Jacksonville businesses are stepping up to help families affected by the SNAP benefit delay. At Jerome Brown BBQ on the Northside, owners and volunteers are feeding hundreds of people and expect to serve thousands throughout the day.

As the federal government shutdown approaches the one-month mark, the effects are already being felt by everyday Americans, says government law attorney Chris Hand during our weekly segment, Hand on Government on This Week In Jacksonville.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate domestic disputes that left two men shot between Friday evening and early Saturday morning.

The Florida-Georgia college football rivalry, a Jacksonville tradition since 1933, will temporarily move away from the city due to stadium renovations, with games scheduled in Atlanta and Tampa for the next two years.

Two Jacksonville nonprofits are organizing supply drives and a large distribution event to help children and families during the government shutdown.

A woman accused of stalking Charles Jones, a Jacksonville rapper known as “Julio Foolio,” is testifying in court Friday.

A Senate Republican on Thursday filed a proposal that would move forward with creating a Florida Museum of Black History in St. Johns County.

Demolition of the historic Magic Beach Motel in Vilano Beach has begun to make way for new condominiums and retail space, while preserving some iconic elements.

A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware put off a decision on the proposed sale of Marineland Dolphin Adventure, which sits near the St. Johns-Flagler county line, as a community coalition that wants to keep the marine park running voiced concerns and said it was shut out from the bidding process.

Towering 15-foot animatronic creatures loom in the darkness. Narrow corridors twist through a maze of shadows where live actors lurk, ready to emerge from hidden corners. This isn’t a professional haunted attraction – it’s the front yard of a St. Johns County home, transformed into a house of horrors by a local teenager.

The legal team representing the owner of Chez L’Amour said refunds are being offered to customers affected by the restaurant’s abrupt closing.

Former St. Johns County fire chief Scott Bullard has been awarded $500,000 after a jury found the county breached his contract rights by refusing to reinstate him.

Brunswick High School paid tribute to My’Kal Ellis, a former running back for the Brunswick Pirates football team, during the senior night game against South Effingham on Friday.

Make sure to bundle up if you are heading out for trick-or-treating as temperatures will drop quickly after sunset! Temperatures will drop into the 50s later this evening under a mainly clear sky. This will set the stage for a chilly night. Many locations west of I95 will drop into the upper 30s to low 40s with mid to upper 40s likely along and east of I-95.

Haunt Nights, a popular Halloween attraction, has found a temporary new location in Riverside after its original venue at Adventure Landing closed unexpectedly. The Greenlight Theatre Company is hosting the event for three days, allowing the haunted house to operate on Halloween and November 1st, with ticket sales supporting next year's event.

In a written statement, police acknowledged that the Paxon Shopping Center is a frequent source of noise complaints and calls for service. The parking lot often fills with people playing loud music and performing car stunts late at night.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said an inmate at the county jail was found dead in his cell Friday morning.

Tour guide Gary Sass of  Ad Libs Tours, gave us a tour of Old City Cemetery and captivated us with tales of paranormal activity and local legends in Jacksonville. His River City Haunts tours take guests through eerie tunnels and historic sites downtown, including hidden bank vaults and secret passageways believed to be haunted. Each experience blends history, storytelling, and a touch of spine-chilling adventure.

A child was struck by a school bus this morning in Clay County, authorities confirmed. Clay County Fire Rescue said, “We can confirm a child was hit by a vehicle this morning. It happened at 4870 CREEK BLUFF LN just before 8:00 AM.”

The Jaguars got more bad news on the injury front Friday morning when the team place rookie two-way star Travis Hunter and safety Eric Murray on injured reserve.

A man accused of fatally stabbing his coworker at the Anheuser-Busch facility on the Northside was arrested Friday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A woman accused of stalking Charles Jones, a Jacksonville rapper known as “Julio Foolio,” is testifying in court Friday.