Jacksonville News (Page 304)

I saw some peeks of blue, maybe you did too.  It’s a sign of things to come.  Becoming partly cloudy tonight as we dry out this weekend.  Breezy Saturday and Sunday with near seasonal temperatures. Now:  Mostly sunny skies becoming partly cloudy. Tonight:  Clearing continues.  Patchy fog, light NE wind.Continue Reading

NOAA’s full winter forecast comes out in November, but they have just released a preliminary outlook for what is expected which hinges much on the state of El Niño. The report keeps a 95% chance of El Niño lasting through winter months, leading to more rain events across our areaContinue Reading

Pop-up thunderstorms are common in our area, and given what happened to a 16-year-old in Putnam County earlier this week, we want to help you stay safe when there’s a storm. Out of all 50 states — Florida is considered the lightning capital of the world. It’s important you knowContinue Reading

The City of Jacksonville and Duval County consolidated into one government 55 years ago on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023.   A unique municipality was established here in Florida and one of only a few around the country. That consolidation followed a very dark period in this city’s history. There wereContinue Reading

When News4JAX spoke to Latasha Hobbs outside the Police Memorial Building Thursday, she was just hours from meeting with detectives working on her son’s case. It’s been six years since Maurice Hobbs was shot and killed. He’d turned 18 years old just two days before. Ahead of her meeting, HobbsContinue Reading

Today will be partly cloudy with fog early then overcast skies through the day followed by partial evening clearing. There’s a vast difference based on where you’re reading this web story from- expect partly cloudy skies for SE GA while NE FL will sit under overcast skies. A slight chanceContinue Reading

A pregnant woman is recovering after she was shot twice outside a Jacksonville music studio Friday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened on Gibson Road, right off Beach Boulevard. Officers said she was shot after walking outside in the parking lot of a music studio aroundContinue Reading

Finding solutions for the Black community was the goal of an event on Thursday night called “The State of Black Jacksonville.” Local activists from a group called Black Commission came together at the Jacksonville Urban League to discuss the biggest hurdles their communities are facing and how to overcome them. TheContinue Reading

A Brunswick mother is on a desperate quest to get justice for her son’s murder. “I just want justice, and turn yourself in. This pain that I feel has broken my whole family. The whole community and children are hurting over this,” a tearful Kimberly Ellis told News4JAX on Thursday.Continue Reading