Jacksonville News (Page 136)

Jacksonville Jaguars star wide receiver Christian Kirk was placed on the reserve/injured; designated for return list and is expected to return to practice, the team announced Wednesday. Kirk sat out the past four games while recovering from groin surgery. RELATED: ‘I’ll be back better than ever’: Jaguars WR Kirk thanksContinue Reading

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick on Tuesday officially filed for re-election as St. Johns County Sheriff. Two other Republicans — Lance Damron and Nathan Datsko — have also filed to run against Hardwick who was elected in 2020. “With my wife Kendell by my side, I officially turned inContinue Reading

In the movie “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”, the character King Theoden utters an impactful line: “No parent should have to bury their child.” That line only scratches the surface of what legendary wrestling promoter Fritz Von Erich lived with. The phrase in wrestling circles “The Von ErichContinue Reading

When the Sheriff’s Office shows up at your door, it’s usually to deliver bad news. But a former News4JAX director and her husband had a very different encounter Tuesday night when a Clay County deputy brought a special delivery to their door. And it was all caught on camera. (PressContinue Reading

A light freeze hit inland Georgia and a few areas in western Duval. Some frost targets inland areas before we see a warmer afternoon compared to yesterday. After a cold start, highs reach the 60s with a dry day. Then showers move in toward sunset with showers through midnight. RainContinue Reading

Two days into the new year, two men were shot while sitting in a car Tuesday afternoon on the Westside, according to police. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the men were sitting in a car on Plantation Bay Drive around 5:30 p.m. when a person they did not know approachedContinue Reading

Restaurants on Amelia Island are gearing up for the upcoming Restaurant Week celebration. On Tuesday, 25 restaurants announced the divine cuisine chefs were crafting for the 10-day event. In a time when business might be slow after the holidays, Marilou Welling, Director of Engagement at Amelia Island Business Convention and VisitorsContinue Reading

The Japanese Association of Jacksonville (JAJ) reacted to the double tragedy that unfolded in Japan. A Japanese airline burst into flames after crashing into a Coast Guard plane while landing at an airport in Tokyo. Japan Airlines said air traffic control cleared its crew to land before the Airbus A350Continue Reading

The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revealed tens of thousands of people are being admitted to hospitals each week for one of three sicknesses: the flu, COVID-19, or RSV. Shandy Dearth of the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health said having all three diseases circulatingContinue Reading