Jacksonville News (Page 279)

A fire Tuesday night at the Patriot Plaza Apartments on University Club Boulevard off Fort Caroline Road left eight units destroyed and two people injured, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said. JFRD spokesman Capt. Eric Prosswimmer said the two people who were injured were taken to a hospital. TheirContinue Reading

Google Maps, the trusty navigation app, has become a keepsake tool for over 154 million users worldwide. While it’s known for efficiently getting you from Point A to Point B, there’s a slew of additional features you might not be aware of. One neat function allows you to save yourContinue Reading

The Jewish Federation Foundation of Northeast Florida held an event Tuesday to stand in solidarity with Israel and fight for their right to exist. The community gathering at the Jacksonville Jewish Center comes four days after Hamas terrorists pulled off a brazen air and land attack in Southern Israel thatContinue Reading

A heavy police presence in downtown Jacksonville Tuesday night in response to a possible threat situation. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office had West Adams Street blocked off, and Hogan Street to North Pearl Street was closed. News4JAX spoke with Attorney Gene Nichols who works in a building that is in theContinue Reading

Hearing and seeing the atrocities happening in Israel, there is concern for the mental health of everyone living through these events. Some people in Israel have seen the vigils and conversations happening in the United States, which lets them know they are not alone. It’s been three days since oneContinue Reading

The family of a 22-year-old Edward Waters University student is concerned about her whereabouts after reporting her missing on Monday to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. They are hoping the community can help provide answers. In a flyer circulating on social media, Auriyah “Moonchild Auri” Stewart was last seen Saturday, Oct.Continue Reading

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting a group you may or may not be familiar with: the Afro-Latino community. Afro-Latino is a term that represents people who have both Latin American and African ancestry, and this community exists right here in Jacksonville. As someone who is part ofContinue Reading

As people around the world watch the horror play out as fighting continues in Israel, there are people from Northeast Florida who were caught in the melee and are making their way home. One of them is Baker County High School graduate Delicia Washington, 26, a professional basketball player fromContinue Reading

Members of the United Auto Workers at the Volvo parts distribution center on Jacksonville’s Westside were on the picket line Tuesday. They walked out Monday amid ongoing contract negotiations with Volvo subsidy Mack Trucks. Workers in Pennsylvania and Maryland are also part of the strike, which came after the UAWContinue Reading