Jacksonville News (Page 205)

60 years ago…President John F. Kennedy was in Dallas, Texas, as part of a campaign trip for the 1964 election. The President and First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, were in a convertible waving to big crowds through Dealey Plaza, when the President was shot and later died. RELATED: 60 years afterContinue Reading

Jacksonville is a step closer to buying a liquor store that faced backlash from some living in the Brentwood community. The store sits on Golfair Boulevard near a charter school and the new morgue being built by the city. RELATED | ‘We are determined’: Persistent Golfair community continues to rallyContinue Reading

By the mid-1990s Hulk Hogan had left the World Wrestling Federation (today’s WWE). Vince McMahon had just beat the federal government in court following allegations the WWF had provided its wrestlers anabolic steroids. To do that, McMahon started moving away from overly muscular performers to stars with more realistic lookingContinue Reading

Gusty wind and areas of rain continue into this morning. A fairly decent humpday commute is taking place even with rain continuing to push through. 70 percent chance. Wake up temperatures in the 60s. Afternoon highs in the 60s to low 70s for SE GA, 70s for NE FL. SkiesContinue Reading

We’re taking a look back on this week of Thanksgiving. More than 13,000 years ago — well before that first Thanksgiving in the 17th century — much of what we are taught about history is not necessarily the full story but one that is told from a limited perspective. TwoContinue Reading

Depending on the day you choose to travel for Thanksgiving could make all the difference in how much traffic you see on the highway. If you’re trying to plan your Thanksgiving road trip, AAA says the best times to travel on Wednesday are before 11 a.m. and on Thursday eitherContinue Reading

The family of an 18-year-old killed on Jacksonville’s Southside came together Tuesday to remember his life. Buba Kolly and his friend were heading home from a gas station Saturday when they were shot inside a car along Bowden Road near Interstate 95. Kooly died on the scene. His friend wasContinue Reading

Former pro wrestling star Marcus “Buff” Bagwell has been arrested for driving under the influence of drugs. Bagwell was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon and has been released in Cobb County, Georgia, where he lives. This is not Bagwell’s first run-in with the law. Bagwell had a bad carContinue Reading

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters responded on Tuesday after a segment of a city report said the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office isn’t doing enough to fight violent crime. Last week, a group of ministers told News4JAX they want city officials to have more oversight over a crime-fighting program. RELATED: Faith leaders, victimContinue Reading