Jacksonville News (Page 226)

A Clearwater man was hit and killed early Sunday morning while walking on Interstate 75 in Marion County, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. FHP said just before 5 a.m., the 41-year-old was walking the interstate near mile marker 342. It’s unclear why the man was on the highway.Continue Reading

While most kids are beginning to draft their wish lists for Santa, there are children like Isabella who are critically ill during the holiday season. The Casey Cares Foundation, a nonprofit organization, was created to give Isabella — who has been receiving chemotherapy for two years — and other childrenContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is getting support with the ultimate “rezoovenation,” courtesy of a donation made by CSX Corp. The rail-based freight transportation company announced Wednesday that it was donating $1 million to the zoo to fund the construction of a new CSX Bicentennial Train Station under the “Rezoovenation:Continue Reading

Visibility is down this morning due to dense fog region wide down to less than a mile in some locations. Morning temperatures are in the mid 50s in SE GA and NE FLand mid 60s in our southern cities. Light showers and drizzle are possible near our coastal cities asContinue Reading

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