Jacksonville News (Page 281)

The moment you’ve all been waiting for! Jacksonville’s Pride Parade will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday and will feature dozens of floats that will weave through Riverside and 5 Points. To watch the 1.5-mile celebration, click player above. The parade will begin at Willowbranch Park and end nearContinue Reading

For the first time in Jacksonville, the “Stand with Black Women” brunch hosted by Planned Parenthood of South, East, and North Florida came to the River City on Sunday to spread awareness about how maternal mortality continues to disproportionately impact Black mothers. For several years, the event was held inContinue Reading

The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is keeping up with a more than 800-year-old tradition. On Sunday, the church on Atlantic Boulevard celebrated the Feast of Saint Francis with the annual “Blessing of the Animals.” The centuries-old tradition dates back to the 12th century and highlights St. Francis of Assisi. HeContinue Reading

The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is keeping up with a more than 800-year-old tradition. On Sunday, the church on Atlantic Boulevard celebrated the Feast of Saint Francis with the annual “Blessing of the Animals.” The centuries-old tradition dates back to the 12th century and highlights St. Francis of Assisi. HeContinue Reading

More than 4,000 people are expected to attend the Buddy Walk in Jacksonville Beach to raise money for the Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville (DSAJ) next Saturday. Jennifer Jones is a longtime participant in the Buddy Walk and the proud mom of Hudson Jones. Saturday, Oct. 14 marks Duval County’sContinue Reading

A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot in the stomach Saturday night, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. According to JSO, witnesses heard gunfire at the Riverbank Apartments on Lane Avenue South around 7 p.m. Police said the man, who is in his late 20s, was walkingContinue Reading

A 61-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run Saturday night on U.S. 301 in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Officials said the pedestrian was walking south on U.S. 301 in the right lane when a white pickup truck traveling south struck him. According to FHP, the driverContinue Reading

Happy Sunday! Crisp this morning with lows in the mid-50s region wide. Partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid to upper 70s and dry into the afternoon! Winds will be coming from the north at 10-15 mph gusting up to 25 near the coast throughout the morning and earlyContinue Reading

For 135 days, the Womack family has been waiting for an arrest to be made in the death of their loved one, Aniyah Womack. In May, Womack was shot and taken to a hospital, where she later died from injuries. On Friday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested 20-year-old Mariah ClaytonContinue Reading