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Motorcylist dies in Northwest Jacksonville crash with SUV: JSO

Read full article: Motorcylist dies in Northwest Jacksonville crash with SUV: JSO

A motorcyclist died on Monday night after they were involved in a crash with an SUV in the Northwest Jacksonville area, the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office said.

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The government shutdown is now the longest on record. Hereโ€™s where to get help in Northeast Florida

Read full article: The government shutdown is now the longest on record. Hereโ€™s where to get help in Northeast Florida

The current federal government shutdown has broken the record as the longest ever. Here's where you can get help if your income is being impacted.

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Man arrested, accused of shooting man found dead in garage of Mandarin home: JSO

Read full article: Man arrested, accused of shooting man found dead in garage of Mandarin home: JSO

A 44-year-old man accused of shooting a man found dead in the garage of a Mandarin home was arrested Tuesday, the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office said.

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Man found shot to death inside garage of Mandarin home: JSO

Read full article: Man found shot to death inside garage of Mandarin home: JSO

A man was found shot to death inside a garage of a Mandarin home Monday evening, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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Man shot multiple times outside his home in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

Read full article: Man shot multiple times outside his home in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

The shooting wrapped up a weekend of deadly violence, with eight shootings in 72 hours.

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Homes, busy streets and gas stations: Jacksonville sees troubling surge in shootings over past three days

Read full article: Homes, busy streets and gas stations: Jacksonville sees troubling surge in shootings over past three days

Jacksonville has seen a troubling series of shootings over the past three days, with incidents occurring at homes, on busy streets, and even outside a gas station.

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Neglected Northwest Jacksonville cemetery buried in brush slammed with more than $70K in fines

Read full article: Neglected Northwest Jacksonville cemetery buried in brush slammed with more than $70K in fines

The Spiers Brown Roberts Cemetery in Jacksonville is overgrown and fined $76,000, with unclear responsibility for its upkeep due to ownership by an out-of-state construction company.

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City Council rejects plans for apartment complex to be built on former Northwest Jacksonville landfill site

Read full article: City Council rejects plans for apartment complex to be built on former Northwest Jacksonville landfill site

Jacksonville City Council rejects controversial proposal for senior apartment complex on former landfill site, despite developer's cleanup promises, following strong community opposition and planning department recommendation.

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โ€˜You canโ€™t buy this communityโ€™: Northwest Jacksonville residents battle proposed housing on site of former landfill

Read full article: โ€˜You canโ€™t buy this communityโ€™: Northwest Jacksonville residents battle proposed housing on site of former landfill

Planning officials recommend denying an 84-unit apartment complex on a former Jacksonville landfill site, as residents unite with environmental concerns while developers promise supervised cleanup before construction.

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โ€˜Definitely painfulโ€™: Jacksonville man believes he was infected with flesh-eating bacteria while cutting grass

Read full article: โ€˜Definitely painfulโ€™: Jacksonville man believes he was infected with flesh-eating bacteria while cutting grass

A Northwest Jacksonville man was just released from the hospital after weeks of battling a flesh-eating bacteria.

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DCPS says staff member counseled after studentsโ€™ records found scattered across Jacksonville road

Read full article: DCPS says staff member counseled after studentsโ€™ records found scattered across Jacksonville road

A Duval County Public Schools staff member received counseling on proper document disposal protocols after confidential student records were found scattered across a Northwest Jacksonville intersection in July.

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Buy an island, move out: Hereโ€™s what residents say theyโ€™d do if they won the Powerball jackpot

Read full article: Buy an island, move out: Hereโ€™s what residents say theyโ€™d do if they won the Powerball jackpot

With only a few hours left to buy tickets for one of the largest Powerball jackpots in American history, News4JAX asked Jacksonville residents what they would do if they won the big prize on Monday night.

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1 rebuilt school, 1 expanded school, welcome Duval students on the first day of classes

Read full article: 1 rebuilt school, 1 expanded school, welcome Duval students on the first day of classes

Two Duval County public schools that got an overhaul opened to students for the first time on Monday.

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Owl caused power outage at Ribault High School, JEA says

Read full article: Owl caused power outage at Ribault High School, JEA says

Two Duval County public schools that got an overhaul opened to students for the first time on Monday.

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WATCH: News4JAX captures video of power line sparking, flashing before power outage at Ribault High School

Read full article: WATCH: News4JAX captures video of power line sparking, flashing before power outage at Ribault High School

Two Duval County public schools that got an overhaul opened to students for the first time on Monday.

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Man in his 20s fatally shot in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

Read full article: Man in his 20s fatally shot in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

A man in his 20s was found shot Sunday night in Northwest Jacksonville and died at the hospital, according to police.

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Over 70 children without a daycare after DCF abruptly closes Northwest Jacksonville center over AC repairs

Read full article: Over 70 children without a daycare after DCF abruptly closes Northwest Jacksonville center over AC repairs

The owner of a Northwest Jacksonville daycare center is at an impasse with her landlord after the Department of Children and Families abruptly closed the center due to air conditioning issues.

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JSO asks for help to find Jacksonville teen with autism reported missing near Moncrief Road and 45th Street

Read full article: JSO asks for help to find Jacksonville teen with autism reported missing near Moncrief Road and 45th Street

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is seeking help from the community to find a missing teen on the cityโ€™s northwest side.

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โ€˜Itโ€™s concerningโ€™: Community members call for change after 2 deadly JSO officer-involved shootings in a week

Read full article: โ€˜Itโ€™s concerningโ€™: Community members call for change after 2 deadly JSO officer-involved shootings in a week

Community members are calling for change after two officer-involved shootings in a week.

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A Democrat councilman boycotted his first committee meeting. The Republican council president just removed him

Read full article: A Democrat councilman boycotted his first committee meeting. The Republican council president just removed him

Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico, a Republican, announced Tuesday that he had removed a fellow councilman from a council committee after he boycotted the first meeting.

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JSO hosts town hall in District 5: Baldwin, New Town, Northwest Jacksonville, Riverside

Read full article: JSO hosts town hall in District 5: Baldwin, New Town, Northwest Jacksonville, Riverside

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is hosting a town hall in District Five on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church.

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Robbery suspect killed by officer marks 10th JSO officer-involved shooting this year, surpassing last yearโ€™s total

Read full article: Robbery suspect killed by officer marks 10th JSO officer-involved shooting this year, surpassing last yearโ€™s total

Wednesday morningโ€™s officer-involved incident, in which an armed robbery suspect died in Northwest Jacksonville, marked the 10th shooting involving an officer with the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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JSO officer injured, armed robbery suspect killed after chase in Northwest Jacksonville: sheriff

Read full article: JSO officer injured, armed robbery suspect killed after chase in Northwest Jacksonville: sheriff

An officer has been shot and a suspect is dead after an incident near Soutel Drive and Norfolk Boulevard in the Sherwood Forest area of Northwest Jacksonville, according to multiple News4JAX sources.

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Fleeing armed robbery suspect killed after shooting officer in Northwest Jacksonville: sheriff

Read full article: Fleeing armed robbery suspect killed after shooting officer in Northwest Jacksonville: sheriff

An armed robbery suspect who shot at an officer was killed Wednesday morning following a foot chase near Soutel Drive and Norfolk Boulevard in the Sherwood Forest area of Northwest Jacksonville, the Sheriffโ€™s Office said.

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Alleged kidnapper of 9-year-old boy thwarted after witness follows, blocks their car until police showed up: JSO

Read full article: Alleged kidnapper of 9-year-old boy thwarted after witness follows, blocks their car until police showed up: JSO

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office said a woman accused of attempting to kidnap a 9-year-old boy in Northwest Jacksonville last Friday has been arrested.

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Cafe Resistance celebrates its one-year anniversary with vendors, music, family fun

Read full article: Cafe Resistance celebrates its one-year anniversary with vendors, music, family fun

Cafe Resistance celebrated its one-year anniversary on Saturday with vendors, music, and family fun.

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โ€˜Itโ€™s been hellโ€™: 25 years later, a Jacksonville family is still looking for justice in the murder of a 23-year-old man

Read full article: โ€˜Itโ€™s been hellโ€™: 25 years later, a Jacksonville family is still looking for justice in the murder of a 23-year-old man

A Jacksonville family is still looking for answers after a young man who disappeared 25 years ago was found dead a year later in Palatka.

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Jacksonville mother seeks answers after son killed in early morning shooting

Read full article: Jacksonville mother seeks answers after son killed in early morning shooting

A Jacksonville mother is pleading for answers after her 23-year-old son, Michael Easter, was shot early Friday morning and later died at the hospital.

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Woman, between 60 and 70 years old, fatally shot at large block party: JSO

Read full article: Woman, between 60 and 70 years old, fatally shot at large block party: JSO

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday night in the 1100 block of Grothe Street. According to JSO, a ShotSpotter alert was activated around 9:30 p.m., prompting a nearby patrol officer to respond

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18-year-old killed, 3 other young men wounded in quadruple shooting at Cleveland Road apartment complex

Read full article: 18-year-old killed, 3 other young men wounded in quadruple shooting at Cleveland Road apartment complex

An 18-year-old was killed and three other young adults were injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a Cleveland Road apartment complex in Northwest Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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VIDEO | 9-foot alligator, suspected dog-fighting ring found during drug bust in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

Read full article: VIDEO | 9-foot alligator, suspected dog-fighting ring found during drug bust in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

A drug raid last month at a Northside home led to an investigation into a suspected dog-fighting operation and a charge of illegal possession of an alligator, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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Suspected dog-fighting ring, 9-foot alligator found during drug bust in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

Read full article: Suspected dog-fighting ring, 9-foot alligator found during drug bust in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

A drug raid last month at a Northside home led to an investigation into a suspected dog-fighting operation and a charge of illegal possession of an alligator, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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Man charged with murder of 22-year-old shot during argument in Northwest Jacksonville

Read full article: Man charged with murder of 22-year-old shot during argument in Northwest Jacksonville

A man was arrested and charged with the murder of a 22-year-old who was shot during an argument in Northwest Jacksonville in mid-April, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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Anonymous tips help JSO shut down several suspected drug houses

Read full article: Anonymous tips help JSO shut down several suspected drug houses

In recent days and weeks, JSO has been busy shutting down organized illegal drug operations, and with each raid, police have been seizing large amounts of harmful drugs, money, and guns.

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There have been 5 police shootings so far this year in Jacksonville. Thatโ€™s the most in the first 3 months since 2016

Read full article: There have been 5 police shootings so far this year in Jacksonville. Thatโ€™s the most in the first 3 months since 2016

Sundayโ€™s domestic incident that ended in a deadly shooting on Jacksonvilleโ€™s Southside marked the fifth police shooting so far this year, which is the highest number in the first three months since 2016, according to data from the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office portal.

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JSO releases bodycam footage of man killed in shootout during traffic stop in Northwest Jacksonville

Read full article: JSO releases bodycam footage of man killed in shootout during traffic stop in Northwest Jacksonville

Two people were injured Thursday morning in an officer involved shooting in Northwest Jacksonville, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

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JSO officer recovering after being injured in deadly shootout with man wearing โ€˜bulletproofโ€™ vest

Read full article: JSO officer recovering after being injured in deadly shootout with man wearing โ€˜bulletproofโ€™ vest

A Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office officer who was injured in a shootout last week in Northwest Jacksonville was released from the hospital Thursday and is continuing to recover, JSO said in a Facebook post on Monday.

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Woman fatally shot in chest after gun discharges outside Northwest Jacksonville day care

Read full article: Woman fatally shot in chest after gun discharges outside Northwest Jacksonville day care

A shooting that left one person seriously injured on Jacksonvilleโ€™s Northside prompted a brief lockdown of Ribault High and Sallye B. Mathis Elementary Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

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โ€˜Long time comingโ€™: City of Jacksonville unveils marker honoring civil rights martyr Johnnie Mae Chappell

Read full article: โ€˜Long time comingโ€™: City of Jacksonville unveils marker honoring civil rights martyr Johnnie Mae Chappell

Jacksonville officials will unveil a historic marker to remember civil rights martyr Johnnie Mae Chappell on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Lincoln Villa Community Center.

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Security company helps Jacksonville churches face break-ins, strengthens resolve to serve community

Read full article: Security company helps Jacksonville churches face break-ins, strengthens resolve to serve community

A local security company is assisting several churches in Northwest Jacksonville who experienced multiple break-ins.

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Man believed to be responsible for at least 8 church break-ins in Northwest Jacksonville arrested

Read full article: Man believed to be responsible for at least 8 church break-ins in Northwest Jacksonville arrested

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office said it recently arrested the man believed to be responsible for a string of break-ins at churches in Northwest Jacksonville.

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3 hospitalized after fire breaks out at vacant home in Northwest Jacksonville

Read full article: 3 hospitalized after fire breaks out at vacant home in Northwest Jacksonville

Three people were transported to a hospital with possibly life-threatening injuries Thursday morning after a fire broke out in a vacant Northwest Jacksonville home, according to the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department.

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Jacksonville man charged with running chop shop with stolen vehicles

Read full article: Jacksonville man charged with running chop shop with stolen vehicles

In Duval County, Florida, a routine inspection turned into a big bust at what looked like a repair shop or scrap yard. Troopers arrived to check things out under Florida law and met Sean Oโ€™Neal Hacker, the shop owner, who was cooperative.

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City Hall building hit by nearby gunfire after fight breaks out at James Weldon Park

Read full article: City Hall building hit by nearby gunfire after fight breaks out at James Weldon Park

A fight on New Yearโ€™s Eve near downtown Jacksonville caused some damage to the City Hall building after a fight broke out at James Weldon Park, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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Man in 30s dead after shooting in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

Read full article: Man in 30s dead after shooting in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

Officers were called to a home where they found a man lying in the driveway with a gunshot wound to the chest. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Man in 30s dead after shooting in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

Read full article: Man in 30s dead after shooting in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

Officers were called to a home where they found a man lying in the driveway with a gunshot wound to the chest. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police continue to look for 3 men accused in shooting at Wendyโ€™s that left man with life-threatening injuries

Read full article: Police continue to look for 3 men accused in shooting at Wendyโ€™s that left man with life-threatening injuries

One person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a shooting at a Wendyโ€™s in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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Northwest Jacksonville park once used as dump site for incinerated trash ashes to receive revitalization

Read full article: Northwest Jacksonville park once used as dump site for incinerated trash ashes to receive revitalization

The city of Jacksonville is rolling out plans to clean up Lonnie C. Miller Park in Northwest Jacksonville.

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HabiJax breaks ground on homes for veterans just in time for the holidays

Read full article: HabiJax breaks ground on homes for veterans just in time for the holidays

Just a week before Christmas, the home-building process officially began for five homes that will soon be dedicated to veterans and military-connected families in Northwest Jacksonville.

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School crossing guard arrested in hit-and-run crash that left man critically injured

Read full article: School crossing guard arrested in hit-and-run crash that left man critically injured

A school crossing guard was arrested after a Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office investigation into a Sunday morning hit-and-run crash in Northwest Jacksonville.

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New report finds former Jacksonville crime prevention program Cure Violence lacked oversight, had several deficiencies

Read full article: New report finds former Jacksonville crime prevention program Cure Violence lacked oversight, had several deficiencies

Cure Violence was announced with a lot of fanfare back in 2019. At first, the data suggested it was making a difference. Then it ended in 2023 and the city pulled funding in March 2024. The Office of Inspector General says it launched its investigation to find out why the city terminated the contract.

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Northwest Jacksonville barbershop needs communityโ€™s help for annual Christmas Party

Read full article: Northwest Jacksonville barbershop needs communityโ€™s help for annual Christmas Party

The annual Community Christmas party for a Northwest Jacksonville barbershop is days away.

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After years of planning, the Moncrief Road Beautification Project is getting a big boost

Read full article: After years of planning, the Moncrief Road Beautification Project is getting a big boost

After years of planning, a goal to make major upgrades to a roughly 10-block stretch of Moncrief Road in Northwest Jacksonville is getting a big boost.

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โ€˜Suspicious packageโ€™ found near Jacksonville polling site, JSO says

Read full article: โ€˜Suspicious packageโ€™ found near Jacksonville polling site, JSO says

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office Bomb Squad is being sent to the Beaver Street Enterprise Center in Northwest Jacksonville after receiving reports of a โ€œsuspicious packageโ€ at the polling site, according to officials.

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Man arrested in murder of woman in Northwest Jacksonville

Read full article: Man arrested in murder of woman in Northwest Jacksonville

A man was arrested in connection with the murder of a woman in Northwest Jacksonville Thursday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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Mobile home fire leaves 1 dead; firefighter who helped pull victim from house among those injured

Read full article: Mobile home fire leaves 1 dead; firefighter who helped pull victim from house among those injured

At approximately 1:30 a.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department responded to a structure fire on Cranbrook Ct.

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Crime and safety topic of conversation at JSOโ€™s town hall in Northwest Jacksonville

Read full article: Crime and safety topic of conversation at JSOโ€™s town hall in Northwest Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office addressed crime concerns from Northwest Jacksonville residents at Thursdayโ€™s District 5 town hall meeting.

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#AskJAXTDY l Can people hand out political flyers near polling locations?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY l Can people hand out political flyers near polling locations?

Q.ย Aย Jacksonville Todayย reader, Courtney S., wants to know whether itโ€™s legal for political groups to hang out near polling locations and hand out pamphlets to voters.

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Teen girlsโ€™ murder at Jacksonville mobile home park remains unsolved after 11 years

Read full article: Teen girlsโ€™ murder at Jacksonville mobile home park remains unsolved after 11 years

Wednesday marks 11 years since Megan Simmons died after someone fired multiple shots into the home where she was staying. Her friend, Jazmine Shelton, 13, was also shot in the attack. Jazmine died at the scene, but Megan died four days later.

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2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 14

Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 14

Democratic incumbent Kimberly Daniels defeated two primary challengers in Florida House District 14, which covers from Brooklyn and downtown north to include a sliver of Northwest Jacksonville and much of the Northside east of Lem Turner Road and south of Interstate 295 as well as Arlington and part of the Southside north of the Hart Expressway to Beach Boulevard and west of Southside Boulevard.

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2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 13

Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 13

Democrat Angie Nixon is seeking re-election in Florida House District 13, which covers most of Northwest Jacksonville and the near Westside, west of I-95, north of 103rd Street, east of Chaffee Road and McGirts Creek.

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โ€˜Itโ€™s still unrealโ€™: Family of man killed last year in Moncrief reacts after arrest was made in his case

Read full article: โ€˜Itโ€™s still unrealโ€™: Family of man killed last year in Moncrief reacts after arrest was made in his case

An arrest was made in a 2023 shooting in Moncrief that left a father of six dead almost one year after it happened.

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City of Jacksonville shares details of extreme heat plan; new tool provides heat-health outcome info

Read full article: City of Jacksonville shares details of extreme heat plan; new tool provides heat-health outcome info

The City of Jacksonville will host a tour of one of its cooling centers Monday morning.

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Suspect injured after victim shoots him in self-defense in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

Read full article: Suspect injured after victim shoots him in self-defense in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

A man was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in Northwest Jacksonville Saturday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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24 years later, Jacksonville family still looking for justice in murder of 23-year-old man

Read full article: 24 years later, Jacksonville family still looking for justice in murder of 23-year-old man

A Jacksonville family gathered at the Dinsmore Cemetery Sunday afternoon to honor the life of a young man who disappeared 24 years ago and whose remains were found a year later in Palatka.

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โ€˜A shining lightโ€™: 3 arrests made in connection to 14-year-old killed in shooting on New Yearโ€™s Day

Read full article: โ€˜A shining lightโ€™: 3 arrests made in connection to 14-year-old killed in shooting on New Yearโ€™s Day

A 14-year-old was fatally shot Monday evening at a home in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood of Northwest Jacksonville, police said.

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2 injured in shooting at gas station in Northwest Jacksonville

Read full article: 2 injured in shooting at gas station in Northwest Jacksonville

Two people were injured in a shooting at a gas station in Northwest Jacksonville early Sunday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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#AskJAXTDY l Whatโ€™s being built at Lem Turner Road and I-295?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY l Whatโ€™s being built at Lem Turner Road and I-295?

Aย Jacksonville Todayย reader, Judy J., wanted to know whatโ€™s under construction at the corner of Lem Turner Road and Interstate 295 in Northwest Jacksonville.

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More than a decade later, JSO hopes new technology helps solve case of drive-by killings of 2 teenage girls

Read full article: More than a decade later, JSO hopes new technology helps solve case of drive-by killings of 2 teenage girls

More than 10 years after two teenage girls were killed in a drive-by shooting in Northwest Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is reopening the case hoping technology may bring new leads that could result in an arrest.

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Jacksonville activist group comes out against stadium, jail plans, wants millions invested in โ€˜neglected parts of cityโ€™

Read full article: Jacksonville activist group comes out against stadium, jail plans, wants millions invested in โ€˜neglected parts of cityโ€™

A Jacksonville activist group said Thursday it is strongly against the cityโ€™s multi-million dollar plan to renovate EverBank Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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2nd community huddle Thursday night at Legends Center on $1.4B โ€˜Stadium of the Futureโ€™ proposal

Read full article: 2nd community huddle Thursday night at Legends Center on $1.4B โ€˜Stadium of the Futureโ€™ proposal

It was the first of five community huddles after the city and the Jaguars announced the plan for a 50-50 split of the $1.25 billion โ€œStadium of the Futureโ€ renovation project.

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โ€˜Itโ€™s a great inconvenienceโ€™: Downed tree, power line due to storms causing issues for residents

Read full article: โ€˜Itโ€™s a great inconvenienceโ€™: Downed tree, power line due to storms causing issues for residents

A large tree and power line that was knocked down due to severe weather in Northwest Jacksonville is causing issues for residents.

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โ€˜We deserve to have thatโ€™: Businesses partnering to address food insecurity on Jacksonvilleโ€™s Northside

Read full article: โ€˜We deserve to have thatโ€™: Businesses partnering to address food insecurity on Jacksonvilleโ€™s Northside

Local businesses are partnering to address food insecurity on Jacksonvilleโ€™s Northside.

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JSOโ€™s new โ€˜Unsolved Crimesโ€™ webpage has helped investigators solve more than 100 nonviolent crimes

Read full article: JSOโ€™s new โ€˜Unsolved Crimesโ€™ webpage has helped investigators solve more than 100 nonviolent crimes

A new crime-fighting tool in Jacksonville is solving crimes all over the city and you can be a part of helping with it.

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Several shootings involving teens in Jacksonville over last few months

Read full article: Several shootings involving teens in Jacksonville over last few months

There have been five shootings involving teens in Jacksonville over the last few months. Three were in Northwest Jacksonville, one was in the downtown area and the other was on the Westside.

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JTA to upgrade more than 100 bus stops in Northwest Jacksonville

Read full article: JTA to upgrade more than 100 bus stops in Northwest Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) announced upcoming changes to more than 100 bus stops in Northwest Jacksonville to improve the experience for riders in underserved areas.

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Man found dead in open field in Northwest Jacksonville

Read full article: Man found dead in open field in Northwest Jacksonville

A man in his late 20s or early 30s was found dead on the side of the road in a field area in Northwest Jacksonville on Saturday shortly after 8:00 a.m., according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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Teen injured by bullet fired from outside Northwest Jacksonville home; victimโ€™s family says they were sleeping

Read full article: Teen injured by bullet fired from outside Northwest Jacksonville home; victimโ€™s family says they were sleeping

A juvenile was transported to a local hospital after a bullet fired from outside a home struck her in the foot Saturday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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Health, economic development & education are just a few core values Councilwoman Pittman wants to focus on

Read full article: Health, economic development & education are just a few core values Councilwoman Pittman wants to focus on

District 10 Councilwoman Juโ€™Coby Pittman is laying out her plan to help the community she serves.

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2 masked men with rifles critically injure man standing at plaza in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

Read full article: 2 masked men with rifles critically injure man standing at plaza in Northwest Jacksonville: JSO

Jacksonville police are searching for two men caught on camera leaving a shooting scene after a man was sent to the hospital Thursday in critical condition.

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At least 5 young children have been shot in the last 6 months. Only one arrest has been made, JSO says

Read full article: At least 5 young children have been shot in the last 6 months. Only one arrest has been made, JSO says

At least five young children have been the unintentional victims of gunfire over the past six months in Jacksonville, but thereโ€™s only been an arrest made in one of those cases.

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Most Jacksonville neighborhoods saw fewer killings in 2023. One ZIP code spiked by 32%

Read full article: Most Jacksonville neighborhoods saw fewer killings in 2023. One ZIP code spiked by 32%

Jacksonville reported 158 homicides in 2023 -- with 126 of those classified as murders -- a decrease of 6% from the year before.

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14-year-old killed in shooting is first Jacksonville homicide victim of 2024

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A 14-year-old was fatally shot Monday evening at a home in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood of Northwest Jacksonville, police said.

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8 homicides in 8 days as 2023 comes to violent close in Jacksonville

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Itโ€™s been a violent December in Jacksonville with at least three more shootings in the past day.

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We want to hear from you: Do you feel safe going out for the holidays given the recent number of shootings?

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Over the weekend, there have been a rash of shootings in Jacksonville. News4JAX wants so hear from you as you either attend holiday events or finish off Christmas shopping. Do you feel safe going out for the holidays? Sound off in the Hearken.

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Police investigating deadly shooting in Northwest Jacksonville

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Jacksonville police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place late Sunday night in Northwest Jacksonville.

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Northwest Jacksonville residents express thoughts about mayorโ€™s $5.8M initiative for youth programming to combat crime

Read full article: Northwest Jacksonville residents express thoughts about mayorโ€™s $5.8M initiative for youth programming to combat crime

Violent crime involving youth is a problem in Jacksonville with parts of the city riddled with gun violence and poverty.

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Woman shot, injured while sitting inside a car at Yancey Park

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A woman was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after she was shot in Northwest Jacksonville Friday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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A Jacksonville woman was waiting for an Uber when she was shot multiple times. Somehow, she survived

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A woman who was shot several times in the back in Northwest Jacksonville is recovering after the scary incident.

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โ€˜Did not expect the community to show up like thisโ€™: Donations still pouring in for annual Northwest Jax Christmas party

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Donations are steadily pouring in for a Northwest Jacksonville barber shop that hosts an annual community Christmas party.

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Witness recounts moments he dashed in to save Jacksonville family of 3 hit by suspected drunk driver in Tennessee

Read full article: Witness recounts moments he dashed in to save Jacksonville family of 3 hit by suspected drunk driver in Tennessee

The man accused of fatally hitting a Northwest Jacksonville mother and 1-year-old child while they were visiting Tennessee made his first court appearance Tuesday.

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Toy donations flood into Northwest Jacksonville barber shop after News4JAX story

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Thanks to many of our News4JAX viewers, hundreds of children in Northwest Jacksonville will be able to receive new toys at an annual community Christmas party later this month.

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Jacksonville barber shop that hosts long-running Christmas toy drive struggling to get donations this year

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An annual event that helps children from less fortunate households is in jeopardy of not being able to provide new toys and clothing to hundreds of kids this Christmas holiday.

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Neighbor relives racist attack at Dollar General, wants permanent memorial as store prepares for reopening

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As preparations are underway for the reopening of the Dollar General where three people were killed in August, a nearby resident is giving a new perspective on the brutal attack and how the community is faring now.

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Man in life-threatening condition after being shot in the face in Northwest Jacksonville

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Two people were transported to a hospital after a shooting in Northwest Jacksonville Saturday afternoon.

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โ€˜A relief on my chestโ€™: Northwest Jacksonville families receive bags filled with groceries ahead of Thanksgiving

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More than 100 families in Northwest Jacksonville will have a hot meal for Thanksgiving.

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โ€˜Making awesome, real food availableโ€™: Clara White Missionโ€™s farm and market opens in Northwest Jacksonville

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The Clara White Mission officially opened to the public their newest initiative named โ€œEarthaโ€™s Farm and Marketโ€ on Saturday morning in Northwest Jacksonville.

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Woman shot while waiting for Uber in Northwest Jacksonville: police

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A woman in her late 30s was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds Monday morning after she was shot while waiting for an Uber in Northwest Jacksonville.

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Woman arrested in connection with shooting that left a man dead, another critically injured in Northwest Jacksonville

Read full article: Woman arrested in connection with shooting that left a man dead, another critically injured in Northwest Jacksonville

A 44-year-old woman was arrested Thursday after police said she shot two men in Northwest Jacksonville, leaving one man dead and another one critically injured.

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Double shooting inside Jacksonville home leaves man dead, another critically injured

Read full article: Double shooting inside Jacksonville home leaves man dead, another critically injured

One man was killed and another man was critically injured following an early morning shooting inside a home in Northwest Jacksonville.

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