Jacksonville News (Page 208)

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

A former Jacksonville teacher — who went viral after posting a video showing dead roaches in her classroom — is saying she got fired without a reason. Javone Kereenyaga used to teach at Lake Shore Middle School. She said she noticed unsanitary conditions from the very first day she walkedContinue Reading

JSO is celebrating one of their own for saving the life of a puppy in distress. While on patrol a few weeks ago, Officer Wolford and Police Recruit Anderson were flagged down by the boxer puppy’s mom. The officers found the puppy named Isabella unresponsive. When Recruit Anderson checked forContinue Reading

More beach renourishment is in store for South Ponte Vedra Beach as the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners enters the planning stages for the project. The county completed a renourishment project in 2022 but Hurricanes Ian and Nicole washed out 670,000 feet of dry beach and sand. Since 260,000Continue Reading

It’s not a secret, making a quality gourmet pizza comes with careful prep work. But at La Cucina Italiana in Arlington, the business model goes far beyond serving up a good slice. That’s exactly what the owner, Gregory Hernandez, intended when took the place over in August. “I get toContinue Reading

The 22-year-old man who police said killed two women stopped for a passing train in San Marco in August before he took his own life showed several red flags. That’s what the News4JAX I-TEAM has learned from newly obtained police reports. Jacksonville detectives said Ty Head killed himself within 24Continue Reading

Mayor Donna Deegan plans to spend over $25 million on a variety of issues that came up during transition meetings with the public. Deegan wants to use federal funds left over from COVID-19 and other city money to pay for programs ranging from housing, public safety, recreation and more. CityContinue Reading