Jacksonville News (Page 179)

AAA is now reporting that this year’s holiday season is gearing up to be the second busiest travel season nationwide. With the record number of travelers, roads, airports and other means of transportation will be more crowded than normal. This year, there will be over 115 million people traveling, whichContinue Reading

A man accused of an armed carjacking will make his first appearance in Clay County court on Monday. The man, whose name has not been released, was taken into custody around 1:30 p.m. Sunday after a search near the Talisman Drive and Joe Johns Road area, deputies said. According toContinue Reading

A 2-year-old boy was struck by gunfire fired from outside his home Sunday night, police said. The toddler was taken to a hospital where he was last listed in critical but stable condition, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers were called to Mount Herman Street, north of West 8thContinue Reading

There’s no question most of us would do just about anything for our pets. We love them dearly and they are members of our family. But when it comes to your nighttime routine, do you want them sleeping with you in your bed? An overwhelming number of you say “yes.”Continue Reading

Despite all the sunshine, it is a cold day. Last night’s cold front kicked in the dry air today with a sharp temperature drop. Sunrise windchills will be in the upper 30s with temps in the 40s through mid-morning highs only reaching the upper 50s. This is the start ofContinue Reading

A family is stunned after they say an object came crashing through their car windshield as they were crossing the Mathew’s Bridge Saturday night. The driver, Alex Waddell, says he and his family were heading to their home in Arlington, when a rivet went through their windshield. Waddell says heContinue Reading

If you’re a fan of hot rides, the Riverwalk Rev Fest was the place to be on Sunday. Hanania Exotics hosted the spectacle event at a parking garage on Riverplace Boulevard that featured classic and luxury cars. Jack Hanania Jr., with Hanania Exotics, said even though this is the thirdContinue Reading

Thousands of runners sprinted through the streets of San Jose and Mandarin Sunday for the annual Ameris Bank Jacksonville Marathon — the city’s oldest long-distance foot race. December 10 marked year number 40 for the marathon, which had the biggest turnout since the pandemic started with over 2,400 runners. RaceContinue Reading

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for a suspect who deputies said could possibly be armed near Talisman Drive, where there is a large police presence. Deputies are looking for a black man wearing a black or grey hoodie, who ran away from a vehicle. They did notContinue Reading