Jacksonville News (Page 181)

On the first night of Hanukkah, two signs in Jacksonville were defaced with antisemitic comments. This comes as religious-based hate crimes are on the rise and law enforcement agencies are warning members of the Jewish community to be alert for possible threats. RELATED: Jewish community remains mindful of threat concernsContinue Reading

It has been a few years since 15-year-old Hannah Hall launched her nonprofit “Hannah’s Hope House,” which collects new and gently used coats, gloves, hats, socks and blankets to gift to those experiencing homelessness. A lot has changed in that short timeframe. Hannah has started high school, won a JacksonvilleContinue Reading

News4JAX has learned the city is keeping good on a promise and returning a confederate statue to the family that donated it to Jacksonville. The Confederate soldier statue that stood on top of the monument across from the city hall in the park formerly known as Hemming Plaza was returnedContinue Reading

Donations are steadily pouring in for a Northwest Jacksonville barber shop that hosts an annual community Christmas party. “This person came in and didn’t want any credit for it. He just wanted to do something for someone this year. And he wanted it to be great and effective. He cameContinue Reading

The man accused of saying “bomb” onboard a Breeze Airways flight from Orlando that had to be diverted to Jacksonville International Airport was in federal court Thursday. Evan Sims, 41, was in front of a judge in state court Wednesday and apologized. On Thursday, a judge revealed Sims has aContinue Reading

Tonight will be warmer with readings in the mid 40s inland to low 50s closer to the coast. Skies will be mostly clear and dry. Milder days return through the weekend. Temps touch 70 Friday then mid to upper 70s area-wide over the weekend. A strong cold front arrives SundayContinue Reading

News4JAX is putting a statement made by presidential candidate Nikki Haley through the Trust Index regarding the rise in antisemitism and its connection to social media. During Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate, the former South Carolina governor claimed that watching TikTok makes people “17% more antisemitic, and more pro-Hamas everyContinue Reading

The mother of a 12-year-old boy is speaking out after she said her son was injured by his teacher Monday. According to the Palatka Police Department, 41-year-old James Bellamy was arrested for child abuse after he struck a student in the face with his elbow, and then that student’s toothContinue Reading

Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida and the Florida Sheriffs Association Criminal Apprehension Assistance Program are offering a $14,500 reward for information related to the double homicide in West St. Augustine. St. Johns County deputies are investigating after two men in their 20s were shot and killed last month near anContinue Reading