Fight inside Southside Jacksonville gas station turns deadly
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has confirmed they are investigating a person shot on Southside Boulevard near a shopping center on Wednesday night.
Spring signing period: Area athletes make college decisions official
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The final national letter of intent signing period of the 2025-26 school year is here, and athletes have begun to put pen to paper and make their college choices. Looking for athletes who signed in the early period last November? You can find those athletes here....
Former River City Science Academy teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigators said Jackson Hull was using a graphic design platform called Canva to communicate with the victim.
Jacksonville man sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to entice 14-year-old
A 26-year-old Jacksonville man will spend the next 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to engage a 14-year-old for sex.
Permit issued for another phase of Pearl Square
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. The city issued a permit Tuesday for Downtown’s Gateway JaxPearl Square development called Block N8 at a project cost of almost $145.21 million. PCL Construction LLC is the contractor for the project, which will include short-term rentals,...
Former school site will become affordable housing
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Affordable housing — including homes for public school employees — and an early childhood learning center will soon be built at the site of a former school on the Northside. Located at the site of the...
Jacksonville facing record heat and exceptional drought: fire risk soars, little rain in sight
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We are dry—really dry. In fact, this is the driest period we’ve seen since official records began back in the 1800s. If you’ve been hoping for some rain, believe me, you’re not alone. The drought monitor on Exact Track 4D shows that...
Baker County elementary school on lockdown as deputies search for man wanted out of...
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. — A Baker County elementary school is currently on lockdown as a precaution for reports of a man on the run from police in the area, according to officials with the Baker County Sheriff's Office (BCSO). Officials have asked residents in the area of South Glen...
Fruit Cove residents fight proposed Daily’s gas station
Daily’s parent company is taking another swing at developing a gas station, convenience store and car wash at the entrance of a Fruit Cove neighborhood, and residents aren’t happy.
Distracted driving still a danger on Jacksonville roads, despite 2019 law
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nowadays, it seems like every time you’re on the road, you spot someone looking at a phone while driving. Florida passed a hands-free law in 2019 to curb distracted driving — but law enforcement says it’s still a persistent problem. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s...
