Jacksonville News (Page 227)

An alarming report from the U.S. government shows toxic chemicals from military bases and government compounds have contaminated drinking water in nearby communities across the country. It includes seven Naval and National Guard bases and airports across the Jacksonville area. The report titled Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Groundwater was unclassifiedContinue Reading

The News4JAX I-TEAM has uncovered several eviction lawsuits connected to local well-known entrepreneur Janay White. White is accused of fraud by dozens of her investors who said they paid her thousands of dollars for real estate and Airbnb investment opportunities. Court records show four apartments connected to one of White’sContinue Reading

Cool, cloudy, windy Monday! Temperatures region wide in the mid-60s and upper 60s in our southern locations with cloudy skies continuing into tomorrow. Tuesday: Overnight rainfall is possible with a 30% chance in the morning with rain chances continuing throughout the day. NE winds between 15-20 mph will continue andContinue Reading

A 53-year-old woman was reported missing on Jacksonville’s westside after her family grew concerned because they had not heard from her since Wednesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said it has been unable to locate Brenda England and is asking for the community’s help to find her andContinue Reading

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