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Jacksonville man hopes personal experience with hospice reminds others to ‘Check On Your Mom’
Read full article: Jacksonville man hopes personal experience with hospice reminds others to ‘Check On Your Mom’A Jacksonville man is using his personal loss to help others navigate the difficult journey of caring for a loved one in hospice.
Veterinary technician accused of coercing minor to engage in sexual acts at Nassau County animal shelter
Read full article: Veterinary technician accused of coercing minor to engage in sexual acts at Nassau County animal shelterAn employee with the Nassau County animal shelter was arrested on Friday and accused of sexual battery on a minor, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.
This Florida city has the worst housing market in America, WSJ says
Read full article: This Florida city has the worst housing market in America, WSJ saysIn one Florida city where new residents once flocked, “For Sale” signs now line every other block, according to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal. Foreclosures are on the rise, and open houses see no visitors.
A system in the Gulf has a 30% chance of development over the next week. Here’s how it could affect us
Read full article: A system in the Gulf has a 30% chance of development over the next week. Here’s how it could affect usThe National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area in the northern Gulf of Mexico with a 30% chance of development over the next seven days.
Nearly 500 UNF students on housing standby list amid dorm renovations
Read full article: Nearly 500 UNF students on housing standby list amid dorm renovationsAs the fall semester approaches at the University of North Florida, hundreds of incoming students are still without a guaranteed place to live on campus, with over 350 students currently on a housing standby list, according to university officials.
Jacksonville man hopes personal experience with hospice reminds others to ‘Check On Your Mom’
Read full article: Jacksonville man hopes personal experience with hospice reminds others to ‘Check On Your Mom’A Jacksonville man is using his personal loss to help others navigate the difficult journey of caring for a loved one in hospice.
Nearly 500 UNF students on housing standby list amid dorm renovations
Read full article: Nearly 500 UNF students on housing standby list amid dorm renovationsAs the fall semester approaches at the University of North Florida, hundreds of incoming students are still without a guaranteed place to live on campus, with over 350 students currently on a housing standby list, according to university officials.
Mayor highlights public safety, affordable housing, literacy initiatives & road improvements in $2B budget proposal
Read full article: Mayor highlights public safety, affordable housing, literacy initiatives & road improvements in $2B budget proposalMayor Donna Deegan presented her $2 billion budget proposal on Monday to the Jacksonville City Council, highlighting efforts to streamline permit processes for small businesses, address affordable housing and homelessness, meet public safety needs, continue to improve literacy and education, and tackle blight.
Mayor Deegan set to present budget to Jacksonville City Council
Read full article: Mayor Deegan set to present budget to Jacksonville City CouncilJacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is set to present her proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the City Council on Monday, marking the start of a monthslong process that will determine how funds are allocated across the city’s departments.
Motorcyclist, 29, dies following crash with SUV on Jacksonville’s Northside, troopers say
Read full article: Motorcyclist, 29, dies following crash with SUV on Jacksonville’s Northside, troopers sayThe Florida Highway Patrol said a Nassau County motorcyclist, 29, died Sunday morning after her motorcycle crashed with an SUV on Jacksonville’s Northside.
VIDEO: St. Johns County officials capture moment fire crews extinguish boat’s flames on Julington Creek River
Read full article: VIDEO: St. Johns County officials capture moment fire crews extinguish boat’s flames on Julington Creek RiverThe St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has released footage captured by its Air Unit revealing the moments fire crews were able to extinguish flames consuming a sailboat Sunday afternoon on the Julington Creek River.
Ponte Vedra Beach man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after posing as tutor to try to entice ‘child’ for sex
Read full article: Ponte Vedra Beach man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after posing as tutor to try to entice ‘child’ for sexA Ponte Vedra Beach man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to posing as a tutor to try to entice a “child” for sex, according to the United States Attorney’s Office.
NWS, local officials give lightning safety advice after 2 killed, 2 more hospitalized from strikes in recent days
Read full article: NWS, local officials give lightning safety advice after 2 killed, 2 more hospitalized from strikes in recent daysAs storms continue to move across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, lightning safety remains a concern, particularly after strikes killed two Ware County teens and sent two more people to the hospital in St. Augustine Beach.
‘Feel like we’ve been misled’: RiverTown residents say they’re alarmed by plan to build cellphone tower near homes
Read full article: ‘Feel like we’ve been misled’: RiverTown residents say they’re alarmed by plan to build cellphone tower near homesConcern is mounting among residents of the RiverTown Vista subdivision after learning that a 160-foot cell phone tower is being constructed just a few hundred feet from their homes and a nearby school.
‘Everybody was scared’: Beachgoers describe moment when lightning struck St. Augustine Pier injuring 3 people
Read full article: ‘Everybody was scared’: Beachgoers describe moment when lightning struck St. Augustine Pier injuring 3 peopleBeachgoers described the moment lightning struck the St. Augustine Pier and injured three people on Saturday.
Small plane makes emergency landing on US 1 in St. Johns County; no injuries reported
Read full article: Small plane makes emergency landing on US 1 in St. Johns County; no injuries reportedA small aircraft made an emergency landing Friday afternoon on U.S. 1 just north of the St. Augustine Airport, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
LIST: 2025 Back-to-School events to help families in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
Read full article: LIST: 2025 Back-to-School events to help families in Northeast Florida, Southeast GeorgiaWe’ve compiled a county-by-county list of back-to-school events offering giveaways for those in need of school supplies and other items.
Glynn County police arrest 1, searching for another suspect accused of attempted car break-in
Read full article: Glynn County police arrest 1, searching for another suspect accused of attempted car break-inThe Glynn County Police Department is searching for a suspect following an attempted vehicle break-in.
5 Georgia counties call for investigation into district attorney, saying he mismanaged money and isn’t doing his job
Read full article: 5 Georgia counties call for investigation into district attorney, saying he mismanaged money and isn’t doing his jobGlynn and Camden are among five counties in Georgia accusing District Attorney Keith Higgins of badly managing the finances of his office and not doing his job properly. Higgins denies all the accusations and says the counties are actually the ones at fault.
Biggest Buc-ee’s in Georgia officially opens in Brunswick ahead of the busy 4th of July travel weekend
Read full article: Biggest Buc-ee’s in Georgia officially opens in Brunswick ahead of the busy 4th of July travel weekendBuc-ee’s celebrated the grand opening of its newest store Tuesday in Brunswick.
Waycross police seek suspects after patrol car struck by gunfire during chase
Read full article: Waycross police seek suspects after patrol car struck by gunfire during chaseThe Waycross Police Department is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of two suspects involved in a violent incident early Saturday morning. Around 2:15 a.m. June 28, officers attempted to stop a vehicle linked to multiple felony crimes in Waycross.
Immigrant rights advocates plan protest against construction of detention facility at Camp Blanding
Read full article: Immigrant rights advocates plan protest against construction of detention facility at Camp BlandingThe plan to build an immigration detention facility at Camp Blanding in Clay County is meeting with community pushback on the heels of the opening of Alligator Alcatraz in the Florida Everglades.
‘They call us’: Sheriff Cook praises Clay County residents, credits community involvement for decrease in crime rates
Read full article: ‘They call us’: Sheriff Cook praises Clay County residents, credits community involvement for decrease in crime ratesClay County Sheriff Michelle Cook reported a decade-long decrease in crime rates during Thursday’s Sheriff’s Net meeting in Fleming Island.
Nearly 7,000 in Clay County dealt with power outages as storms passed through, outage map showed
Read full article: Nearly 7,000 in Clay County dealt with power outages as storms passed through, outage map showedAs Wednesday afternoon storms rolled through Northeast Florida, the impacts were felt in parts of Clay County, with nearly 7,000 power outages reported by the county’s utility.
Shands Bridge lane closures expected to cause major traffic headaches; use alternative route if possible
Read full article: Shands Bridge lane closures expected to cause major traffic headaches; use alternative route if possibleAs part of bridge maintenance activities, lane closures with a flagging operation will be in place on the Shands Bridge starting at noon on Wednesday, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Unauthorized pop-up party at Orange Park Mall, ‘disorderly conduct’ led to 1 civil citation, multiple kids detained
Read full article: Unauthorized pop-up party at Orange Park Mall, ‘disorderly conduct’ led to 1 civil citation, multiple kids detainedThe Clay County Sheriff’s Office cleared hundreds of juveniles from the area around the Orange Park Mall on Saturday after reports of disruptions inside the shopping center.
State is selecting vendors for construction of Camp Blanding’s ICE detention site, DeSantis says
Read full article: State is selecting vendors for construction of Camp Blanding’s ICE detention site, DeSantis saysConstruction is expected to begin soon on a new ICE detention center in Clay County. The site at Camp Blanding near the Clay County-Bradford County line is being developed to hold about 2,000 people awaiting immigration hearings or deportation, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Veterinary technician accused of coercing minor to engage in sexual acts at Nassau County animal shelter
Read full article: Veterinary technician accused of coercing minor to engage in sexual acts at Nassau County animal shelterAn employee with the Nassau County animal shelter was arrested on Friday and accused of sexual battery on a minor, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.
2 seriously injured after truck pulling camper flips off bridge on I-95 South in Nassau County
Read full article: 2 seriously injured after truck pulling camper flips off bridge on I-95 South in Nassau CountyTwo people were seriously injured Wednesday in a crash involving an overturned camper on I-95 South in Nassau County, near the Duval County line.
Local nonprofit using Amazon Prime Deal Days to help kids in foster care secure essential school items
Read full article: Local nonprofit using Amazon Prime Deal Days to help kids in foster care secure essential school itemsWhile Amazon Prime Days offer consumers an opportunity to find cost-effective deals on everyday items, a local nonprofit is using the four-day window to give the North Florida community a chance to support local kids in foster care.
Baker County Clerk of Court files lawsuit against county commissioners over financial control
Read full article: Baker County Clerk of Court files lawsuit against county commissioners over financial controlTensions are rising in Baker County as Clerk of Court Stacie Harvey has filed a lawsuit against the County Board of Commissioners. The lawsuit accuses the board of obstructing her duties by not granting her control over the county’s financial system.
2 charged with murder after 19-year-old injured in double shooting in Baker County dies
Read full article: 2 charged with murder after 19-year-old injured in double shooting in Baker County diesTwo men are facing first-degree murder and other charges after a 19-year-old who was injured in a double shooting on June 26 in Macclenny died in the hospital, court records show.
Putnam County crash leaves ATV driver dead, passenger with serious injuries: FHP
Read full article: Putnam County crash leaves ATV driver dead, passenger with serious injuries: FHPA 30-year-old Bradford County woman died early Sunday morning after another vehicle and her ATV crashed into each other in Putnam County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man accused of setting fire to Putnam County home during argument over missing alcohol faces arson charge
Read full article: Man accused of setting fire to Putnam County home during argument over missing alcohol faces arson chargeA woman told News4JAX that a mobile home fire that sent her, her fiancé and their roommate to the hospital Sunday night started in the laundry room.
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office introduces program that lets inmates care for foster kittens
Read full article: Flagler County Sheriff’s Office introduces program that lets inmates care for foster kittensThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office introduced a program that allows inmates to care for foster kittens at its detention facility.
Cybercrime investigation leads Flagler County detectives to seize, return money to victims of cryptocurrency scams
Read full article: Cybercrime investigation leads Flagler County detectives to seize, return money to victims of cryptocurrency scamsThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday it was able to trace, seize and return stolen money to two local victims of cryptocurrency scams.
Columbia County inmate dies in hospital after being found unresponsive inside cell
Read full article: Columbia County inmate dies in hospital after being found unresponsive inside cellA Columbia County Detention Facility inmate died in a hospital Thursday night after deputies found him unresponsive inside his cell, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.
Sex offender sentenced to life in prison in death of 18-year-old girl found in Columbia County field in 2023
Read full article: Sex offender sentenced to life in prison in death of 18-year-old girl found in Columbia County field in 2023A man convicted of second-degree murder in the death of a Columbia County teenager was sentenced this week to life in prison.
Man found sleeping in car on side of Columbia County road; leads to seizure of 45 pounds of marijuana
Read full article: Man found sleeping in car on side of Columbia County road; leads to seizure of 45 pounds of marijuanaThe Columbia County Sheriff’s Office found a man sleeping in his car on the side of the road, which led to the seizure of over 45 pounds of marijuana and his arrest.
MORE LOCAL NEWS HEADLINES
Bradford Middle School teacher arrested, accused of engaging in online sexual activity with student
Read full article: Bradford Middle School teacher arrested, accused of engaging in online sexual activity with studentA Bradford Middle School teacher was arrested on Monday and accused of engaging in online sexual activity for a student to view, according to the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office.
Mayor highlights public safety, affordable housing, literacy initiatives & road improvements in $2B budget proposal
Read full article: Mayor highlights public safety, affordable housing, literacy initiatives & road improvements in $2B budget proposalMayor Donna Deegan presented her $2 billion budget proposal on Monday to the Jacksonville City Council, highlighting efforts to streamline permit processes for small businesses, address affordable housing and homelessness, meet public safety needs, continue to improve literacy and education, and tackle blight.
$20M project to save Fernandina Beach shoreline finishes months ahead of schedule
Read full article: $20M project to save Fernandina Beach shoreline finishes months ahead of scheduleThe $20 million Nassau County Shore Protection Project to renourish the Fernandina Beach shoreline from Fort Clinch to Saddler Road has finished months ahead of schedule.
Mayor Deegan set to present budget to Jacksonville City Council
Read full article: Mayor Deegan set to present budget to Jacksonville City CouncilJacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is set to present her proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the City Council on Monday, marking the start of a monthslong process that will determine how funds are allocated across the city’s departments.
NWS, local officials give lightning safety advice after 2 killed, 2 more hospitalized from strikes in recent days
Read full article: NWS, local officials give lightning safety advice after 2 killed, 2 more hospitalized from strikes in recent daysAs storms continue to move across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, lightning safety remains a concern, particularly after strikes killed two Ware County teens and sent two more people to the hospital in St. Augustine Beach.
Motorcyclist, 29, dies following crash with SUV on Jacksonville’s Northside, troopers say
Read full article: Motorcyclist, 29, dies following crash with SUV on Jacksonville’s Northside, troopers sayThe Florida Highway Patrol said a Nassau County motorcyclist, 29, died Sunday morning after her motorcycle crashed with an SUV on Jacksonville’s Northside.
Putnam County crash leaves ATV driver dead, passenger with serious injuries: FHP
Read full article: Putnam County crash leaves ATV driver dead, passenger with serious injuries: FHPA 30-year-old Bradford County woman died early Sunday morning after another vehicle and her ATV crashed into each other in Putnam County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘Feel like we’ve been misled’: RiverTown residents say they’re alarmed by plan to build cellphone tower near homes
Read full article: ‘Feel like we’ve been misled’: RiverTown residents say they’re alarmed by plan to build cellphone tower near homesConcern is mounting among residents of the RiverTown Vista subdivision after learning that a 160-foot cell phone tower is being constructed just a few hundred feet from their homes and a nearby school.
USS The Sullivans sailors reunite with loved ones at Naval Station Mayport after 8-month deployment
Read full article: USS The Sullivans sailors reunite with loved ones at Naval Station Mayport after 8-month deploymentThere was no shortage of hugs, kisses, and happy tears at Naval Station Mayport this morning, as more than 300 sailors from the USS The Sullivans finally returned home after an eight-month deployment.
Strong storms to end the weekend, kicking off a wet week with eyes on the tropics
Read full article: Strong storms to end the weekend, kicking off a wet week with eyes on the tropicsThe hot, humid, and stormy pattern continues on Sunday and will last through most of the week ahead. Keeping an eye on possible tropical development in the Gulf over the next 7 days.
NHC watching for possible cyclonic formation in the Gulf over the next several days
Read full article: NHC watching for possible cyclonic formation in the Gulf over the next several daysTropical weather in the Gulf will aid in our wet weather as an area of low pressure moves westward across Florida over the next few days.
Hundreds attend Lil Duval’s 10th Duval Day block party off Moncrief Road
Read full article: Hundreds attend Lil Duval’s 10th Duval Day block party off Moncrief RoadLil Duval hosted his 10th Duval Day block party on Saturday at a park off Moncrief Road after the event was originally in jeopardy.
Neptune Beach names baseball field after officer who died of COVID complications
Read full article: Neptune Beach names baseball field after officer who died of COVID complicationsThe City of Neptune Beach on Saturday renamed the baseball field at Jarboe Park after a retired police officer who died of COVID-19 complications.
Motorcycle club rides out in memory of an Orange Park man who died in a crash on a Texas road
Read full article: Motorcycle club rides out in memory of an Orange Park man who died in a crash on a Texas roadA Jacksonville motorcycle club did a ride out on Saturday in memory of an Orange Park man who died in a crash on a Texas interstate road.
‘Everybody was scared’: Beachgoers describe moment when lightning struck St. Augustine Pier injuring 3 people
Read full article: ‘Everybody was scared’: Beachgoers describe moment when lightning struck St. Augustine Pier injuring 3 peopleBeachgoers described the moment lightning struck the St. Augustine Pier and injured three people on Saturday.
High heat mixed with afternoon coastal breezes brings another day of stormy weather
Read full article: High heat mixed with afternoon coastal breezes brings another day of stormy weatherFriday afternoon brought stormy conditions to some areas yesterday, while other areas of our region saw little to no rain. Today will be very similar.
Attention Artists: Riverside Avondale Preservation looking for talented artist to paint mural under Fuller Warren Bridge
Read full article: Attention Artists: Riverside Avondale Preservation looking for talented artist to paint mural under Fuller Warren BridgeThere is a call to artists out there who might be interested in painting Jacksonville’s newest mural.
Fire breaks out at San Jose Apartments senior living community
Read full article: Fire breaks out at San Jose Apartments senior living communityA fire broke out early Saturday morning at the San Jose Apartments, a senior living community in San Jose. The fire started around 7:40 a.m. in the kitchen stove area, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Captain Eric Prosswimmer.
‘We can’t have this’: Dozens rally against planned immigration detention facility at Camp Blanding
Read full article: ‘We can’t have this’: Dozens rally against planned immigration detention facility at Camp BlandingDozens of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Jacksonville on Friday to oppose plans for a new immigration detention facility at Camp Blanding, marking the latest pushback against Florida’s expanding detention infrastructure.
City councilman says flood recovery time has improved as city enters Phase 2 of San Marco drainage project
Read full article: City councilman says flood recovery time has improved as city enters Phase 2 of San Marco drainage projectAfter an outpouring of complaints following flooding woes in San Marco, District 5 City Councilman Joe Carlucci provided updates about the city’s efforts to improve the issue.
Jacksonville mother looking for answers after her daughter’s leg had to be amputated in hit-and-run incident
Read full article: Jacksonville mother looking for answers after her daughter’s leg had to be amputated in hit-and-run incidentA Jacksonville mother is looking for answers after her daughter was found on the Northside with her bone detached from her foot in a hit-and-run incident.
Small plane makes emergency landing on US 1 in St. Johns County; no injuries reported
Read full article: Small plane makes emergency landing on US 1 in St. Johns County; no injuries reportedA small aircraft made an emergency landing Friday afternoon on U.S. 1 just north of the St. Augustine Airport, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
Jacksonville convicted killer files last-ditch appeal at Supreme Court in attempt to halt upcoming execution
Read full article: Jacksonville convicted killer files last-ditch appeal at Supreme Court in attempt to halt upcoming executionAttorneys for convicted killer Michael Bell have filed a last-ditch appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court to try to prevent Bell’s scheduled execution Tuesday in the 1993 murders of two people outside a Jacksonville bar.
Local state rep calls for transparency amid questions about planned ICE detention facility at Camp Blanding
Read full article: Local state rep calls for transparency amid questions about planned ICE detention facility at Camp BlandingFlorida State Representative Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) is calling for more transparency regarding the planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at Camp Blanding in Clay County.
Friday marks the first day of the 2-day Atlantic red snapper season
Read full article: Friday marks the first day of the 2-day Atlantic red snapper seasonFriday marks the first day of the two-day red snapper season in the Atlantic. News4JAX spent the day on the water with members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA).
LIST: 2025 Back-to-School events to help families in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
Read full article: LIST: 2025 Back-to-School events to help families in Northeast Florida, Southeast GeorgiaWe’ve compiled a county-by-county list of back-to-school events offering giveaways for those in need of school supplies and other items.
A decades-old restriction could halt development of World Golf Hall of Fame until 2046. A lawsuit is challenging that
Read full article: A decades-old restriction could halt development of World Golf Hall of Fame until 2046. A lawsuit is challenging thatThe future of the World Golf Hall of Fame at the World Golf Village in St. Johns County may be more complicated than initially expected.
Employee at local youth development and support organization arrested on felony child abuse material charges
Read full article: Employee at local youth development and support organization arrested on felony child abuse material chargesA Jacksonville-based comprehensive youth development and support organization is addressing the arrest of a now former employee, who faces multiple felony charges related to possession of child sexual abuse material.
City conducts massive cleanup of homeless encampment on private property off Atlantic Blvd.
Read full article: City conducts massive cleanup of homeless encampment on private property off Atlantic Blvd.The City of Jacksonville conducted a massive cleanup on Friday of a homeless encampment that was settled on private property off Atlantic Boulevard.
Northeast Florida homebuyers have more choices and more negotiating power, NEFAR says
Read full article: Northeast Florida homebuyers have more choices and more negotiating power, NEFAR saysAs summer sets in, the Northeast Florida housing market is continuing to change, and buyers have more choice and slightly more negotiating power, according to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR).
Florida Gators men’s hoops to take on Miami Hurricanes in Jacksonville
Read full article: Florida Gators men’s hoops to take on Miami Hurricanes in JacksonvilleThe defending national champion Florida Gators will take on the Miami Hurricanes at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Sunday, Nov. 16.