Jacksonville News (Page 227)

The Jacksonville Jaguars returned home Sunday for the first time in over a month to take on the San Franciso 49ers. The anticipated showdown wasn’t the only event happening in downtown Jacksonville as thousands of fans headed to the EverBank Stadium. Sunday was also the last day of the GreaterContinue Reading

The sun forgot to show up for work today and clouds are filling in. Overcast skies will do little to put out any rain just some mist. Temps don’t budge staying chilly in near 60 tonight. Monday stays cloudy with increasing NE winds 25-30 mph. The day long 65° chillContinue Reading

A Jacksonville attorney and a team of marathon runners are once again hitting the pavement for the annual Freed to Run challenge, but this time things are a little different. Michael Freed, founder of the marathon, will tell anyone that athleticism did not come naturally to him, but that didn’tContinue Reading

The oldest predominately African-American church in Florida celebrated its 185th anniversary. The Bethel Church congregation came together in downtown Jacksonville and celebrated Sunday to honor its rich history, the past and present — with expectations of an even brighter future. “It’s amazing. The history. How rich that is and toContinue Reading

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