Once again, Hendricks Avenue between Lorimier Road and River Oaks Road had to be shut down Monday morning because an out-of-control car went crashing through several front yards.
After an outpouring of complaints following flooding woes in San Marco, District 5 City Councilman Joe Carlucci provided updates about the city’s efforts to improve the issue.
Neighbors had to wade through water on Wednesday afternoon just to get to their cars as rain once again turned streets into rivers in the flood-prone area. Residents say they are beyond frustrated, especially with a multi-million dollar project already underway to try to fix the problem.
After heavy rains over the weekend and Monday, San Marco neighbors are once again dealing with flooding that’s turning streets into lakes and causing headaches for drivers and homeowners alike.
As rains poured down on Monday, San Marco, one of Jacksonville’s low-lying areas, received its share of flooding, leaving knee-deep waters in some areas.
A man was killed and a woman was wounded early Monday morning in a double shooting outside a Kings Avenue bar, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
A high-speed crash sent a vehicle careening through multiple yards before slamming into a San Marco home early Thursday morning, highlighting what residents say is an ongoing speeding problem along Hendricks Avenue.
Starting Monday, Jacksonville Transportation Authority passengers can expect changes to bus routes because of construction on San Marco Boulevard and LaSalle Street.
A new zoning ordinance introduced at City Council this week may allow a new restaurant or bar on Hendricks Avenue, with alcohol sales permitted just steps from a nearby church.
The City of Jacksonville is set to begin a project in San Marco to bring drainage improvements and fix flooding in a neighborhood that often floods during heavy rain. The project, which costs about $64 million, will also put in huge drainage pipes connecting the neighborhood to a pump station.
The City of Jacksonville is set to begin a project in San Marco to bring drainage improvements and fix flooding in a neighborhood that often floods during heavy rain. The project, which costs about $64 million, will also put in huge drainage pipes connecting the neighborhood to a pump station.
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 new upscale southern restaurant in San Marco, “Blue San Marco,” opened on Oct. 11. Hurricane Milton did not dampen its Grand Opening; instead, they were prepared for it.
Fore Score Golf Tavern is thrilled to introduce a new brunch menu and exciting activations coming this October. Plus, a brand-new location is set to open off Gate Parkway in 2025! Known for its elevated fast-casual menu in San Marco, Fore Score offers an inviting bar that’s perfect for hanging out. Their mission is to create a local hotspot where friends can meet, families can make lasting memories, and new friendships are formed over golf and games. Whether you’re popping in for happy hour, planning an evening out, or simply looking for a cozy spot to enjoy a glass of wine and catch up, Fore Score has you covered in San Marco!
The city of Jacksonville said Wednesday it has brought six temporary pumps into San Marco in preparation for Hurricane Helene’s impacts.
Following days of rain, it is another wet start to Wednesday with thunderstorms across the area all day.
City leaders say they are building a first-of-its-kind comprehensive look at how the city floods.
The clean-up process continued on Friday for homeowners and businesses in San Marco after strong storms passed through Northeast Florida this week, with more rain on the way.
San Marco is one of Jacksonville’s low-lying areas, but the amount of flooding it’s seen this week has surprised residents and business owners.
The stationary front won’t let up in time to avoid an afternoon of heavy downpours that will affect the drivetime and football kick-offs across our region.
The stationary front won’t let up in time to avoid an afternoon of heavy downpours that will affect the drivetime and football kick-offs across our region.
The clean-up process continued Thursday for some businesses in San Marco and those along Philips Highway, impacted by Wednesday’s flooding.
As residents near the St. Johns County-Duval County border were asleep early Wednesday morning, the area was getting pounded by rain.
Cars were stranded on Wednesday morning and a trash can was seen floating down a road after heavy downpours hit the San Marco area.
An authentic Italian restaurant, Limoncello Ristorante, draws its inspiration from the flavors of the Island of Capri along the Amalfi coast, the birthplace of the owner, Marcello Villani.
With storm season ramping up, San Marco neighbors are bracing for excessive flooding. It’s not something new in the neighborhood. Residents have dealt with problematic flooding for generations.
The Downtown Development Review Board last week granted conceptual design approval for The Lofts at the Southbank, a mixed-use building.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for a person in connection to damage done at multiple businesses in San Marco Square.
Plans to build a self-storage facility with affordable housing and retail space in San Marco are moving forward after the Jacksonville city council voted to bring the facility to the corner of Hendricks Avenue and Prudential Drive.
Plans to build a self-storage facility with affordable housing and retail space in San Marco are moving forward after the Jacksonville city council voted to bring the facility to the corner of Hendricks Avenue and Prudential Drive.
A controversial plan to bring a storage unit to San Marco advanced Tuesday night when the city’s land use and zoning committee voted in favor of the project.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released two video clips from the perspective of body cam footage taken during an officer-involved shooting incident in San Marco nearly three weeks ago.
Parts of San Marco were filled with hundreds of runners Saturday morning as they raced in the first Biscuits and Bubbles 5k and Fun Run.
Parkside Harbor caters to all your elevated essentials with a welcoming and inclusive shopping experience.
Despite a San Marco neighborhood’s continuous fight against a self-storage unit coming to the area, the Downtown Development Review Board allowed the project to move forward.
Residents are fighting against a self-storage unit project planned for the corner of Prudential Drive and Hendrix Avenue in San Marco, and it’s a battle they’ve been fighting for years.
An authentic Italian restaurant, Limoncello Ristorante, draws its inspiration from the flavors of the Island of Capri along the Amalfi coast, the birthplace of the owner, Marcello Villani.
Jacksonville firefighter Walter W. Flowers was killed on Christmas Day in 1968 when was thrown from a fire truck after it was struck by a train at an Atlantic Boulevard crossing.
The St. Augustine City Commission met Monday to discuss a plan to bring an iconic carousel that was dismantled in Davenport Park back to the area.
Luis Eduardo Roces, 36 was arrested and accused of murder after a shooting on River Road near a San Marco park on Sunday morning after an investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Residents said they were shocked and saddened to hear about a man dying in a shooting on Sunday morning near a San Marco park.
A Jacksonville man is dead after a shooting on Sunday morning around 1:30 a.m. on River Road in the San Marco area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Nearly five years after St. Augustine's iconic carousel was dismantled in Davenport Park, there's a new plan to bring it back for local and visiting families to enjoy.
Ahead of tomorrow’s storm, local officials are bracing for the potential of downed trees, power outages and localized flooding.
V for Victory hopes to recoup the loss of nearly $50,000 worth of Lego sets that were stolen from V Pizza in late December through donations from the community.
Many stores have policies prohibiting employees from stopping suspected thieves or reporting the crimes.
Grape & Grain Exchange has been serving San Marco and Jacksonville for 11 years and check them out at grapeandgrainexchange.com or stop by to experince Miracle on the Square!
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.
Hundreds of people are visiting Balis Park — in the middle of the San Marco Square — for the 25th San Marco Art Festival being held this weekend.
The 22-year-old man who police said killed two women stopped for a passing train in San Marco in August before he took his own life showed several red flags. That’s what the News4JAX I-TEAM has learned from newly obtained police reports.
News4JAX received new details about a double murder in San Marco that shook the community when two women were shot and killed in August.
There were heavy showers throughout the area on Tuesday which caused some flooding in San Marco and other roads in Jacksonville and beyond.
Investigators are set to announce an update Wednesday afternoon in a shooting in August that left two women dead in the San Marco area.
A new mural to fight against the stigma surrounding mental illness debuted in San Marco on the birthday of a man who died after battling mental health issues.
JSO Detectives continue their investigation into this unspeakable crime.
It's just after one in the morning Wednesday, when Paige Pringle left her co-workers at Dos Gatos. About two miles away on Hendricks at railroad tracks, not far from Nira Street, a gunman or gunmen, shot Pringle and another woman before leaving the area. At around 1:38 AM Wednesday a caller contacts 911.
An employee at Dos Gatos in downtown Jacksonville has been identified by people at the bar as one of the two women who were killed in a double shooting early Wednesday morning near train tracks in San Marco.
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and Councilman Joe Carlucci on Thursday night continued her series of community meetings in San Marco.
An employee at Dos Gatos in downtown Jacksonville has been identified by people at the bar as one of the two women who were killed in a double shooting early Wednesday morning near train tracks in San Marco.
According to police, investigators still don’t have any information on who fired the fatal shots.
A San Marco man chased behind a thief he discovered stealing items out of his garage in broad daylight.
A controversial zoning change in San Marco took center stage at Tuesday night’s Jacksonville City Council meeting.
The Igloo — located on Phillips Highway, just south of San Marco — received a facelift in 2022. An official grand opening party was held on June 6.
A man connected to the death of a 23-year-old woman found shot to death in Marco Lake has now been found competent for persecution, according to court records.
The Riverside Avondale Preservation and the San Marco Preservation Society came together Saturday morning to host a grand opening celebration for the highly-anticipated Fuller Warren Bridge Shared Use Path (SUP), which residents have been waiting years for its completion after construction was delayed last fall.
A man who was convicted of shooting a former Jacksonville Jaguars player could’ve been released from prison too soon after his sentence was modified from life to 27 years.
A man was quietly resentenced last year to 27 years in prison in the 2008 shooting that left a Jacksonville Jaguars player paralyzed and could be released in less than 15 years.
Fore Score Golf Tavern is the newest hangout spot in Jacksonville. Not only is it a restaurant with delicious food, a cocktail bar set in historic San Marco, but also boasts 4 Full Swing Golf and Multi-Sport simulators. It’s a great place to go on a date, take the family out for some fun, or get together with our buddies and play a round on the world class golf courses.
Residents of two Jacksonville neighborhoods are pushing back against development projects that they say would create far more danger for vehicle and foot traffic.
