Jacksonville News (Page 229)

A Jacksonville homeowner was left with a huge hole in his roof following a tree-trimming nightmare that was captured on video. The video shared with News4JAX shows a massive tree falling on a two-story house in Mandarin as it was cut down. “Nooo!” the contractor can be heard yelling inContinue Reading

Two Jacksonville men died after they were found floating in the water Thursday morning near the Nassau Sound bridge. What led to their deaths is still a mystery. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), officers responded to a call about two unresponsive men found in theContinue Reading

The family of a mother who was struck and killed in Jacksonville by two different vehicles — and both drove away — is pleading for answers. The family has identified the hit-and-run victim as Analida Smith, 67. Smith was hit and killed Wednesday night on Avenue B, two blocks southContinue Reading

The heartbroken mother of a man gunned down while driving for Uber opened up to News4JAX about how his death has affected their family. “I don’t understand taking life,” she said. “I don’t understand.” It’s now been a few weeks since Bryant Grund, 31, picked up a young man forContinue Reading

State Rep. Dean Black has filed legislation that would punish lawmakers who vote to remove Confederate monuments. If Black’s bill (HB 395) is passed next year by the Florida Legislature, it would have a big impact on what’s happening in Jacksonville with Confederate monuments. Three years ago, Jacksonville removed aContinue Reading

The State Attorney’s Office concluded Clay County Sheriff’s deputies were justified in shooting and killing a man in April 2022. According to the SAO’s report, the incident started with a 911 call of an attempted suicide in Orange Park. The caller told police Daniel Palato, 39, shot a gun inContinue Reading

Today fired off record temperatures in Arlington and Jacksonville which capped off a warm week in the 80s. Now cooler 70s take over with some big changes that will last through next week. A cold front arrives overnight with little to no chance of rain. It will bring in cloudsContinue Reading

The police shooting of a man who tried to enter a Jacksonville elementary school wielding an ax in October 2022 has been ruled justifiable, according to the State Attorney’s Office. Eric Hurley, 37, was shot multiple times by a Duval County School Police officer after he confronted Hurley when heContinue Reading

In a heartwarming surprise event at Ridgeview High School on Wednesday, News4JAX presented Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) Sha’Reff Rashad with the prestigious title of Hyundai Hometown Hero. The unsuspecting MCPO, renowned for his dedication to his country and community, was further delighted when he was informed that he wouldContinue Reading