Jacksonville News (Page 226)

Horses, pigs, chickens, donkeys and dogs. At first glance, EPIC Outreach on the city’s Northside might look like your typical farm. It’s anything but. At EPIC Outreach, the name of the game is kindness. Its acronym stands for Educating People, Inspiring Compassion. That was Jessie Miller’s goal when she launchedContinue Reading

Jacksonville police are looking for a man they believe might have information about a deadly shooting on Philips Highway in the early morning hours of Oct. 29. At the time of the shooting, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Carly Reed said three men were found shot along Philips Highway between BowdendaleContinue Reading

A 23-year-old driver was killed Sunday night when his pickup truck crossed into the oncoming lanes on Waldo Road and hit another pickup, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash was reported just before 6 p.m. on State Road 24 (Waldo Road), south of Northeast 55th Terrace, troopers said. FHPContinue Reading

According to the American Diabetes Association, 11.6% of Floridians have diabetes compared to the national average of 9.4%. And hundreds of thousands of people in Florida have diabetes and don’t know it. People diagnosed with diabetes have more than twice the average medical costs than people without the condition. WeContinue Reading

Jacksonville City Council is set to hold a joint meeting Monday morning with the Duval County School Board. On the agenda is a long list of topics, including literacy (Read USA) as well as school safety and an update on the superintendent search. You can watch the meeting live byContinue Reading

Today stays cloudy with increasing NE winds 25-30 mph. The day long 65° chill barely warms up from the morning due to the gray skies and wind. Tuesday showers increased to 40% with the consistent breezy onshore flow. A gulf low starts increasing rain Wednesday with the heaviest arriving Thursday.Continue Reading

Someone in a car opened fire Sunday night on two people at an Amoco gas station on Arlington Road, Jacksonville police said. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, officers responded around 11 p.m. Sunday to reports of a shooting on North Arlington Road. Before the officers arrived, two people tookContinue Reading

Nearly 35 years after a 3-year-old’s remains were found dumped in a rural area of Ware County, the “Baby Jane Doe” has her name back. Authorities say Kenyatta Odom died sometime in 1988 at the hands of her mother and stepfather. Her remains were found on Dec. 21, 1988, whenContinue Reading

Everyone is looking for ways to save these days, and with Thanksgiving around the corner, you might be asking yourself what’s more valuable to you: money in your pocket or time with your family. For those looking to save time (and money), we compared options for pre-made heat and serveContinue Reading