Jacksonville News (Page 161)

Last week, some thought Jacksonville Housing Authority CEO Dwayne Alexander would step down from his position ahead of a soon-to-be-released investigative report from the city that is expected to be critical of the agency. RELATED: Jacksonville Housing Authority CEO says he has no plans to resign as city investigation reportContinue Reading

A Duval County jury voted 8 to 4 to send a man found guilty of first-degree murder for stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend to death to life in prison on Friday. Randall Brown was found guilty on Tuesday of setting the 39-year-old victim’s house on fire and then stabbing him moreContinue Reading

Tonight: Temperatures will drop tonight into the low to mid-30s where freeze watches have been issued inland and across SE Georgia. Bring in your pets and plants tonight and tomorrow. Tuesday: Morning temperatures will be chilly as the freeze alerts continue throughout the morning with a breeze making it feelContinue Reading

Some people in the Jacksonville area are still dealing with the effects of a strong storm that blew through the region this weekend. In Spring Park, a massive oak tree fell and left a family with nowhere to go this holiday season. The tree crushed the air conditioning unit andContinue Reading

A study conducted by British restaurant chain Prezzo found that over 80% of Gen Z adults between 18 to 24 years old experience some form of “menu anxiety” when faced with placing orders when dining out, according to the NY Post. The study asked over 2,000 people from different generationsContinue Reading

Alexa Lane in Jacksonville’s Westside was rebuilt after it collapsed over the weekend and property owners said they’ve dealt with a variety of problems because of the rain, including the loss of animals in McGirts Creek. For the first eight weeks of Uno the pig’s life, she lived inside thenContinue Reading

A teen in Columbia County was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer on Monday morning after he was accused of nearly hitting a deputy with a pickup truck during an incident that led to the lockdown of Lake City schools. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s OfficeContinue Reading

Christmas came early for the Jacksonville Jaguars offensive linemen last week when they were gifted brand-new golf carts by quarterback Trevor Lawrence. A video that showed the 12 players in charge of protecting Lawrence being surprised by the gifts was posted to Instagram on Saturday. “I had to treat myContinue Reading

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has extended the River Flood Warning for the North Fork Black Creek in Middleburg following rounds of heavy rain in the past two days, Clay County Emergency Management said on Monday morning. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Clay County EmergencyContinue Reading