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Funk Fest made its return to Jacksonville on Friday, and while some concert goers expressed excitement for the event’s comeback, others expressed disappointment.
A substitute teacher at Southside Estates Elementary School was arrested Tuesday after officers found his car loaded with weapons and ammunition inside.
Jacksonville community members gathered at city hall before Tuesday’s city council meeting to call for justice in the case of the Duval County inmate, who died three days after an incident at the jail.
According to NEFAR, a growing inventory is giving buyers more choices across the region.
Step-by-Step 4 Help Foundation is hosting the Shades of Green Mental Health Excellence Awards Show on Sunday, May 18.
A local Army veteran is speaking out after being mistakenly declared dead by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), saying the error has left him without disability benefits, healthcare, or recognition from the very agency meant to support him.
A Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) police officer was arrested Sunday and accused of multiple charges, including domestic battery by strangulation.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Monday in connection with a 2024 double murder on Jacksonville’s Northside.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was fatally stabbed in a senior living facility on Tuesday morning.
FIVE is the new music venue in the heart of Riverside, located in the once beloved Sun-Ray Cinema. With so many business closings in the Five Points area, the venue is hoping to give a spark back to the neighborhood.
News4JAX visited Mrs. Evans at her Northside home, where she lives with her daughter, Carole Mann, to wish the centenarian a happy birthday and, of course find out her secrets to living a long life.
If you think you have a unique job, it’s probably not as unusual as the one Tokyo Moreno has. She’s a professional fire performer and even “eats” fire during her performances.
The proposal involves a company currently searching for a location for its airplane manufacturing and production, with Jacksonville emerging as a contender.
According to a recent study conducted by Upgradedpoints.com, Jacksonville was named the best city in the nation for VA loan accessibility, topping the study at a whopping 85%.
Three people were shot, including a teen, following a confrontation Sunday night at an apartment complex in the Hillcrest neighborhood on the city’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A $20 million project is set to begin Monday on Fernandina Beach, aimed at enhancing safety and enjoyment for visitors.
The proposal involves a company currently searching for a location for its airplane manufacturing and production, with Jacksonville emerging as a contender.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a person died Sunday afternoon after their truck crashed through a fence and into a retention pond near the Cedar Hills neighborhood.
The Jacksonville Home and Garden Show wrapped up its final day on Sunday, providing visitors with a wealth of indoor and outdoor inspiration for their home projects while also featuring various vendors showcasing unique gift ideas for Mother’s Day.
City Councilman Matt Carlucci has announced a meeting to discuss the need for increased competition in council leadership roles. He expressed concern over the lack of competitive elections.
A 23-year-old Jacksonville man died Sunday morning after crashing into a tree near Southside Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 45-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man on Saturday night on Jacksonville’s Southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Jaguars fans are seizing the chance to see this year’s rookie class in action. There was lots of excitement in the crowd as supporters packed into the Miller Electric Center to catch a glimpse of the No. 2 overall pick, Travis Hunter.
Cook Out bought a closed Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers on Beach Boulevard, which could be the site for the fast-food chain that sells burgers, barbecue and shakes, according to Jacksonville Daily Record.
A Jacksonville woman in her 20s was rescued from the water at Atlantic Beach on Friday afternoon, the Atlantic Beach Police Department confirmed to News4JAX.
It has been more than 24 hours since Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new head of the Catholic Church, and since then, his past social media posts and reposts have been circulating widely online.
As Jacksonville leaders deliberate on how to acquire a building in the LaVilla neighborhood for the new University of Florida graduate campus, Councilman Nick Howland has introduced a third option.
For many students at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Jacksonville, the recent papal election marked a once-in-a-lifetime moment, the first time they watched history unfold as a new pope was chosen.
In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, Darian “Jack” Jackson shares his inspiring journey of transforming his passion for cigars into a successful business with Dapper D’s, a veteran-owned cigar lounge that has expanded to three locations since 2020.
At a roundtable in Jacksonville, Governor Ron DeSantis said people need to be held accountable for the illegal gun registry kept by the city.
This May, Passion 4 Pets is teaming up with local shelters to roll out the red carpet for rescue animals across the region with a heartwarming adoption event.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a roundtable at 10 a.m. Friday in Jacksonville.
The hype surrounding Jaguars first-round draft pick Travis Hunter has been off the charts since the team made the bold decision to trade up in the draft to select him.
A local non-profit organization known for helping people in need is now in need itself.
A former Jacksonville pastor, 81, who faced sexual battery charges avoided a possible life sentence Thursday after he took a negotiated plea deal.
The city approved James W. Brinkley’s plans for a new carousel last May. Brinkley said then that the ride could be up and running as soon as that summer. Jacksonville Today reader Greg D. wonders why it isn’t.
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has suspended service of the St. Johns River Ferry for six to 12 weeks to repair the ramp structure.
Another option is on the table for the city of Jacksonville’s prospective acquisition of the privately held Interline Brands Inc. building to provide for the University of Florida’s graduate campus in LaVilla.
More than a month after skipping her sentencing, a woman involved in the death of a Beauty Max employee in December is back in custody, court records show.
The Duval County School Board voted 6 to 1 on Tuesday night to remove all mentions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs from its business enterprise policy.
In a decision that has sparked significant debate, the Duval County School Board voted 6 to 1 to implement changes to the district’s health education program.
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a time when Jewish contributions to American culture and history are honored, and News4JAX is highlighting the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA).
He’s been named an honorary officer for hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the country, and he just added Jacksonville to that list.
A kindergarten teacher at IDEA River Bluff School in Arlington was arrested Tuesday following an incident that happened in her classroom.
The city of Jacksonville has confirmed it received an unsolicited proposal from three groups offering to help build a new Duval County jail. This development marks a potential first step in what is expected to be a significant and lengthy project for the city.
The State Attorney’s Office subpoenaed documents, nine current and former city employees about the illegal gun registry kept by the city of Jacksonville.
Police have charged Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson with two felonies, including possession of a firearm, and misdemeanors after his arrest over the weekend while driving a car in Tampa.
It’s become common knowledge around the sports world that Travis Hunter was a phenomenal player on offense and defense in college, but on Thursday, the Jaguars’ first-round pick is being celebrated for his efforts in the classroom one day before he kicks off his offseason training program in Duval County.
During a May 5 meeting held by Council members Raul Arias and Jimmy Peluso, the respective chair and vice chair of the Special Committee on the Community Benefits Agreement, the two expressed support for creating a tax increment financing district in the Eastside.
In honor of Small Business Week, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and city leaders will cut the ribbon on the city’s first Entrepreneurship Workforce Development Center on Wednesday.
A massive construction project is well underway for one of the busiest stretches of road in Northeast Florida: I-95 North coming into downtown Jacksonville.
Shanna Gardner and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez, who are accused of plotting to have her ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, killed in 2022, will be back in court Wednesday morning.
Nearly seven months after an off-duty corrections officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed, the man suspected of pulling the trigger has been extradited to Florida following a lengthy stay in North Carolina, where he was arrested.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it needs help identifying a non-verbal teen seen walking near McDuff Avenue and Park Street on Tuesday.
Residents at a Jacksonville apartment complex are concerned over an elevator outage that won’t be repaired until the end of the month.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson has formally asked Jacksonville City Council President Randy White to hold off on creating a special investigating committee into the city’s firearm registry.
Doctors at UF Health who evaluated a broken, bruised and unresponsive Charles Faggart after he’d arrived from the Duval County jail on April 7 concluded he did not have fentanyl in his system or suffer a seizure, contradicting key details released by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office about the controversial in-custody death, according to a report from The Tributary, a Jacksonville nonprofit newsroom.
This year, there are three types of camps for your child to choose from, each available at several locations: technology camp, nature camp, and sports camp.
A license plate scanner and quick thinking by a Jacksonville teen and her mom helped police track down a man accused of a disturbing crime.
After a massive fire ravaged a Westside gymnastics facility over two years ago, Gymnastics Unlimited still found ways to train and conquer new milestones.
The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee met Monday to address a growing controversy surrounding an alleged illegal firearm registry reportedly maintained by the city for nearly two years.
Legal immigrants in Florida will now need to renew their driver’s licenses annually, according to new guidance issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is giving a briefing on an officer-involved shooting that took place near 8900 Normandy Boulevard.
United Healthcare policy holders can return to UF health, as the two sides came to a multi-year agreement that is now effective.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said one of its officers shot and killed a man Sunday morning after he attacked his girlfriend and a police officer’s vehicle before charging at a police officer.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is giving a briefing on an officer-involved shooting that took place near 8900 Normandy Boulevard.
First Coast Crime Stoppers held a digital conference to highlight the cold case of a Jacksonville woman who was murdered in 1999.
A thriving Jacksonville photographer hosted a free workshop on Saturday for teenagers at his studio on the Southside.
Family, friends, and loved ones gathered Saturday morning to remember Charles Faggart at a private funeral at The Church of Eleven22 Arlington Campus.
A man caught wielding 6- to 9-inch butcher knives after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer responded to a call regarding a fight was shot and killed.
Jacksonville University College of Law marked a historic milestone as its inaugural class of 14 graduates, known as the “Fab 14,” prepares to enter the legal profession with a 100% job placement rate ahead of taking the bar exam.
The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) announced that it will close on Sept. 1 to focus on the development of its new state-of-the-art facility on Jacksonville’s Northbank.
A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office lieutenant who shot into a semi-truck on Interstate 95 in March has had three complaints filed against him in his 21-year career with the agency, according to his personnel and disciplinary files.
Local produce vendors said they’re seeing the price going up for fruit and vegetable imports due to tariffs promised by the Trump administration.
The father of a 2-year-old child who was accidentally shot on the Westside on Easter was arrested in connection with his son’s death. Now, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has put out a message to raise awareness about gun safety.
