This hidden-yet-popular BBQ spot in St. Johns County made Yelp’s Top 100. It’s been a community staple for 10 years
Read full article: This hidden-yet-popular BBQ spot in St. Johns County made Yelp’s Top 100. It’s been a community staple for 10 yearsOn many days, before Woodpeckers Backyard BBQ even opens its doors, customers are lined up outside.
Is it Duval or St. Johns?: This unique neighborhood on the border has a foot in both counties
Read full article: Is it Duval or St. Johns?: This unique neighborhood on the border has a foot in both countiesThe 32259 ZIP code is widely considered to be in St. Johns County. But there is one Duval County neighborhood off of Race Track Road that has a Jacksonville address.
Passion 4 Pets: Understanding the differences between service, support, and companion animals
Read full article: Passion 4 Pets: Understanding the differences between service, support, and companion animalsDoc Tony and Daniel Clavel from K9's For Warriors discuss the distinctions between service, support, and companion animals.
K9s for Warriors to host adoption day event on April 12 at its Mega Kennel Campus
Read full article: K9s for Warriors to host adoption day event on April 12 at its Mega Kennel CampusK9s for Warriors is hosting an adoption day event on Saturday, April 12, at its facility located at 70 Warrior Way in Ponte Vedra.
AAA partners with Sister Accord Foundation to launch ‘Safety in Sisterhood’ resource for women travelers
Read full article: AAA partners with Sister Accord Foundation to launch ‘Safety in Sisterhood’ resource for women travelersThe Auto Club Group teams up with Sister Accord Foundation to offer “Safety in Sisterhood” which is a resource for women and solo travelers who travel locally or abroad.
The sweet history of chocolate draws thousands to St. Augustine thanks to researchers at the University of Florida
Read full article: The sweet history of chocolate draws thousands to St. Augustine thanks to researchers at the University of FloridaTourism in St. Augustine got a delicious boost last winter, when UF researchers introduced a free exhibit to the city about the history of chocolate called “Sweet Beginnings: Unwrapping St. Augustine’s Chocolate Legacy.”
Boeing CEO faces questions from Senate on restoring the airplane manufacturer’s reputation on safety
Read full article: Boeing CEO faces questions from Senate on restoring the airplane manufacturer’s reputation on safetyThe Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will hold a meeting Wednesday to hear testimony from Boeing’s president, among others.
‘It is a step backward’: Councilman urges Mayor Deegan not to sign bill that bans food trucks at gas stations
Read full article: ‘It is a step backward’: Councilman urges Mayor Deegan not to sign bill that bans food trucks at gas stationsA Jacksonville councilman urged Mayor Donna Deegan on Wednesday not to sign the bill prohibiting food trucks at gas stations.
Jacksonville City Council passes bill to prohibit food trucks at gas stations
Read full article: Jacksonville City Council passes bill to prohibit food trucks at gas stationsThe Jacksonville City Council passed a bill with a 12 to 7 vote that prohibits food trucks from preparing and/or selling food or beverages at gas stations.
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4 Your Neighborhood: This northern St. Johns County area is growing at warp speed, but that’s not all. Check out 32259
Read full article: 4 Your Neighborhood: This northern St. Johns County area is growing at warp speed, but that’s not all. Check out 32259WJXT is proud to continue its long-standing promise of dedication to North Florida and South Georgia communities by introducing a new, inside perspective of area neighborhoods.
Clay County Fair 2025: Officials, organizers highlight heightened safety, traffic and security measures ahead of April 3
Read full article: Clay County Fair 2025: Officials, organizers highlight heightened safety, traffic and security measures ahead of April 3Clay County officials and fair organizers are gearing up for the highly anticipated 2025 Clay County Fair.
Women’s History Month: Recognizing local women leading the way in law, art, fashion and more
Read full article: Women’s History Month: Recognizing local women leading the way in law, art, fashion and moreAs we close out March, we’re highlighting women who have led the way locally in law, art, law enforcement and fashion.
Katharine Graham: A pioneer for women in journalism and business
Read full article: Katharine Graham: A pioneer for women in journalism and businessIn a special Women’s History Month podcast conversation with News4JAX Anchor Joy Purdy, Graham Media Group CEO Catherine Badalamente discusses a new documentary detailing the life of Katharine Graham, the longtime Washington Post president and CEO who was the first woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Badalamente calls the documentary a must-see for women of all ages.
Jared Bridegan’s widow honored with Back the Blue award for ‘Bexley Boxes’
Read full article: Jared Bridegan’s widow honored with Back the Blue award for ‘Bexley Boxes’For more than a year, the daughter and widow of Jared Bridegan, the man ambushed and murdered in Jacksonville Beach in February 2022, have been turning a tragic experience into a beautiful act of kindness aimed at helping children who are in the middle of crime scenes or investigations.
From court to community: How former WNBA president Donna Orender elevates, empowers women
Read full article: From court to community: How former WNBA president Donna Orender elevates, empowers womenDonna Orender, founder of Generation W and former president of the WNBA, has used what she learned on the court as a pro basketball player to help motivate and empower women and teenage girls.
Jumbo Shrimp introduce $15 Power Alley seats ahead of Opening Day
Read full article: Jumbo Shrimp introduce $15 Power Alley seats ahead of Opening DayA Power Alley ticket is just $15 and includes an assigned stool seat at a drink rail just over the right field wall at VyStar Ballpark. Tickets provide access to the new Right Field Hall gathering area directly behind the seats.
Learning self-care led this sex trafficking survivor to pick up the pieces. Now, she’s helping others find their beauty
Read full article: Learning self-care led this sex trafficking survivor to pick up the pieces. Now, she’s helping others find their beautyJacksonville native Latoya Copeland survived sex trafficking in her 20s, and learning self-care after she came out of trafficking helped her heal. Now, she's sharing her healing gift with others as a licensed esthetician.
‘We saw the need’: How community spirit drives local Filipino American woman’s global mission in health care
Read full article: ‘We saw the need’: How community spirit drives local Filipino American woman’s global mission in health careThe experience of growing up Filipino American in a diplomatic family led Carmina Montesa Aldana, a mother of twins, to co-found the Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation, or NOF, in Jacksonville. The organization focuses on providing crucial neurosurgical care to underserved communities.
Adopting 7, raising 10 & seeking true love: Londeshua Kendrick shares her family’s journey
Read full article: Adopting 7, raising 10 & seeking true love: Londeshua Kendrick shares her family’s journeyNews4JAX was there at the Duval County Courthouse in December when Londeshua Kendrick adopted her brother’s seven boys, making her a mom of 10. In a candid conversation with News4JAX anchor Joy Purdy, Londeshua opened up about what led up to the adoptions, and the one big wish on her heart: Finding Mr. Right.
Women’s History Month: Painter hopes to bring historical women of Amelia Island to life for future generations
Read full article: Women’s History Month: Painter hopes to bring historical women of Amelia Island to life for future generationsThere are many notable women throughout the history of Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach. Many of their stories have been told, but most of those don’t have a face to connect to the name.
Northeast Florida has cranked out 5 global women’s pro wrestling stars
Read full article: Northeast Florida has cranked out 5 global women’s pro wrestling starsSome of the biggest women's wrestling stars to ever live all have roots in Northeast Florida. That includes Michelle McCool, Jade Cargill, Alicia Fox, Kelly Kelly & Sable.
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp launch kids club for fans 12 and under
Read full article: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp launch kids club for fans 12 and underYoung fans aged 12 and under can now join the most exclusive hangout in Crustacean Nation with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s newly unveiled Junior Jumbos Crustacean Kids Club.
What to know about Harvey Weinstein's #MeToo retrial with jury selection set to get underway
Read full article: What to know about Harvey Weinstein's #MeToo retrial with jury selection set to get underwayFive years after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and hauled to jail in handcuffs, the disgraced movie mogul returns to a Manhattan courthouse Tuesday for a new trial covering the very same allegations.
Prosecutor says Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyers are looking for reasons to delay his May trial
Read full article: Prosecutor says Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyers are looking for reasons to delay his May trialA federal prosecutor says lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are looking for reasons to delay a sex trafficking trial slated to start in three weeks.
Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event
Read full article: Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office eventThe Trump administration has turned a reporter and photographer from The Associated Press away from covering an Oval Office news conference involving President Donald Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele.
Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez
Read full article: Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren SanchezBlue Origin has launched Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez into space with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King.
Leslie Odom Jr. to reprise his Tony-winning role in 'Hamilton' this fall
Read full article: Leslie Odom Jr. to reprise his Tony-winning role in 'Hamilton' this fallLeslie Odom Jr_, one of the original cast members of the mega-hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” is coming back for another shot, a role he says “gave me life.”.