Jacksonville Today reader Henri M. wonders why Brooklyn, nestled on McCoys Creek north of Riverside, has the same name as a New York City borough: “Who … called the area where Blue Cross Blue Shield is ‘Brooklyn?’”
Firefighters are closely monitoring a fire at a paper recycling plant near Riverside in downtown Jacksonville that sent a large plume of smoke into the air Monday afternoon.
Jacksonville said goodbye to 2025 and rang in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display over the St. Johns River.
Hamburger Mary’s in Riverside will pause its family-friendly drag shows starting in January, after a federal appeals court cleared the way for Florida to enforce a law restricting children from attending certain “adult live performances.”
Surveillance footage recently captured a man breaking into a Thai restaurant in Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood, part of a series of break-ins that have alarmed local business owners.
Cardiologists at Ascension St. Vincent’s are celebrating a transformative way they are treating patients with atrial fibrillation (a-fib).
Beloved local eatery European Street Cafe came out on top in not one but two categories in our JAXBest 2025 voting: best lunch & best vegan/vegetarian.
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.
With a 14-5 vote, the Jacksonville City Council approved legislation on Tuesday night to create a special district, called the Business Improvement District, in 5 Points.
A proposal calling for the creation of a special district in Riverside’s 5 Points neighborhood is moving forward with the City Council.
The 10th week of the high school football season is Friday night. Here are four games to watch followed by the next four best options. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated.
Riverside is the kind of neighborhood where the sidewalks tell stories — from murals that brighten the streets to little local boxes filled with handmade treasures. It’s a place where creativity and connection come together, making this walkable community feel even more like home.
Riverside is known for its beautiful homes, but one house at 2911 Riverside stands out for a different reason. It offers hope for people getting back on their feet after addiction.
Two Riverside gaming bars, Keg & Coin and Dart Bar, combine nostalgia with nightlife, creating community spaces where vintage arcade games, darts, and craft beer bring people together in Jacksonville's historic district.
Historic Riverside Theatre, Jacksonville's first sound-film venue, reopens as FIVE entertainment venue. The 1,200-capacity space hosts live music and events while preserving its 96-year legacy.
Memorial Park, one of Jacksonville’s most beloved public spaces, is preparing for a new chapter as the city works to preserve its beauty and history in the face of increasingly damaging storms.
Riverside's Tiger Records offers a time-machine experience through vinyl, where manager Warren Evans and staff create a community hub for music lovers to discover both classic and contemporary albums.
European Street Cafe in Riverside, Jacksonville, has been a community staple for 33 years, operating in a historic art deco building originally constructed in 1941. Owned by Andy Zarka, whose family transformed the former service station into a cafe in 1992, the venue honors its architectural heritage while serving as a cherished local gathering spot.
Since the first gay pride picnic nearly 50 years ago, support groups, resources and the annual River City Pride Parade and Festival have blossomed in Riverside over the years, creating a safe haven for Jacksonville's LGBTQIA+ community.
A new mural is being painted under the Fuller Warren Bridge. The Riverside Avondale Preservation and JEA selected Patrick Maxcy to do the job.
Segment three of Riverside's Emerald Trail will feature new walkable paths, enhanced green spaces and a proposed road diet to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity.
Riverside and Avondale are home to some of Jacksonville’s most architecturally significant properties. Archivist Elaine Slayton Akin of Riverside Avondale Preservation shares the stories behind the historic homes and the ongoing efforts to protect their legacy.
Jacksonville’s LGBTQ+ community faces a complicated legal landscape where state-level policies targeting LGBTQ+ individuals are upheld while federal policy shifts potentially strip protections.
For years, Biscottis has been serving up dessert staples that have become iconic across Riverside and the greater Northeast Florida area. Whether you’re stopping in after dinner or picking up something for a special occasion, their cake counter is hard to resist.
Several businesses in Jacksonville’s Five Points neighborhood have fallen victim to a series of break-ins, with the latest target being a popular local coffee shop that sustained thousands in damage.
Drivers in the Murray Hill and Riverside neighborhoods can expect to see a new feature on their roadways that the Florida Department of Transportation said was done in an effort to “alleviate congestion and improve safety.”
The seventh week of the high school football season is Friday night. Here are four games to watch followed by the next four best options. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated.
The Jax River City Pride Festival and Parade will be celebrated on Saturday and Sunday in the Riverside neighborhood.
Tuesday was the annual High School 9:12 fall sports media day at the Winston Family WMCA in Riverside. Athletes from more than three dozen schools made the rounds at interview stations and spoke to local media. Check out photos from the day in this gallery.
Friday marked the midway point of the high school football season. Let's check in with the full scoreboard, all the television highlights, the remaining unbeatens and winless teams and more.
In a move to enhance safety and beautification efforts in Riverside’s 5 Points area, Jacksonville Councilman Jimmy Peluso is set to introduce a new bill at Tuesday night’s city council.
The high school football season is right around the corner and the schedules are here. Below are schedules for teams in the News4JAX coverage region, which includes north Florida and southeast Georgia.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hosting a town hall in District Five on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church.
Burrito Gallery, a popular local restaurant, closed its Riverside location on Tuesday, ending the local chain’s run in Jacksonville after 20 years.
With the recent departure of CEO Francisco Castro, JASMYN announced Friday that local nonprofit consultant and LGBTQIA+ advocate Tina Wirth will be stepping in as the agency’s interim executive.
A rezoning request that would allow five row-style houses to be built on a 0.23-acre lot across from the Stockton Street Town Center is headed toward a final vote from the Jacksonville City Council, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Hundreds of flags have been placed all around Memorial Park in Riverside.
Protestors in Riverside voiced their concerns about the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission considering proposals for a potential black bear hunt starting later this year.
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.
The DONNA Mother’s Day 5K race took place through the streets of Riverside to fundraise for breast cancer research.
A beloved park in Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood is set to undergo a significant transformation.
After four years, The Bearded Pig in Jacksonville Beach is closing its doors, holding its final day of service on Sunday.
Hundreds of Ukrainians, Ukrainian Americans, and supporters of Ukraine gathered in Riverside to mark three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Mere Mason is an artist who transforms recycled materials into vibrant sculptures and lighting from her studio at Margaret St. Studios in Riverside’s Five Points. Home to six artists, Margaret St. Studios is hosting an open studio event on February 13 from 6–9 PM, featuring art for sale, snacks, drinks, raffle prizes, and a fun kissing booth. For more details, visit Mere’s instagram Page at @art_of_mere and Margaret St. studios Instagram page @MargaretSt.Studios for more information on this, and future events!
Wednesday is national signing day around the country, with high school athletes signing letters of intent with college programs. Here are signees as reported by their schools. This list will be updated throughout the week.
The community came together in a big way this Saturday morning to support the 16th annual Wolfson Children’s Challenge, held at the Winston Family YMCA in Riverside.
The pie shop that previously served delicious sweet treats on Jacksonville’s Riverside is resurging in its next chapter with a downtown location.
A controversial rezoning will be the topic of discussion at Thursday night’s public hearing regarding a proposal to bring five row-style homes on a small strip of land in Riverside.
The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 7
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is increasing its traffic enforcement personnel in 2025 with plans to add more officers focused on keeping roads safe.
The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Dec. 17.
A Jacksonville woman who federal investigators said was the manager and supervisor of an armed drug trafficking organization was sentenced to eight years in federal prison, according to the Department of Justice.
Riverside community members gathered at the Jacksonville Association of Firefighters Union Building on Stockton Street to voice concerns and learn about plans for the Emerald Trail.
The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Dec. 3.
Repairs are underway at the Dillon Parking Garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside campus, with a price tag of $3.75 million. The garage, which is visible from Riverside Avenue, is not the same one that collapsed last year.
Northeast Florida honored those affected by HIV/AIDS with a walk and service on the 37th observance of World AIDS Day. Organized by the Northeast Florida World AIDS Day Committee, the event marked the return of the walk after a five-year hiatus.
The Justice Department says a high-ranking member of a Mexican drug cartel accused of faking his own death and living in the U.S. under a fake identity has been arrested on federal charges.
A dog that was rescued after an early morning house fire on the Riverside is still recovering from severe injuries.
The opening round of the high school football playoffs is in the books, with some history-making wins and some agonizing losses for area programs. Moving on to the second round were 15 teams from the News4JAX Florida coverage area and three from south Georgia.
St. Vincent’s Southside, Riverside, and Clay County locations received excellent grades in hospital safety for fall 2024, ranking them 15th in the country.
Rain Dogs, the popular bar in Riverside‘s iconic Five Points neighborhood, will shut its doors on New Year's Eve. It is the latest in a number of closures for the area known for attracting diners, shoppers, and people with a love for nightlife.
Varsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 11 of the high school football season, including a big night of football on Thursday.
Tuesday at the Winston Family YMCA in Riverside, the seventh annual High School 9:12 basketball media day welcomed local coaches and athletes together to talk about the season.
Riverside homeowners who live next to Interstate 10 are fed up with hearing loud sounds of motorcycles on the road at night.
Varsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 9 of the high school football season. Check out the top four games and full schedule for this week of the season.
Less than two weeks after impacts from Hurricane Helene destroyed some of the remaining concrete balustrades in Memorial Park, neighbors are once again preparing for more impacts. The balustrades are lined against the bank, separating the park from the St. Johns River.
The News4JAX ITEAM is investigating complaints of excessive mold and mildew taking over a commercial space in Riverside. The tenant said it was because of neglect on the landlord’s part, forcing her to take legal action.
A small group of Riverside residents got into the thick of things at Willowbranch Park to move out some debris left behind by the storm.
It was a wild and chaotic week as Hurricane Helene shook up the high school football schedule. Teams played on Wednesday and Friday, with many pushing their Week 6 games to Monday, Sept. 30. But quite a few teams squeezed in their games. Here’s a look at the results and the ever-changing schedule.
In the hours after Jacksonville residents felt the impacts of Hurricane Helene, people were surprised to find Riverside’s Memorial Park was blocked off Friday morning.
Varsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 6 of the high school football season. We’ll have four games to watch, a couple of other notable games and the full schedule in our Thursday coverage. All game times are 7 p.m. unless indicated. Due to Hurricane Helene, the schedule covers three nights.
The Jacksonville City Council will vote on Tuesday in an emergency move for an ordinance that would give $10,000 to extend a pilot program in the King and Park Street area of Riverside.
The most important thing drivers can do is report potholes as they see them on the road by calling 630-CITY.
The high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.
A 2022 AAA survey found that 1 in 10 drivers sustained vehicle damage significant enough to warrant a repair after hitting a pothole.
Jacksonville’s Neighborhoods committee unanimously voted Monday to set aside $10,000 to boost security along King Street.
It has been one year since the top floor of a three-story parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside on King Street partially collapsed and left multiple cars damaged.
The high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.
There’s a proposal on the table to build five row-style homes on a small strip of land in Riverside that’s already strapped for parking.
A Jacksonville couple returned to their car that was parked in a Brooklyn neighborhood parking garage only to learn thieves had stolen all four tires off the vehicle. According to neighbors who reside in the Vista Brooklyn apartment building, this was not the first time thieves had either stolen tires from or vandalized a car in the same garage.
Luxury Point Studio, located in the vibrant Riverside area of Jacksonville, Florida, offers a meticulously curated 3,000-square-foot space that combines artistic design with modern functionality.
Parking on Stockton Street in Riverside could get a lot more scarce if a developer backed by the former owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars gets its way.
