Jacksonville city code enforcement and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) officials showed up in force at a Westside apartment complex Thursday morning, launching a multi-agency inspection into allegations of unpermitted subdividing of units.

As incumbent Democrat Angie Nixon is running for the U.S. Senate, it’s an open race for House District 13 this year. Two Democrats will be on the ballot for their party’s August primary. No Republicans are in the race, but a write-in candidate did qualify for the general election. That means the race will not become a Universal Primary Contest, and the Democratic primary will remain closed.

A woman is dead and three other people were injured in a shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside Monday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

CareSpot Urgent Care, in partnership with Baptist Health, opened a new urgent care center on Jacksonville’s Westside, the companies announced Thursday.

Three roommates were hospitalized, and one died after an argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend erupted in gunfire on Jacksonville’s Westside early Wednesday morning, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

The high school football season in Florida kicks off in mid-August. Here’s a team-by-team look at individual schedules for schools in the News4JAX Florida coverage region.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man called 911 to report he’d been shot, then drove to a nearby Circle K to meet with officers. Detectives have not determined where the shooting happened.

Two separate shootings on the city’s west side left two men dead and another in critical condition after incidents early and late Sunday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

One man is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside.

Two of the three victims killed in a triple stabbing on Jacksonville’s Westside were laid to rest Saturday as family members said they are still grappling with grief nearly a month after the killings.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident at a RaceTrac gas station in the Picketville area of the city’s Westside on Saturday.

A 15-year-old girl last seen on Jacksonville’s Westside was found safe after an over 12-hour search.

More than 15,000 JEA customers were without power on Tuesday afternoon as thunderstorms rolled through the area.

A woman crossing 103rd Street on Jacksonville’s Westside was killed early Tuesday morning when she was hit by an SUV, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A friend and a family member told News4JAX that two of the three people who were fatally stabbed Thursday morning on the Westside were a 27-year-old woman and her stepfather.

Two men and a woman were found fatally stabbed early Thursday morning in a neighborhood in the Normandy Estates area of Jacksonville’s Westside, police said.

A man was shot and stabbed Monday morning by two men while sitting inside the garage of his Westside home, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

One man is dead after a deadly crash near I-295 on Saturday. The crash happened on the Westside in Duval County at 3:30 a.m.

A 62-year-old man is accused of manslaughter for his role in a deadly dog attack in 2024 on the Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a person was fatally shot near Parrish Cemetery Road and Normandy Boulevard on the Westside on Thursday morning.

At 10 PM on Saturday night, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check on the 4100 block of Sherman Hills Parkway West. During a protective sweep of the home, the officers found two individuals unresponsive inside the back of the residence.

A brand-new event venue is open on Jacksonville’s Westside and it’s bringing excitement to the city.

If you lived in Florida in the late 90s, you might remember when the state saw devastating fires that burned 500,000 acres across Florida.

A Jacksonville mother is calling for increased safety measures at a Westside park after she says her teenage son was violently attacked by a group of strangers.

A woman was found in the front yard of a home on Justin Road around 10:35 a.m. Monday, suffering from at least one gunshot wound, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Family and neighbors gathered at a candlelight vigil for 2-year-old A’hmari Robinson, sharing prayers and memories. Candles formed his initials as loved ones leaned on community support.

A 2-year-old boy died overnight after he was shot during a domestic dispute late Sunday at an apartment complex in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Jacksonville’s Westside, police said.

Family and friends returned to a Westside Burger King on Wednesday to honor Matthew Jackson, an 18-year-old who was killed at the restaurant while trying to break up a fight.

Annie R. Morgan Elementary, which was closed last summer on Jacksonville’s Westside, will be revived as a tech incubator and community hub, as reported by our news partners at Jacksonville Today.

Questions about pedestrian safety came to the forefront after a 25-year-old woman was killed Monday night while trying to cross 103rd Street near Kincaid Road.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is working a crash with injuries on the Westside.

A man died Thursday night after his motorcycle hit the center median curb and a tree on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan met with Westside residents for the second town hall in her ongoing series to hear directly from the community about their concerns. The meeting at Westside High School focused on pressing issues such as trash, homelessness, affordability, and the need for more family-friendly activities.

While Jacksonville police continue to search for the person who shot four people inside the Paxon Shopping Plaza on the city’s Westside, on Sunday morning, News4JAX has obtained surveillance video that shows part of the chaos.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent shooting in the Wesconnett neighborhood.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue is on the scene of a brush fire on the city’s Westside Tuesday afternoon.

A man died in a hospital Wednesday evening after being shot on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

It’s almost Christmas, and residents of Grassy Pond Apartments on California Avenue are still dealing with a bit of a mess.

Residents at a Westside Jacksonville apartment complex have been without water for three days, forcing some to use public restrooms at nearby businesses while management remains silent about repairs.

Surveillance video shows what happened as the chaos unfolded from a shooting at the Paxon Shopping Center Plaza on Wednesday night that left one man dead and another injured.

This week on Justice 4 All, we’re getting answers for those who have loud neighbors.

A Jacksonville councilmember is proposing to establish a business improvement district on the Westside, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man whose body was found inside a car early Wednesday morning on the city’s Westside. Officers said they believe foul play was involved in the man’s death.

A man died early Tuesday after an argument ended in a shooting inside a home on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

An 18-year-old working at a Burger King on the Westside was fatally shot Saturday night when he tried to break up a fight between two men inside the restaurant, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

A young man on a path to serve our country was gunned down Saturday night while working at a Burger King on Jacksonville’s Westside, his mother tells News4JAX.

Weeks after News4JAX exposed a late-night noise problem during car meetups at the Westside shopping plaza parking lot, a manager of one of the businesses is speaking out. Josie Sakoo, manager of the Paxon Liquor Store and Lounge, said the situation is hard to control, adding, “I personally cannot control anything beyond my door.”

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect who shot a man multiple times at a bus stop on Jacksonville’s Westside, leaving him in life-threatening condition on Saturday morning.

The Jacksonville Fair will be back in downtown one last time on Thursday — with food, fun, and thrilling rides.

A man is in serious but stable condition after he was shot and stabbed during an argument with a man and woman late Sunday night behind a Westside gas station, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

In a written statement, police acknowledged that the Paxon Shopping Center is a frequent source of noise complaints and calls for service. The parking lot often fills with people playing loud music and performing car stunts late at night.

The Jacksonville Fair, a beloved downtown tradition for decades, is preparing for a major change. After 70 years at its current location, the fair will move to the Westside in 2026, and while the move promises new opportunities, some neighbors are raising concerns about traffic and safety on Normandy Boulevard near the new site.

The News4JAX I-TEAM has been investigating ongoing problems at Arbor Oaks Apartments on the west side since September, after a resident reported going days without running water.

Days after News4JAX posted a story about late-night noise complaints involving loud music during large gatherings inside the Paxon Shopping Center parking lot on Edgewood Avenue, News4JAX returned to the area to record what nearby residents had been complaining about.

Frustration is growing among Westside residents who say late-night car meet-ups at the Paxson Shopping Plaza parking lot are disrupting their peace with loud music and racing. Neighbors report that on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, the parking lot on Edgewood Avenue between Beaver Street and Commonwealth Avenue fills with cars blasting music so loudly it feels like the sound is coming from inside their homes.

The new property manager for at least two troubled apartment complexes on Jacksonville’s Westside told News4JAX it is committed to addressing resident issues and pledged to be more transparent and accountable.

A motorcyclist died Monday night after their bike crashed with a semi-truck on the city’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A man was fatally shot inside a business on Lane Avenue South on Saturday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. The deadly shooting, which took place inside a barber shop on the roadway, unfolded just minutes after two men entered the store, an employee who witnessed the event told News4JAX.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man died Tuesday night after he was hit by two cars on Jacksonville’s Westside.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said an 18-year-old is facing a murder charge that stems from a shooting that took place in May, which left a 39-year-old man dead.

A man was critically injured Thursday night when he was shot in the head while driving on Edgewood Avenue in the Lackawanna area of the Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

More complaints are flooding the News4JAX I-TEAM about one of Jacksonville’s largest landlords, People’s Choice Apartments, run by real estate investor and podcast host Jarek Tadla.

Toll collection starts today on the newest portion of the First Coast Expressway between Blanding Boulevard and U.S. 17, with variable rates favoring SunPass users who save about 25% compared to Toll-By-Plate.

For many people living paycheck to paycheck or with a criminal record, landing a job can feel impossible.

A 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old at an apartment complex on the Westside turned himself in on Friday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Residents of the Arbor Oaks apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside continue to face challenges despite water service being restored last week following News4JAX’s reporting.

The News4Jax I-Team continued to try and find answers for residents of a Westside apartment complex on Friday, after people living at Arbor Oaks told us they can’t get a hold of anyone to address ongoing issues.

The fourth and final suspect, who was connected to a deadly shooting that occurred at a Westside game room last year, has been arrested, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A person was found dead in a home Friday morning on the Westside after an “altercation,” the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A man died Thursday evening after he was shot at an apartment complex on the city’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office tactical and narcotics units on Thursday afternoon executed simultaneous raids on two suspected houses on the city’s Westside that were the focus of an ongoing drug investigation.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it recently arrested four people after detectives linked them to illegal activity involving the sale of drugs and a warehouse on the city’s Westside.

Gun safety is once again making headlines in Jacksonville after another child was accidentally shot with an unsecured firearm. The latest incident occurred Thursday at a home on Lem Turner Road, renewing concerns about how guns are stored in homes with children. This is not an isolated event. Just two weeks ago, a similar accidental shooting injured a child in the Mayport area. And in April, tragedy struck when a 2-year-old boy on the Westside died after finding his father’s gun and accidentally shooting himself.

More than nine months after a security guard was shot and killed on Oct. 3, 2024, at the Dragon Arcade on Jacksonville’s Westside, the U.S. Marshals captured a 25-year-old wanted in the murder.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was shot in the chest on Monday after he attempted to break into someone’s home on the city’s Westside

A firefighter with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department was transported to a hospital Monday morning after being injured while responding to a house fire on Jacksonville’s Westside, officials said.

Tuesday night’s town hall, held in District 4 on Jacksonville’s Westside, marked Sheriff T.K. Waters’ first public appearance since Monday’s news conference, where he announced that officers involved in the viral arrest of William McNeil Jr. did not violate agency policies.

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.

A man was found shot late Sunday night inside his apartment in the Jacksonville Heights area of the city’s Westside, police said.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on the Westside. JSO said the incident was on the 5000 block of West Chase Court.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting early Saturday morning in the 5800 block of Rover Drive. According to JSO, officers responded around 1 a.m. and found an adult woman with a gunshot wound to the upper chest.

A woman was arrested and charged with murder after a man was found dead at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside on Wednesday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A man was found dead early Wednesday morning in the breezeway of an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside, police said.

A man was killed and a woman suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday night in a crash near the intersection of Blanding Boulevard and Park Street on Jacksonville’s Westside, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Over 30 residents displaced from an apartment fire on Jacksonville’s Westside are frustrated because they have nowhere to go.

A 22-year-old man was charged with the murder of a man who was shot at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside last week, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A man was critically injured in a shooting early Monday at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Friday on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Revlon, the beauty products company, announced it will be closing its manufacturing facility on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice letter.

A man died Thursday morning following a shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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.

Ascension St. Vincent’s is hosting a special event to serve those in need.

A man was found shot to death Monday night on Ricker Road on Jacksonville’s Westside, police said.

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 Sheriff’s Office is giving a briefing on an officer-involved shooting that took place near 8900 Normandy Boulevard.

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.

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.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a vehicle involved in a Westside hit-and-run that left a 24-year-old man critically injured.

A man was charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman found dead in a lot on Jacksonville’s Westside in 2024, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office."