Jacksonville News (Page 149)

Jacksonville Councilman Nick Howland was critical of the city’s decision on Wednesday to remove a Confederate monument from a park in Springfield. Howland, a Republican, said Democrat Mayor Donna Deegan overstepped her authority by removing the more than 100-year-old monument to the Women of the Confederacy and said it wasContinue Reading

The Powerball Jackpot is up to $685 million with a cash option worth more than $344 million. The next drawing is on Wednesday at 10:59 p.m. One woman told News4Jax early Wednesday morning that she already had a plan in place if she were to win. “I would pay offContinue Reading

At The Local Station, we pride ourselves on being Positively JAX. That means not only shining a spotlight on the good things happening in the Jacksonville community but setting a positive example through volunteerism and charity. Related: Nominate a person, project, or organization to win our ‘Positively JAX’ award | JoinContinue Reading

Jim’s Place, an Arlington nightclub and landmark for 33 years, will close on Jan. 1, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record, a News4JAX news partner. Jim Jones III, 78, decided to close the business and sell the property due to health reasons. He has had two bouts of cancer sinceContinue Reading

As the 1990′s were winding down the third most popular wrestling promotion in the United States was Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). Eventually the promotion, operated by Paul Heyman folded and some of their wrestlers were called up to the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). One of the success stories ofContinue Reading

Today is full of cloudy skies with near seasonal temperatures. Morning lows were in the 50s. Afternoon highs will be in the upper 60s to low 70s. The offshore pattern will continue through the week. Cloudy with patchy fog overnight. Seasonal averages are 66 degrees. Hazards: Minor flooding continues alongContinue Reading

After the body of a 46-year-old canoer who had been missing since Saturday was found Tuesday afternoon, his family and friends are left to mourn the veteran, who served as an Iraqi Christian interpreter with the U.S. Army Special Forces. Eiffel Gilyana was found around 1 p.m. Tuesday, about 7Continue Reading

Before first light on Wednesday, construction crews began the process of removing a Confederate statue in Springfield Park that has long been the subject of debate in Jacksonville. Following a similar process undertaken in 2020 to remove a Confederate statue from what was then known as Hemming Park, crews stagedContinue Reading

Residents in the Ortega Farms neighborhood are speaking out about an uptick in reported auto thefts. The recent holidays have been no excuse for car thefts as thieves are breaking into and stealing cars at The Villas at Ortega on Timuquana Road. One resident, who did not want to beContinue Reading