The man’s blood-soaked body was discovered by police in the breezeway of an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside in July...
Northern influx: As North Jacksonville grows, residents say area not prepared for development
Two-hundred and twenty town homes on Starratt Road. Ninety single-family homes off Scarwin Lane. Forty-eight single-family homes on Yellow Bluff Road. Forty-seven homes on Cedar Bay Road. That adds up to 405 single-family residences approved in North Jacksonville since January 2025, a period of contentious growth....
