Jacksonville News (Page 204)

As talks continue about building a new jail and sheriff’s office in Jacksonville, it’s also becoming a political issue. On Friday, the city council learned it would cost millions to fix up the current jail before a new one is ever built somewhere else. One city council member blamed theContinue Reading

The initial results of a state-commissioned audit found Florida’s prison system is unsustainable without significant changes and billions of dollars in investment. The state budgeted $5 million for the audit which is being conducted by global consulting firm KPMG. The consultants have spent 15 months looking into the Florida DepartmentContinue Reading

The rain moves out, chilly temperatures move in. Cloudy with showers ending along our coastal counties and beaches.  These will be offshore before sunset.  Skies are clearing across SE GA with clearing skies over NE FL tonight.  A chilly start to the day with patchy fog and mostly clear skies. Continue Reading

A possible big relief for residents of Oakleaf is coming to Clay County. The County Commission is in discussion to bring a library to Oakleaf. This is a big win for locals who are forced to use the closest library in Jacksonville which charges a hefty fee for out-of-county use.Continue Reading

The pet adoption fee will be waived at both the Jacksonville Humane Society and Animal Care and Protective Services this weekend. The Humane Society’s Black Friday free adoption special will begin this Friday, Nov. 24, which is Black Friday, and continue through this Sunday, Nov. 26. Hundreds of available dogsContinue Reading

The Deck The Chairs music & light show in Jacksonville Beach is back and will light up for the public on Wednesday! The free, six-week holiday event features a nationally recognized decorated lifeguard chairs exhibit. This year’s exhibit will feature more chairs, more shows and more memories! The events promoteContinue Reading

WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Tammy Sytch, aka “Sunny,” faces up to 26 years in prison after she was accused of DUI manslaughter that resulted in the death of a Daytona Beach Shores man. In March 2022, Sytch, 50, crashed into another car which killed the 75-year-old driver. Her bloodContinue Reading

The housing and homelessness crises are connected to affordable housing, which is positioned to help more people make their way under a roof instead of being stranded under open skies. There’s a serious need, and as we uncovered in this podcast, there’s more need than supply — even with variousContinue Reading

Police are looking for the suspect vehicle in a road rage shooting that happened in October on I-295 South near Beach Boulevard. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the driver of the suspect vehicle shot at another man’s vehicle seven times, hitting the man once in the back on Oct.Continue Reading