Jacksonville News (Page 248)

It may be a little too warm for the Fall fuzzy sweaters, but it’s perfect for tailgating, t-shirts and something frosty, malty and good.  Happy Friday!  Warm and breezy conditions continue with the occasional shower along our coastal counties.  Highs will be above seasonal averages through the weekend.  There isContinue Reading

The Coast Guard announced Thursday night they suspended the search for the three men who went missing aboard a 31-foot fishing boat 80 miles off the coast of Brunswick, Georgia. Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson and Tyler Barlow left for a fishing trip on Oct. 14 and were scheduled to returnContinue Reading

The house lights will come back up Saturday at The Florida Theatre, as it ushers the public back in following a three-month shutdown for an $8 million upgrade. Florida Theatre president Numa Saisselin said there’s a new energy inside the historic building, and patrons will notice the changes. “It feelsContinue Reading

HCA Florida Memorial and Orange Park Hospitals will be hosting its prescription drug take-back day on Saturday to give the community an opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of medications that may be left over from previous procedures or medical visits. The 4th “Crush the Crisis” event aims to raiseContinue Reading

A 14-year-old Indian Trails Middle School student was arrested Friday morning after pulling a knife on students and staff, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said. The Sheriff’s Office said that around 7:45 a.m. Friday, deputies were called to the middle school to assist the ITMS school resource deputy. The SRDContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Humane Society is offering a free adoption event for cats and kittens from Saturday to Sunday. The adoption fees for cats and kittens have been generously sponsored in loving memory of Missy. “Missy was my best friend and a loyal companion,” said Linda, Missy’s owner. “Being able toContinue Reading

Spoiler alert: There is a mom in the making — and she is adorable. After conducting an ultrasound, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens confirmed their Malayan tiger, Cinta, is pregnant with at least two cubs. The Malayan tiger arrived from Cincinnati Zoo in 2017, and according to the zoo, thisContinue Reading

A man in his 20s and a woman in her 50s were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds early Friday morning after a dispute inside an Arlington home led to gunfire, police said. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, officers were called just around midnight to Holly Point Drive,Continue Reading

During the week leading up to the Florida-Georgia game in Jacksonville, RV City is the place to be. The annual days-long tailgating tradition has had some fans coming back for at least a decade. And it’s brewed some unlikely friendships between rivala. Gene and Rendi Carter said they meet withContinue Reading