Jacksonville FL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Lines down the street, parking lots full, and extended wait times for those ribs smothered in the special mustard-based sauce were the scene on Wednesday at the downtown Jenkins Quality Barbecue location. After the announcement that Jenkins Barbecue would be closing all its stores by the...

A man was shot and killed outside a home on Paul Avenue in the Pine Forest neighborhood of Jacksonville late Tuesday night.

A shooting investigation is underway in Fleming Island. The incident happened near the 1500 block of South Shore Drive. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, authorities reported that the situation is under control, all individuals involved have been accounted for, and a suspect is in custody.

A parent exposed a teacher for body-slamming her daughter during a pep rally at a Jacksonville, Fla., high school during a game of musical chairs.

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is offering free, one-day admission to children ages 3–11 throughout September as part of “Future Voyagers Month.”. At least one adult admission must be purchased, but one adult admission is good for up to three free child tickets. Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

Mayo Clinic in Florida has landed the permit for the $2.5 million project to build up its south entrance at its South Jacksonville campus. The city issued a permit Aug. 28 for Auld & White Constructors LLC of Jacksonville for hardscaping to include a retaining wall, fountains and site improvements on 16.02 acres.

FLORIDA – Former House Speaker Paul Renner announced his campaign for Florida governor on Wednesday. The military veteran and former state prosecutor who grew up in Jacksonville has thrown his hat in the ring for governor. “As the father of young children, I think about the future a lot...

A veteran Nassau County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested and fired after officials say he pulled a handcuffed suspect from a patrol car, causing the man to strike his head on the pavement and lose consciousness. Sheriff Bill Leeper announced in a press release that Deputy William Woods, 32, was taken into...

Publix is coming to Downtown Jacksonville. The grocer has signed on for the Pearl Square neighborhood that Gateway Jax is building in the north core. Publix’s arrival will fill a gap in full-service grocery access for Downtown residents and marks the first new grocery store built in the area in more than a decade.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The owner of Scott Mill Veterinary Hospital, located off Interstate 295 and San Jose Boulevard in Mandarin, has raised safety concerns after multiple incidents in which cars have veered off the interstate and onto the property. Owner Zack Moore called for action, citing the removal of...