Jacksonville News (Page 224)

Dozens of pro-Palestinian supporters gathered at the Town Center in Jacksonville Saturday at 4 p.m. to continue to plea for a ceasefire amid the war between Israel and Hamas. Saturday’s protest comes days after The Florida House of Representatives voted down a resolution pertaining to the Israel-Hamas war. The resolutionContinue Reading

One man in his mid-20s was killed in a shooting Saturday afternoon after an altercation inside a residence in Jacksonville’s Southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said the shooting took place at around 1:15 p.m. on Tapestry Park Circle. The man died at the scene. Police said earlyContinue Reading

Plenty of clouds tonight and more are coming over the next few days. Veterans Day marked a big switch from recent warm and sunny days. Although it looks like it could rain, very little or none is expected beyond some mist around NE FL. The exception is for some isolatedContinue Reading

The Clara White Mission officially opened to the public their newest initiative named “Eartha’s Farm and Market” on Saturday morning in Northwest Jacksonville. Eartha’s Farm and Market, formerly known as the White Harvest Farms, was created to serve people in underserved communities. RELATED | Clara White Mission’s farm grows withContinue Reading

Former Jaguars player D.J. Hayden was killed in a car crash early Saturday morning in Houston, according to the NFL. Hayden was 33 years old. According to the NFL’s article, Hayden was among six people killed in the crash involving two vehicles. Hayden was a first-round pick and played nineContinue Reading

As people all across the country spend the day celebrating veterans, a nonprofit in Jacksonville is making a call to action to help our veterans overcome mental health challenges. LSF Health Systems is highlighting its new program that trains former service members, so they can in turn help their fellowContinue Reading

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of a new scam where families of inmates are being contacted by people pretending to be bail bondsmen. According to deputies, the callers are telling inmates’ families that the inmate is ready to bond out of jail and are trying toContinue Reading

President Biden is expected to participate in the 70th annual National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery starting at 11 a.m. Saturday to honor the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. armed forces during war and peacetime. The observance will begin withContinue Reading

The 2023 Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade steps off at 11:01 a.m. Saturday in Downtown Jacksonville. The 2023 parade route will begin on Gator Bowl Boulevard behind Daily’s Place and continue west to Bay Street. The route will then continue on Bay Street. heading west and end right before the PrimeContinue Reading