Victor Rodriguez
News4JAX photojournalist
An Orlando native, Victor has been a Photojournalist at WJXT since 2022. He works daily with reporters to create critical content that celebrates and educates local Jacksonville communities.
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‘Teen takeover’ that sparked gun violence impacts Jacksonville Beach businesses
Read full article: ‘Teen takeover’ that sparked gun violence impacts Jacksonville Beach businessesA weekend “teen takeover” event in Jacksonville Beach erupted in violence as gunfire injured five teenagers, prompting a swift police response and forcing local businesses to lock down, disrupting a nearby music festival and leaving the community shaken.
Cold cases of 2 Jacksonville men highlighted for Missing Adults Day at city hall
Read full article: Cold cases of 2 Jacksonville men highlighted for Missing Adults Day at city hallProject: Cold Case and the families of two missing Jacksonville men are hosting their annual Missing Adults Day event at city hall on Friday.
Jacksonville family sleeping in truck seeks help after house fire destroyed everything
Read full article: Jacksonville family sleeping in truck seeks help after house fire destroyed everythingA Jacksonville family has been living out of their truck for days after losing everything in a fire that broke out the night of Feb. 1.
Inspection forces Jacksonville wholesale warehouse to close; Owner seeks donations to reopen
Read full article: Inspection forces Jacksonville wholesale warehouse to close; Owner seeks donations to reopenLocked doors and empty aisles marked Main Street Wholesale Warehouse this week after inspectors ordered the longtime business to shut down earlier this month, putting dozens of small businesses that rely on it at risk.
‘He’s a complete miracle’: Jacksonville toddler makes full recovery after near-drowning
Read full article: ‘He’s a complete miracle’: Jacksonville toddler makes full recovery after near-drowningA Jacksonville mother is calling her 2-year-old son a miracle after he survived a near-drowning in a pond on his family’s property — an ordeal she says unfolded in less than 10 minutes during what began as a normal day at home.
Volunteers rehab Green Cove Springs home as Clay County prices rise, affordability tightens
Read full article: Volunteers rehab Green Cove Springs home as Clay County prices rise, affordability tightensVolunteers, local leaders and business sponsors spent the day rehabbing a home in Green Cove Springs as part of Habitat for Humanity’s “Leaders Build,” an effort organizers said is aimed at helping working families access affordable housing in Clay County.
City council greenlights plans to establish community benefits agreement board, distribute $40M to Eastside
Read full article: City council greenlights plans to establish community benefits agreement board, distribute $40M to EastsideThe Jacksonville City Council approved two ordinances Tuesday night that will provide funds for firefighting equipment and neighborhood improvements while establishing oversight for a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) Board for the Eastside neighborhood.
Viral video shows Southwest Florida woman’s racist rant. A Jacksonville woman with the same name is now getting threats
Read full article: Viral video shows Southwest Florida woman’s racist rant. A Jacksonville woman with the same name is now getting threatsA Jacksonville woman said she’s facing threats and harassment after being wrongly identified as the person in a viral video showing a woman shouting racial slurs in Fort Myers.
Children at gymnastics meet witness double shooting Saturday during violent robbery at nearby business
Read full article: Children at gymnastics meet witness double shooting Saturday during violent robbery at nearby businessA violent robbery witnessed by multiple children in Jacksonville’s Lakeshore neighborhood sent two men to the hospital and forced nearby businesses — including a kids’ gymnastics meet — to shut down in the middle of the day.
‘Felt like we could breathe’: Mother speaks out after jury convicts man in 2023 killing of her 19-year-old son
Read full article: ‘Felt like we could breathe’: Mother speaks out after jury convicts man in 2023 killing of her 19-year-old sonThe mother of a 19-year-old who was shot and killed in 2023 spoke with News4JAX about her grief and finding peace now that her son's killer has been convicted.
‘I felt so cold, so black, so dark’: Putnam County hit-and-run victim recounts crash as he begins long road to recovery
Read full article: ‘I felt so cold, so black, so dark’: Putnam County hit-and-run victim recounts crash as he begins long road to recoveryA 28-year-old man is fighting to recover after a hit-and-run crash that nearly killed him last week in Putnam County. His family is asking the community for help during what is expected to be a years-long recovery.