Jacksonville News (Page 216)

Eight children are now home with their new families after getting their adoptions finalized during a special ceremony held by the St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s office Friday morning. To make this day even more special, these adoptions were finalized on National Adoption Day.Continue Reading

We are on the precipice of improving weather and a great weekend.  Light mist and drizzle through sunset then cloudy.  Cloudy skies overnight with areas of fog early Saturday.  Cloudy skies early Saturday followed by slow clearing to partly cloudy skies.  Sunny skies and a warmer Sunday. Now:  Cloudy andContinue Reading

The Salvation Army’s iconic red kettles will soon start ringing again as their annual Red Kettle Campaign will be kicking off Saturday in Jacksonville. Apart from their kickoff event, The Salvation Army will also hold their annual Kettle Krush 5K race at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. These events will mark theContinue Reading

In an effort to revolutionize the electric vehicle industry, Miller Electric Company officially opened its new “Electric Vehicle Innovative Design Center” Friday morning in Jacksonville. It’s a move many officials say will change the future of transportation. Donnie Smith, the company’s chief commercial officer, said this is one of aContinue Reading

Two men were arrested and accused of possession of skimmers after five devices were detected at three grocery stores in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. A total of five skimmers were found on cash registers at three different Harvey Supermarket locations, police said. Skimmers are devices attached toContinue Reading

It’s a big event that we get excited about every single year: The Holiday Money Hunt. Why? Because it puts extra cash in your wallet – really a gift for the holidays. Right now the state of Florida is holding $2.7 billion for safekeeping, and the rightful owners need toContinue Reading

The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree will arrive in Washington Friday morning. The Capitol Christmas tree is a 63-foot Norway spruce from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. The welcome ceremony will be hosted by Jim Kauffman, director of Capitol Grounds and Arboretum. Watch the arrival, unpacking and unloading ofContinue Reading

After nearly six months, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s transition team has released its final report outlining the mayor’s plans for the River City. READ: 2023 Transition Committee Report The 206-page report covers everything from public safety to downtown development to affordable housing in a mountain of information that outlines Deegan’sContinue Reading

The holiday travel season officially starts Friday and 3 million Floridians are expected to hit the road or head to the airport over the next week. RELATED: How to avoid delays passing through TSA security | Vehicle checks before you travel for the holidays AAA predicts this will be oneContinue Reading