Jacksonville News (Page 224)

The colors of the changing leaves are a nice contrast to the slate grey skies.  Breezy with areas of rain tonight.  Windy and rainy conditions continue through the rest of the week as showers come to an end Friday evening.  Temperatures will remain near seasonal through the next 7 days.Continue Reading

A local activist group will gather at City Hall on Tuesday at 4 p.m. to rally against the new legislation that would punish lawmakers who vote to take down Confederate monuments. In a statement, the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville said they are demanding the removal of the Confederate monument inContinue Reading

Thousands are expected to attend the Jewish Federations of North America’s “March for Israel” on the National Mall in Washington, DC Tuesday afternoon. According to the Jewish Federations of North America, this event aims to “show support for Israel, stand in solidarity with the hostages and condemn antisemitism.” Press play aboveContinue Reading

Police K9 teams from across the state will return to Jacksonville this weekend for the yearly battle to be named “Top Dog.” The annual event – hosted by K9s United — is Saturday, Nov. 18 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Bishop Kenny Athletic Complex. More than aContinue Reading

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal in Jacksonville. UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly and Secretary of State Cord Byrd are expected to join the governor in this pressContinue Reading

The holidays are just around the corner, and for many people, this time of the year means a little extra spending on gifts and other holiday-related activities and items. However, this year, that holiday spending may look different compared to last year because of inflation. Compared with 12 months ago,Continue Reading

Mayor Donna Deegan joined the COO of the United Way of Northeast Florida to kick off the annual United Way campaign Tuesday morning. The news conference at 10 a.m. in the City Hall Atrium included Dr. Tracye Polson, director of strategic partnerships for the city. The annual campaign is designedContinue Reading

With more than a month left in the year, more than 100 murders have already been reported in Jacksonville — and more than half of those cases are still open. On top of that, hundreds of shootings have left area residents either dead or wounded. Two local groups — ICAREContinue Reading

Today is W-E-T! Rain chances continuing throughout the day. NE winds between 15-20 mph will continue and along the coast, wind gusts up to 35 MPH are possible therefore continuing the high rip current risk along with large swells. Rest of the week: Rain turning widespread Wednesday through Thursday nightContinue Reading