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.

Jacksonville Today reader Nancy H. notes that walking Downtown has become difficult because it requires multiple crossings at busy intersections.

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.

Art exhibition showcasing art and history of the American West from the 19th to early 20th centuries

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.

The DONNA Foundation presents its annual DONNA Mother’s Day 5K this Saturday, May 10 at 8 a.m

A beloved park in Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood is set to undergo a significant transformation.

After just more than two years in business, coastal-themed Plenti in Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood is shutting its doors.

Jacksonville’s newest music venue is opening later than expected, according to the venue’s management company.

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 fog will be thick in Northeast Florida and the coast of Georgia for the next several nights. This is why it is increasing.

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

Jacksonville is a city with seven bridges, and Jacksonville Today reader Dave E. thinks they should shine.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is increasing its traffic enforcement personnel in 2025 with plans to add more officers focused on keeping roads safe.

There are no incentives in place for the city to remove and no threat of fines for developmental delays, according to a city spokesman.

Rain Dogs is the latest closure to happen in the Five Points neighborhood in 2024.

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.

A bar in Riverside closed Monday night after a fire broke out, according to the bar’s Facebook page.

Bartaco, a taco restaurant chain, has now opened its 1st location in Northeast Florida in Jacksonville's Riverside/Five Points neighborhood.

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.

A dog with injuries was rescued and a man was arrested in connection to a house fire in Riverside on Sunday.

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.

Bolles and Raines rolled in a pair of Super 10 high school football showdowns in Week 9 on Friday 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.

In the San Marco and Riverside area, flooding remains a concern as the St. Johns River approaches high tide.

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.

A musical event celebrating Riverside and Avondale’s rich musical history is coming to Jacksonville in October.

Craft beer retailer Alewife Bottleshop and Tasting Room announced that business will be closing in October and locals are disappointed and at the same time hoping to see a change for the better.

The high school football regular season in Florida starts up on Friday and our News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season.

The city said work will soon begin to repair the damaged concrete balustrades at Memorial Park.

The Artist Walk Skatepark in Riverside is set to officially open Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:15 a.m. after months of delays.

A man told News4JAX he is thankful to be alive after a tree fell on his car Monday morning while parked near Riverside businesses.

High school football season in Florida begins in less than a month. News4JAX has you covered. Here are the team-by-team schedules for schools in the North Florida coverage region.

The Artist Walk, located under the west end of the Fuller Warren Bridge, was originally set to open in May, but it was pushed back. Now it appears there is a tentative opening date set.

The remains of a World War II service member who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines in 1942 have been brought home to California.

Union South Partners said it will preserve the historic façade of Sun-Ray Cinema but if you’re hoping to catch another show, there’s not much time.

The First Coast YMCA, in partnership with Farah & Farah, held a special event Saturday morning at Winston Family YMCA in Riverside to talk about the importance of learning how to swim.

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer’s cruiser and another car caught fire Wednesday after a brief pursuit on Interstate 95 near the Forrest Street exit in Riverside.

Our River City Live family doesn’t need much of an excuse to chow down, and when it comes to noodles -- you can go for any variety from many different countries.

Could the Sun-Ray Cinema close soon and be replaced by a parking garage?

Could the Sun-Ray Cinema close soon and be replaced by a parking garage?

A small earthquake has shaken the Southern California desert near where the Coachella music festival is being held this weekend.

Dozens of skateboarders at an unopened Riverside skatepark are hitting the ramps before getting the official greenlight to access the park.

The ‘Ultimate Brunch Experience’ is returning Sunday, April 7 in Historic Riverside under the Fuller Warren Bridge from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The move of Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to the Florida Blue building could begin in a few months. It still needs approval but some JSO detectives have been seen moving to the building on Riverside Avenue.

bartaco is set to open a new location in Jacksonville, Florida, taking over the former Black Sheep restaurant space in the vibrant 5 points neighborhood. Known for its upscale street-style food inspired by the beach cultures of Brazil, Uruguay, and Southern California, bartaco offers a diverse menu featuring gourmet taco options, house-made guacamole and salsa, soups and salads, street corn, rice bowls, and desserts. With a focus on farm-to-table ingredients and a range of freshly-juiced cocktails, bartaco provides a unique dining experience. This new location will be the first in Northeast Florida, adding to the five existing bartaco locations in the state. Stay tuned for the official opening date announcement.

Check out our new weekly feature highlighting some of our favorite segments from River City Live over the past week.

Pinegrove Deli, a historic neighborhood market and butcher shop turned deli, has been a beloved family-owned and operated establishment in Avondale and Riverside for over 60 years.

Our River City Live family doesn’t need much of an excuse to chow down, and when it comes to noodles -- you can go for any variety from many different countries.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking to move hundreds of employees from their downtown offices at the Police Memorial Building to the Florida Blue building in Riverside.

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) is working to save the Riverside home of Jacksonville golf and civil rights activist Arthur Leroy Johnson.

The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during Christmas week — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 31.

The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during Christmas week — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 23.

The report said the man was a protest monitor who was there to keep the event from escalating.

A protester is in police custody after arguing and hitting a counter-protester during a Pro-Palestinian protest Sunday afternoon in Riverside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during Christmas week — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 16.

For over four years, Kolby’s Karate Club has stood as the leading martial arts club for both children and adults in the riverside community.

The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during Christmas week — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 9.

Femme Fire Books is an independent bookstore located in the Riverside area with a mission to celebrate diversity and encourage reading for all.

Iguana on Park is a Latin Fusion Restaurant serving the greater Jacksonville community from the Avondale neighborhood in Riverside.

The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during Christmas week — through the regular season. Records are through Jan. 2.

The wind and rain that is expected to slam into the Jacksonville area this weekend is not just a concern along the coast, but also inland along the St. Johns River.

Admission to the Cummer Museum will be free to active military and veterans every Wednesday throughout the rest of the year.

A recent rash of auto thefts and burglaries has left many people in the Riverside, Five Points and Avondale neighborhoods wondering if they will be the next victims.