Jacksonville News (Page 182)

Fans who grew up watching pro wrestling can meet one of the greatest tag teams of all time this weekend in Alachua County. The legendary tag team “The Nasty Boys” will be meeting fans at the Waldo Flea Market on Saturday. They will be available at 11 a.m. It’s partContinue Reading

New and expectant parents can receive baby items such as strollers, Pack-n-plays, car seats and more, at no cost on Friday, Dec. 8. The Florida Department of Health in Duval County is hosting its inaugural Community Baby Shower at the Legends Community Center and Gymnasium at 5130 Soutel Drive fromContinue Reading

Many people might not realize that most Acuvue contacts made in the U.S. are manufactured in Jacksonville. Johnson & Johnson Vision, the Fortune 500 company behind Acuvue, is teaming up with the Jacksonville Job Corps to address a national manufacturing shortage and help prepare young people for a future career.Continue Reading

A special meeting is expected to be held next week in Fernandina Beach to address a situation involving the city manager. Ty Ross is accused of crashing his bike on Oct. 29. He was not given a citation or a breathalyzer test, but he admitted he had been drinking. ThisContinue Reading

Today, a chill in the air will get your day started. 40′s in town, and 50′s at the beaches. 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 Sunday bringing rain and some thunderstorms during theContinue Reading

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